Koalisyong Pambansa
Political alliance in Philippines in 1992 supporting Jovito Salonga
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The Koalisyong Pambansa (LP–PDP, from the acronyms of the constituent parties; transl. National Coalition) was the coalition formed by the Liberal Party (LP) and the PDP–Laban for the 1992 Philippine general election. The coalition was seen to lean left-of-center.[1] It emerged as a coalition between activists and liberals, supporting candidates who explicitly adopted progressive positions.[2]
Koalisyong Pambansa | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Jovito Salonga Aquilino Pimentel Jr. |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Dissolved | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Metro Manila |
| Ideology | Liberalism Social democracy Progressivism |
| Political position | Center-left |
| Coalition members | Liberal PDP–Laban |
History
The coalition nominated Jovito Salonga of the Liberal Party for president, and PDP–Laban founder Aquilino Pimentel Jr. for vice president. It had a 23-person slate for the Senate election, and had common candidates in the House of Representatives elections. The coalition was cash strapped, as both Salonga and Pimentel voted to evict the U.S. bases in the country, a move which was unfavorably seen by the business community.[3] Both Salonga and Pimentel ultimately lost, with Salonga finishing sixth of seven candidates, just behind Imelda Marcos, the former first lady.[4] Wigberto Tañada won the coalition's sole seat in the Senate, and several congressmen and local officials won.[5]
Candidates
| Name | Name |
|---|---|
| Florencio Abad | Oscar Morado |
| Macapanton Abbas | Ceferino Padua, Jr. (withdraw) |
| Miguel Acebedo | Nemesio Prudente |
| Gerardo del Mundo | Wilfredo Rafols |
| Florangel Rosario-Braid | Ruperto Martin |
| Jesus Antonio M. Carpio Sr | Reynaldo San Juan |
| Raul Contreras | Ponciano Subido |
| Elfren Cruz | Ramon Tagle, Jr. |
| Camilo Diel | Wigberto Tañada |
| Genaro Mabasa | Lorna Verano Yap |
| Ramon Garcia | Victor Ziga |
| Alfredo Zerrudo | Melchor Chavez (disqualified) |
