Lakas-Laban Coalition
The Lakas-Laban Coalition was the political multi-party electoral alliance that was supported by the administration of Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos for the May 8, 1995 midterm legislative and local elections. It was a coalition of two major parties in the Philippines, the Lakas-National Union of Christian Democrats -United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines of President Ramos, and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino of Senator Edgardo J. Angara.
Senatorial Slate
Candidate | Party | Occupation | Elected |
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | Senator from Pampanga and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal | ||
Rodolfo Biazon | former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from Metro Manila | ||
Franklin Drilon | former Secretary of Justice from Iloilo | ||
Juan Ponce Enrile | Senator from Cagayan | ||
Marcelo Fernan | former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Cebu | ||
Juan Flavier | former Secretary of Health from Metro Manila | ||
Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | businessman from Zambales and son of former President Ramon Magsaysay | ||
Ramon Mitra, Jr. | former congressman from Palawan, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1992 LDP Presidential nominee | ||
Sergio Osmeña III | businessman from Cebu and grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña | ||
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. | former Secretary of Interior and Local Government and former Mayor of Cagayan de Oro City | ||
Raul Roco | Senator from Camarines Sur | ||
Francisco Tatad | Senator from Catanduanes |
Results
9 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate namely:- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
- Franklin Drilon
- Juan Ponce Enrile
- Marcelo Fernan
- Juan Flavier
- Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
- Sergio Osmeña III
- Raul Roco
- Francisco Tatad