This election has seen strong shifts of alliances and new parties as candidates switched allegiances. The two major coalitions seen in this elections were the K-4, of the administration, and the KNP, the united opposition.
Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4)
The Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan or K-4, is the remnant of the People Power Coalition that was formed following the ascendancy of president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to power. Arroyo is seeking a complete term under this coalition with Sen. Noli de Castro, an independent, yet popular, politician, as her running mate. The leading party in this coalition is the ruling Lakas-CMD, of which Arroyo is a member. Other parties under this coalition are the Liberal Party, the Nacionalista Party, the Nationalist People's Coalition and the People's Reform Party.
Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP)
The Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino, or KNP, is the coalition of the united opposition. Its standard bearers are Fernando Poe, Jr. for president and Sen. Loren Legarda for vice-president. The leading parties of this coalition is the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, the PDP-Laban and the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. the LDP split is caused by stubbornness between FPJ and Ping Lacson. especially with the support of the former president Joseph Estrada and former first lady Imelda Marcos. The other major party under this coalition is Estrada's Partido ng Masang Pilipino.
Alyansa ng Pag-asa
The third major coalition running in this election is the Alyansa ng Pag-asa, This coalition fielded Raul Roco for president and Herminio Aquino for vice-president. The three major parties supporting this coalition are Roco's Aksyon Demokratiko, former Defense Sec. Renato de Villa's Reporma Party, and Lito Osmeña's Promdi. The three parties were the ones that bolted out of the People Power Coalition.
''Bangon Pilipinas'' Movement (BPM)
The Bangon Pilipinas Movement is the political party of Bro. Eddie Villanueva. It consists mostly of volunteers, a majority of whom came from Villanueva's Jesus Is Lord church.
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) (Aquino Wing)
This was composed of Panfilo Lacson's supporters in the LDP Party.
This was Eddie Gil's organization. Gil was deemed a nuisance candidate and was disqualified from the presidential race, however, the party qualified for other positions.
Candidates
Administration coalition
Primary opposition coalition
Other tickets
Name
Party
Ismael Aparri
PIBID
Carmen Borja
PIBID
Pendatun Decampong
PIBID
Arturo Estuita
PIBID
El Cid Fajardo
PIBID
Ramon Montaño
PIBID
Iderlina Pagunuran
PIBID
Angel Rosario
PIBID
Matuan Usop
PIBID
Not in ticket
Election results
The official results of the election were released in staggered dates with most winners in local elective positions declared within two weeks from the May 10 election date. The winners in the Senatorial and Party-list Representative elections were declared on May 24, with the exception of the 12th senator which was announced on June 3. The results of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential races were finalized by the Congress on June 20, more than a month after the elections. Out of the 43,536,028 registered voters, about 35.4 million ballots were cast giving a voter turn-out of 81.4%. The COMELEC sits as the National Board of Canvassers for the 12 senatorial positions.
Per coalition
Per party
All PDP-Laban and PMP incumbents whose seats are up ran under the KNP banner.
