PDP–Lakas Coalition
PDP–Lakas Coalition | |
|---|---|
| Leader | |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Dissolved | September 16, 1988 |
| Succeeded by | |
| Ideology | Big tent |
| Political position | Centre |
| Coalition members | |
| Colors | Blue (customary), and White |
The PDP–Lakas Coalition also known as PDP–LnB was a defunct multi-party electoral alliance supported by President Corazon Aquino and her administration for the 1988 Philippine local elections. It was a coalition of then two major parties in the Philippines, the PDP–Laban of President Aquino, and the Lakas ng Bansa (LnB) of House Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr.
The coalition featured local candidates from both PDP–Laban and the Lakas ng Bansa parties in various provinces, cities and towns for the January 18, 1988 local election. The coalition won 5,093 seats (31.94%) out of the 15,946 total local posts up for this election.[1]
History
[edit]In preparation for the upcoming local election, scheduled to held on January 18, 1988. House Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr. of Palawan meet with PDP–Laban officials to form a coalition for the local election and to strength the administration of President Corazon Aquino in the local politics.[2]
Election results
[edit]Local elections
[edit]| Local Government of the Philippines | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Seats won | Result | President |
| 1988[n 1] | 5,093 / 15,946
|
PDP–Lakas plurality | Corazon Aquino |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Combined results of PDP–Laban and Lakas ng Bansa
Aftermath
[edit]In late 1988, Speaker Mitra, Congressman Peping Cojuangco, and presidential in-law Paul Aquino agreed to merge Lakas ng Bansa and the PDP–Laban (Cojuangco faction) to form the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP). The Cojuangco faction was formed in 1988 due to Cojuangco's recruitment of former Pro-Marcoses and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) politicians to be members of the administration PDP–Laban. On September 16, 1988 the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino was officially established headed by Mitra and Cojuangco and until this day still stand as a political party, respectively.[3][4]
See also
[edit]- Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, PDP–Lakas successor.
References
[edit]- ^ Teehankee, Julio. "Electoral Politics in the Philippines". Electoral Politics in Southeast and East Asia (PDF). pp. 165–167. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
- ^ Jacinto, Gerry (January 24, 1988). "Lakas claims winning 67% of local seats". Manila Standard. pp. 1 and 8. Retrieved April 5, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ Baclig, Cristina Eloisa (July 16, 2021). "PDP-Laban: From fighting dictatorship to fighting each other". Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Maragay, Feliciano (December 26, 1987). "Senators assail entry of KBL's into coalition". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2025.