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2007 Philippine general election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2007 Philippine general election |
| country | Philippines |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| registered | 45,029,443 |
| turnout | 29,498,660 |
| previous_election | 2004 Philippine general election |
| previous_year | 2004 |
| election_date | |
| next_election | 2010 Philippine general election |
| next_year | 2010 |
| module | {{Infobox election |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | 2007 Philippine Senate election |
| country | Philippines |
| type | parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2004 Philippine Senate election |
| previous_year | 2004 |
| next_election | 2010 Philippine Senate election |
| next_year | 2010 |
| seats_for_election | 12 (of the 24) seats in the Senate of the Philippines |
| majority_seats | 13 |
| election_date | May 14, 2007 |
| color1 | |
| alliance1 | Genuine Opposition |
| popular_vote1 | 136,888,165 |
| percentage1 | 50.87% |
| seats1 | 8 |
| color2 | |
| alliance2 | TEAM Unity (Philippines) |
| popular_vote2 | 98,927,031 |
| percentage2 | 36.76% |
| seats2 | 2 |
| color3 | |
| alliance3 | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| popular_vote3 | 14,534,678 |
| percentage3 | 5.40% |
| seats3 | 1 |
| title | Senate President |
| before_election | Manny Villar |
| before_party | Nacionalista Party |
| after_election | Manny Villar |
| after_party | Nacionalista Party |
| module | {{Infobox legislative election |
| embed | yes |
| election_name | 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections |
| country | Philippines |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | [2004](2004-philippine-house-of-representatives-elections) |
| next_election | [2010](2010-philippine-house-of-representatives-elections) |
| seats_for_election | All 270 seats in the House of Representatives |
| majority_seats | 136 |
| election_date | May 14, 2007 |
| noleader | yes |
| nopercentage | yes |
| party1 | Lakas–CMD (1991) |
| last_election1 | 92 |
| seats1 | 89 |
| party2 | Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino |
| last_election2 | 2 |
| seats2 | 44 |
| party3 | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| last_election3 | 53 |
| seats3 | 28 |
| party4 | Liberal Party (Philippines) |
| last_election4 | 29 |
| seats4 | 23 |
| party5 | Nacionalista Party |
| last_election5 | 2 |
| seats5 | 11 |
| party6 | Others |
| last_election6 | 29 |
| seats6 | 23 |
| party7 | Party-list |
| last_election7 | 52 |
| seats7 | 53 |
| title | Speaker |
| before_election | Jose de Venecia Jr. |
| before_party | Lakas–CMD (1991) |
| after_election | Jose de Venecia Jr. |
| after_party | Lakas–CMD (1991) |
Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms. The duly elected legislators of the 2007 elections joined the elected senators of the 2004 elections to comprise the 14th Congress of the Philippines.
Most representatives won seats by being elected directly, the constituency being a geographical district of about 250,000 voters. There were 220 seats in total for all the legislative districts.
Some representatives were elected under a party-list system. Only parties representing marginalized groups were allowed to run in the party-list election. To gain one seat, a party must win 2% of the vote. No party-list party may have more than 3 seats. After the election, in a controversial decision, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) changed how it allocates the party-list seats. Under the new formula only one party will have the maximum 3 seats. It based its decision on a formula contained in a Supreme Court decision.
Local elections for governor, vice governor, provincial board seats and mayoral, vice mayoral and city/municipal council seats in Metro Manila and the provinces were up for grabs as well.
Issues in the elections
Automated elections
Sen. Richard J. Gordon and his fellow Senators succeeded in passing Republic Act No. 9369 or the Amending the Election Modernization Act but it was too late since it was passed three months before the elections but since the law was passed, the automated elections were instead implemented in the Philippines the following year on August 11, 2008 with 2008 ARMM election and later adopted to the national level two years later in May 10, 2010 after preparations of the latter were made from 2009 to 2010.
Failure of elections
The following areas held special elections after the COMELEC designated the following areas as failure of elections:
| Area | Special Elections Date |
|---|---|
| Bayang, Lumbatan, Madalum, Binidayan, Pualas, Sultan Dumalondong, Lumba-Bayabao, Masiu, Kapai, Lumbayanague, Butig, Marogong and Kapatagan in Lanao del Sur | May 26–27, 2007 |
| Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi | June 20, 2007 |
| Indanan, Sulu | |
| Barangay Pinagbayanan, Taysan, Batangas | |
| Taraka, Tamparan, Marantao, Lumbaca-Unayan, Pagayawan, Tubaran, Ganassi and Marawi City in Lanao del Sur | |
| Barira and Kabuntalan, Shariff Kabunsuan | |
| Akbar and Sumisip, Basilan | |
| Pantar, Lanao del Norte | July 23, 2007 |
| Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte | July 26, 2007 |
Candidates
[[TEAM Unity (Philippines)|TEAM Unity]]
| For Senators |
|---|
| Edgardo Angara |
| Joker Arroyo |
| Mike Defensor |
| Jamalul Kiram III |
| Vicente Magsaysay |
| Cesar Montano |
| Tessie Aquino-Oreta |
| Prospero Pichay Jr. |
| Ralph Recto |
| Chavit Singson |
| Tito Sotto |
| Juan Miguel Zubiri |
[[Genuine Opposition]]
| For Senators |
|---|
| Benigno Aquino III |
| Alan Peter Cayetano |
| Nikki Coseteng |
| Francis Escudero |
| Panfilo Lacson |
| Loren Legarda |
| John Henry Osmeña |
| Koko Pimentel |
| Sonia Roco |
| Antonio Trillanes |
| Manny Villar |
Other tickets
Ang Kapatiran
| For Senators |
|---|
| Martin Bautista |
| Adrian Sison |
| Zosimo Paredes |
KBL
| For Senators |
|---|
| Melchor Chavez |
| Joselito Pepito Cayetano |
| Ruben Enciso |
| Antonio Estrella |
| Oliver Lozano |
| Eduardo Orpilla |
| Victor Wood |
Others
| For Senators |
|---|
| Felix Cantal |
| Richard Gomez |
| Gregorio Honasan |
| Francis Pangilinan |
Election results
Senate
Main article: 2007 Philippine Senate election
]]
House of Representatives
Main article: 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Elections at congressional districts
Party-list election
Local elections
Main article: 2007 Philippine gubernatorial elections
All local positions are disputed in the elections, with the candidate with the most votes for governor, vice-governor, mayor and vice-mayor being declared as the winner. Winners for the positions for board members and councilors depends on the size of the assembly.
References
References
- (May 2020)
- "Special polls set June 20 in ARMM, Batangas towns". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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