1987 Philippine Senate election

The 1987 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 23rd election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 11, 1987. The Philippine Senate was re-instituted following the approval of a new constitution in 1987 restoring the bicameral Congress of the Philippines; earlier, a constitution was approved in 1973 that created a unicameral Batasang Pambansa (parliament) that replaced the bicameral Congress. The last Senate election prior to this was the 1971 election.

1987 Philippine Senate election
May 11, 1987
All 24 seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Jovito Salonga Juan Ponce Enrile
Party Liberal Nacionalista
Alliance LABAN GAD
Seats won 22 2
Popular vote 243,431,395 99,754,162
Percentage 64.9% 26.6%
Senate President before election

Abolished
Last held by: Gil Puyat
Nacionalista

 Elected Senate President

Jovito Salonga
Liberal

The Lakas ng Bayan Coalition (LABAN) got 64.9% of the vote but won 22 out of 24 seats in the Senate; only two candidates from the opposition Grand Alliance for Democracy won: former Secretary of National Defense Juan Ponce Enrile and San Juan Mayor Joseph Estrada, despite getting 26.6% of the vote.

Along with the 1916, 1941 and the 1992 elections, this is the third senatorial election where all seats were up.

Background

After Marcos was ousted in the People Power Revolution in 1986, his political party, the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan, was fragmented. Almost all its members including Assemblymen Arturo Tolentino, Jose Rono, Nicanor Yniquez, Cesar Virata who were coming from the Nacionalista Party among others were orphaned.

On the other hand, the Aquino coalition took all positions in the Ministry/Cabinet. Most notable were Prime Minister Salvador Laurel, Local Government Minister Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and Executive Secretary Joker Arroyo.

The Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN) consists of the PDP–Laban headed by Local Government Minister Pimentel, the Lakas ng Bansa party headed by Assemblyman Ramon Mitra, the UNIDO, the Liberal Party headed by Senator Jovito Salonga, the National Union of Christian Democrats headed by Raul Manglapus, the Bayang Nagkakaisa sa Diwa at Layunin headed by Butz Aquino, Panaghusia and other pro-Cory regional parties

The GAD consists of the faction of the KBL headed by Assemblyman Arturo Tolentino, the Jose Roy faction of the Nacionalista Party headed by Renato Cayetano, the pre-1986 opposition leaders who defected from Aquino headed by Senator Eva Estrada-Kalaw, the Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas headed by Former Labor Minister Blas Ople, the Mindanao Alliance, the Muslim Federal Party and the Christian Social Democratic Party.

The UPP-KBL coalition was composed of pro-Marcos forces. This coalition included some GAD candidates as guest candidates, and was considered to be the loyalist politicians of the Marcos government.

The Left also put up a seven-man slate, under the Partido ng Bayan banner. These includes the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and its allied organizations.

Other political parties who fielded candidates are the Lapiang Manggagawa, Lakas ng Bansa and the Partido Nacionalista ng Pangasinan, along with several independent candidates.

Major Senate candidates

Other notable candidates
Lapiang Manggagawa
Jacinto Tamayo
Bienvenido Medrano
Lakas ng Bansa
Juan T. David
Partido Nacionalista ng Pangasinan
Leopoldo Quesada

Results

The Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN) coalition won 22 seats, while the Grand Alliance for Democracy (GAD) won two.

Winners who had served in the 1935 constitution Senate were LABAN's Raul Manglapus, Ernesto Maceda, John Henry Osmeña, Jovito Salonga and Mamintal A.J. Tamano.

Winners who had served in the Batasang Pambansa were LABAN's Neptali Gonzales, Orlando S. Mercado, Aquilino Pimentel Jr., Alberto Romulo, and Victor ZIga, and GAD's Juan Ponce Enrile.

Winners who had neither served in the 1935 constitution Senate and in the 1973 constitution Batasang Pambansa were LABAN's Heherson Alvarez, Edgardo Angara, Butz Aquino, Teofisto Guingona Jr., Ernesto Herrera, Sotero Laurel, Joey Lina, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Nina Rasul, Rene Saguisag and Wigberto Tañada, and GAD's Joseph Estrada.

The first 21 proclaimed winners were all seated on June 30, the day the terms start. The 22nd and 23rd senators were proclaimed a few days after June 30. Finally, the Commission on Elections, due to the tight race between GAD's Juan Ponce Enrile and LABAN's Augusto Sanchez, only declared the 24th winner by August.[1]

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Tally of votes
 Summary of the May 11, 1987, Philippine Senate election result
Rank Candidate Coalition Party Votes %
1.Jovito SalongaLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)12,988,36057.10%
2.Butz AquinoLABAN BANDILA12,426,43254.60%
3.Orly MercadoLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)11,901,67352.30%
4.John Henry OsmeñaLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)11,299,10249.70%
5.Edgardo AngaraLABAN Independent11,288,40749.60%
6.Alberto RomuloLABAN LnB11,119,19348.90%
7.Leticia Ramos-ShahaniLABAN LnB11,089,34048.80%
8.Rene SaguisagLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)10,871,85047.80%
9.Neptali GonzalesLABAN LnB10,855,79647.70%
10.Joey LinaLABAN LnB10,679,15047.00%
11.Wigberto TañadaLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)10,420,83145.80%
12.Heherson AlvarezLABAN LABAN10,288,11345.20%
13.Sotero LaurelLABAN UNIDO (Laurel Wing)10,278,72945.20%
14.Joseph EstradaGAD, UPP-KBL[lower-alpha 1] Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)10,029,97844.10%
15.Teofisto Guingona Jr.LABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)9,957,59143.80%
16.Raul ManglapusLABAN NUCD9,910,24443.60%
17.Vicente PaternoLABAN PDP–Laban9,647,68042.40%
18.Victor ZigaLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)9,489,13241.70%
19.Ernesto MacedaLABAN PDP–Laban9,381,68241.30%
20.Aquilino Pimentel Jr.LABAN PDP–Laban9,042,69639.80%
21.Ernesto HerreraLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)8,474,29737.30%
22.Mamintal A.J. TamanoLABAN Nacionalista (Laurel Wing)8,102,23135.60%
23.Nina RasulLABAN Liberal (Salonga Wing)7,966,88235.00%
24.Juan Ponce EnrileGAD Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)7,964,96635.00%
25.Augusto SanchezLABAN UNIDO (Laurel Wing)7,891,93234.70%
26.Arthur Defensor Sr.LABAN UNIDO (Laurel Wing)7,865,70234.60%
27.Eva Estrada-KalawGAD Liberal (Kalaw Wing)6,922,81030.40%
28.Vicente PuyatGAD Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)6,859,30730.20%
29.Alejandro AlmendrasGAD Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)6,317,10727.80%
30.Blas OpleGAD Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas5,736,91125.20%
31.Arturo TolentinoGAD, UPP-KBL[lower-alpha 1] KBL (Tolentino Wing)5,725,18925.20%
32.Vicente MagsaysayGAD, UPP-KBL[lower-alpha 1] KBL (Tolentino Wing)5,500,44724.20%
33.Ramon Revilla Sr. Independent5,203,98222.90%
34.Rene EspinaGAD UNIDO (Espina Wing)5,107,31322.50%
35.Francisco TatadGAD CSDP4,743,67820.90%
36.Homobono AdazaGAD Mindanao Alliance4,657,78220.60%
37.Roilo GolezGAD Independent4,657,78220.60%
38.Rafael RectoUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)3,277,08814.40%
39.Romeo Jalosjos Sr.GAD Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)3,131,22613.80%
40.Wilson Gamboa Sr.GAD UNIDO (Espina Wing)2,450,52310.80%
41.Isidro Rodriguez Sr.GAD, UPP-KBL[lower-alpha 1] Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)2,326,93710.20%
42.Wenceslao LagumbayGAD, UPP-KBL[lower-alpha 1] Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)2,168,0869.50%
43.Abul Khayr AlontoGAD UNIDO (Espina Wing)1,998,2618.80%
44.Rafael PalmaresGAD Nacionalista (Cayetano Wing)1,974,0238.70%
45.Lorenzo TevesGAD, UPP-KBL[lower-alpha 1] KBL (Tolentino Wing)1,790,9627.90%
46.Zosimo ParedesGAD KBL (Tolentino Wing)1,786,2717.90%
47.Rodolfo Fariñas Independent1,668,1477.30%
48.Fernando R. VelosoGAD KBL (Tolentino Wing)1,660,1007.30%
49.Merced Edith Nakpil-RabatGAD, UPP-KBL[lower-alpha 1] KBL (Tolentino Wing)1,655,0657.30%
50.Leonardo B. PerezUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)1,559,3536.90%
51.Jeremias U. MontemayorGAD KBL (Tolentino Wing)1,522,4136.70%
52.Salvador BritanicoUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)1,501,1596.60%
53.Nicanor YñiguezUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)1,429,9106.30%
54.Firdausi Ismail AbbasGAD Muslim Federal Party1,372,9206.00%
55.Horacio MoralesAlliance for New Politics Independent[lower-alpha 2]1,327,9205.80%
56.Bernabe BuscaynoAlliance for New Politics PnB1,307,5275.70%
57.Jose Burgos Jr.Alliance for New Politics Independent[lower-alpha 2]1,300,5965.70%
58.Nelia SanchoAlliance for New Politics PnB1,264,3755.60%
59.Vicente MilloraUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)1,242,1155.50%
60.Crispin BeltranAlliance for New Politics PnB1,154,5935.10%
61.Jaime TadeoAlliance for New Politics PnB1,093,9954.80%
62.Romeo CapulongAlliance for New Politics PnB1,063,8184.70%
63.Macabangkit LantoUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)861,5063.80%
64.Pacifico Lopez de LeonUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)836,3163.70%
65.Antonio RaquizaUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)771,9513.40%
66.Norma Precy MathayUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)743,5733.30%
67.Nilo TayagUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)721,4313.20%
68.Concordio DielUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)573,2482.50%
69.Manuel Manahan Independent570,9792.50%
70.Joaquin VenusUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)554,6442.40%
71.Vicente AbanganUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)549,9012.40%
72.Edilberto A. del ValleUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)468,5222.10%
73.Rommel CorroUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)459,7582.00%
74.Geronimo QuadraUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)402,3461.80%
75.Salvador PaneloUPP-KBL KBL (Millora Wing)393,4131.70%
76.Oswaldo Carbonell Independent326,8481.40%
77.Antonio Velasco Independent261,7071.20%
78.Jacinto Tamayo LM155,3530.70%
79.Juan T. David LnB101,4990.40%
80.Carmelito Montano Independent85,4250.30%
81.Elpidio Dizon Independent79,0800.30%
82.Bienvenido Medrano LM59,6530.30%
83.Leopoldo Quesada PNP55,5190.20%
84.Manuel Pages Independent29,9080.10%
85.Franco Rimando Independent26,6500.00%
86.Glicerio Gervero Independent18,7500.00%
87.Silvino Barsana Agudo Independent11,2500.00%
88.Julian Taasan Independent7,5010.00%
89.Ramon A. Gonzales Independent3,7500.00%
90.Elly Pamatong Independent3,0980.00%
91.Liberato Roldan Independent2,4870.00%
Total turnout22,739,99585.6%
Total votes375,004,620
Registered voters26,569,539100.0%
Source:[2]
  1. Guest candidate of UPP-KBL
  2. Guest candidate of Partido ng Bansa

Per coalition
PartyVotes%Seats
Lakas ng Bayan243,431,39564.9122
Grand Alliance for Democracy99,754,16226.602
Union for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan16,356,4414.360
Partido ng Bayan8,532,8552.280
Partido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas55,5190.010
Independent6,874,4281.830
Total375,004,800100.0024
Total votes22,739,995–
Registered voters/turnout26,569,53985.59
Vote share
LABAN
 
 64.9%
GAD
 
 26.6%
UPP–KBL
 
 4.4%
PnB
 
 2.3%
Others
 
 1.8%
Senate seats
LABAN
 
 91.7%
GAD
 
 8.3%
UPP–KBL
 
 0.0%
PnB
 
 0.0%
Others
 
 0.0%

See also

References
  1. Guerrero, Eileen (August 13, 1987). "Enrile Proclaimed Senator, Says Will Take Oath Friday". AP News. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. Christof Hartmann; Graham Hassall; Soliman M. Santos Jr. (2001). Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz and Christof Hartmann (ed.). Elections in Asia and the Pacific Vol. II. Oxford University Press. pp. 185–230. ISBN 0199249598.
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