Philippine general election, 1992
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The senatorial election was held in the Philippines
on May 11, 1992. This was the first general election (where all positions are contested) under the 1987 Philippine Constitution
. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors. Even if the constitution allows her, President Corazon Aquino
did not run for president.
Under the transitory provisions of the Philippine constitution, 24 senators
were elected in this election. The first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a 6 six year term while the next 12 senators would have a 3 year term. Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
(LDP) got a large share in the Senate race. TV personality and Quezon City
Vice Mayor Vicente Sotto III
(also known as Tito Sotto) got the highest number of votes.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on May 11, 1992. This was the first general election (where all positions are contested) under the 1987 Philippine Constitution
Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"...
. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors. Even if the constitution allows her, President Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
did not run for president.
Under the transitory provisions of the Philippine constitution, 24 senators
Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
were elected in this election. The first 12 senators who garnered the highest votes would have a 6 six year term while the next 12 senators would have a 3 year term. Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino is a political party in the Philippines founded in 1988.There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 7 out of 235 seats . The party is divided into two factions...
(LDP) got a large share in the Senate race. TV personality and Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
Vice Mayor Vicente Sotto III
Vicente Sotto III
Vicente Castelo Sotto III , also known as Tito Sotto, is an actor, comedian, musician, television presenter, and politician in the Philippines...
(also known as Tito Sotto) got the highest number of votes.
Result
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Tally of votes
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. A total of 166 candidates ran for senator.Per party
| Party/coalition | Votes | % | Seats won | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124,399,291 | 45.0% | 16 | 66.7% | ||
| 48,956,459 | 17.7% | 5 | 20.8% | ||
| 48,658,631 | 17.6% | 2 | 8.3% | ||
| 19,158,013 | 6.9% | 1 | 4.2% | ||
| 14,499,923 | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| 12,691,686 | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| 6,141,565 | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| 1,423,994 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| 515,927 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Totals | 276,445,489 | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | |
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Political Parties in 1992
- LDP - Laban ng Demokratikong PilipinoLaban ng Demokratikong PilipinoThe Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino is a political party in the Philippines founded in 1988.There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 7 out of 235 seats . The party is divided into two factions...
- Lakas-NUCD - Lakas Tao–National Union of Christian Democrats
- NPC - Nationalist People's CoalitionNationalist People's CoalitionThe Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party...
- LP-PDP-LABAN - Liberal PartyLiberal Party (Philippines)The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
–Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan - NP - Nacionalista PartyNacionalista PartyThe Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
- KBL - Kilusang Bagong LipunanKilusang Bagong LipunanThe Kilusang Bagong Lipunan , formerly the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan ng Nagkakaisang Nacionalista, Liberal, at iba pa, , is a political party in the Philippines...
- PRP - People's Reform PartyPeople's Reform PartyThe People's Reform Party is a political party in the Philippines. Founded on April 12, 1991 as the political party of former Agrarian Reform Secretary Miriam Defensor-Santiago for her bid as President in the 1992 Presidential Elections. During the 1992 Elections, the party nominated Santiago as...
See also
- Commission on ElectionsCommission on Elections (Philippines)The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections, initiatives, referendums, and recalls....
- Politics of the PhilippinesPolitics of the PhilippinesThe Politics of the Philippines takes place in an organized framework of a presidential, representative, and democratic republic whereby the president is both the head of state and the head of government within a pluriform multi-party system...
- Philippine elections
- President of the PhilippinesPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
- 9th Congress of the Philippines9th Congress of the PhilippinesThe Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:...