Liberal Party (Philippines)
| Liberal Party Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas |
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|---|---|
| President | Mar Roxas |
| Chairman | Benigno Aquino III |
| Secretary-General | Mel Senen Sarmiento |
| Slogan | Sa daang matuwid, asensong walang patid. (At the straight path, progress continues.) |
| Founded | January 19, 1946 |
| Split from | Nacionalista Party |
| Headquarters | Expo Centro, Araneta Center, EDSA Cubao, Quezon City, |
| Youth wing | Liberal Party Youth Network Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas Filipino Liberal Youth |
| Ideology | Liberalism, Social liberalism |
| Political position | Center |
| International affiliation | Liberal International Alliance of Democrats, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats |
| Colors | Yellow and Blue |
| Seats in the Senate |
4 / 24
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| Seats in the House of Representatives |
92 / 287
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| Provincial governorships |
36 / 80
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| Website | |
| Official Website of the Liberal Party of the Philippines | |
For the Liberal umbrella coalition see Team PNoy
The Liberal Party of the Philippines (Filipino: Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas) is the ruling political party and a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator José Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the Nacionalista Party. It is the current ruling party after the election victory of Benigno Aquino III as the President of the Philippines. The Liberals control the House of Representatives, while it is part of a coalition agreement in the Senate.
As such it is the second-oldest political party in the Philippines in terms of establishment, and the oldest active political party in the Philippines. The party has been led by people like Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Diosdado Macapagal and Benigno Aquino, Jr.
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History [edit]
The Liberal Party (LP) was founded on 19 January 1946 by Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic. It was formed by Pres. Roxas from what was once the "Liberal Wing" of the old Nacionalista Party. Two more Presidents of the Philippines elected into office came from the LP: Elpidio Quirino and the redoubtable Diosdado Macapagal. Two other presidents came from the ranks of the LP, being former members of the Party that choose to follow a different path and joined the Nacionalistas: Ramon Magsaysay, and Ferdinand Marcos.
During the days leading to Martial Rule, Marcos would find his old party as a potent roadblock to his quest for one-man rule. Led by Ninoy Aquino, Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga, the LP would time and again hound the would-be dictator on issues like Human Rights and the curtailment of Freedoms. Not even the declaration of Martial Law silenced the LP, and it continued to fight the dictatorship despite the costs. Many of its leaders and members would be prosecuted and even killed during this time.
In recent times, the LP was instrumental in ending more than half-a-century of US Military presence in the Philippines with its campaign in the Senate of 1991 to reject a new RP-US Bases Treaty. This ironically cost the Party dearly, losing for it the Elections of 1992. In 2000, it again showed its mettle by standing against the corruption of the Joseph Estrada Administration, actively supporting the Resign-Impeach-Oust initiatives that led to People Power II.
The Liberal Party regained new influence after its nomination of then-Senator Benigno Aquino III, the son of former President Cory Aquino, after the latter's death and the massive outpouring of sympathy for the Aquino family. Even as the party earlier nominated Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas for president, Roxas chose to give way to Aquino and ran for vice president instead. The party then, during the fierce campaign battle that followed, was able to field new members from then-ruling party Lakas Kampi CMD, in order to become the largest minority party in Congress.
Current party officials [edit]
- Titular Head & Party Chairman: President Benigno S. Aquino III (Tarlac) (2011–present)
- Chairman Emeritus: Former President of the Senate Jovito Salonga (Rizal) (1982–present)
- Vice Chair: Senator Franklin Drilon (Iloilo) (2011–present)
- Vice Chair: House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (Quezon City) (2011–present)
- President: Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II (Capiz) (2007–present) (on-leave)
- Executive Vice President: Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya (Cavite) (October 2012–present) (position held by Former Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo (Camarines Sur) (June 2010-Aug 2012) )
- Vice President for Policy: Representative Henedina R. Abad (Batanes) (2011–present)
- Treasurer: Governor Alfonso Umali, Jr. (Oriental Mindoro) (2011–present)
- Secretary-General: Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento (Western Samar) (October 2012–present)
- Director-General: Ma. Gladys Sta. Rita (2011–present)
Presidents [edit]
| Term in Office | Name |
|---|---|
| January 19, 1946 - April 15, 1948 | President Manuel Roxas |
| January 19, 1946 - May 8, 1949 | Senate President José Avelino |
| April 17, 1948 - December 30, 1950 | President Elpidio Quirino |
| 1950–1957 | House Speaker Eugenio Pérez |
| 1957–1961 | President Diosdado Macapagal |
| 1961 - April 21, 1964 | Senate President Ferdinand Marcos |
| December 30, 1961 - December 30, 1965 | President Diosdado Macapagal |
| May 1964 - 1969 | House Speaker Cornelio T. Villareal |
| May 10, 1969 - April 19, 1982 | Senator Gerardo M. Roxas |
| April 20, 1982 - June 1, 1993 | Senate President Jovito Salonga |
| June 2, 1993 – Oct. 17, 1994 | Senator Wigberto Tañada |
| Oct. 18, 1994 - September 19, 1999 | Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza |
| September 20, 1999 - August 9, 2004 | Representative Florencio Abad |
| August 9, 2004 - November 28, 2007 | Senate President Franklin Drilon |
| November 28, 2007 – present | Secretary of Interior & Local Government Manuel Roxas II |
Electoral performance [edit]
President [edit]
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Manuel Roxas | 1,333,392 | 54.94% | Won |
| 1949 | Elpidio Quirino (Quirino wing) | 1,803,808 | 50.93% | Won |
| 1949 | José Avelino (Avelino wing) | 419,890 | 11.85% | Lost |
| 1953 | Elpidio Quirino | 1,313,991 | 31.08% | Lost |
| 1957 | José Yulo | 1,386,829 | 27.62% | Lost |
| 1961 | Diosdado Macapagal | 3,554,840 | 55.00% | Won |
| 1965 | Diosdado Macapagal | 3,187,752 | 42.88% | Lost |
| 1969 | Sergio Osmeña, Jr. | 3,143,122 | 38.51% | Lost |
| 1981 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Boycotted |
| 1986 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Supported Corazon Aquino who became president |
| 1992 | Jovito Salonga | 2,302,123 | 10.16% | Lost |
| 1998 | Alfredo Lim | 2,344,362 | 8.71% | Lost |
| 2004 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Supported Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who won |
| 2010 | Benigno Aquino III | 15,208,678 | 42.08% | Won |
Vice president [edit]
| Election | Candidate | Number of votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Elpidio Quirino | 1,161,725 | 52.36% | Won |
| 1949 | Fernando Lopez (Quirino wing) | 1,341,284 | 52.19% | Won |
| 1949 | Vicente J. Francisco (Avelino wing) | 44,510 | 1.73% | Lost |
| 1953 | José Yulo | 1,483,802 | 37.10% | Lost |
| 1957 | Diosdado Macapagal | 2,189,197 | 46.55% | Won |
| 1961 | Emmanuel Pelaez | 2,394,400 | 37.57% | Won |
| 1965 | Gerardo Roxas | 3,504,826 | 48.12% | Lost |
| 1969 | Genaro Magsaysay | 2,968,526 | 37.54% | Lost |
| 1986 | Eva Estrada-Kalaw (Kalaw wing) | 662,185 | 3.31% | Lost; main wing supported Salvador Laurel who became vice president |
| 1992 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Supported Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. who lost |
| 1998 | Sergio Osmeña III | 2,351,462 | 9.20% | Lost |
| 2004 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Supported Noli de Castro who won |
| 2010 | Mar Roxas | 13,918,490 | 39.58% | Lost, pending election protest |
Senate [edit]
| Election | Number of votes | Share of votes | Seats won | Seats after | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 8,626,965 | 47.7% |
8 / 16
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9 / 24
|
Coalition |
| 1947 | 12,241,929 | 54.5% |
7 / 8
|
15 / 24
|
Won |
| 1949 | 12,782,449 | 52.5% |
7 / 8
|
18 / 24
|
Won |
| 1951 | 8,764,190 | 39.9% |
0 / 9
|
12 / 24
|
Won |
| 1953 | 8,861,244 | 36.0% |
0 / 8
|
7 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1955 | 7,395,988 | 28.9% |
0 / 9
|
0 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1957 | 8,934,218 | 31.8% |
2 / 8
|
2 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1959 | 10,850,799 | 31.7% |
2 / 8
|
4 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1961 | 14,988,931 | 37.9% |
4 / 8
|
8 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1963 | 22,794,310 | 49.8% |
4 / 8
|
10 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1965 | 23,158,197 | 46.9% |
2 / 8
|
10 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1967 | 18,127,926 | 37.1% |
1 / 8
|
7 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1969 | 21,060,474 | 39.1% |
2 / 8
|
5 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1971 | 33,469,677 | 57.4% |
5 / 8
|
8 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1987 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Won under the LABAN coalition |
| 1992* | 19,158,013 | 6.9% |
1 / 24
|
1 / 24
|
Lost |
| 1995 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Did not participate |
| 1998 | 5,429,123 | 2.6% |
0 / 12
|
0 / 24
|
Lost |
| 2001 | 19,131,732 | 7.9% |
1 / 13
|
1 / 24
|
Independent-led coalition |
| 2004 | 30,008,158 | 12.0% |
2 / 12
|
4 / 24
|
Liberal Party-led coalition |
| 2007 | 28,843,415 | 10.7% |
2 / 12
|
4 / 24
|
Nacionalista Party-led coalition |
| 2010 | 78,227,817 | 26.34% |
3 / 12
|
4 / 24
|
PMP-led coalition |
| 2013 | 33,369,204 | 11.32% |
1 / 12
|
4 / 24
|
*in coalition with PDP-Laban
House of Representatives [edit]
| Election | Number of votes | Share of votes | Seats | Outcome of election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 1,129,971 | 47.06% |
49 / 98
|
Won |
| 1949 | 1,834,173 | 53.00% |
66 / 100
|
Won |
| 1953 | 1,624,571 | 39.81% |
59 / 102
|
Lost |
| 1957 | 1,453,527 | 30.16% |
19 / 102
|
Lost |
| 1961 | 2,167,641 | 33.71% |
29 / 104
|
Won |
| 1965 | 3,721,460 | 51.32% |
61 / 104
|
Won |
| 1969 | 2,641,786 | 41.76% |
18 / 110
|
Lost |
| 1978 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Lost under the LABAN coalition |
| 1984 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Lost under the LABAN coalition |
| 1987* | 2,101,575 | 10.5% |
16 / 200
|
Lakas ng Bansa-led coalition |
| 1992** | 1,644,568 | 8.8% |
11 / 199
|
Lakas-NUCD-UMDP-led coalition |
| 1995* | 358,245 | 1.9% |
5 / 204
|
Lakas-NUCD-UMDP-led coalition |
| 1998* | 1,773,124 | 7.3% |
15 / 221
|
Lost |
| 2001 |
19 / 219
|
Lakas-NUCD-UMDP-led coalition | ||
| 2004 |
29 / 237
|
Lakas-CMD-led coalition | ||
| 2007 |
23 / 271
|
Lakas-CMD-led coalition | ||
| 2010 | 6,923,162 | 20.19% |
45 / 287
|
Liberal Party-led coalition |
| 2013 |
*does not include candidates who ran as under a Liberal Party ticket along with another party.
**in coalition with PDP-Laban
Most notable members [edit]
Elected Philippine President [edit]
- Manuel Roxas (5th President of the Philippines; one of the co-founders)
- Elpidio Quirino (6th President of the Philippines)
- Diosdado Macapagal (9th President of the Philippines)
- Ferdinand Marcos (10th President of the Philippines; defected from the Liberal Party to the rival Nacionalista Party in 1965 after failing to get the nomination)
- Benigno Aquino III (15th President of the Philippines)
Others [edit]
- Gerardo Roxas, Sr. (Senator; Liberal Party leader during Marcos dictatorship)
- Macario Peralta, Jr.(World War II Hero, Philippine Army General, Senator of the Philippines, Secretary of National Defense)
- Cesar Climaco (Mayor of Zamboanga City, vocal critic and opponent of Martial Law)
- Benigno Aquino, Jr. (Senator of the Philippines)
- Tarhata Alonto-Lucman(Governor of Lanao del Sur, first Lady Governor in Asia)
- Eva Estrada-Kalaw (Senator of the Philippines)
- Eddie Ilarde (Senator of the Philippines)
- Ramon Mitra, Jr. (16th Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives)
- Narciso Ramos (Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs; one of the co-founders)
- Ramon Bagatsing (longest serving Mayor of Manila, Plaza Miranda bombing survivor)
- Salipada K. Pendatun (World War II General, Representative, Senator of the Philippines)co-founder BMLO
- Emmanuel Pelaez (Vice-President of the Philippines, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America, Senator of the Philippines)
- Rashid Lucman (Congressman of Lanao del Sur, Exposed the Jabidah massacre and other Marcos abuses in Congress)
- Jovito Salonga (Senate President of the Philippines, survived the Plaza Miranda bombing)
- Manuel Roxas II (Incumbent Interior and Local Government Secretary)
- Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (Incumbent Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives)
- Jesse Robredo (Former Mayor of Naga City & Former Interior and Local Government Secretary)
- Leni Robredo (Wife of Former DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo & Party Chairman in Naga City)
- Herbert Bautista (Incumbent Mayor of Quezon City)
- Alfredo Lim (Incumbent Mayor of Manila)
- Felix Maronilla, Jr. of Albay Province
- Rafael Nantes (Former Governor of Quezon Province & Former Treasurer of the Liberal Party)
Liberal-affiliated parties [edit]
- Aksyon Demokratiko
- Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya – Danao City
- Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan - Cebu City
- Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan - Manila
- Kilusang Diwa ng Taguig – Taguig City
- Hugpong Sa Tawong Lungsod - Davao City
- Uswag Tagum - Davao del Norte
- Ugyon - Iloilo
- Akbayan Citizens' Action Party - Party-list
- Partido Del Pilar - Bulacan
Candidates for the Philippine general election, 2010 [edit]
- Benigno Aquino III - Presidential Candidate
- Mar Roxas - Vice Presidential Candidate
- Senatorial Slate (12)
- Frank Drilon
- Ralph Recto
- Sergio Osmeña
- TG Guingona
- Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel
- Ruffy Biazon
- Danilo Lim
- Sonia Roco
- Neric Acosta
- Alex Lacson
- Yasmin Busran-Lao
- Martin Bautista
Candidates for the Philippine general election, 2013 [edit]
Senatorial Slate (12) Team PNoy
- Sonny Angara, Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (won)
- Bam Aquino, Liberal (won)
- Alan Peter Cayetano, Nacionalista Party (won)
- Chiz Escudero, independent (won)
- Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, Akbayan (lost)
- Loren Legarda, Nationalist People's Coalition (won)
- Jamby Madrigal, Liberal (lost)
- Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., Liberal (lost)
- Koko Pimentel, PDP-Laban (won)
- Grace Poe-Llamanzares, independent (won)
- Antonio Trillanes IV, Nacionalista Party (won)
- Cynthia Villar, Nacionalista Party (won)
See also [edit]
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberal democracy
- Liberalism
- Liberalism in the Philippines
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Nacionalista Party
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Liberal Party (Philippines) on Facebook
- Liberal Party (Philippines) on Twitter
- Liberal Party (Philippines)'s channel on YouTube
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