# 2001 Philippine Senate election

The 2001 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 27th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 14, 2001, to elect 12 of the 24 seats and one mid-term vacancy in the Senate. Independent candidate Noli de Castro, a journalist and former television anchor, was announced as the topnotcher. This became 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.
The PPC won eight seats, the Puwersa ng Masa won four, and Noli de Castro as an independent won one; PPC's Ralph Recto edged out Puwersa ng Masa's Gregorio Honasan for the twelfth place and Honasan was elected to serve the remainder of Guingona's term. On February 20, 2007, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that Honasan did lose the election but declared the special election constitutional for the remaining three-year term of Teofisto Guingona Jr.

## Electoral system

Philippine Senate elections are via pluraity block voting, with the entire country as an at-large "district". Each voter has 12 votes, and can vote for up to 12 candidates. Seats up were the seats last contested in 1995.
With the appointment of Teofisto Guingona Jr. as vice president in 2001, the COMELEC ruled that the thirteenth placed candidate shall serve for Guingona's unexpired term.

## Candidates

The two competing coalitions in this election were the anti-Estrada People Power Coalition (PPC) and the pro-Estrada Puwersa ng Masa coalition.
The PPC was composed of Lakas—National Union of Christian Democrats—United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma—Lapiang Manggagawa, Aksyon Demokratiko, Probinsya Muna Development Initiative, Liberal Party and Partido Demokratiko Pilipino—Lakas ng Bayan.
The Puwersa ng Masa included Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino and Partido ng Masang Pilipino along with pro-Estrada independent candidates.
The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan put up a 4-candidate slate, while three parties had one candidate each. There were also 4 independents not associated with the PPC, Puwersa ng Masa, or other parties.
With the mid-term vacancy due to Guingona's appointment, both slates now had 13 candidates instead of the usual 12.

## Retiring and term limited incumbents

* Nikki Coseteng (NPC), term limited; ran for senator in 2007 and lost
* Francisco Tatad (PRP), term limited; ran for senator in 2004 and in 2010 and lost both times

### Mid-term vacancies

* Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Lakas), ran for Vice President of the Philippines and won in 1998
** Arroyo subsequently became president on January 20, 2001, after the Second EDSA Revolution which resulted in the overthrow of Joseph Estrada.
* Marcelo Fernan (LDP), died on July 11, 1999
* Teofisto Guingona Jr. (Lakas), appointed Vice President of the Philippines on February 7, 2001
* Raul Roco (Aksyon), appointed Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports on February 10, 2001

## Results

The People Power Coalition (PPC) won eight seats, the Puwersa ng Masa won four, and an independent candidate won one. Of the four seats Puwersa ng Masa won, one was for the seat of Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr., whose senatorial term would have ended on June 30, 2004.
Four incumbent senators won: Franklin Drilon, Juan Flavier, Ramon Magsaysay Jr. and Serge Osmeña of PPC. Puwersa ng Masa's Gregorio Honasan finished 13th and served the Guingona's unexpired term.
There are seven neophyte senators: PPC's Joker Arroyo, Francis Pangilinan, Ralph Recto, Manny Villar, Puwersa ng Masa's Loi Ejercito and Panfilo Lacson, independent candidate Noli de Castro.
Returning is Edgardo Angara, who was term limited in the previous election.
Puwersa ng Masa senators Miriam Defensor Santiago and Juan Ponce Enrile did not successfully defend their seats.
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Key:
* ‡ Seats up
* + Gained by a party from another party
* √ Held by the incumbent
* * Held by the same party with a new senator
* ^ Vacancy

### Per candidate

| 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.

### Per coalition

| Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Party or alliance | Votes | % | Seats |
| | People Power Coalition | | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 47,466,515 | 19.53 | 3 |
| | People Power Coalition | | Liberal Party | 19,131,732 | 7.87 | 1 |
| | People Power Coalition | | PDP–Laban | 11,593,389 | 4.77 | 1 |
| | People Power Coalition | | Aksyon Demokratiko | 6,728,728 | 2.77 | 0 |
| | People Power Coalition | | Independent | 38,571,253 | 15.87 | 3 |
| | People Power Coalition | Total | Total | 123,491,617 | 50.81 | 8 |
| | Puwersa ng Masa | | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 51,853,133 | 21.34 | 2 |
| | Puwersa ng Masa | | People's Reform Party | 9,622,742 | 3.96 | 0 |
| | Puwersa ng Masa | | Independent | 33,596,239 | 13.82 | 2 |
| | Puwersa ng Masa | Total | Total | 95,072,114 | 39.12 | 4 |
| | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 873,306 | 0.36 | 0 |
| | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | Nacionalista Party | 770,647 | 0.32 | 0 |
| | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | 503,437 | 0.21 | 0 |
| | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | 15,522 | 0.01 | 0 |
| | Independent | Independent | Independent | 22,303,310 | 9.18 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 243,029,953 | 100.00 | 13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,474,309 | – | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 36,271,782 | 81.26 | |
| Source: "Electoral Politics in the Philippines" (PDF). quezon.ph. Retrieved 2010-12-10. |||||||
Vote share
PPC
50.81%
PnM
39.12%
Others
10.07% :
Senate seats
PPC
61.53%
PnM
30.76%
Others
7.69% :

### Per party

Seats :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | +/– | Up | Before | Won | After | +/− |
| | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino | 51,853,133 | 21.34 | −5.97 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | +1 |
| | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 47,466,515 | 19.53 | −25.91 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | +2 |
| | Liberal Party | 19,131,732 | 7.87 | +5.22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | New |
| | PDP–Laban | 11,593,389 | 4.77 | −0.21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| | People's Reform Party | 9,622,742 | 3.96 | New | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| | Aksyon Demokratiko | 6,728,728 | 2.77 | New | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 873,306 | 0.36 | New | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Nacionalista Party | 770,647 | 0.32 | New | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas | 503,437 | 0.21 | New | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa | 15,522 | 0.01 | New | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 94,470,802 | 38.87 | +35.33 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | +3 |
| | Grand Alliance for Democracy/Gabaybayan | | | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| | Nationalist People's Coalition | | | | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
| | Partido ng Masang Pilipino | | | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vacancy | Vacancy | | | | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −4 |
| Total | Total | 243,029,953 | 100.00 | – | 13 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 29,474,309 | – | | | | | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 36,271,782 | 81.26 | | | | | | |
| Source: "Electoral Politics in the Philippines" (PDF). quezon.ph. Retrieved 2010-12-10. ||||||||||
Vote share
LDP
21.34%
Lakas
19.53%
LP
7.87%
PDP-Laban
4.77%
Independent
38.87%
Others
7.62% :
Senate seats won
LDP
15.38%
Lakas
23.08%
LP
7.69%
PDP-Laban
7.69%
Independent
46.15%
Others
0.00% :

## Defeated incumbents

* Miriam Defensor Santiago (PRP/Puwersa ng Masa), ran in 2004 and won
* Juan Ponce Enrile (LDP/Puwersa ng Masa), ran in 2004 and won