Lakas–Laban Coalition

Political party in the Philippines

The Lakas-Laban Coalition was the multi-party electoral alliance supported by the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos for the May 8, 1995, Philippine midterm legislative and local elections. It was a coalition of two major parties in the Philippines, the Lakas-National Union of Christian Democrats—United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines (Lakas—NUCD—UMDP) of President Ramos, and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) of Senator Edgardo J. Angara.

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Senatorial Slate

Candidate Party Occupation Elected
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Senator from Pampanga and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal Yes
Rodolfo Biazon former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from Metro Manila No
Franklin Drilon
Lakas
former Secretary of Justice from Iloilo Yes
Juan Ponce Enrile Senator from Cagayan Yes
Marcelo Fernan former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Cebu Yes
Juan Flavier
Lakas
former Secretary of Health from Metro Manila Yes
Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
Lakas
businessman from Zambales and son of former President Ramon Magsaysay Yes
Ramon Mitra Jr. former congressman from Palawan, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1992 LDP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel Ramos) No
Serge Osmeña
Lakas
businessman from Cebu and grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña Yes
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and former mayor of Cagayan de Oro No
Raul Roco Senator from Camarines Sur Yes
Francisco Tatad Senator from Catanduanes Yes

Results

Nine out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate. These include, in order of votes received:

  • Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
  • Franklin Drilon
  • Juan Ponce Enrile
  • Marcelo Fernan
  • Juan Flavier
  • Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
  • Serge Osmeña
  • Raul Roco
  • Francisco Tatad

See also