The Democratic Party was a political party in the

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in 1953 to 1957. The party was not related to the

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of the

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, and

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. The party fielded candidates for the 1953 general election, however, its presidential candidate

Carlos P. Romulo Carlos Peña Romulo Sr. (January 14, 1898 – December 15, 1985) was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at the age of 16, a newspaper editor by 20, and a publisher at 32. He was a co-founder of t ...

withdrew. After Romulo withdrew, his

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also withdrew to run in the Senate election instead. Lopez and

Ruperto Kangleon Ruperto Cadava Kangleón (March 27, 1890 – February 27, 1958) was a Filipino military figure and politician. He was a native of the municipality of Macrohon in the province now named Southern Leyte. Kangleón was the acknowledged leader of t ...

both won in the senatorial election, with Lopez topping the race. The Democrats would later merge into the

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Electoral performance

The party participated in the 1953 and 1955 elections.

Senate

House of Representatives

*Two of the seats were from a common

-Democratic Party ticket.

References

{{Reflist Defunct political parties in the Philippines 1953 establishments in the Philippines