PH Elections 2007: Final and Complete list of Senatorial Candidates

TEAM Unity

TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Unity is a coalition composed mostly of supporters and former critics of current Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Team Unity seeks to take several Senate seats in oder to make sure the passage of President Arroyo's legislative programs and also to protect her from any impeachment attempts by the political opposition after the midterm elections.

• Michael Defensor - (Liberal Party "Atienza wing") former Presidential Chief of Staff (2006-2007), former Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (2001-2006), former Head of National Housing Authority (2001), former Quezon City Representative (1995-1998; 1998-2001)

• Juan Miguel Zubiri - (Lakas-CMD), incumbent Representative (1998-2001; 2001-2004; 2004-2007) from the province of Bukidnon and author of the recently-approved Biofuels Act of 2006.

• Edgardo Angara - (LDP), incumbent Senator (1987-1992; 1992-1998; 2001-2007), former Executive Secretary, former Secretary of Agriculture, former President of University of the Philippines, current Chairman of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino

• Ralph Recto - (Lakas-CMD[2]) incumbent Senator and author of the E-VAT Law (2001-2007), former Representative of Batangas (1992-1995; 1995-1998; 1998-2001), husband of Lipa City Mayor Vilma Santos-Recto

• Joker Arroyo - (KAMPI), incumbent Senator (2001-2007), former Representative (1992-1995; 1995-1998; 1998-2001) of Makati City, former Executive Secretary (1986-1987), former prosecutor of the impeachment trial of Pres. Joseph Estrada.

• Luis "Chavit" Singson - (Lakas-CMD) incumbent Governor of Ilocos Sur, Chairman of League of Provinces, lead witness of the impeachment trial of Pres. Joseph Estrada.

• Vicente Sotto III - (NPC), former Senator (1992-1998;1998-2004), actor, TV host and Campaign Manager of the former presidential candidate the late Fernando Poe Jr.

• Tessie Aquino-Oreta - (NPC), former Senator (1998-2004), former Representative (1987-1992; 1992-1995; 1995-1998) and sister of Benigno Aquino Jr.

• Prospero Pichay Jr. - (Lakas-CMD) incumbent Representative of Surigao del Sur (1998-2001; 2001-2004; 2004-2007), Co-Chairman of Congressional Committee of Appointments.

• Vicente Magsaysay - (Lakas-CMD/KBL) incumbent Governor of Zambales and former 1992 vice-presidential candidate

• Jamalul Kiram III - (PDSP) Sultanate of Sulu (1986-Present)

• Cesar Montano- (Lakas-CMD) industrial engineering graduate from Lyceum, award-winning movie actor and director, and UNESCO commissioner

Genuine Opposition

The United Opposition Coalition was created by Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay on June 2005 to unite all politicians who wish to impeach Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The UNO started scouting candidates for the Senate as early as October 2006 to claim a large share in the Senate seats. On January 2007, UNO started short listing its nominees after a large number interested personalities wanted to join the opposition. The UNO has changed its name on February 12, 2007 at the Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila to "Grand and Broad Coalition" (GBC). On February 15, 2007 the group changed its named again to "Genuine Opposition" after a meeting with Senate President Manny Villar in his office in Las Piñas. Though the Senate President Manny Villar and Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan are running under the Opposition, they remain Independent Candidates like in the Philippine general election, 2001. Then on February 28, 2007, the Genuine Opposition dropped Francis Pangilinan as its Adopted Candidate.

• Loren Legarda - (NPC) former Vice Presidential candidate (2004) and former Senator (1998-2004)

• Panfilo Lacson - (Independent) incumbent Senator (2001-2007), former Philippine National Police Chief (1998-2001) and former Presidential Candidate (2004)

• John Henry Osmeña - (NPC) Former Senator (1971-1972; 1987-1992; 1992-1995; 1998-2004)

• Francis Escudero - (NPC) Sorsogon incumbent Representative (1998-2001; 2001-2004; 2004-2007)

• Alan Peter Cayetano - (Nacionalista) Taguig City-Pateros incumbent Representative (1998-2001; 2001-2004; 2004-2007) and brother of incumbent Senator Pia Cayetano (2004-2010)

• Benigno Aquino III - (Liberal Party "Drilon Wing") Tarlac incumbent Representative (1998-2001; 2001-2004; 2004-2007) and son of former President Corazon Aquino and the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.

• Aquilino Pimentel III - (PDP-LABAN) lawyer and son of incumbent Senator and former Minister/Secretary of Interior and Local Government Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. (2004-2010)

• Sonia Roco - (Aksyon Demokratiko) widow of the late Senator and former Presidential candidate Raul Roco (1992-1995; 1995-2001)

• Antonio Trillanes IV - (Independent) detained Military Officer (Lieutenant Senior Grade), Magdalo Leader

• Anna Dominique Coseteng - (NPC) former Senator (1992-1995; 1995-2001) and former Representative (1987-1992)

• Manuel "Manny" Villar - Nacionalista, incumbent Senator (2001-2007), Senate President (2006-present), former Representative of Las Pinas City (1987-1992; 1995-1998; 1998-2001), former Speaker of the House (1998-2000)


Independent

Liberal Party (Independent)

• Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan (Ind/Liberal Party "Drilon Wing"), incumbent Senator (2001-2007), Senate Majority Floor Leader (2001-present) (dropped as Adopted Candidate by the Genuine Opposition)

Nationalist's People Coalition (Independent)

• Richard Gomez - (Ind/NPC) TV host, actor


Lone Candidates

• Gringo Honasan - (Ind/Philippine Guardians Brotherhood or PGB) Senator (1995-2001; 2001-2004), cashiered military officer (with the rank of Colonel)


Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL)

• Oliver Lozano - (KBL) Marcos Loyalist, Lawyer, Author of the First Impeachment Complaint against Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo also known as the Lozano Complaint.

• Melchor Chavez - (KBL) radio announcer.

• Gen. Eduardo Orpilla (ret) - (KBL) retired PNP officer/businessman.

• Ruben Enciso - (KBL) journalist

• Joselito Cayetano - (KBL) a self-declared marine engineer and namesake of Alan Peter Cayetano.

• Victor Wood - (KBL) singer and entertainer best known during the 70's.

• Antonio "Tony" Estrella - (KBL) international lawyer


Ang LADLAD

• Zosimo Jesus Paredes - (Ang Kapatiran) Former executive director of the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement who resigned at the height of the Philippine government's perceived protection of convicted American rapist Daniel Smith after the latter's transfer of detention from the Makati City jail to the US Embassy compound. He is also the brother of Ducky and Jim Paredes.

• Dr. Martin Bautista - (Ang Kapatiran) gastroenterologist who had spent the last 17 years working in the United States. Last year, he went home for good with his wife and four daughters and was later convinced to run under the Kapatiran ticket.

• Adrian Sison - (Ang Kapatiran) seasoned lawyer specializing in taxation and family law.


References

It's so hard to choose... Finally, after a thorough deliberation I have come up with the following... hahaha Good luck! :D

My personal choice:

Alan Peter Cayetano (GO) – Like him I don’t like FGBenigno Aquino III (GO) – I like Kris andTtita Cory
Francis Joseph Escudero (GO) – I like cheeseFrancis Pangilinan (Independent) – family man and I like Shawie
Juan Miguel Zubiri (Team Unity) – looks promising
Michael Defensor (Team Unity) – I’m voting for him kahit ayaw ko yung cheap Tol campaign add nya with matching braces and Pooh
Panfilo Lacson (GO) – A-tapang a-tao
Sonia Roco (GO) – I believe in her late husband