TEAM Unity (Philippines)

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TEAM Unity
Leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Founded2007 (2007)
Dissolvedc. before 2010 (c. before 2010)
Preceded by K4
Succeeded by Lakas–Kampi–CMD
Political parties Lakas–CMD
KAMPI
NPC (Teodoro wing)
Liberal (Atienza wing)
LDP
PDSP

Together Everybody Achieves More (TEAM) Unity was an electoral alliance in the Philippines that contested the 2007 Philippine general election. TEAM Unity's candidates were supporters of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her administration. The alliance sought to win several Senate and House seats to protect Arroyo from impeachment attempts. Politicians who opposed the Arroyo administration formed their own electoral alliance, Genuine Opposition (GO), to challenge TEAM Unity.

Contents

In the Senate election, TEAM Unity won only two of the 12 contested seats. In 2011, as a result of an electoral protest, TEAM Unity's Senator Migz Zubiri lost his seat to GO's Koko Pimentel. [1] TEAM Unity was more successful in the House elections, winning 142 of the 218 district seats. [2]

Etymology

During the Lakas–CMD National Convention last April 12, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo devised an acronym for the 12 senatorial candidates of TEAM Unity which is: "Ma S P A R A S A Ki D Z Mo" (in English, More for your kids.) Ma stands for Magsaysay, S stands for Singson, P stands for Pichay, A stands for Angara, R stands for Recto, A stands for Arroyo, S stands for Sotto, A stands for Aquino-Oreta, Ki stands for Kiram, D stands for Defensor, Z stands for Zubiri, and Mo stands for Montano.

Program

TEAM UNITY's slogan and main program for Filipinos was "Our priority agenda is to work for the future of our children." while their secondary slogan was "Tulong Tulong sa Pagsulong" (lit.'Working together for progress'). The opposing party, Genuine Opposition, used the slogan: Plan Co Revolt (in English, My plan is to revolt) as a demonstrative threat to the Arroyo government.

Slogan

TEAM Unity used Ma S   P A R A   S A   Ki D Z   Mo as their slogan for the election. Ma stands for Magsaysay, S stands for Singson, P stands for Pitchay, A stands for Angara, R stands for Recto, A stands for Arroyo, S stands for Sotto, A stands for Aquino-Oreta, Ki stands for Kiram, D stands for Defensor, Z for Zubiri, and Mo stands for Montano.

Coalition members

Mainstream party members

TEAM Unity Senatorial slate

NamePartyOccupationElected
Edgardo Angara LDP Senator from Aurora and the former President of the Senate (1993–1995) Yes check.svg
Joker Arroyo KAMPI Senator and former Representative from Makati (1992–2001). He is also the former prosecutor of the impeachment trial of Pres. Joseph Estrada. Yes check.svg
Mike Defensor Lakas–CMD former Presidential Chief of Staff (2006–2007), Former Representative from Quezon City (1995-1998), and Environment and Natural Resources Secretary. He is also the son of the incumbent Quezon City Representative Matias Defensor Jr. (2004–2010) and the nephew of the incumbent Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago (2004–2016). X mark.svg
Jamalul Kiram III PDSP Sultan of Sulu (1986–2013) X mark.svg
Vicente Magsaysay Lakas–CMD Governor of Zambales (1967–1978; 1980–1986; 1998–2007) X mark.svg
Cesar Montano Lakas–CMD Television and movie personality or actor and UNESCO Commissioner X mark.svg
Tessie Aquino-Oreta NPC former senator (1998–2004) and former Representative of Malabon Navotas (1987–1998) X mark.svg
Prospero Pichay Jr. Lakas–CMD Representative from Surigao del Sur (1998–2007) X mark.svg
Ralph Recto Lakas–CMD Senator, and former Representative from Batangas (1992–2001). He is the 2nd husband of the actress Vilma Santos and the stepfather of the actor Luis Manzano. X mark.svg
Chavit Singson Lakas–CMD Governor of Ilocos Sur (1971–1972; 1980–1986; 1992–2001; 2004–2007) X mark.svg
Tito Sotto NPC former senator and the elder brother of the TV and movie actor, Vic Sotto. He is also the former Vice Mayor of Quezon City from (1986–1992). X mark.svg
Migz Zubiri Lakas–CMD Representative from Bukidnon (1998–2007) and the son of the incumbent Bukidnon Governor Jose Maria R. Zubiri (2001–present). X mark.svg

Campaign team

Party jingle

The jingle was originated from the song "We Will Rock You" for their early promotional campaign.

Election results

2 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate namely: (in order of votes received)

See also

Notes

  1. Rood, Steven (August 10, 2011). "Philippine senator resigns seat in election controversy with deep roots". asiafoundation.org. The Asia Foundation. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. Mullenbach, Mark J. "Dynamic Analysis of Dispute Management (DADM) Project: 15. Philippines (1946-present)". uca.edu. Conway, Arkansas: Department of Political Science, University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

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