| Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Demokratikong Kristiyano at Muslim (Lakas Kampi CMD) |
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| Leader | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Chairman | Edcel Lagman |
| President | Bong Revilla, Jr. |
| Secretary-General | Jose Aquino II |
| Founded | 1991; May 28, 2009 |
| Merger of | Lakas-CMD and Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino |
| Headquarters | 7th Floor L.T.A. Building 118 Perea St. Legazpi St. Makati City, Philippines |
| Ideology | Christian democracy, Islamic democracy |
| Political position | Center-right |
| International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
| Official colors | Gold, Blue and Green |
| Seats in the Senate |
3 / 24
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| Seats in the House of Representatives |
61 / 286
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| Provincial governorships |
41 / 79
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| Provincial vice governorships |
43 / 79
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| Provincial boards |
338 / 756
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| Politics of Philippines Political parties Elections |
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Lakas Kampi CMD (Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Christian Muslim Democrats) is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy. The party's influence on Philippine society is very evident, especially after the People Power Revolution, which has led the country to elect two presidents from the party, namely Fidel V. Ramos, an Evangelical Christian, and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a Roman Catholic.
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on June 18, 2008, confirmed the historical merger of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) and the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) parties. Both parties adopted the “equity of the incumbent” principle, as the merger will account for almost 200 national and 8,000 local officials, amid Mrs. Arroyo's prediction of 2010 elections victory. Prospero Nograles, Lakas President and Kampi Chair Ronaldo Puno signed the covenant at the Davao City regional caucus.[1][2] Former President and Lakas-CMD Chairman Emeritus Fidel V. Ramos announced on February 6, 2008 that Lakas-CMD would be the surviving entity after its merger with KAMPI.[3]
On August 9, 2009, Pangasinan Representative and Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. and Former President Fidel V. Ramos led fifty members from the Lakas Kampi CMD in objecting to its merger with Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) on May 28, 2009. The faction made de Venecia its President with Ramos as the Chairman Emeritus of the new party, Ramos refused the offer of Chairman Emeritus of Lakas-Kampi after being named in interim party organization. De Venecia has filed a resolution at the Commission on Elections to declare null and void the merger.[4] However, the Supreme Court ultimately upheld the legality of the merger,[5] citing the failure of de Venecia “to sufficiently show that any grave abuse of discretion was committed by the Commission on Elections in rendering the challenged resolution.”[6]
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes for Lakas-Kampi | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
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| 2010 | Gilberto Teodoro | 4,095,839 | 11.33% | Lost |
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes for Lakas-Kampi | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
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| 2010 | Edu Manzano | 807,728 | 2.30% | Lost |
This chart shows the electoral performance of the Lakas Kampi CMD in Senate elections since 2010.
| Election | Number of votes for Lakas-Kampi | Share of votes | Seats won | Seats after | Outcome of election |
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| 2010 | 38,123,091 | 13.84% | 2 | 4 | Coalition |
This chart shows the electoral performance of the Lakas Kampi CMD in House of Representatives elections since 2010.
| Election | Number of votes for Lakas-Kampi | Share of votes | Seats | Outcome of election |
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| 2010 | 13,242,191 | 38.62% | 107 | Liberal Party-led coalition |
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