2004 Philippine Senate election
May 10, 2004
12 (of the 24) seats in the Senate
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Franklin Drilon Aquilino Pimentel Jr.
Party Liberal PDP–Laban
Alliance K4 KNP
Seats won 7 5
Popular vote 132,793,971 95,953,367
Percentage 52.24% 37.74%
Senate President before election

Franklin Drilon
Liberal

 Elected Senate President

Franklin Drilon
Liberal

The 2004 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 28th election to the Senate of the Philippines. It was held on Monday, May 10, 2004, to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. The major coalitions that participated are the Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan, composed of parties that support the candidacy of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino, composed of parties that support the candidacy of film actor Fernando Poe Jr. coalition. The Alyansa ng Pag-asa was a minor coalition made up of Aksyon Demokratiko and Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa. K4 won seven seats, while the KNP won the remaining five contested seats.

The elections were notable for several reasons. This election first saw the implementation of the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (see Wikisource), which enabled Filipinos in over 70 countries to vote.

Parties and coalitions

This election has seen strong shifts of alliances and new parties as candidates switched allegiances. The two major coalitions seen in this elections were the pro-administration K-4 and the KNP as the "united opposition".

Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4)

The Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (Coalition of Honesty and Experience for the Future) was the remnant of the People Power Coalition that was formed following the ascendancy of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to power. Arroyo was seeking a full term under the K4 coalition with Senator Noli de Castro, an independent, popular politician, as her running mate. The leading party in this coalition is the ruling Lakas—Christian Muslim Democrats, of which Arroyo was a member. Other parties under this coalition are Liberal Party, Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People's Coalition and People's Reform Party.

Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP)

The Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (Coalition of United Filipinos) was the coalition of the "united opposition". Its presidential and vice-presidential candidates were Fernando Poe Jr. and Senator Loren Legarda. The leading parties of this coalition were Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino—Angara wing, PDP–Laban, and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. The LDP split had been caused by stubbornness between presidentiables Poe and Senator Panfilo Lacson, especially with Poe's support from former President Joseph Estrada and former First Lady Imelda Marcos. The other major party under this coalition was Estrada's Partido ng Masang Pilipino.

Alyansa ng Pag-asa

The third major coalition running in this election is the Alyansa ng Pag-asa (Alliance of Hope), This coalition fielded Raul Roco for president and Herminio Aquino for vice-president. The three major parties supporting this coalition were Roco's Aksyon Demokratiko, former National Defense Secretary Renato de Villa's Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma, and former Cebu Governor Lito Osmeña's Probinsya Muna Development Initiative. These three parties bolted from the People Power Coalition.

Bangon Pilipinas Movement (BPM)

Bangon Pilipinas (Rise Up, Philippines) is the political party of Bro. Eduardo Villanueva. It consisted mostly of volunteers, a majority of whom came from Villanueva's Jesus Is Lord church. Villanueva resigned from the church before submitting his candidacy in order to prevent questions on the separation of church and state.

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP)—(Aquino Wing)

This coalition led by Makati Representative Butz Aquino was composed of Panfilo Lacson's supporters from LDP party.

Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa

This was Eddie Gil's organization. Gil was deemed a nuisance candidate and was disqualified from the presidential race. However, the party qualified for other positions.

Candidates

Retiring and term limited incumbents

  1. Tessie Aquino-Oreta (LDP), did not run in 2004, ran in 2007 and lost
  2. Ramon Revilla Sr. (Lakas), term limited, retired from politics
  3. Gregorio Honasan (Independent), term limited, ran in 2007 and won
  4. Tito Sotto (LDP), term limited, ran in 2007 and lost, ran in 2010 and won

Mid-term vacancies

  1. Rene Cayetano (Lakas), died on June 25, 2003
  2. Blas Ople (LDP), appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs on July 16, 2002, died on December 14, 2003

Incumbents running elsewhere

  1. Noli de Castro (Independent), ran for vice president and won
  2. Loren Legarda (KNP), ran for vice president and lost

Results

The Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K4) won seven seats, while the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) won five.

Incumbent KNP senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and K4 senator Rodolfo Biazon successfully defended their seats.

K4's Pia Cayetano, Dick Gordon, Lito Lapid, Bong Revilla, Mar Roxas and KNP's Jinggoy Estrada, Alfredo Lim and Jamby Madrigal are the neophyte senators.

Returning are K4's Miriam Defensor Santiago and KNP's Juan Ponce Enrile, who were both defeated in 2001.

K4's Robert Barbers John Henry Osmeña and Robert Jaworski both lost their seats.

The election of Noli de Castro as Vice President of the Philippines in concurrent elections means that his Senate seat will be vacant until June 30, 2007.

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Election result Not up KNP K4 Not up
After election √ * + + + + * * * * √ + ^
Senate bloc Minority bloc Majority bloc

Key:

  • ‡ Seats up
  • + Gained by a party from another party
  • √ Held by the incumbent
  • * Held by the same party with a new senator
  • ^ Vacancy

Per candidate

The official results of the election were released in staggered dates with most winners in local elective positions declared within two weeks from the May 10 election date. The winners in the Senatorial and Party-list Representative elections were declared on May 24, with the exception of the 12th senator which was announced on June 3. The results of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential races were finalized by the Congress on June 20, more than a month after the elections. Out of the 43,536,028 registered voters, about 35.4 million ballots were cast giving a voter turn-out of 81.4%.

 Summary of the May 10, 2004, Philippine Senate election results
Rank Candidate Coalition Party Votes %
1.Mar RoxasK-4 Liberal19,372,88857.81%
2.Bong RevillaK-4 Lakas–CMD15,801,53147.15%
3.Aquilino Pimentel Jr.KNP PDP–Laban13,519,99840.35%
4.Jamby MadrigalKNP LDP (Angara Wing)13,253,69239.55%
5.Dick GordonK-4 Lakas–CMD12,707,15137.92%
6.Pia CayetanoK-4 Lakas–CMD12,542,05437.43%
7.Miriam Defensor SantiagoK-4 PRP12,187,40136.37%
8.Alfredo LimKNP PMP11,286,42833.68%
9.Juan Ponce EnrileKNP PMP11,191,16233.40%
10.Jinggoy EstradaKNP PMP11,094,12033.11%
11.Lito LapidK-4 Lakas–CMD10,970,94132.74%
12.Rodolfo BiazonK-4 Liberal10,635,27031.74%
13.Robert BarbersK-4 Lakas–CMD10,624,58531.71%
14.Ernesto MacedaKNP NPC9,944,32829.68%
15.John Henry OsmeñaK-4 Independent9,914,17929.59%
16.Orly MercadoK-4 Lakas–CMD8,295,02424.75%
17.Robert JaworskiK-4 Lakas–CMD6,921,42520.65%
18.Boots Anson-RoaKNP PMP5,873,84517.53%
19.Francisco TatadKNP PMP5,718,74017.07%
20.Heherson AlvarezLDP-Aquino Wing LDP (Aquino Wing)4,791,08514.30%
21.Ernesto HerreraKNP Independent4,612,03613.76%
22.Perfecto YasayAlyansa ng Pag-asa Aksyon4,408,80813.16%
23.Francisco ChavezAlyansa ng Pag-asa Reporma-LM4,286,83812.79%
24.Carlos M. PadillaLDP-Aquino Wing LDP (Aquino Wing)3,863,69311.53%
25.Salvador EscuderoKNP NPC3,780,46911.28%
26.Amina Rasul-BernardoKNP PDP–Laban3,456,48010.31%
27.Jay SonzaAlyansa ng Pag-asa Aksyon2,839,4428.47%
28.Parouk HussinK-4 Lakas–CMD2,821,5228.42%
29.Didagen DilangalenKNP PMP2,222,0696.63%
30.Melanio Mauricio Jr.Alyansa ng Pag-asa Aksyon1,144,2793.41%
31.Pilar Pilapil Independent692,1372.07%
32.Eduardo Nonato JosonAlyansa ng Pag-asa Aksyon631,0411.88%
33.Eddie Ilarde Independent527,8651.58%
34.Nicanor Gatmaytan Jr.Alyansa ng Pag-asa Aksyon453,6931.35%
35.Bong CooAlyansa ng Pag-asa Aksyon338,8461.01%
36.Oliver Lozano KBL238,2720.71%
37.Alvin Alvincent Almirante KBL206,0970.62%
38.Ramon MontañoIsang Bansa Isang Diwa159,7350.48%
39.Matuan UsopIsang Bansa Isang Diwa137,3760.41%
40.Angel RosarioIsang Bansa Isang Diwa98,9320.30%
41.Ismael AparriIsang Bansa Isang Diwa97,4300.29%
42.Norma Nueva KBL96,1290.29%
43.Carmen BorjaIsang Bansa Isang Diwa95,7550.29%
44.Pendatun DecampongIsang Bansa Isang Diwa94,7130.28%
45.Gerardo del Mundo Independent88,9620.27%
46.El Cid FajardoIsang Bansa Isang Diwa79,4710.24%
47.Iderlina PagunuranIsang Bansa Isang Diwa59,7120.18%
48.Arturo EstuitaIsang Bansa Isang Diwa39,0940.12%
Turnout35,510,09276.97%
Registered voters43,536,028100%
Note: a total of 48 candidates ran for senator. Sources: Vote totals from the Commission on Elections, turnout from the National Statistics Coordinating Board.

Per coalition

Party or allianceVotes%Seats
Koalisyon ng Katapatan
at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan		Lakas–CMD80,684,23331.744
Liberal Party30,008,15811.802
People's Reform Party12,187,4014.791
Independent politician9,914,1793.900
Total132,793,97152.247
Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang PilipinoKoalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino90,234,62735.505
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino5,718,7402.250
Total95,953,36737.745
Alyansa ng Pag-asaAksyon Demokratiko9,816,1093.860
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma4,286,8381.690
Total14,102,9475.550
Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa862,2180.340
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan540,4980.210
Independent politician9,963,7423.920
Total254,216,743100.0012
Total votes35,510,092–
Registered voters/turnout43,536,02881.56
Vote share
K4
 
 52.24%
KNP
 
 37.74%
Others
 
 10.02%
Senate seats
K4
 
 58.33%
KNP
 
 41.67%
Others
 
 0.0%

Per party

PartyVotes%+/–Seats
UpBeforeWonAfter+/−
Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino90,234,62735.50New2255+3
Lakas–CMD80,684,23331.74+12.212647+1
Liberal Party30,008,15811.80+3.931223+1
People's Reform Party12,187,4014.79+0.830011New
Aksyon Demokratiko9,362,4163.68+0.9100000
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino5,718,7402.25New00000
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma4,740,5311.86New00000
Partido Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa862,2180.34+0.3300000
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan540,4980.21−0.1500000
Independent19,877,9217.82−31.051604−2
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino3402−2
Nationalist People's Coalition1100−1
PDP–Laban01010
Vacancy2201−1
Total254,216,743100.00–12241224+1
Total votes35,510,092–
Registered voters/turnout43,536,02881.56
Vote share
KNP
 
 33.50%
Lakas
 
 31.74%
LP
 
 11.80%
PRP
 
 4.79%
Independent
 
 7.82%
Others
 
 10.35%
Senate seats won
KNP
 
 41.67%
Lakas
 
 33.33%
LP
 
 16.67%
PRP
 
 8.33%
Independent
 
 0.00%
Others
 
 0.00%

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