# 2001 Philippine general election

Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2001, independent candidate Noli de Castro, a former television anchor of TV Patrol of ABS-CBN was announced as the topnotcher in the Senate race. This was the first synchronized national and local elections held after the ouster of former president Joseph Estrada in January due to a military-backed civilian uprising (popularly known as EDSA II) with pro-Estrada counter-protests that followed right before Election Day. On February 20, 2007, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that former senator Gregorio Honasan lost in the 2001 Philippine elections and lost to Sen. Ralph Recto but declared constitutional the special election for the remaining three-year term of Teofisto Guingona.

## Candidates
### Administration coalition

People Power Coalition :
| For Senators ||||
| Joker Arroyo | Aksyon |
| Liwayway Vinzons-Chato | Reporma |
| Franklin Drilon | Independent |
| Juan Flavier | Lakas |
| Ernesto Herrera | Lakas |
| Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | Lakas |
| Winnie Monsod | Aksyon |
| Serge Osmeña | PDP–Laban |
| Roberto Pagdanganan | Aksyon |
| Francis Pangilinan | Liberal |
| Ralph Recto | Lakas |
| Wigberto Tañada | Liberal |
| Manny Villar | Independent |

### Opposition coalition

Puwersa ng Masa :
| For Senators ||||
| Edgardo Angara | LDP |
| Reuben Canoy | LDP |
| Noli de Castro | Independent |
| Miriam Defensor Santiago | PRP |
| Juan Ponce Enrile | Independent |
| Loi Ejercito | Independent |
| Gregorio Honasan | Independent |
| Panfilo Lacson | LDP |
| Jamby Madrigal | LDP |
| Orly Mercado | Independent |
| Dong Puno | LDP |
| Nina Rasul | Independent |
| Ombra Tamano | LDP |

### Other notable candidates

* Independent
* Perfecto Yasay
* Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
* Oliver Lozano
* Melchor Chavez
* Nacionalista Party
* Homobono Adaza
* Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa
* Eddie Gil
Note: Party affiliation based on Certificate of Candidacy.

## Results
### Senate

Final COMELEC Tally for Senators as of August 30, 2001.
| Candidate | Candidate | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % |
| | Noli de Castro | Independent | Independent | Independent | 16,237,386 | 55.09 |
| | Juan Flavier | People Power Coalition | | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 11,735,897 | 39.82 |
| | Serge Osmeña | People Power Coalition | | PDP–Laban | 11,593,389 | 39.33 |
| | Franklin Drilon | People Power Coalition | | Independent | 11,301,700 | 38.34 |
| | Joker Arroyo | People Power Coalition | | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 11,262,402 | 38.21 |
| | Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | People Power Coalition | | Independent | 11,250,677 | 38.17 |
| | Manny Villar | People Power Coalition | | Independent | 11,187,375 | 37.96 |
| | Francis Pangilinan | People Power Coalition | | Liberal Party | 10,971,896 | 37.23 |
| | Edgardo Angara | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 10,805,177 | 36.66 |
| | Panfilo Lacson | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 10,535,559 | 35.74 |
| | Loi Ejercito | Puwersa ng Masa | | Independent | 10,524,130 | 35.71 |
| | Ralph Recto | People Power Coalition | | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 10,480,940 | 35.56 |
| | Gregorio Honasan | Puwersa ng Masa | | Independent | 10,454,527 | 35.47 |
| | Juan Ponce Enrile | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 9,677,209 | 32.83 |
| | Miriam Defensor Santiago | Puwersa ng Masa | | People's Reform Party | 9,622,742 | 32.65 |
| | Dong Puno | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 8,701,205 | 29.52 |
| | Wigberto Tañada | People Power Coalition | | Liberal Party | 8,159,836 | 27.68 |
| | Orly Mercado | Puwersa ng Masa | | Independent | 7,395,092 | 25.09 |
| | Roberto Pagdanganan | People Power Coalition | | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 7,185,415 | 24.38 |
| | Ernesto Herrera | People Power Coalition | | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 6,801,861 | 23.08 |
| | Winnie Monsod | People Power Coalition | | Aksyon Demokratiko | 6,728,728 | 22.83 |
| | Santanina Rasul | Puwersa ng Masa | | Independent | 5,222,490 | 17.72 |
| | Jamby Madrigal | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 5,043,043 | 17.11 |
| | Liwayway Vinzons-Chato | People Power Coalition | | Independent | 4,831,501 | 16.39 |
| | Perfecto Yasay | Independent | Independent | Independent | 4,557,364 | 15.46 |
| | Ombra Tamano | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,548,480 | 12.04 |
| | Reuben Canoy | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 3,542,460 | 12.02 |
| | Homobono Adaza | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | 770,647 | 2.61 |
| | Rod Navarro | Independent | Independent | Independent | 652,012 | 2.21 |
| | Manuel Morato | Independent | Independent | Independent | 625,789 | 2.12 |
| | Moner Bajunaid | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | 503,437 | 1.71 |
| | Oliver Lozano | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 470,572 | 1.60 |
| | Melchor Chavez | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 244,553 | 0.83 |
| | Camilo Sabio | Independent | Independent | Independent | 230,759 | 0.78 |
| | Norma Nueva | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 83,700 | 0.28 |
| | Juan Casil | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 74,481 | 0.25 |
| | Eddie Gil | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | 15,522 | 0.05 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 243,029,953 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,474,309 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 36,271,782 | 81.26 |
| Source: COMELEC vote totals, NCSB (turnout) |||||||
* ↑ Guest candidate of Puwersa ng Masa
* ↑ 18,000 votes deducted in Zamboanga del Norte as per Resolution No. NBC 01-003
* ↑ Elected to serve the unexpired term (until 2004) of Teofisto Guingona Jr., who was appointed Vice President in February 2001.

### House of Representatives
#### Elections at congressional districts

| | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 79 | −32 |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition | 42 | +33 |
| | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 21 | +21 |
| | Liberal Party | 19 | +4 |
| | Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng Kalinaw | 4 | New |
| | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | 4 | +4 |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition-INA | 3 | New |
| | United Negros Alliance | 3 | New |
| | PROMDI | 3 | −1 |
| | Aksyon Demokratiko | 2 | +1 |
| | Partido Magdalo | 2 | New |
| | PDP–Laban | 2 | +2 |
| | Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa | 2 | −2 |
| | Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya–Alayon Alang sa Kalambu-an ng Kalinaw | 1 | New |
| | Kabayani | 1 | New |
| | Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino | 1 | +1 |
| | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 1 | +1 |
| | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino–Nationalist People's Coalition | 1 | New |
| | Liping Kalookan | 1 | New |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition–Achievers with Integrity Movement | 1 | New |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition–United Negros Alliance | 1 | New |
| | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | 1 | +1 |
| | People Power Coalition | 1 | New |
| | Not indicated and undeclared | 5 | +1 |
| | Independent | 8 | +6 |
| Party-list seats | Party-list seats | 52 | +1 |
| Total | Total | 261 | +3 |
| Source: COMELEC (via Wayback Machine NCR, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao) ||||
* ↑ Only 16 were seated in the party-list election.

#### Party-list election

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Bayan Muna | 1,708,253 | 26.19 | 3 |
| | Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives | 802,060 | 12.30 | 3 |
| | Akbayan | 377,852 | 5.79 | 2 |
| | Luzon Farmers Party | 330,282 | 5.06 | 1 |
| | Citizens' Battle Against Corruption | 323,810 | 4.96 | 1 |
| | Buhay Hayaan Yumabong | 290,760 | 4.46 | 1 |
| | Anak Mindanao | 252,051 | 3.86 | 1 |
| | Alyansang Bayanihan ng mga Magsasaka, Manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda | 242,199 | 3.71 | 1 |
| | Philippine Coconut Producers Federation | 229,165 | 3.51 | 1 |
| | Partido ng Manggagawa | 216,823 | 3.32 | 1 |
| | Sanlakas | 151,017 | 2.32 | 1 |
| | Abanse! Pinay | 135,211 | 2.07 | 1 |
| | Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao para sa Lupa, Pabahay, Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran | 126,012 | 1.93 | 0 |
| | Alagad | 117,161 | 1.80 | 0 |
| | Senior Citizens/Elderly Sectoral Party | 106,496 | 1.63 | 0 |
| | All Trade Union Congress of the Philippines | 103,273 | 1.58 | 0 |
| | Maritime Party | 98,946 | 1.52 | 0 |
| | Ang Bagong Bayani-OFW Labor Party | 97,085 | 1.49 | 0 |
| | Aniban ng mga Magsasaka, Mangingisda at Manggagawa sa Agrikultura Katipunan | 65,735 | 1.01 | 0 |
| | Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Kabataan ng Sambayanan Para sa Kaunlaran | 63,312 | 0.97 | 0 |
| | Alyansa ng may Kapansanan sa Pilipinas | 54,925 | 0.84 | 0 |
| | Mindanao Federation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization | 49,914 | 0.77 | 0 |
| | Womenpower | 46,831 | 0.72 | 0 |
| | Aggrupation and Alliance Farmers and Fisherfolks of the Phils. | 43,882 | 0.67 | 0 |
| | All Workers Alliance Trade Unions | 42,149 | 0.65 | 0 |
| | National Confederation of Tricycle Operators and Driver's Association of the Phils. | 38,898 | 0.60 | 0 |
| | National Federation of Small Coconut Farmers Organization | 37,470 | 0.57 | 0 |
| | Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines | 35,807 | 0.55 | 0 |
| | Pilipinong May Kapansanan | 32,151 | 0.49 | 0 |
| | Veterans Care and Welfare Organization | 31,694 | 0.49 | 0 |
| | Union of the Filipino Overseas Workers | 29,400 | 0.45 | 0 |
| | Pilipino Workers Party | 24,182 | 0.37 | 0 |
| | Democratic Alliance | 24,029 | 0.37 | 0 |
| | Philippine Association of Retired Persons | 23,297 | 0.36 | 0 |
| | Alliance of Retired Postal Employees and Senior Citizens | 22,497 | 0.34 | 0 |
| | Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association | 22,345 | 0.34 | 0 |
| | Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Phils. | 21,335 | 0.33 | 0 |
| | Gabay ng Manggagawang Pilipino Party | 17,777 | 0.27 | 0 |
| | Alternative Approaches of Settlers Advocacy for the Holistic Advancement of the Nation Party | 16,787 | 0.26 | 0 |
| | Alliance for Youth Solidarity | 15,871 | 0.24 | 0 |
| | Party for Overseas Workers and Empowerment and Re-Integration | 13,050 | 0.20 | 0 |
| | Kilos Kabataang Pilipino | 11,170 | 0.17 | 0 |
| | Kaloob-Ka Isang Loob para sa Marangal na Paninirahan | 9,137 | 0.14 | 0 |
| | Alyansa ng Mga Mamamayan at Magdaragat Sa Lawa ng Laguna | 7,882 | 0.12 | 0 |
| | Partido Katutubong Pilipino | 6,602 | 0.10 | 0 |
| | Development Foundation of the Philippines | 6,600 | 0.10 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 6,523,185 | 100.00 | 17 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 6,523,185 | 43.15 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 8,595,630 | 56.85 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 15,118,815 | – | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 36,271,782 | 41.68 | |
| Source: Supreme Court (G.R. No. 147589); COMELEC (Canvass report (archived)) |||||

### Local elections

Local elections for all positions above the barangay level, but below the regional level, were held on this day.
The newly created province of Zamboanga Sibugay held its first local elections on this day as well.