Lakas-Laban Coalition
The Lakas-Laban Coalition was the political multi-party electoral alliance that was supported by the administration of Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos for the May 8, 1995 midterm legislative and local elections. It was a coalition of two major parties in the Philippines, the Lakas-National Union of Christian Democrats (NUCD)-United Muslim Democrats of the Philippines (UMDP) of President Ramos, and the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) of Senator Edgardo J. Angara.
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Senatorial Slate
| Candidate | Party | Occupation | Elected |
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| Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | Senator from Pampanga and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal |  | |
| Rodolfo Biazon | former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from Metro Manila |  | |
| Franklin Drilon | former Secretary of Justice from Iloilo | | |
| Juan Ponce Enrile | Senator from Cagayan | | |
| Marcelo Fernan | former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from Cebu | | |
| Juan Flavier | former Secretary of Health from Metro Manila | | |
| Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | businessman from Zambales and son of former President Ramon Magsaysay | | |
| Ramon Mitra, Jr. | former congressman from Palawan, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and 1992 LDP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel Ramos) | | |
| Sergio Osmeña III | businessman from Cebu and grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña | | |
| Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. | former Secretary of Interior and Local Government and former Mayor of Cagayan de Oro City | | |
| Raul Roco | Senator from Camarines Sur | | |
| Francisco Tatad | Senator from Catanduanes | |
Results
9 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate namely: (in order of votes received)
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
- Franklin Drilon
- Juan Ponce Enrile
- Marcelo Fernan
- Juan Flavier
- Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
- Sergio Osmeña III
- Raul Roco
- Francisco Tatad
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See also
- Nationalist People's Coalition, Lakas-Laban Coalition's rival coalition in the 1995 midterm elections.
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