Puwersa ng Masa

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For the political party, see Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.

Puwersa ng Masa (Force of the Masses) was the Philippine opposition's coalition party in the May 14, 2001 midterm Legislative elections. The coalition was created after the EDSA Revolution of 2001 that ousted Joseph Estrada from the presidency in January 20. The coalition was led by former First Lady Luisa Estrada who is successfully ran for a Senate seat. The coalition featured candidates from the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino party, as well as independent candidates.

[edit] The Senatorial Slate

Name Party Occupation
Edgardo Angara LDP Former Executive Secretary, former Senator from Aurora and 1998 LAMMP Vice Presidential nominee (lost to Gloria Macapagal Arroyo)
Reuben Canoy LDP Former Mayor of Cagayan de Oro City
Noli de Castro Independent Journalist and TV and Radio Personality
Miriam Defensor-Santiago PRP Senator from Iloilo, 1992 and 1998 PRP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Estrada respectively)
Juan Ponce Enrile Independent Senator from Cagayan and 1998 Independent presidential candidate (lost to Joseph Estrada)
Luisa Estrada Independent medical doctor and Former First Lady of the Philippines
Gregorio Honasan Independent Senator from Metro Manila
Panfilo Lacson LDP Former Chief of the Philippine National Police
Maria Ana Consuelo (Jamby) Madrigal Independent Former Presidential Adviser on Children's Affairs and Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development
Orlando Mercado Independent Former Secretary of National Defense and former Senator from Metro Manila
Ricardo "Dong" Puno LDP Lawyer, Journalist, TV and radio Personality and Former Press Secretary and Government Spokesman
Santanina Rasul Independent former Senator from Tawi-Tawi
Ombra Tamano LDP medical doctor

[edit] Election Results

The results of the elections were greatly affected by the turbulent days in the late days of the month of April and early days of the month of May, leading to EDSA III rebellion by thousands of pro-Estrada followers who mobbed Malacañang Palace during the early hours of May 1, 2001. Some believe that some senatorial candidates urged the people to rise against the government that led to the bloody May 1 Riots in Manila. As a result, the senatorial candidates paid their price by winning only 5 out of 13 possible seats in the Senate.

The winners from the opposition were:

  • Edgardo Angara
  • Noli de Castro
  • Luisa Estrada
  • Gregorio Honasan
  • Panfilo Lacson

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