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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.
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 |
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| Bayang, Lumbatan, Madalum, Binidayan, Pualas, Sultan Dumalondong, Lumba-Bayabao, Masiu, Kapai, Lumbayanague, Butig, Marogong and Kapatagan in Lanao del Sur | May 26–27, 2007 |
| Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | June 20, 2007 |
| 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
Election results
Senate
Main article: 2007 Philippine Senate election
Liberal Party
Lakas-CMD
Nacionalista Party
LDP
NPC
UNO
PMP
KAMPI
PRP
PDP–Laban
Independent
Vacancy
| Candidate | Party or alliance | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Legarda | Genuine Opposition | Nationalist People's Coalition | 18,501,734 | 62.72 | ||
| Francis Escudero | Genuine Opposition | Nationalist People's Coalition | 18,265,307 | 61.92 | ||
| Panfilo Lacson | Genuine Opposition | United Opposition | 15,509,188 | 52.58 | ||
| Manny Villar | Genuine Opposition | Nacionalista Party | 15,338,412 | 52.00 | ||
| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal Party | 14,534,678 | 49.27 | |||
| Benigno Aquino III | Genuine Opposition | Liberal Party | 14,309,349 | 48.51 | ||
| Edgardo Angara | TEAM Unity | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 12,657,769 | 42.91 | ||
| Joker Arroyo | TEAM Unity | Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino | 11,803,107 | 40.01 | ||
| Alan Peter Cayetano | Genuine Opposition | Nacionalista Party | 11,787,679 | 39.96 | ||
| Gregorio Honasan | Independent | 11,605,531 | 39.34 | |||
| Antonio Trillanes | Genuine Opposition | United Opposition | 11,189,671 | 37.93 | ||
| Migz Zubiri | TEAM Unity | Lakas–CMD | 11,005,866 | 37.31 | ||
| Koko Pimentel | Genuine Opposition | PDP–Laban | 10,987,347 | 37.25 | ||
| Ralph Recto | TEAM Unity | Lakas–CMD | 10,721,252 | 36.34 | ||
| Mike Defensor | TEAM Unity | Lakas–CMD | 9,938,995 | 33.69 | ||
| Prospero Pichay Jr. | TEAM Unity | Lakas–CMD | 9,798,622 | 33.22 | ||
| Sonia Roco | Genuine Opposition | Aksyon Demokratiko | 8,457,748 | 28.67 | ||
| Cesar Montano | TEAM Unity | Lakas–CMD | 7,800,451 | 26.44 | ||
| Tito Sotto | TEAM Unity | Nationalist People's Coalition | 7,638,361 | 25.89 | ||
| John Henry Osmeña | Genuine Opposition | United Opposition | 7,267,048 | 24.64 | ||
| Vicente Magsaysay | TEAM Unity | Lakas–CMD | 6,357,905 | 21.55 | ||
| Nikki Coseteng | Genuine Opposition | Independent | 5,274,682 | 17.88 | ||
| Tessie Aquino-Oreta | TEAM Unity | Nationalist People's Coalition | 4,362,065 | 14.79 | ||
| Chavit Singson | TEAM Unity | Lakas–CMD | 4,353,644 | 14.76 | ||
| Richard Gomez | Independent | 2,725,664 | 9.24 | |||
| Jamalul Kiram III | TEAM Unity | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | 2,488,994 | 8.44 | ||
| Melchor Chavez | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 843,702 | 2.86 | |||
| Martin Bautista | Ang Kapatiran | 761,165 | 2.58 | |||
| Zosimo Paredes | Ang Kapatiran | 713,817 | 2.42 | |||
| Joselito Pepito Cayetano | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 510,366 | 1.73 | |||
| Adrian Sison | Ang Kapatiran | 402,331 | 1.36 | |||
| Oliver Lozano | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 305,647 | 1.04 | |||
| Antonio Estrella | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 285,488 | 0.97 | |||
| Victor Wood | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 283,036 | 0.96 | |||
| Felix Cantal | Philippine Green Republican Party | 123,608 | 0.42 | |||
| Eduardo Orpilla | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 107,532 | 0.36 | |||
| Ruben Enciso | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 100,523 | 0.34 | |||
| Total | 269,118,284 | 100.00 | ||||
| Total votes | 29,498,660 | – | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 43,104,362 | 68.44 | ||||
| Source: COMELEC | ||||||
- ^ Migz Zubiri was later removed from office in favor of Koko Pimentel who won an election protest.
House of Representatives
Main article: 2007 Philippine House of Representatives electionsElections at congressional districts
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| 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 | +/– | |
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| 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 | |
| A Teacher Partylist | 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 Movement | 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.
See also
References
- Lanao special polls to be held May 26
- "Special polls set June 20 in ARMM, Batangas towns". 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
- Halalan 2007 – Election coverage by ABS-CBN
- Eleksyon 2007 - Election coverage by GMA Network
- Eleksyon 2007 – Election coverage by the Philippine Daily Inquirer
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