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The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) (), formerly known as the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino (), was a
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in the
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. It is the main party of former
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...
. In June 2008, Kampi merged into the
Lakas–CMD Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and also known simply as Lakas, (and known as Lakas–Kampi until 2011) is a political party in the Philippines. Lakas–CMD is considered to be on the Centre-right politics, centre ...
.


History


Formation and 1998 elections

KAMPI was formed during the run up to the 1998 presidential elections as the vehicle for then Senator Arroyo's presidential campaign, after she defected from the
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP; ) is a political party in the Philippines founded by Ramon Mitra Jr. and Peping Cojuangco. LDP was more commonly referred to as Laban during its early years. History Early years and formation In Septembe ...
, the party she had been with since she was first elected in 1995.
Tito Sotto Vicente Castelo Sotto, III (; born August 24, 1948), is a Filipino politician and television personality who is a Senate of the Philippines, senator-elect of the Philippines. He is the longest-serving senator in the history of the upper chamb ...
was picked to be her running mate. Before the filing of candidacies, she decided to be the running mate of then Lakas–NUCD presidential hopeful Jose de Venecia. As a result, KAMPI coalesced with Lakas–NUCD.


2004 elections

There were no results available of the last
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for the
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, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 26 out of 235 seats (''State of the Parties, June 2005''). The party was at the 2004 elections member of the
Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan The Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan also known as K4 or K-4, () was the political multi-party electoral alliance that supported president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidential campaign for a full term. Arroyo won 2004 Philipp ...
(''K-4, Coalition of Truth and Experience for Tomorrow''), the coalition that supported president
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...
's campaign. who won the 2004 presidential elections. Many legislators of the Lakas defected to Kampi.


2007 elections

As of March 24, 2007, KAMPI is said to have 67 members of the House of Representatives, 23 provincial
governors A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ...
, and 650 out of the 1610 mayors all over the country. In the May 14, 2007
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, the party won 47 seats. On January 31, 2008, Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) announced that 134 congressman signed a
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of "loss of confidence" versus Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr.
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2nd District Rep. Luis Villafuerte, KAMPI president, said the successor should be
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1st district Rep. Prospero Nograles.


Merger with Lakas

Former President and Lakas–CMD Chairman Emeritus
Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR, 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 officer to reached ...
announced on February 6, 2008, that Lakas-CMD would be the surviving entity after its merger with KAMPI.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...
on June 18, 2008, confirmed the historical
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of the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas–CMD) and the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) parties. Both parties adopted the “equity of the incumbent” principle, as the merger will account for almost 200 national and 8,000 local officials, amid Mrs. Arroyo's prediction of 2010 elections victory. Prospero Nograles, Lakas President and Kampi Chair
Ronaldo Puno Ronaldo Villanueva Puno (born April 25, 1948), also known as Ronnie Puno, is a politician, campaign manager and strategist in Philippine politics. He supported the presidential bids of eventual winners Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria ...
signed the covenant at the
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regional
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. In September 30, 2009, the party merger was approved by COMELEC.


Post-merger

After the merger, by 2009 the newly merged party was raided by opposition bets to strengthen their legislative force for the 2010 elections. In 2011, Ronnie Puno and Pabling Garcia and their supporters broke away from Lakas to found the
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. The party was aimed to support then-President
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.


Electoral performance


Presidential and vice presidential elections


Legislative elections


Note


Notable members

*
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...
Chairman Emeritus; 14th Philippine President, also a member of Lakas *
Ronaldo Puno Ronaldo Villanueva Puno (born April 25, 1948), also known as Ronnie Puno, is a politician, campaign manager and strategist in Philippine politics. He supported the presidential bids of eventual winners Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria ...
Chairman and co-founder of
National Unity Party The National Unity Party, National United Party, Party of National Unity or National Unity Front may refer to: * National United Party of Afghanistan (founded 2003) * National Unity Party (Albania) * National United Party (Armenia), defunct * Natio ...
, a breakaway party of Lakas Kampi
* Jose "Peping" Cojuangco, Jr.Vice Chairman, and former LDP co-founder * Luis Villafuerte, Sr.President * Joker ArroyoTwo-term
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, second term ran under KAMPI, Two term Congressman
*
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World athlete, lost in 2007 congressional elections while in the party. *
Pablo P. Garcia Pablo Paras Garcia (September 25, 1925 – August 18, 2021) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who have been the patriarch of the Garcia political clan of Province of Cebu. He was a longtime congressman and governor. Early career A topno ...
Former Cebu Governor and co-founder of National Unity Party * Gwen Garcia Cebu Governor


See also

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National Unity Party (Philippines) The National Unity Party (NUP; ) is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas–CMD, Lakas–Kampi who broke away after internal discontent within the party. From 2016 to 2022, the party was pa ...
*
Lakas–CMD Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD and also known simply as Lakas, (and known as Lakas–Kampi until 2011) is a political party in the Philippines. Lakas–CMD is considered to be on the Centre-right politics, centre ...
*
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP; ) is a political party in the Philippines founded by Ramon Mitra Jr. and Peping Cojuangco. LDP was more commonly referred to as Laban during its early years. History Early years and formation In Septembe ...


References


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kabalikat Ng Malayang Pilipino Defunct political parties in the Philippines Political parties established in 1997 Political parties disestablished in 2009 1997 establishments in the Philippines 2009 disestablishments in the Philippines