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The 1987 Philippine legislative election was the first general election in the Philippines since the People Power Revolution and the approval of the 1987 constitution. The election was for the restored bicameral Congress of the Philippines. All winners' terms are from June 30, 1987, up to June 30, 1992.

Background

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In the aftermath of then 1986 Philippine presidential election, incumbent Ferdinand Marcos and his running mate Arturo Tolentino were declared winners. There were widespread protests denouncing Marcos' victory, alleging massive fraud. The protests evolved into the People Power Revolution, driving Marcos into exile.

Corazon Aquino, the candidate Marcos supposedly defeated, became president. A month after taking power, she proclaimed the Freedom Constitution, abolishing the Batasang Pambansa (parliament).[1] The Freedom Constitution contained provisions for Aquino appointing a constitutional commission that shall draft a new constitution.[2] The constitutional commission indeed drafted a new constitution, which was approved by the voters in February 2, 1987.[3]

Electoral system

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Senate

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The new constitution restored the Senate and its plurality block voting system in use from 1941 to 1972. In this election, all 24 seats are up, and the winners' terms will start in June 30, 1987, and end five years later.

House of Representatives

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The new constitution reverted to the House of Representatives, in use from 1935 to 1972. Unlike its original iteration, the House now adopts the additional seats reserved for sectors first applied in the Batasang Pambansa. There are now 200 districts from congressional districts, then 20% of the seats will be reserved for the party-list system; in lieu of the adoption of such a system, the constitution allows for the old sectoral representation from the Batasang Pambansa to be continued.[4]

Campaign

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The pro-Aquino forces coalesced to the Lakas ng Bayan (People Power), while the anti-Aquino forces were split into the Grand Alliance for Democracy, and the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement), composed mostly of pro-Marcos forces. The left ran candidates under the Partido ng Bayan (People's Party, forerunner of Makabayan) banner.

In the House elections, the constituent parties under Lakas ng Bayan split up and ran against each other on multiple districts.

Results

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The Lakas ng Bayan had a resounding victory, winning a majority on both chambers of Congress.

Senate

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Jovito SalongaLakas ng Bayan12,988,36057.12
Butz AquinoLakas ng Bayan12,426,43254.65
Orly MercadoLakas ng Bayan11,901,67352.34
John Henry OsmeñaLakas ng Bayan11,299,10249.69
Edgardo AngaraLakas ng Bayan11,288,40749.64
Alberto RomuloLakas ng Bayan11,119,19348.90
Leticia Ramos-ShahaniLakas ng Bayan11,089,34048.77
Rene SaguisagLakas ng Bayan10,871,85047.81
Neptali GonzalesLakas ng Bayan10,855,79647.74
Joey LinaLakas ng Bayan10,679,15046.96
Wigberto TañadaLakas ng Bayan10,420,83145.83
Heherson AlvarezLakas ng Bayan10,288,11345.24
Sotero LaurelLakas ng Bayan10,278,72945.20
Joseph EstradaGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]10,029,97844.11
Teofisto Guingona Jr.Lakas ng Bayan9,957,59143.79
Raul ManglapusLakas ng Bayan9,910,24443.58
Vicente PaternoLakas ng Bayan9,647,68042.43
Victor ZigaLakas ng Bayan9,489,13241.73
Ernesto MacedaLakas ng Bayan9,381,68241.26
Nene PimentelLakas ng Bayan9,042,69639.77
Ernesto HerreraLakas ng Bayan8,474,29737.27
Mamintal A.J. TamanoLakas ng Bayan8,102,23135.63
Santanina RasulLakas ng Bayan7,966,88235.03
Juan Ponce EnrileGrand Alliance for Democracy7,964,96635.03
Augusto SanchezLakas ng Bayan7,891,93234.71
Arthur Defensor Sr.Lakas ng Bayan7,865,70234.59
Eva Estrada-KalawGrand Alliance for Democracy6,922,81030.44
Vicente PuyatGrand Alliance for Democracy6,859,30730.16
Alejandro AlmendrasGrand Alliance for Democracy6,317,10727.78
Blas OpleGrand Alliance for Democracy5,736,91125.23
Arturo TolentinoGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]5,725,18925.18
Vicente MagsaysayGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]5,500,44724.19
Ramon Revilla Sr.Independent5,203,98222.88
Rene EspinaGrand Alliance for Democracy5,107,31322.46
Francisco TatadGrand Alliance for Democracy4,743,67820.86
Homobono AdazaGrand Alliance for Democracy4,657,78220.48
Roilo GolezGrand Alliance for Democracy4,657,78220.48
Rafael RectoUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan3,277,08814.41
Romeo Jalosjos Sr.Grand Alliance for Democracy3,131,22613.77
Wilson Gamboa Sr.Grand Alliance for Democracy2,450,52310.78
Isidro RodriguezGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]2,326,93710.23
Wenceslao LagumbayGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]2,168,0869.53
Abul Khayr AlontoGrand Alliance for Democracy1,998,2618.79
Rafael PalmaresGrand Alliance for Democracy1,974,0238.68
Lorenzo TevesGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]1,790,9627.88
Zosimo ParedesGrand Alliance for Democracy1,786,2717.86
Rodolfo FariñasIndependent1,668,1477.34
Fernando R. VelosoGrand Alliance for Democracy1,660,1007.30
Merced Edith Nakpil-RabatGrand Alliance for Democracy[a]1,655,0657.28
Leonardo B. PerezUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,559,3536.86
Jeremias U. MontemayorGrand Alliance for Democracy1,522,4136.69
Salvador BritanicoUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,501,1596.60
Nicanor YñiguezUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,429,9106.29
Firdausi Ismail AbbasGrand Alliance for Democracy1,372,9206.04
Horacio MoralesAlliance for New Politics1,327,9205.84
Bernabe BuscaynoAlliance for New Politics1,307,5275.75
Jose Burgos Jr.Alliance for New Politics1,300,5965.72
Nelia SanchoAlliance for New Politics1,264,3755.56
Vicente MilloraUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1,242,1155.46
Crispin BeltranAlliance for New Politics1,154,5935.08
Jaime TadeoAlliance for New Politics1,093,9954.81
Romeo CapulongAlliance for New Politics1,063,8184.68
Macabangkit LantoUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan861,5063.79
Pacifico Lopez de LeonUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan836,3163.68
Antonio RaquizaUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan771,9513.39
Norma Precy MathayUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan743,5733.27
Nilo TayagUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan721,4313.17
Concordio DielUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan573,2482.52
Manuel ManahanIndependent570,9792.51
Joaquin VenusUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan554,6442.44
Vicente AbanganUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan549,9012.42
Edilberto A. del ValleUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan468,5222.06
Rommel CorroUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan459,7582.02
Geronimo QuadraUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan402,3461.77
Salvador PaneloUnion for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan393,4131.73
Oswaldo CarbonellIndependent326,8481.44
Antonio VelascoIndependent261,7071.15
Jacinto TamayoLapiang Manggagawa155,3530.68
Juan T. DavidLakas ng Bayan (original)101,4990.45
Carmelito MontanoIndependent85,4250.38
Elpidio DizonIndependent79,0800.35
Bienvenido MedranoLapiang Manggagawa59,6530.26
Leopoldo QuesadaPartido Nacionalista ng Pilipinas55,5190.24
Manuel PagesIndependent29,9080.13
Franco RimandoIndependent26,6500.12
Glicerio GerveroIndependent18,7500.08
Silvino Barsana AgudoIndependent11,2500.05
Julian TaasanIndependent7,5010.03
Ramon A. GonzalesIndependent3,7500.02
Elly PamatongIndependent3,0980.01
Liberato RoldanIndependent2,4870.01
Total374,827,746100.00
Total votes22,739,995–
Registered voters/turnout26,569,53985.59
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Guest candidate of Union for Peace and Progress–Kilusang Bagong Lipunan

House of Representatives

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Lakas ng Bansa3,510,63817.4824New
PDP–Laban3,477,95817.3243+49
United Nationalist Democratic Organization2,570,87612.8019−16
Liberal Party2,101,57510.4616New
Nacionalista Party1,444,3997.194+2
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan823,6764.1011−99
Partido ng Bayan328,2151.632New
Grand Alliance for Democracy268,1561.342New
Lakas ng Bayan248,4891.241New
Coalitions/others2,648,71913.1955+38
Independent2,660,89413.2523+17
Appointed seats14+11
Total20,083,595100.00214+14
Source: Dieter Nohlen; Florian Grotz; Christof Hartmann; Graham Hassall; Soliman M. Santos (15 November 2001).
Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook: Volume II: South East Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific. ISBN 978-0-19-924959-6.
& Julio Teehankee. "Electoral Politics in the Philippines" (PDF). quezon.ph.

Aftermath

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The first local elections above the barangay level under the 1987 constitution was held in 1988. The first barangay elections under the 1987 constitution was held in 1989.[5] The first presidential and vice presidential elections held under the 1987 constitution was held in 1992.

References

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  1. ^ "1986 Provisional (Freedom) Constitution of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Guanzon, Sofia (2022-03-17). "FALSE: Cory Aquino handpicked 48 persons to draft Constitution for business, foreign interests". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  3. ^ Paredes, Divina C. (1987-02-12). "Aquino proclaims Constitution". Manila Standard. pp. 1–2.
  4. ^ "David Wurfel: The Party-list System: Sectoral or National? Success or Failure?". davidwurfel.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  5. ^ "The barangay elections". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. March 9, 1989. p. 24. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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