Philippine general election, 1992

Presidential and vice presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the Presidency down to municipal councillors in the first general election under the 1987 Constitution. Even though she was permitted by the Constitution to run for a second term, President Corazon Aquino did not stand for re-election.

Retired general Fidel Ramos of Lakas-NUCD won a six-year term as President of the Philippines by a small margin, narrowly defeating populist candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago of the People's Reform Party. Ramos also got the lowest plurality in Philippine electoral history. Miriam Santiago led the canvassing of votes for the first five days, but was overtaken by Ramos afterwards. Santiago accused Ramos of fraud and filed an electoral protest citing power outages as evidence, but her protest was eventually dismissed.

The 1992 election was the second time both the President and Vice-President came from different parties. Film actor and Senator Joseph Estrada won a six-year term as Ramos' Vice-President by a landslide victory.

Under the transitory provisions of the Constitution, 24 senators were elected in the polls. The first twelve senators who garnered the highest votes would have a six-year term while the next twelve senators would have a three-year term. Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) got a large share in the Senate race. Television personality and Quezon City Vice-Mayor Vicente Sotto III got the highest number of votes.

Results

For President

Summary

Main article: Philippine presidential election, 1992

 Summary of the May 11, 1992 Philippine presidential election results

Candidates		Parties	Votes	%
	Fidel V. Ramos	Lakas–NUCD (People Power–National Union of Christian Democrats)	5,342,521	23.58%
	Miriam Defensor-Santiago	People's Reform Party	4,468,173	19.72%
	Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr.	Nationalist People's Coalition	4,116,376	18.17%
	Ramon Mitra, Jr.	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Struggle of Democratic Filipinos)	3,316,661	14.64%
	Imelda Marcos	Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement)	2,338,294	10.32%
	Jovito Salonga	Liberal Party	2,302,123	10.16%
	Salvador Laurel	Nacionalista Party (Nationalist Party)	770,046	3.40%
Total			22,654,195	100%
Valid votes			22,654,195	93.4%
Invalid votes			1,600,759	6.6%
Votes cast			24,254,954	75.5%
Registered voters			32,141,079

Breakdown

Main article: Congressional canvass for the Philippine presidential election, 1992

For Vice President

 Summary of the May 11, 1992 Philippine vice presidential election results

Candidate	Party		Results
			Votes	%
Joseph Estrada		NPC	6,739,738	33.00%
Marcelo Fernan		LDP	4,438,494	21.74%
Emilio Osmeña		Lakas	3,362,467	16.47%
Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.		PRP	2,900,556	14.20%
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.		PDP-Laban	2,023,289	9.91%
Vicente Magsaysay		KBL	699,895	3.43%
Eva Estrada-Kalaw		Nacionalista	255,730	1.25%
Valid votes			20,420,169	84.2%
Invalid votes			3,834,785	15.8%
Votes cast			24,254,954	75.5%
Registered voters			32,141,079	100.0%

For Senator

Main article: Philippine Senate election, 1992

Tally of votes

The top 12 elected candidates were to serve from June 30, 1992 until June 30, 1998 while the following 12 elected candidates were to serve from June 30, 1992 until June 30, 1995. A total of 166 candidates ran for senator.

 May 11, 1992 Philippine Senate election result

Rank	Candidate	Party		Votes
1	Tito Sotto		LDP	11,792,121
2	Ramon Revilla, Sr.		LDP	8,321,278
3	Edgardo Angara		LDP	8,019,011
4	Ernesto Herrera		LDP	7,219,170
5	Alberto Romulo		LDP	6,824,256
6	Ernesto Maceda		NPC	6,820,717
7	Orlando S. Mercado		LDP	6,691,132
8	Neptali Gonzales		LDP	6,578,582
9	Leticia Ramos-Shahani		Lakas	6,578,582
10	Heherson Alvarez		LDP	6,360,898
11	Blas Ople		LDP	6,024,930
12	Freddie Webb		LDP	5,929,426
13	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo		LDP	5,858,950
14	Teofisto Guingona, Jr.		LDP	5,830,044
15	Nina Rasul		Lakas	5,546,803
16	Joey Lina		LDP	5,064,291
17	Nikki Coseteng		NPC	5,008,981
18	Arturo Tolentino		NPC	4,929,625
19	Raul Roco		LDP	4,884,455
20	Rodolfo Biazon		LDP	4,863,752
21	Wigberto Tañada		Liberal–PDP-Laban	4,492,718
22	Francisco Tatad		NPC	4,487,896
23	John Henry Osmeña		NPC	4,408,145
24	Agapito Aquino		LDP	3,964,966
25	Alfredo Bengzon		Lakas	3,964,000
26	Carlos M. Padilla, Jr.		LDP	3,828,679
27	Alexander Aguirre		NPC	3,755,837
28	Mamintal Tamano		LDP	3,642,828
29	Jose Concepcion, Jr.		LDP	3,598,935
30	Silvestre Bello III		Lakas	3,559,202
31	Francisco Sumulong		Lakas	3,167,838
32	Estelito Mendoza		NPC	3,122,467
33	Victor Ziga		Liberal–PDP-Laban	3,151,251
34	Sotero Laurel		Nacionalista	3,002,874
35	Francisco Chavez		Lakas	2,948,912
36	Ruben D. Torres		Lakas	2,737,112
37	Rafael Recto		KBL	2,726,189
38	Florencio Abad		Liberal–PDP-Laban	2,494,643
39	Narciso Monfort		LDP	2,483,459
40	Augusto Pangan		KBL	2,408,185
41	Eduardo Pilapil		Lakas	2,065,900
42	Ramon Jacinto		Lakas	1,873,910
43	Eddie Ilarde		Nacionalista	1,800,077
44	Arsenio Yulo, Jr.		Lakas	1,774,931
45	Gerardo Espina Sr.		NPC	1,755,120
46	Nemesio Prudente		Liberal–PDP-Laban	1,747,569
47	Guillermo Carague		Lakas	1,743,896
48	Wencelito Andanar		LDP	1,711,611
49	Tomas Gomez III		Lakas	1,696,311
50	Adolfo Azcuna		Lakas	1,640,220
51	Jose Tamayo		NPC	1,634,268
52	Ramon Villarama, Jr.		LDP	1,629,846
53	Homobono Adaza		Nacionalista	1,551,366
54	Vincent Crisologo		Nacionalista	1,551,068
55	Manuel Morato		Lakas	1,516,715
56	Rodrigo Gutang		LDP	1,508,552
57	Ruben Ancheta		NPC	1,506,700
58	Vivian Hultman		NPC	1,459,535
59	Leonor Luciano		LDP	1,445,179
60	Aurelio Periquet		Lakas	1,243,438
61	Vicente Rivera, Jr.		NPC	1,177,056
62	Ramon Orosa		Nacionalista	1,164,990
63	Adolfo Geronimo		NPC	1,154,934
64	Sanchez Ali		Lakas	1,073,750
65	Lorna Verano-Yap		Liberal–PDP-Laban	1,050,304
66	Felix Brawner, Jr.		NPC	1,036,963
67	Zosimo Jesus Paredes II		NPC	1,029,813
68	Leonardo Quisumbing		Lakas	1,021,627
69	Rod B. Navarro		KBL	966,823
70	Elsa Payumo		NPC	936,926
71	Fortunato Abat		PRP	928,417
72	Jose Antonio Leviste		PRP	919,229
73	Katrina Santos		NPC	914,763
74	Julio Cesar Climaco		NPC	882,680
75	Rufus Rodriguez		NPC	812,144
76	Macapanton Abbas		Liberal–PDP-Laban	806,434
77	Wilson Gamboa		Nacionalista	803,995
78	Blo Umpar Adiong		NPC	762,688
79	Johnny Wilson		KBL	753,627
80	Jose Malvar Romero, Jr.		Lakas	739,919
81	Marietta Corazon Primicias-Goco		Lakas	737,676
82	Reynaldo San Juan		Liberal–PDP-Laban	729,610
83	Ramon Garcia		Liberal–PDP-Laban	717,341
84	Israel Bocobo		Lakas	707,568
85	Rogelio Arienda		Nacionalista	704,450
86	Jose Villegas, Jr.		Lakas	688,718
87	Jose Antonio Carpio		Liberal–PDP-Laban	668,746
88	James Barbers		KBL	664,019
89	Manuel Barcelona, Jr.		NPC	618,539
90	Jaime Cura		Lakas	612,363
91	Conrado Manicad		Lakas	606,577
92	Fernando Barrican		NPC	602,169
93	Mario Leviste		NPC	556,375
94	Jose Lopez		Lakas	543,186
95	Alejandro Fider		NPC	507,580
96	Jonathan Rivera		PRP	502,858
97	Miguel Acebedo		Liberal–PDP-Laban	477,778
98	Elfren Cruz		Liberal–PDP-Laban	461,371
99	Esteban Osmeña		Nacionalista	447,196
100	Vicente Piccio, Jr.		KBL	439,995
101	Marcelino Arias		Nacionalista	428,716
102	Mariano Reyes		PRP	414,577
103	Doroteo Salazar		Nacionalista	414,061
104	Arturo Padua		KBL	413,123
105	Cristino Abasolo, Jr.		PRP	409,905
106	Oliver O. Lozano		KBL	407,538
107	Abdullah Madale		PRP	391,723
108	Jose Cordova		PRP	379,383
109	Nora Daza		Nacionalista	379,157
110	Josephus Ramas		KBL	378,451
111	Dante De Guzman		PRP	376,327
112	Mariano Santiago		Nacionalista	373,161
113	Carlos Cajelo		PRP	370,901
114	Alfredo Lamen		KBL	349,796
115	Camilo Diel, Jr.		Liberal–PDP-Laban	345,728
116	Edgardo Abenina		Nacionalista	342,908
117	Melchor Ines		PRP	337,449
118	Ramon Tagle		Liberal–PDP-Laban	326,153
119	Albert Umali		PRP	319,842
120	Florangel Braid		Liberal–PDP-Laban	310,953
121	Simeon Alejandro		KBL	308,618
122	Rommel Corro		KBL	307,832
123	Antonio Policarpio		PRP	299,538
124	Renato Ecarma		PRP	291,236
125	Salvador Panelo		KBL	289,416
126	Jaime Echevarria		KBL	287,342
127	Pacifico Lopez de Leon		KBL	283,236
128	Ponciano Subido		Liberal–PDP-Laban	270,608
129	Jaime Muyargas		PRP	258,711
130	Jesus Martinez		KBL	257,276
131	Abdul Sarip Macmod		KBL	250,548
132	Roger Panotes		Nacionalista	242,543
133	Raul Contreras		Liberal–PDP-Laban	224,004
134	Efren Sumajit		PRP	215,563
135	Oscar Morado		Liberal–PDP-Laban	203,859
136	Leonora Petines		KBL	199,718
137	Miguel Lopez, Jr.		Independent	199,593
138	Madrino Muñoz		KBL	199,359
139	Gerardo Del Mundo		Liberal–PDP-Laban	197,249
140	Crisostomo Vitug		Nacionalista	193,222
141	Wilfredo Rafols		Liberal–PDP-Laban	186,004
142	Elpidio Valera		KBL	185,845
143	Amado Gat Inciong		Nacionalista	183,446
144	Hjalmar Quintana		Nacionalista	165,212
145	Luis Garchitorena		KBL	158,500
146	Jovencio Kintanar		PMP	158,200
147	Ramon Maronilla		Nacionalista	156,138
148	Bonifacio Tupaz		Nacionalista	154,939
149	Jose Tumbokon		KBL	151,748
150	Benjamin Nuega		KBL	144,064
151	Norberto Romualdez III		Nacionalista	141,741
152	Genaro Mabasa		Liberal–PDP-Laban	133,677
153	Alfredo De Gracia		KBL	116,981
154	Gonzalo Villa		Nacionalista	111,753
155	Juanito Arribas		Independent	105,671
156	Horacio Marasigan		Independent	105,172
157	Alfredo Zerrudo		Liberal–PDP-Laban	96,614
158	Dominico Casas		PRP	90,804
159	Antonio Fa. Muyot		Nacionalista	61,339
160	Conrado Leonardo		PMP	48,337
161	Rolando Quintos		PMP	38,581
162	Ruperto Martin		Liberal–PDP-Laban	11,784
163	Datu Ray Ibrahim Uy		Nacionalista	6,278
164	Melchor G. Chavez		Liberal–PDP-Laban	0 (disqualified)
Source: Philippine Commission on Elections

For members of the House of Representatives

Main article: Philippine House of Representatives elections, 1992

 Summary of the May 11, 1992 Philippine House of Representatives election results

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote		Seats won
		Total	%	Total	%
	LDP	6,286,922	33.7	86	43.2
	Lakas	3,951,144	17.3	40	20.1
	NPC	3,478,780	18.7	30	15.1
	Liberal/PDP-Laban alliance	1,644,568	8.8	11	5.5
	Nacionalista	730,696	3.9	7	3.5
	Candidates that ran under 2 or more parties	679,411	3.6	14	7.0
	KBL	438,577	2.4	3	1.5
	Others	491,970	2.6	2	1.0
	Independent	938,558	5.0	6	3.0
Total		18,640,626	100.0	199	100.0
Source:

Political Parties in 1992

• LDP - Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
• Lakas-NUCD - Lakas Tao–National Union of Christian Democrats
• NPC - Nationalist People's Coalition
• LP-PDP-LABAN - Liberal Party–Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan
• NP - Nacionalista Party
• KBL - Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
• PRP - People's Reform Party

See also

• Commission on Elections
• Politics of the Philippines
• Philippine elections
• President of the Philippines
• 9th Congress of the Philippines

External links

• Official website of the Commission on Elections