2010 Philippine Senate election

The 2010 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 30th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 10, 2010 to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. Together with those elected in 2007, they will comprise the 15th Congress. The senators elected in 2007 will serve until June 30, 2013, while the senators elected in this election will serve up to June 30, 2016. The 2010 presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives as well as local elections occurred on the same date. The Philippines uses plurality-at-large voting for seats in the Senate: the twelve candidates with the highest number of votes wins the twelve seats up for election.

2010 Philippine Senate election
May 10, 2010
12 (of the 24) seats to the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Francis Pangilinan Manny Villar Juan Miguel Zubiri
Party Liberal Nacionalista Lakas–Kampi
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large
Last election 2 seats, 10.7% 2 seats, 10.1% Lakas-CMD: 1 seat, 22.3%
KAMPI: 1 seat, 4.4%
Seats before 4 (2 up) 3 (1 up) 4 (2 up)
Seats won 3 2 2
Seats after 4 4 4
Seat change    1   
Popular vote 78,227,817 49,585,503 38,123,091
Percentage 26.34% 16.69% 12.83%
Swing 15.62% 6.61% 13.84%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Juan Ponce Enrile Miriam Defensor Santiago Loren Legarda
Party PMP PRP NPC
Leader's seat Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large Nationwide at-large
Last election No nominees No nominees 2 seats, 18.1%
Seats before 2 (2 up) 1 (1 up) 1 (none up)
Seats won 2 1 1
Seats after 2 1 2
Seat change       1
Popular vote 47,111,982 17,344,742 13,409,616
Percentage 15.86% 5.84% 4.51%
Swing 15.86% 5.84% 13.61%
Parties that won a plurality of votes in each province.
Senate President before election

Juan Ponce Enrile
PMP

 Elected Senate President

Juan Ponce Enrile
PMP

In the election, ten senators that had previously served in the Senate, six of them incumbents, were re-elected. The two neophytes, Bongbong Marcos and TG Guingona, had their fathers previously serve in the Senate. The first nine candidates that were leading in the canvassing of votes by the Commission on Elections were proclaimed winners on May 15, while the last three were proclaimed on May 18.[1]

After the election, no party won a majority of seats, although the Liberal Party had the most seats with five, although with the election of Benigno Aquino III as president, the Liberals will have 4 members in the Senate. The independents have five, while the Nacionalista Party and Lakas–CMD have four each. It is expected that Manuel Villar of the Nacionalistas and Francis Pangilinan from the Liberals be the top contenders to be Senate President; incumbent Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP) originally said he would not seek the office, but with the inability of either of the frontrunners to garner the required thirteen votes, he has presented himself as a compromise candidate to avoid deadlock.

On the convening of the 15th Congress on July 25, Enrile was successfully reelected as Senate President by 17 senators, with 3 senators voting for his opponent, Alan Peter Cayetano of the Nacionalistas. Three more senators did not attend, and one seat was vacated by Benigno Aquino III who was elected President.[2]

Retiring and term-limited incumbents

Three senators are voluntarily retiring from the Senate at the end of their current term (two ran for president, and another for vice president; all lost), while two other senators are term-limited by the Constitution of the Philippines after serving two consecutive terms.

Bagumbayan-VNP incumbent

Liberal Party incumbents

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan incumbent

Independent incumbents

Campaign

The candidates had varied campaign strategies, but the candidates from the Liberal Party and the Nacionalista Party relied on TV advertisements for exposure. Celebrities also endorsed candidates, notably Kris Aquino for Tito Sotto and Sharon Cuneta for Neric Acosta. As a callback to the successful "VOT FOR D CHAMMP" campaign slogan of the People Power Coalition during the 2001 election, the Liberals used the "SLAMAT LORRRD" acronym to easily convey their senatorial line-up.

On April 18, ABS-CBN held the Harapan (Face-Off) senatorial debates at La Consolacion College – Manila. Adel Tamano scored the highest rating amongst the candidates who participated, followed by Neric Acosta and Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, while Francisco Tatad rated poorly.[6]

Actors Bong Revilla (born Ramon Revilla Jr.), who changed his legal name to his screen name "Bong Revilla" prior to the campaign period,[7] and Jinggoy Estrada, together with Miriam Defensor Santiago consistently topped the poll surveys from Social Weather Stations and Pulse Asia. On the other hand, while all incumbent senators who are running appeared safe to retain their seats, it appeared that no party will win a majority of the 12 seats being contested.

Candidates

On December 15, 2009, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) released the approved list of candidates for the Senate elections.[8] On January 14, 2010, the COMELEC approved four more candidates for the Senate, reaching a total of 61.

These are the candidates that were listed on the ballot, with order determined by surname. The tickets are as advertised by the coalition; these are unrecognized by the COMELEC but is extensively used by the media. The COMELEC does list the political parties of the candidates on the ballot. One has twelve votes for senator, with one vote for every candidate. A voter can distribute one's vote to any ticket as one seems fit. One can vote less than the twelve candidates from any ticket (open list), although the coalitions encourage voters to vote "12–0" (if applicable). A voter who had voted for more than twelve candidates will have his ballot spoiled, invalidating the rest of that voter's votes in the senate election.

A candidate may be included in more than one ticket; a party, if it has not enough candidates to complete a 12-candidate ticket, can invite guest candidates from other parties. These guest candidates can choose to acknowledge their inclusion in other tickets and are not bound to follow the policies of the tickets that adopted them.

Opinion polls
Note: Tables only include confirmed candidates by the COMELEC.

The following are results of surveys taken after candidates were confirmed by the COMELEC.

Poll sourceDate(s) administeredSample
size		Margin of
error		Candidates in the Top 12Total
Lakas-
Kampi		LiberalNacionalistaNPCPDP-LabanPRPPMPInd.
ElectionMay 10, 2010——2321012112
SWS May 2–3, 20102,400±2%2321012112
Pulse Asia [9]

[10]

 Apr. 23–25, 20101,800±2%2321012112
SWS [11] Apr. 16–19, 20102,100±2%1231012112
SWS [12] Mar. 19–22, 20102,100±2%1231012112
The Center [13] Feb. 24–28, 20102,400±2%2321012112
SWS [14] Feb. 24–28, 20102,100±2%2221112112
Pulse Asia [15] Feb. 21–25, 20101,800±2%2321012112
Pulse Asia [16] Jan. 22–26, 20101,800±2%2221013112
SWS [17] Jan. 21–24, 20102,100±2%1321013112
Pulse Asia [18] Dec. 8–10, 20091,800±2.0%1321013112
SWS [17] Dec. 5–10, 20092,100±2.2%2321012112

Results

Senate composition before and after the election:

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Before election —
After election —
Independent Lakas-Kampi Liberal Nacionalista NPC PMP —

Election result, with only seats up being considered:

Seats
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Votes
26.34%
16.69%
15.86%
12.83%
8.08%
7.60%

Incumbents, former senators, and candidates whose other family members that had Senate experience performed well. All six incumbents who ran held their seats, four former senators also won, and the two neophyte senators, Bongbong Marcos and TG Guingona had their fathers (Ferdinand Marcos and Teofisto Guingona Jr., respectively) previously served at the Senate. Among the six winning incumbents, three had family members that previously served in the Senate: Bong Revilla (son of Ramon Revilla Sr.), Jinggoy Estrada (son of Joseph Estrada) and Pia Cayetano (daughter of Rene Cayetano; her brother, Alan Peter Cayetano, won in 2007). The three of the four former winning senators also had a family member with Senate experience: Ralph Recto (grandson of Claro M. Recto), Tito Sotto (grandson of Vicente Sotto) and Sergio Osmeña III (grandson of Sergio Osmeña and son of Sergio Osmeña Jr.)

Only one former senator ran and lost: Francisco Tatad; candidates with no prior Senate experience but had family members that previously served in the Senate but lost are Ruffy Biazon (son of outgoing Senator Rodolfo Biazon), Sonia Roco (wife of Raul Roco), Adel Tamano (son of Mamintal Tamano) and Susan Ople (daughter of Blas Ople).

Per candidate
 Summary of the May 10, 2010 Philippine Senate election results
Rank Candidate Party Votes %
1.Bong Revilla Lakas–Kampi19,513,52151.15%
2.Jinggoy Estrada PMP18,925,92549.61%
3.Miriam Defensor Santiago PRP17,344,74245.47%
4.Franklin Drilon Liberal15,871,11741.60%
5.Juan Ponce Enrile PMP15,665,61841.06%
6.Pia Cayetano Nacionalista13,679,51135.86%
7.Bongbong Marcos Nacionalista13,169,63434.52%
8.Ralph Recto Liberal12,436,96032.60%
9.Tito Sotto NPC11,891,71131.17%
10.Serge Osmeña Independent11,656,66830.56%
11.Lito Lapid Lakas–Kampi11,025,80528.90%
12.TG Guingona Liberal10,277,35226.94%
13.Risa Hontiveros Liberal9,106,11223.87%
14.Ruffy Biazon Liberal8,626,51422.61%
15.Joey de Venecia PMP8,375,04321.95%
16.Gilbert Remulla Nacionalista7,454,55719.54%
17.Danilo Lim Independent7,302,78419.14%
18.Sonia Roco Liberal6,774,01017.76%
19.Ariel Querubin Nacionalista6,547,92517.16%
20.Gwen Pimentel PDP–Laban6,394,34716.76%
21.Nereus Acosta Liberal5,921,11115.52%
22.Alex Lacson Liberal5,242,59413.74%
23.Adel Tamano Nacionalista4,059,74810.64%
24.Emilio Mario Osmeña PROMDI3,980,37010.43%
25.Liza Maza Independent3,855,80010.11%
26.Satur Ocampo Bayan Muna3,539,3459.28%
27.Francisco Tatad GAD3,331,0838.73%
28.Ramon Mitra III Nacionalista2,744,0907.19%
29.Jun Lozada PMP2,730,2797.16%
30.Rey Langit Lakas–Kampi2,694,2137.06%
31.Silvestre Bello III Lakas–Kampi2,468,2766.47%
32.Yasmin Lao Liberal2,081,8955.46%
33.Imelda Papin Bangon Pilipinas1,972,6675.17%
34.Susan Ople Nacionalista1,930,0385.06%
35.Martin Bautista Liberal1,890,1524.95%
36.Rodolfo Plaza NPC1,517,9053.98%
37.JV Bautista PMP1,415,1173.71%
38.Ramon Guico Lakas–Kampi1,264,9823.32%
39.Raul Lambino Lakas–Kampi1,156,2943.03%
40.Hector Villanueva KBL979,7082.57%
41.Ramoncito Ocampo Bangon Pilipinas944,7252.48%
42.Kata Inocencio Bangon Pilipinas888,7712.33%
43.Jovito Palparan, Jr. Independent825,2082.16%
44.Alex Tinsay Bangon Pilipinas728,3391.91%
45.Zafrullah Alonto Bangon Pilipinas712,6281.87%
46.Reginald Tamayo Ang Kapatiran680,2111.78%
47.Nanette Espinosa KBL607,5691.59%
48.Regalado Maambong KBL545,9671.43%
49.Shariff Ibrahim Albani KBL508,5581.33%
50.Rizalito David Ang Kapatiran504,2591.32%
51.Israel Virgines Bangon Pilipinas455,3321.19%
52.Zosimo Paredes Bangon Pilipinas437,4391.15%
53.Adrian Sison Ang Kapatiran418,0551.10%
54.Reynaldo Princesa Independent364,2450.95%
55.Jo Aurea Imbong Ang Kapatiran362,4570.95%
56.Adz Nikabulin Bangon Pilipinas346,8480.91%
57.Henry Caunan PDP–Laban240,6760.63%
58.Manuel Valdehuesa, Jr. Ang Kapatiran201,1180.53%
59.Hector Tarrazona Ang Kapatiran168,3860.44%
60.Ma. Gracia Riñoza-Plazo Ang Kapatiran151,7550.40%
61.Alma Lood KBL128,0450.34%
Total turnout38,149,37174.38%
Total votes297,036,114N/A
Registered voters51,292,555100.00%

    Per coalition
    Election result per slates per province.

    Totals and percentages won't add up to 100% as some candidates appeared on multiple tickets.

    CoalitionTotal votes%Seats
    won    		%
    Nacionalista 111,889,92637.67%433.3%
    PMP 108,324,65236.47%541.7%
    Liberal 97,187,26932.72%433.3%
    Lakas–Kampi 35,428,87811.93%216.7%
    Non-independents not included in tickets 16,112,7575.42%18.3%
    Bangon Pilipinas 6,486,7492.18%00.0%
    KBL 2,769,8470.93%00.0%
    Ang Kapatiran 2,486,2410.84%00.0%
    Independents not in tickets 1,189,4530.40%00.0%
    Totals297,036,114100.00%12100.00%

    Per party

    With the election of Benigno Aquino III as president, there were only 23 seats in the Senate's chamber for the 15th Congress of the Philippines. There were calls to let the 13th placed candidate, Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, to be proclaimed in lieu of Aquino leaving the Senate but neither her campaign nor the Liberal Party petitioned the Commission on the matter. Aquino's vacated seat won't be contested in a special election as special elections for Senate vacancies can only be scheduled on the next scheduled election; that seat would be up for the 2013 election.

     Summary of the May 10, 2010 Philippine Senate election results per party
    PartyPopular voteBreakdownSeats
    Total%SwingEnteredUpNot upWonWon in 2007End 14th15th+/−
    Start%
    Liberal (Liberal Party)78,227,81726.34% 15.62%1022344417%
    Nacionalista (Nationalist Party)49,585,50316.69% 6.61%712243417% 1
    PMP (Force of the Filipino Masses)47,111,98215.86% 15.86%52022228%
    Lakas–Kampia (People Power-Christian Muslim Democrats-Partner of Free Filipinos)38,123,09112.83% 13.84%622244417%
    PRP (People's Reform Party)17,344,7425.84% 5.84%11011114%
    NPC (Nationalist People's Coalition)13,409,6164.51% 13.61%20112128% 1
    PDP–Laban (Philippine Democratic Party-People's Power)6,635,0232.23% 1.85%21001100% 1
    Bangon Pilipinas (Rise Up, Philippines)6,486,7492.18% 2.18%9b0000000%
    PROMDI (Provinces First Development Initiative)3,980,3701.34% 1.34%10000000%
    Bayan Muna (Nation First)3,539,3451.19% 1.19%10000000%
    GAD/Gabaybayan (Grand Alliance for Democracy/Guide to the Nation)3,331,0831.12% 1.12%10000000%
    KBL (New Society Movement)2,769,8470.93% 0.03%40000000%
    Ang Kapatiran (Alliance for the Common Good)2,486,2410.84% 0.14%70000000%
    LDP (Struggle of the Democratic Filipinos)Not participating0101114%
    Bagumbayan (New Nation-Volunteers for a New Philippines)Not participating1000100% 1
    Independent24,004,7058.08% 0.80%514115521%
    Vacancy————1———114%
    Total votes297,036,114NA 10.38%61121212242424100%
    Turnout38,149,37174.38% 29.33%
    Registered voters51,292,555100% 19.05%

    ^a Votes and seats for KAMPI and Lakas-CMD in 2007, which were running on a common ticket, were combined; KAMPI and Lakas-CMD later merged in 2008.
    ^b Including Imelda Papin and Zosimo Paredes who switched from KBL and Ang Kapatiran respectively to Bangon Pilipinas.[19]

    Unofficial results

    Several organizations released unofficial tallies when the commission's first preliminary tally was yet to be released.

    Aftermath

    With the lineup for the 15th Congress becoming apparent, senator-elect Miriam Defensor-Santiago (PRP) commented that her ally Manuel Villar has the numbers to retake the Senate Presidency. Villar resigned from the senate presidency just prior to the election period and Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP) became the new senate president.[22] Jockeying for the position then began with Francis Pangilinan (Liberal) announcing his intention to be senate president, citing the need for a "friendly" Senate for the Benigno Aquino III administration. The Liberals still have to agree on a candidate, as Ponce Enrile earlier said that he will not seek the post.[23]

    The Liberals apparently narrowed down their candidates to former Senate President Franklin Drilon and Pangilinan, with Villar as the Nacionalista bloc's candidate.[24] Independent senator Francis Escudero remarked that some senators are conducting exploratory talks on who they will field for the post of Senate President.[25]

    On July 2010, the Liberal Party announced that Pangilinan will be the candidate for the Senate presidency. Pangilinan will lead in seeking alliances with other senators and said that he will not seek an alliance with the Nacionalista Party.[26]

    Perceived voting blocs in the Senate:[25]

    Nacionalista bloc (7)Liberal bloc (10)"Angara bloc" (6)Vacancy (1)
    1. Manuel Villar
    2. Alan Peter Cayetano
    3. Pia Cayetano
    4. Miriam Defensor Santiago (PRP)
    5. Bongbong Marcos
    6. Loren Legarda (NPC)
    7. Joker Arroyo (Lakas Kampi)
    1. Francis Pangilinan
    2. Franklin Drilon
    3. TG Guingona
    4. Ralph Recto
    5. Francis Escudero (Independent)
    6. Jinggoy Estrada (PMP)
    7. Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP)
    8. Sergio Osmeña III (Independent)[27]
    9. Panfilo Lacson (Independent, whereabouts unknown)*
    10. Antonio Trillanes IV (Independent; detained)*
    1. Edgardo Angara (LDP)
    2. Bong Revilla (Lakas Kampi)
    3. Juan Miguel Zubiri (Lakas Kampi)
    4. Gregorio Honasan (Independent)
    5. Lito Lapid (Lakas Kampi)
    6. Tito Sotto (NPC)
    1. Benigno Aquino III (Liberal; Elected president)
    Votes needed to win: 13
    *It is unknown if ever Trillanes and Lacson can be able to attend the Senate session in order to vote for Pangilinan.[28]

    On July 23, previous Senate President Enrile announced that he was approached by Drilon, Recto (both Liberals) and Escudero (independent) on July 20 informing him that they will support him once he agrees to be included in the race. Enrile agreed, with the conditions that he will not actively campaign, nor enter with a "bargaining effort with anyone." Sotto (NPC) remarked that retaining Enrile emerged as a viable compromise to prevent an impasse on the opening of Congress.[29]

    Recognizing that he can't secure the required 13 votes to win the Senate Presidency, Pangilinan has withdrawn his bid on July 25. The Liberals will now support Enrile for the Senate Presidency.[30]

    Election for Senate President

    With Loren Legarda nominating Enrile, he won the Senate Presidency with a vote of 17–3, defeated Alan Peter Cayetano, who was nominated by Joker Arroyo with 4 absent senators: Cayetano became the Minority Floor Leader instead.[2]

    Blocs
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    End of 14th Congress
                                                  --
    Majority bloc (16) Minority bloc (7)
    Start of 15th Congress
        √   √ √   * * *     +   + √ √   √   √     --
    Majority bloc (17) Minority bloc (3) Independent bloc (3)

    Key

    • -- vacant
    • + gained by a party from another party
    • √ held by the incumbent
    • * held by the same party with a new senator

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