The Lakas-Laban Coalition was the multi-party
electoral alliance
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supported by the administration of President
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel Valdez Ramos (, ; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR and Eddie Ramos, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military ...
for the
May 8, 1995 Philippine midterm legislative and local elections. It was a coalition of two major parties in the Philippines, the
Lakas-National Union of Christian Democrats—United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines (Lakas—NUCD—UMDP) of President Ramos, and the
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) of Senator
Edgardo J. Angara.
Senatorial Slate
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the House Deputy Speakers since 2022, and previously from 2016 to 2017. She previously ...
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, Senator from
Pampanga
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and daughter of former President
Diosdado Macapagal
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Rodolfo Biazon
Rodolfo Gaspar Biazon (, born April 14, 1935) is a Filipino politician and former Philippine Marine Corps general. He was the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in early 1991 and then served as a Senator from 1992 to 1995 ...
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, former Chief of Staff of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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from
Metro Manila
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Franklin Drilon
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, former
Secretary of Justice from
Iloilo
Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the ...
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Juan Ponce Enrile
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, Senator from
Cagayan
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Marcelo Fernan
Marcelo "Celing" Briones Fernan (October 24, 1927 – July 11, 1999) was a Filipino lawyer and political figure. He is the only Filipino to have served as both Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and as Senate President. He is also the thi ...
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, former
Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines from
Cebu
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Juan Flavier
Juan Martin Flavier (; June 23, 1935 – October 30, 2014) was a Filipino physician and politician. He served as the Secretary of Health under President Fidel V. Ramos from 1992 to 1995, and was later elected to the Senate, serving from 1995 t ...
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, former
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Some governments have separate ministers for mental health.
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from
Metro Manila
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Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
Ramon Banzon Magsaysay Jr. (born June 5, 1938) is a Filipino politician and businessman. He is the son of former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay.
Early life and career
Magsaysay Jr. was born in Manila to Ramon Magsaysay and Luz Banzon. H ...
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, businessman from
Zambales
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and son of former President
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay Sr. (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh president of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953, until his death in an aircraft disaster on March 17, 1957. An automo ...
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Ramon Mitra, Jr.
Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr. (February 4, 1928 – March 20, 2000) was a Filipino statesman, diplomat, and pro-democracy activist. He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992. Prior to that, he was C ...
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, former congressman from
Palawan
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, former
Speaker
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of the
House of Representatives
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and
1992 LDP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel Ramos)
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Sergio Osmeña III
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, businessman from
Cebu
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and grandson of former President
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña Sr. (, ; 9 September 1878 – 19 October 1961) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was vice president under Manuel L. Quezon. Upon Quezon's sudd ...
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Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
Aquilino Quilinging Pimentel Jr. (, December 11, 1933 – October 20, 2019), commonly known as Nene Pimentel, was a Filipino politician and human rights lawyer who was one of the leading political opposition leaders during the regime of Ferdina ...
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, former
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
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and former Mayor of
Cagayan de Oro City
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Raul Roco
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, Senator from
Camarines Sur
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Francisco Tatad
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LDP
, Senator from
Catanduanes
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Results
9 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate namely: (in order of votes received)
* Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
* Raul Roco
* Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
* Franklin Drilon
* Juan Flavier
* Sergio Osmeña III
* Francisco Tatad
* Marcelo Fernan
* Juan Ponce Enrile
See also
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Nationalist People's Coalition, Lakas-Laban Coalition's rival coalition in the 1995 midterm elections.
Defunct political party alliances in the Philippines