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The Philippines elects on national level a head of state: the President, and a legislature. The president is elected for a six year term by the people. The vice-president is elected at the same time at a separate ballot. The Philippines elects on a local level governors, vice governors, board members, mayors up to the barangay officials and the Sangguniang Kabataan members which is mandated in the current Constitution of the Philippines and the Local Government Code of 1991.

The Congress or Kongreso has two chambers. The House of Representatives or Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan has currently 240 seats elected for three-year terms, of which 212 seats are contested in single seat constituencies and, 23 are allotted to party-lists according to proportional representation, which are only accessible to marginalized and under-represented groups and parties. The Philippine constitution prohibits the House of Representatives to have more than 250 members. The Senate or Senado has 24 members who are elected for six-year terms at-large and do not represent any geographical district. Half of the Senate is renewed every three years.

The Philippines has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. The Commission on Elections is responsible for running the elections.

Under the Constitution, general elections for the President, Vice President, Congress and local officials occurs after the President and Vice President finishes their terms. While the Congressional elections occurs on mid-term of the incumbent President. Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are now done at the same time after the Congressional elections.

1 Upcoming national and local elections
2 Latest elections
3 2007 House election
- 3.1 2007 Senatorial Election
- 3.2 2004 Presidential election
4 Past elections and referendums
5 Other elections and plebiscites
6 Local plebiscites
7 See also
8 External links

Upcoming national and local elections

Latest elections

2007 House election

Main article: Philippine general election, 2007

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Summary of the 14 May 2007 House of Representatives of the Philippines election resultsParties Seats This is the division of seats as published on the website of the House of Representatives.
The first party affiliation mentioned is counted. This is not the result of the elections. Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats(Includes SARRO, BO-PK, PROMDI, KDTand UNA) 70 Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino(Includes Padajon Surigao, 1-CEBU, UNA and PTM) 47 Nationalist People's Coalition(Includes Achievers with Integrity Movement) 26 Liberal Party16 Nacionalista Party(Includes Abante Viscaya) 6 Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan4 Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas3 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino3 Genuine Opposition3 Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino3 Koalisyon ng mga Pulitikong na Maka-Administrasyon 3 Independents (Caucuses with the Genuine Opposition) 5 Buhay Hayaan Yumabong3 Bayan Muna2 Citizen's Battle Against Corruption2 Gabriela Women's Party2 Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives2 Kilusang Bagong Lipunan1 Abono1 Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms, Inc.1 Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc.1 Akbayan ! Citizens' Action Party1 Alliance of Rural Concerns1 Anak Mindanao1 Anak Pawis1 An Waray1 Cooperative NATCCO Network Party1 Luzon Farmers Party1 Total 240 Source: Congress Web site

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Summary of the 14 May 2007 House of Representatives of the Philippines Party-List election resultParty-list Votes % Seats Below is the result of the party-list vote. Most seats in the Congress are not elected through the party list system. Buhay Hayaan Yumabong1,169,248 7.42 3 Bayan Muna976,699 6.20 2 Citizen's Battle Against Corruption755,605 4.79 Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives621,211 3.94 1 Gabriela Women's Party621,086 3.94 Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Through Action, Cooperation and Harmony Towards Educational Reforms, Inc.487,354 3.09 Akbayan ! Citizens' Action Party466,019 2.96 Alagad423,090 2.68 Cooperative NATCCO Network Party409,812 2.60 Luzon Farmers Party409,133 2.60 Bagong Alyansang Tagapagtaguyod ng Adhikaing Sambayanan 385,654 2.45 Alliance of Rural Concerns373,840 2.37 Anak Pawis369,366 2.34 Abono339,897 2.16 Anak Mindanao338,125 2.15 Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc.328,649 2.09 Total 30,049,524 21 Source: COMELEC

2007 Senatorial Election

Main article: Philippine general election, 2007

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Summary of the 14 May 2007 Senate of the Philippines election resultsRank Candidate Coalition - Party Votes 1. Loren B. Legarda Genuine Opposition- NPC 18,501,209 2. Francis Joseph G. Escudero Genuine Opposition- NPC 18,264,889 3. Panfilo M. Lacson Genuine Opposition15,508,966 4. Manuel B. Villar, Jr.Genuine Opposition- NP 15,338,249 5. Francis N. Pangilinan Independent- LP 14,534,322 6. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III Genuine Opposition- LP 14,309,093 7. Edgardo J. Angara, Jr.TEAM Unity- LDP 12,657,538 8. Joker P. Arroyo TEAM Unity- KAMPI 11,802,870 9. Alan Peter S. Cayetano Genuine Opposition- NP 11,787,475 10. Gregorio B. Honasan Independent11,605,433 11. Antonio F. Trillanes IV Genuine Opposition- GO 11,189,467 12. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri TEAM Unity- Lakas CMD 11,004,099 13. Aquilino D.L. Pimentel III Genuine Opposition- PDP-Laban 10,984,807 14. Ralph G. Recto TEAM Unity- Lakas-CMD 10,721,088 15. Michael T. Defensor TEAM Unity- Lakas-CMD 9,938,816 16. Prospero A. Pichay, Jr.TEAM Unity- Lakas-CMD 9,798,355 17. Sonia M. Roco Genuine Opposition- AD 8,457,710 18. Cesar M. Montano TEAM Unity- Lakas-CMD 7,800,179 19. Vicente C. Sotto III TEAM Unity- NPC 7,638,260 20. John Henry R. Osmeña Genuine Opposition- GO 7,266,905 21. Vicente P. Magsaysay TEAM Unity- Lakas-CMD 6,357,769 22. Anna Dominique M. Coseteng Genuine Opposition- Independent 5,274,571 23. Teresa S. Aquino-Oreta TEAM Unity- NPC 4,361,969 24. Luis C. Singson TEAM Unity- Lakas-CMD 4,353,556 25. Richard I. Gomez Independent2,725,618 26. Sultan Jamalul D. Kiram III TEAM Unity- PDSP 2,488,553 27. Melchor G. Chavez Kilusang Bagong Lipunan843,675 28. Martin D. Bautista Ang Kapatiran761,157 29. Zosimo Jesus M. Paredes II Ang Kapatiran713,812 30. Joselito Pepito P. Cayetano* Kilusang Bagong Lipunan510,340 31. Adrian O. Sison Ang Kapatiran402,324 32. Oliver O. Lozano Kilusang Bagong Lipunan305,637 33. Antonio L. Estrella Kilusang Bagong Lipunan285,479 34. Victor N. Wood Kilusang Bagong Lipunan283,033 35. Felix C. Cantal Philippine Green Republican Party123,602 36. Eduardo F. Orpilla Kilusang Bagong Lipunan107,512 37. Ruben C. Enciso Kilusang Bagong Lipunan100,517 Note: A total of 37 candidates ran for senator.[1]Source: COMELEC.gov.ph website

2004 Presidential election

Main article: Philippine general election, 2004

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Summary of the final official congressional canvass of the 10 May 2004 Philippine presidential election resultsCandidate Party Votes % Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Lakas-Christian and Muslim Democrats/ Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan12,905,808 39.99 Fernando Poe, Jr.Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino11,782,232 36.51 Panfilo Lacson Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino(Agapito Aquino Wing) 3,510,080 10.88 Raul Roco Aksyon Demokratiko/ Alyansa ng Pag-Asa 2,082,762 6.45 Eduardo Villanueva Bangon Pilipinas Movement1,988,218 6.16 Total 32,269,100 100.0

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Summary of the final official congressional canvass of the 10 May 2004 Philippine Vice Presidential election election resultsCandidate Party Votes % Noli de Castro Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan15,100,431 49.80 Loren Legarda KNP14,218,709 46.90 Herminio Aquino Aksyon Demokratiko/ Alyansa ng Pag-Asa 981,500 3.24 Rodolfo Pajo Partido Isang Bansa Isang Diwa 22,244 0.06 Total 30,322,884 100.0

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