A senatorial election was held on November 12, 1963 in the

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. The 1963 elections were known as a midterm election as the date when the elected officials take office falls halfway through

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Diosdado Macapagal Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Sr. (; September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was a Filipino lawyer, poet and politician who served as the ninth president of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth vice president, serving from 19 ...

's four-year term. The

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won control of the chamber after having ten seats out of the 24-member

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, as the 2-member Grand Alliance (the old

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) were caucusing with them, plus

Alejandro Almendras Alejandro Durano Almendras (27 February 1919 – 4 August 1995) was a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He was also governor of the then united Davao province. Early life and education Almendras was born in Danao ...

of the Nacionalistas who personally supported Senate President

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Retiring incumbents

Nacionalista Party

# Oscar Ledesma

Results

The

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and the

each won four seats. Nacionalistas

Arturo Tolentino Arturo "Ka Turing" Modesto Tolentino (September 19, 1910 – August 2, 2004) was a Filipino politician and diplomat who served as the Senate president and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. He ran as the vice-presidential running mate of Ferdina ...

and

Gil Puyat Gil Juco Puyat Sr. (September 1, 1907 – March 23, 1980) was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as a Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name c ...

, and Liberal

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all defended their seats. Five winners are neophyte senators. These are

Juan Liwag Juan Ramos Liwag (1906-1983) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as senator in the 5th and 6th Congress of the Philippines. He was among the few Filipino officials who have served in all three branches of the government. Early li ...

Gerardo Roxas Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (August 25, 1924 – April 19, 1982), better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas, was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. ...

and

Tecla San Andres Ziga Tecla San Andres Ziga (1906–1992) was a female senator in the Philippines notable for being the first woman in the country to top the bar examination for law-degree graduates. Biography Early years She was born 23 August 1906, in Nueva Cacer ...

of the Liberal Party, and the Nacionalistas'

Jose Diokno Jose Wright Diokno (February 26, 1922 – February 27, 1987), also known as "''Ka Pepe''", was a Filipino nationalist, lawyer, and politician. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights Advocacy in the Philippines", he served as Senator of the ...

and

Rodolfo Ganzon Rodolfo Tiamson Ganzon Sr. (25 March 1922 - 29 October 2003) was a Filipino politician and lawyer from Iloilo who became Senator of the Philippines and was known as the ''Grand Timawa'' (Freeman). Early life and education He was born on 25 Marc ...

. Incumbent Nacionalista senators

Eulogio Balao Eulogio Balao (March 11, 1907 – August 22, 1977) was a Filipino soldier and politician. Career Balao joined the Philippine Constabulary as a young man and rose through its ranks. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Forces Far East. ...

Roseller T. Lim Roseller Tarroza Lim (February 9, 1915 – July 5, 1976) was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Senate and House of Representatives from 1949 to 1963. He also served as Court of Appeals Justice from his appointment in 1973 u ...

and Cipriano Primcias Sr., and

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of the Liberal Party all lost. 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

Per party

References

External links

Official website of the Commission on Elections
{{Philippine elections

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...

Senate election