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.
Lakas–Laban Coalition | |
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| Leader | Fidel V. Ramos Edgardo J. Angara |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Dissolved | 1995 |
| Merged into | Lakas—NUCD LDP PDP-Laban |
| Ideology | Big tent |
| Political position | Centre-right |
Senatorial Slate edit
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Elected |
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| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Senator from Pampanga and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal | 
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| Rodolfo Biazon | former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from Metro Manila | 
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| Franklin Drilon | former Secretary of Justice from Iloilo |
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| Juan Ponce Enrile | Senator from Cagayan |
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| Marcelo Fernan | former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Cebu |
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| Juan Flavier | former Secretary of Health from Metro Manila |
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| Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | businessman from Zambales and son of former President Ramon Magsaysay |
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| Ramon Mitra Jr. | former congressman from Palawan, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1992 LDP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel Ramos) |
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| Serge Osmeña | businessman from Cebu and grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña |
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| Aquilino Pimentel Jr. | former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and former mayor of Cagayan de Oro |
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| Raul Roco | Senator from Camarines Sur |
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| Francisco Tatad | Senator from Catanduanes |
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Results edit
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 edit
- Nationalist People's Coalition, Lakas-Laban Coalition's rival coalition in the 1995 midterm elections.