2007 Philippine general election

Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2007 elections joined the elected senators of the 2004 elections to comprise the 14th Congress of the Philippines.

2007 Philippine general election

← 2004 May 14, 2007 (2007-05-14) 2010 →
Registered	45,029,443
Turnout	29,498,660
2007 Philippine Senate election
← 2004 May 14, 2007 2010 →
← outgoing members Senators elected →
12 (of the 24) seats in the Senate of the Philippines 13 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Manuel Villar Edgardo Angara Party Nacionalista LDP Alliance GO TEAM Unity Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large Seats won 7 2 Popular vote 136,799,604 98,561,785 Percentage 50.92% 36.69%
Senate President before election Manuel Villar Nacionalista Elected Senate President Manuel Villar Nacionalista
2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections
← 2004 May 14, 2007 2010 →
All 270 seats in the House of Representatives 136 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Jose de Venecia Pablo P. Garcia Arnulfo Fuentebella Party Lakas–CMD KAMPI NPC Alliance TEAM Unity TEAM Unity TEAM Unity Leader's seat Pangasinan–4th Cebu–2nd Camarines Sur–3rd Last election 92 seats 2 seats 53 seats Seats won 89 44 28 Seat change 3 42 25
Speaker before election Jose de Venecia Lakas–CMD Elected Speaker Jose de Venecia Lakas–CMD

Most representatives won seats by being elected directly, the constituency being a geographical district of about 250,000 voters. There are 220 seats in total for all the legislative districts.

Some representatives were elected under a party-list system. Only parties representing marginalized groups were allowed to run in the party-list election. To gain one seat, a party must win 2% of the vote. No party-list party may have more than 3 seats. After the election, in a controversial decision, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) changed how it allocates the party-list seats. Under the new formula only one party will have the maximum 3 seats. It based its decision on a formula contained in a Supreme Court decision.

Local elections for governor, vice governor, provincial board seats and mayoral, vice mayoral and city/municipal council seats in Metro Manila and the provinces are up for grabs as well.

Issues in the elections

Automated elections

Sen. Richard J. Gordon and his fellow Senators succeeded in passing Republic Act No. 9369 or the Amending the Election Modernization Act but it was too late since it was passed three months before the elections but since the law was passed, the elections for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regional Governor and Vice-Governor later in August 2008 it will be used for the test-run for computerization and the general elections in 2010 for the nationwide computerization of elections.

Failure of elections

The following areas held special elections after the COMELEC designated the following areas as failure of elections:

Area	Special Elections Date
Bayang, Lumbatan, Madalum, Binidayan, Pualas, Sultan Dumalondong, Lumba-Bayabao, Masiu, Kapai, Lumbayanague, Butig, Marogong and Kapatagan in Lanao del Sur	May 26–27, 2007^[1]
Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi	June 20, 2007^[2]
Indanan, Sulu
Barangay Pinagbayanan, Taysan, Batangas
Taraka, Tamparan, Marantao, Lumbaca-Unayan, Pagayawan, Tubaran, Ganassi and Marawi City in Lanao del Sur
Barira and Kabuntalan, Shariff Kabunsuan
Akbar and Sumisip, Basilan
Pantar, Lanao del Norte	July 23, 2007
Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte	July 26, 2007

Candidates

TEAM Unity TEAM Unity ticket For Senators Edgardo Angara LDP Joker Arroyo KAMPI Mike Defensor Lakas–CMD Jamalul Kiram III PDSP Vicente Magsaysay Lakas–CMD Cesar Montano Lakas–CMD Tessie Aquino-Oreta NPC Prospero Pichay Jr. Lakas–CMD Ralph Recto Lakas–CMD Chavit Singson Lakas–CMD Tito Sotto NPC Migz Zubiri Lakas–CMD

Genuine Opposition Genuine Opposition ticket For Senators Benigno Aquino III Liberal Alan Peter Cayetano Nacionalista Nikki Coseteng Independent Francis Escudero NPC Panfilo Lacson UNO Loren Legarda NPC John Henry Osmeña UNO Koko Pimentel PDP–Laban Sonia Roco Aksyon Antonio Trillanes UNO Manny Villar Nacionalista

Other tickets Ang Kapatiran Ang Kapatiran ticket For Senators Martin Bautista Ang Kapatiran Adrian Sison Ang Kapatiran Zosimo Paredes Ang Kapatiran KBL Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ticket For Senators Melchor Chavez KBL Joselito Pepito Cayetano KBL Ruben Enciso KBL Antonio Estrella KBL Oliver Lozano KBL Eduardo Orpilla KBL Victor Wood KBL Others For Senators Felix Cantal PGRP Richard Gomez Independent Gregorio Honasan Independent Francis Pangilinan Liberal

Election results

Senate

Main article: 2007 Philippine Senate election

 

Representation of results; seats contested are inside the box.
  Liberal Party
  Lakas-CMD
  Nacionalista Party
  LDP
  NPC
  UNO
  PMP
  KAMPI
  PRP
  PDP–Laban
  Independent
  Vacancy

e • d Summary of the May 14, 2007 Philippine Senate election results

Rank	Candidate	Coalition	Party		Votes	%
1.	Loren Legarda	GO		NPC	18,501,734	62.7%
2.	Francis Escudero	GO		NPC	18,265,307	61.9%
3.	Panfilo Lacson	GO		UNO	15,509,188	52.6%
4.	Manny Villar	GO		Nacionalista	15,338,412	52.0%
5.	Francis Pangilinan			Liberal	14,534,678	49.3%
6.	Benigno Aquino III	GO		Liberal	14,309,349	48.5%
7.	Edgardo Angara	TEAM Unity		LDP	12,657,769	42.9%
8.	Joker Arroyo	TEAM Unity		KAMPI	11,803,107	40.0%
9.	Alan Peter Cayetano	GO		Nacionalista	11,787,679	40.0%
10.	Gregorio Honasan			Independent	11,605,531	39.3%
11.	Antonio Trillanes	GO		UNO	11,189,671	37.9%
12.	Koko Pimentel	GO		PDP–Laban	10,898,786	37.3%
13.	Migz Zubiri^1	TEAM Unity		Lakas–CMD	10,640,620	37.2%
14.	Ralph Recto	TEAM Unity		Lakas–CMD	10,721,252	36.3%
15.	Mike Defensor	TEAM Unity		Lakas–CMD	9,938,995	33.7%
16.	Prospero Pichay Jr.	TEAM Unity		Lakas–CMD	9,798,622	33.2%
17.	Sonia Roco	GO		Aksyon	8,457,748	28.7%
18.	Cesar Montano	TEAM Unity		Lakas–CMD	7,800,451	26.4%
19.	Tito Sotto	TEAM Unity		NPC	7,638,361	25.9%
20.	John Henry Osmeña	GO		UNO	7,267,048	24.6%
21.	Vicente Magsaysay	TEAM Unity		Lakas–CMD	6,357,905	21.4%
22.	Nikki Coseteng	GO		Independent	5,274,682	17.9%
23.	Tessie Aquino-Oreta	TEAM Unity		NPC	4,362,065	14.8%
24.	Chavit Singson	TEAM Unity		Lakas–CMD	4,353,644	14.8%
25.	Richard Gomez			Independent	2,725,664	9.2%
26.	Jamalul Kiram III	TEAM Unity		PDSP	2,488,994	8.4%
27.	Melchor Chavez			KBL	843,702	2.9%
28.	Martin Bautista			Ang Kapatiran	761,165	2.6%
29.	Zosimo Paredes			Ang Kapatiran	713,817	2.4%
30.	Joselito Pepito Cayetano			KBL	510,366	1.7%
31.	Adrian Sison			Ang Kapatiran	402,331	1.4%
32.	Oliver Lozano			KBL	305,647	1.0%
33.	Antonio Estrella			KBL	285,488	1.0%
34.	Victor Wood			KBL	283,036	1.0%
35.	Felix Cantal			PGRP	123,608	0.4%
36.	Eduardo Orpilla			KBL	107,532	0.4%
37.	Ruben Enciso			KBL	100,523	0.3%
Total turnout					29,498,660	65.51%
Total votes					268,664,477	N/A
Registered voters					45,029,443	100.0%
Note: 37 candidates ran for senator.			Source: COMELEC.gov.ph website

^1 replaced by Koko Pimentel as a result of an election protest.

House of Representatives

Main article: 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections

Elections at congressional districts

Party		Seats	+/–
	Lakas–CMD	89	−3
	Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino	44	+42
	Nationalist People's Coalition	28	−25
	Liberal Party	23	−6
	Nacionalista Party	11	+9
	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	5	−10
	PDP–Laban	5	+3
	Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino	4	−1
	Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas	3	+2
	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan	1	0
	Lingkod Taguig	1	New
	Independent	4	0
Party-list seats		53	+1
Total		271	+10

Party-list election

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Buhay Hayaan Yumabong	1,169,338	7.30	+1.75	3	+1
	Bayan Muna	979,189	6.11	−3.35	3	0
	Citizens' Battle Against Corruption	755,735	4.72	+0.83	2	0
	Gabriela Women's Party	621,266	3.88	+0.23	2	0
	Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives	619,733	3.87	−3.48	2	−1
	Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms	490,853	3.06	New	2	New
	Akbayan	466,448	2.91	−3.79	2	−1
	Alagad	423,165	2.64	−0.04	2	+1
	Cooperative NATCCO Network Party	409,987	2.56	+0.43	2	+1
	Butil Farmers Party	409,168	2.55	−0.82	2	0
	Bagong Alyansang Tagapagtaguyod ng Adhikaing Sambayanan	385,956	2.41	New	0	0
	Alliance of Rural Concerns	374,349	2.34	New	2	New
	Anakpawis	370,323	2.31	−1.92	2	0
	Anak Mindanao	347,527	2.17	+0.05	2	+1
	Abono	340,002	2.12	New	2	New
	You Against Corruption and Poverty	331,623	2.07	New	2	New
	Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines	328,814	2.05	New	2	New
	An Waray	321,516	2.01	−0.10	1	0
	Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement	301,031	1.88	New	1	New
	United Movement Against Drug	251,804	1.57	New	1	New
	Arts, Business and Science Professionals	235,152	1.47	New	1	New
	Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino	229,267	1.43	−0.68	1	0
	Kapatiran ng mga na Kulong na Walang Sala	229,036	1.43	New	1	New
	Kabataan	228,700	1.43	−0.24	1	New
	Alyansang Bayanihan Ng Magsasaka Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda-Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinarying Tao	219,363	1.37	−0.61	1	New
	Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines	213,095	1.33	−0.53	1	New
	Aangat Tayo	200,030	1.25	New	1	New
	Veterans Freedom Party	196,358	1.23	−1.45	1	0
	Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy	188,573	1.18	−0.74	1	0
	Barangay Association for Nationmal Advancement of Transparency	177,068	1.10	−0.33	1	New
	Kasangga sa Kaunlaran	170,594	1.06	New	1	New
	The True Marcos Loyalist (for God, Country and People) Association of the Philippines	169,869	1.06	+0.73	1	New
	Abakada Guro	166,897	1.04	New	1	New
	1-United Transport Coalition	165,012	1.03	New	1	New
	Trade Union Congress Party	162,678	1.02	−0.56	1	New
	Philippine Coconut Producers Federation	156,007	0.97	−0.32	1	New
	Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Aggam at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan	146,062	0.91	New	0	0
	Angat Ating Kabuhayan Pilipinas	141,860	0.89	New	0	0
	Abanse! Pinay	130,649	0.82	−0.09	0	0
	Partido ng Manggagawa	119,082	0.74	−2.78	0	−1
	Suara Bangsamoro	114,024	0.71	−0.58	0	0
	Assalam Bangsamoro People's Party	113,966	0.71	−0.01	0	0
	Alliance of Volunteer Educators	111,002	0.69	−2.01	0	0
	Democratic Independent Workers Association	107,193	0.67	New	0	0
	Alliance of Neo-Conservatives	99,658	0.62	New	0	0
	Sanlakas	97,425	0.61	−0.88	0	0
	Alliance for Barangay Concerns	90,125	0.56	New	0	0
	Kalahi-Advocates for Overseas Filipinos	89,461	0.56	New	0	0
	Ahonbayan	80,932	0.51	−0.03	0	0
	Akbay Pinoy OFW-National	79,460	0.50	New	0	0
	Biyaheng Pinoy	78,716	0.49	New	0	0
	Bigkis Pinoy	77,351	0.48	−0.98	0	0
	People's Movement Against Poverty	75,230	0.47	−0.67	0	0
	Alyansa ng May Kapansanang Pinoy	74,704	0.47	−0.21	0	0
	Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta	72,395	0.45	New	0	0
	Confederation of Grains Retailers Association of the Philippines	62,247	0.39	+0.12	0	0
	Bagong Tao Movement	61,089	0.38	−0.04	0	0
	Novelty Entrepreneurship and Livelihood For Food	58,773	0.37	+0.10	0	0
	Ang Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal Para sa Ikauunlad ng Lokal na Ekonomiya	58,772	0.37	−0.68	0	0
	Aksyon Sambayanan	57,032	0.36	New	0	0
	Bago National Cultural Society of the Philippines	55,852	0.35	New	0	0
	Ang Bagong Bayan na Nagtataguyod ng Demokratikong Ideologiya at Layunin	54,779	0.34	New	0	0
	Ahon Pinoy	54,628	0.34	New	0	0
	Advocates for Special Children and the Handicapped Movement	51,805	0.32	New	0	0
	Agbiag	50,878	0.32	New	0	0
	Seaman's Party	50,605	0.32	−0.32	0	0
	Action for Dynamic Development	48,665	0.30	New	0	0
	Bahandi Sa Kaumahan Ug Kadagatan	46,640	0.29	−0.19	0	0
	Asosasyon ng mga Maliliit na Negosyanteng Gumaganap	43,154	0.27	New	0	0
	Alay sa Bayan ng Malayang Propesyonal at Repormang Kalakal	42,308	0.26	New	0	0
	Babae Para sa Kaunlaran	36,531	0.23	New	0	0
	Sulong! Barangay Movement	34,893	0.22	New	0	0
	Alyansa ng Sambayanan Para sa Pagbabago	34,117	0.21	−0.18	0	0
	Parents Enabling Parents Coalition Party	34,054	0.21	+0.21	0	0
	Abante Ilonggo	33,928	0.21	New	0	0
	Alliance of Vendors and Traders of the Philippines	33,726	0.21	New	0	0
	Action for Democracy and Development for the Tribal People	33,209	0.21	New	0	0
	Alyansa ng Mamamayang Naghihirap	32,270	0.20	New	0	0
	Angat Antas Kabuhayan Pilipino Movement	29,190	0.18	New	0	0
	Association of Administrators Professionals and Seniors	26,305	0.16	New	0	0
	Hanay ng Aping Pinoy	25,947	0.16	New	0	0
	Sandigang Maralita	23,239	0.15	+0.09	0	0
	Alliance of Associations of Accredited Workers in the Water Sector	22,963	0.14	New	0	0
	Ang Galing Pinoy	16,975	0.11	New	0	0
	Aging Pilipino Organization	16,759	0.10	−0.12	0	0
	Alliance of People's Organization	16,442	0.10	New	0	0
	Biyayang Bukid	16,286	0.10	New	0	0
	Alliance Transport Sector	14,196	0.09	New	0	0
	Union of the Masses for Democracy and Justice	9,624	0.06	New	0	0
	Kabukluran ng mga Kababaihang Filipina sa Timog Katagalugan	8,930	0.06	New	0	0
	Youth League for Peace Advancement	8,495	0.05	New	0	0
	Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange Association	8,422	0.05	New	0	0
	Koalisyon ng Katutubong Samahan ng Pilipinas	6,246	0.04	New	0	0
Total		16,024,795	100.00	–	53	+25
Valid votes		16,024,795	53.32	−42.75
Invalid/blank votes		14,031,900	46.68	+42.75
Total votes		30,056,695	–	–
Registered voters/turnout		43,180,216	69.61	+40.10
Source: COMELEC

Local elections

All local positions are disputed in the elections, with the candidate with the most votes for governor, vice-governor, mayor and vice-mayor being declared as the winner. Winners for the positions for board members and councilors depends on the size of the assembly.

• Local tallies partial and unofficial complete ()

See also

• 14th Congress of the Philippines

References

1. Lanao special polls to be held May 26^{[permanent dead link]}
2. . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2007.

External links

• COMELEC – Official website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
• NAMFREL – Official website of National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
• PPCRV – Official website of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
• VForce – 1 Million Volunteers for Clean Elections (VForce)

Media websites

• – Election coverage by ABS-CBN
• - Election coverage by GMA Network
• – Election coverage by the Philippine Daily Inquirer