1992 Philippine Senate election

1992 Philippine Senate election
← 1987 May 11, 1992 1995 →
All 24 seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party LDP NPC
Seats won 16 5
Popular vote 124,076,351 49,881,921
Percentage 44.95 18.07
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Lakas Liberal
Seats won 2 1
Popular vote 48,789,154 19,104,398
Percentage 17.67 6.92
Senate President before election

Neptali Gonzales
LDP

Elected Senate President

Neptali Gonzales
LDP

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The 1992 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 24th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 11, 1992. This was the first general election (where all positions were contested) under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts, from the presidency all the way down to municipal councilors.

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) got a large share in the Senate race. TV personality and former Quezon City Vice Mayor Vicente Sotto III (also known as Tito Sotto) got the highest number of votes.

Electoral system

Philippine Senate elections are via pluraity block voting, with staggered elections, with the entire country as an at-large "district". Each voter has 24 votes, and can vote for up to 24 candidates.

Under the transitory provisions of the Philippine constitution, all 24 senators were elected in this election. The first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next 12 senators would also have a three-year term. For purposes of term limits, each term counts as 1 term regardless of length.

Political parties in 1992

As this was as held concurrently with the 1992 presidential election, presidential candidates also presented senatorial slates. Six of seven slates had 24 candidates, while one has 16.

Candidates

As the Senate elections were held with the presidential election, all 7 presidential candidates put up senatorial tickets. These were as follows:

Party Presidential candidate Vice presidential candidate Number of candidates
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Imelda Marcos Vicente Magsaysay 24
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Ramon Mitra Jr. Marcelo Fernan 24
Lakas-NUCD Fidel V. Ramos Lito Osmeña 24
Liberal Party–PDP–Laban (Koalisyong Pambansa) Jovito Salonga Nene Pimentel 22
Nationalist People's Coalition Danding Cojuangco Joseph Estrada 24
People's Reform Party Miriam Defensor Santiago Ramon Magsaysay Jr. 16
Nacionalista Party Salvador Laurel Eva Estrada Kalaw 24

These were the following tickets:

Retiring incumbents

  1. Joseph Estrada (NPC), ran for Vice President of the Philippines and won
  2. Vicente Paterno (PDP–Laban), retired from politics
  3. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. (PDP–Laban), ran for Vice President of the Philippines and lost, ran for senator in 1995 and lost, ran again in 1998 and won
  4. Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista), ran for representative from Cagayan's 1st district and won; ran for senator in 1995 and won
  5. Rene Saguisag (Liberal), originally promised to run for just one term; retired from politics
  6. Jovito Salonga (Liberal), ran for President of the Philippines and lost

Mid-term vacancies

  1. Raul Manglapus, appointed as Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Results

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) winning 16 seats, the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) winning five, the Lakas-NUCD winning two, and the Liberal Party winning one.

These were the incumbents who won: Lakas's Leticia Ramos-Shahani and Nina Rasul, LDP's Heherson Alvarez, Edgardo Angara, Butz Aquino, Neptali Gonzales, Teofisto Guingona Jr., Ernesto Herrera, Joey Lina, Orlando S. Mercado, and Alberto Romulo, Liberal's Wigberto Tañada, and NPC's John Henry Osmeña and Ernesto Maceda,

Neophyte senators were LDP's Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Rodolfo Biazon, Blas Ople, Ramon Revilla Sr., Raul Roco, Tito Sotto and Freddie Webb, and NPC's Nikki Coseteng.

Returning was Arturo Tolentino, who last served in the Senate in 1971.

Incumbents who were defeated were LDP's Mamintal A.J. Tamano, Liberal's Victor Ziga, and Nacionalista's Sotero Laurel.

For purposes of counting of terms the three-year terms of those that finished 13th to 24th in this election count as one term, just as those who have six-year terms

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Before election ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡^
Election result LDP Lakas LP NPC
After election + + + + + √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ * + √ √ √ + √ √ * +
Senate bloc Majority bloc Min bloc

Key:

  • ‡ Seats up
  • + Gained by a party from another party
  • √ Held by the incumbent
  • * Held by the same party with a new senator
  • ^ Vacancy

Per candidate

The first 12 elected candidates were to serve from June 30, 1992, until June 30, 1998, while the following 12 elected candidates were to serve from June 30, 1992, until June 30, 1995.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Tito SottoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino11,792,12148.62
Ramon Revilla Sr.Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino8,321,27834.31
Edgardo AngaraLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino8,019,01133.06
Ernesto HerreraLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino7,219,17029.76
Alberto RomuloLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino6,824,25628.14
Ernesto MacedaNationalist People's Coalition6,820,71728.12
Orly MercadoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino6,691,13227.59
Neptali GonzalesLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino6,578,58227.12
Leticia Ramos-ShahaniLakas–NUCD6,578,58227.12
Heherson AlvarezLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino6,360,89826.23
Blas OpleLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino6,024,93024.84
Freddie WebbLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino5,929,42624.45
Gloria Macapagal ArroyoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino5,858,95024.16
Teofisto Guingona Jr.Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino5,830,04424.04
Santanina RasulLakas–NUCD5,546,80322.87
Joey LinaLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino5,064,29120.88
Nikki CosetengNationalist People's Coalition5,008,98120.65
Arturo TolentinoNationalist People's Coalition4,929,62520.32
Raul RocoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino4,884,45520.14
Rodolfo BiazonLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino4,863,75220.05
Wigberto TañadaKoalisyong Pambansa4,492,71818.52
Francisco TatadNationalist People's Coalition4,487,89618.50
John Henry OsmeñaNationalist People's Coalition4,408,14518.17
Butz AquinoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino3,964,96616.35
Alfredo BengzonLakas–NUCD3,964,00016.34
Carlos PadillaLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino3,828,67915.79
Alexander AguirreNationalist People's Coalition3,755,83715.48
Mamintal TamanoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino3,642,82815.02
Jose Concepcion Jr.Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino3,598,93514.84
Silvestre Bello IIILakas–NUCD3,559,20214.67
Francisco SumulongLakas–NUCD3,167,83813.06
Estelito MendozaNationalist People's Coalition3,122,46712.87
Victor ZigaKoalisyong Pambansa3,151,25112.99
Sotero LaurelNacionalista Party3,002,87412.38
Francisco ChavezLakas–NUCD2,948,91212.16
Ruben TorresLakas–NUCD2,737,11211.28
Rafael RectoKilusang Bagong Lipunan2,726,18911.24
Florencio AbadKoalisyong Pambansa2,494,64310.29
Narciso MonfortLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino2,483,45910.24
Augusto PanganKilusang Bagong Lipunan2,408,1859.93
Eduardo PilapilLakas–NUCD2,065,9008.52
Ramon JacintoLakas–NUCD1,873,9107.73
Eddie IlardeNacionalista Party1,800,0777.42
Arsenio Yulo Jr.Lakas–NUCD1,774,9317.32
Gerardo Espina Sr.Nationalist People's Coalition1,755,1207.24
Nemesio PrudenteKoalisyong Pambansa1,747,5697.20
Guillermo CaragueLakas–NUCD1,743,8967.19
Wencelito AndanarLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino1,711,6117.06
Buddy GomezLakas–NUCD1,696,3116.99
Adolfo AzcunaLakas–NUCD1,640,2206.76
Jose TamayoNationalist People's Coalition1,634,2686.74
Ramon Villarama Jr.Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino1,629,8466.72
Homobono AdazaNacionalista Party1,551,3666.40
Vincent CrisologoNacionalista Party1,551,0686.39
Manuel MoratoLakas–NUCD1,516,7156.25
Rodrigo GutangLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino1,508,5526.22
Ruben AnchetaNationalist People's Coalition1,506,7006.21
Vivian HultmanNationalist People's Coalition1,459,5356.02
Leonor LucianoLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino1,445,1795.96
Aurelio PeriquetLakas–NUCD1,243,4385.13
Vicente Rivera Jr.Nationalist People's Coalition1,177,0564.85
Ramon OrosaNacionalista Party1,164,9904.80
Gerry GeronimoNationalist People's Coalition1,154,9344.76
Sanchez AliLakas–NUCD1,073,7504.43
Lorna Verano-YapKoalisyong Pambansa1,050,3044.33
Felix Brawner Jr.Nationalist People's Coalition1,036,9634.28
Zosimo ParedesNationalist People's Coalition1,029,8134.25
Leonardo QuisumbingLakas–NUCD1,021,6274.21
Rod NavarroKilusang Bagong Lipunan966,8233.99
Elsa PayumoNationalist People's Coalition936,9263.86
Fortunato AbatPeople's Reform Party928,4173.83
Antonio LevistePeople's Reform Party919,2293.79
Katrina LegardaNationalist People's Coalition914,7633.77
Julio Cesar ClimacoNationalist People's Coalition882,6803.64
Rufus RodriguezNationalist People's Coalition812,1443.35
Macapanton AbbasKoalisyong Pambansa806,4343.32
Wilson Gamboa Sr.Nacionalista Party803,9953.31
Blo Umpar AdiongNationalist People's Coalition762,6883.14
Johnny WilsonKilusang Bagong Lipunan753,6273.11
Jose Malvar Romero Jr.Lakas–NUCD739,9193.05
Marietta Corazon Primicias-GocoLakas–NUCD737,6763.04
Reynaldo San JuanKoalisyong Pambansa729,6103.01
Ramon GarciaKoalisyong Pambansa717,3412.96
Israel BocoboLakas–NUCD707,5682.92
Rogelio AriendaNacionalista Party704,4502.90
Jose Villegas Jr.Lakas–NUCD688,7182.84
Jesus Antonio M. Carpio Sr.Koalisyong Pambansa668,7462.76
James BarbersKilusang Bagong Lipunan664,0192.74
Manuel Barcelona Jr.Nationalist People's Coalition618,5392.55
Jaime CuraLakas–NUCD612,3632.52
Conrado ManicadLakas–NUCD606,5772.50
Fernando BarricanNationalist People's Coalition602,1692.48
Mario LevisteNationalist People's Coalition556,3752.29
Jose LopezLakas–NUCD543,1862.24
Alejandro FiderNationalist People's Coalition507,5802.09
Jonathan RiveraPeople's Reform Party502,8582.07
Miguel AcebedoKoalisyong Pambansa477,7781.97
Elfren CruzKoalisyong Pambansa461,3711.90
Esteban OsmeñaNacionalista Party447,1961.84
Vicente Piccio Jr.Kilusang Bagong Lipunan439,9951.81
Marcelino AriasNacionalista Party428,7161.77
Mariano ReyesPeople's Reform Party414,5771.71
Doroteo SalazarNacionalista Party414,0611.71
Arturo PaduaKilusang Bagong Lipunan413,1231.70
Cristino Abasolo Jr.People's Reform Party409,9051.69
Oliver LozanoKilusang Bagong Lipunan407,5381.68
Abdullah MadalePeople's Reform Party391,7231.62
Jose CordovaPeople's Reform Party379,3831.56
Nora DazaNacionalista Party379,1571.56
Josephus RamasKilusang Bagong Lipunan378,4511.56
Dante de GuzmanPeople's Reform Party376,3271.55
Mariano SantiagoNacionalista Party373,1611.54
Carlos CajeloPeople's Reform Party370,9011.53
Alfredo LamenKilusang Bagong Lipunan349,7961.44
Camilo Diel Jr.Koalisyong Pambansa345,7281.43
Edgardo AbeninaNacionalista Party342,9081.41
Melchor InesPeople's Reform Party337,4491.39
Ramon TagleKoalisyong Pambansa326,1531.34
Albert UmaliPeople's Reform Party319,8421.32
Florangel BraidKoalisyong Pambansa310,9531.28
Simeon AlejandroKilusang Bagong Lipunan308,6181.27
Rommel CorroKilusang Bagong Lipunan307,8321.27
Antonio PolicarpioPeople's Reform Party299,5381.23
Renato EcarmaPeople's Reform Party291,2361.20
Salvador PaneloKilusang Bagong Lipunan289,4161.19
Jaime EchevarriaKilusang Bagong Lipunan287,3421.18
Pacifico Lopez de LeonKilusang Bagong Lipunan283,2361.17
Ponciano SubidoKoalisyong Pambansa270,6081.12
Jaime MuyargasPeople's Reform Party258,7111.07
Jesus MartinezKilusang Bagong Lipunan257,2761.06
Abdul Sarip MacmodKilusang Bagong Lipunan250,5481.03
Roger PanotesNacionalista Party242,5431.00
Raul ContrerasKoalisyong Pambansa224,0040.92
Efren SumajitPeople's Reform Party215,5630.89
Oscar MoradoKoalisyong Pambansa203,8590.84
Leonora PetinesKilusang Bagong Lipunan199,7180.82
Miguel Lopez Jr.Independent199,5930.82
Madrino MuñozKilusang Bagong Lipunan199,3590.82
Gerardo del MundoKoalisyong Pambansa197,2490.81
Crisostomo VitugNacionalista Party193,2220.80
Wilfredo RafolsKoalisyong Pambansa186,0040.77
Elpidio ValeraKilusang Bagong Lipunan185,8450.77
Amado Gat InciongNacionalista Party183,4460.76
Hjalmar QuintanaNacionalista Party165,2120.68
Luis GarchitorenaKilusang Bagong Lipunan158,5000.65
Jovencio KintanarPartido ng Masang Pilipino158,2000.65
Ramon MaronillaNacionalista Party156,1380.64
Bonifacio TupazNacionalista Party154,9390.64
Jose TumbokonKilusang Bagong Lipunan151,7480.63
Benjamin NuegaKilusang Bagong Lipunan144,0640.59
Norberto Romualdez IIINacionalista Party141,7410.58
Genaro MabasaKoalisyong Pambansa133,6770.55
Alfredo de GraciaKilusang Bagong Lipunan116,9810.48
Gonzalo VillaNacionalista Party111,7530.46
Juanito ArribasIndependent105,6710.44
Horacio MarasiganNacionalista Party105,1720.43
Alfredo ZerrudoKoalisyong Pambansa96,6140.40
Dominico CasasPeople's Reform Party90,8040.37
Antonio Fa. MuyotNacionalista Party61,3390.25
Conrado LeonardoPartido ng Masang Pilipino48,3370.20
Rolando QuintosPartido ng Masang Pilipino38,5810.16
Ruperto MartinKoalisyong Pambansa11,7840.05
Datu Ray Ibrahim UyNacionalista Party6,2780.03
Melchor Chavez[a]Koalisyong Pambansa00.00
Ceferino Padua[b]Koalisyong Pambansa00.00
Total276,042,700100.00
Total votes24,254,954–
Registered voters/turnout32,141,07975.46
  1. ^ Disqualified but remained on the ballot
  2. ^ Withdrew but remained on the ballot

Per party

PartyVotes%+/–Seats+/–
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino124,076,35144.95New16New
Nationalist People's Coalition49,881,92118.07New5New
Lakas–NUCD48,789,15417.67New2New
Koalisyong Pambansa[a]19,104,3986.92New1New
Nacionalista Party14,485,8025.25New0New
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan12,648,2294.58+0.2300
People's Reform Party6,506,4632.36New00
Partido ng Masang Pilipino245,1180.09New00
Independent305,2640.11−1.6400
Vacancy0−1
Total276,042,700100.00–24–
Total votes24,254,954–
Registered voters/turnout32,141,07975.46
Source: "Electoral Politics in the Philippines" (PDF). quezon.ph. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  1. ^ Electoral alliance of Liberal Party and PDP–Laban
Vote share
LDP
 
 44.95%
NPC
 
 18.07%
Lakas
 
 17.67%
LP-PDP
 
 6.92%
Others
 
 12.39%

See also

Defeated incumbents

References