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Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
ChairmanSonny Angara
FounderRamon Mitra Jr.
Peping Cojuangco
FoundedSeptember 16, 1988
Merger ofLakas ng Bansa
PDP–Laban (Cojuangco wing)
Split fromPDP–Laban
HeadquartersUnit 201, Pasay Road Condominium, 926 Arnaiz Avenue, Brgy. San Lorenzo, Makati, Philippines
IdeologyConservative liberalism
Economic liberalism
Political positionCenter-right[1]
National affiliationHNP (2019)
Team PNoy (2013)
TEAM Unity (2007)
KNP (2004)
Puwersa ng Masa (2001)
LAMMP (1997)
Lakas–Laban Coalition (1995)
International affiliationCentrist Democrat International
Colors  Blue,   dark blue, and   Yellow
Seats in the Senate
0 / 24
Seats in the House of Representatives
1 / 316
Provincial governorships
0 / 82
Provincial vice governorships
0 / 82
Provincial board members
4 / 1,023

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP; lit. 'Fight of Democratic Filipinos') is a political party in the Philippines founded by former House Speaker Ramon Mitra and Tarlac Congressman Peping Cojuangco. In mid-90s, it was more referred to called as Laban instead of LDP.[2]

History

Early years and formation

In September 1988, due to Cojuangco's recruitment of former Pro-Marcos and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) politicians,[3][4] PDP–Laban was split into two factions: the Pimentel wing led by Aquilino Pimentel Jr. and the Cojuangco wing of Jose Cojuangco Jr. On September 16, 1988, the Cojuangco wing merged with the Lakas ng Bansa of Speaker Mitra to form the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino.

1992 elections

1991 LDP National Convention

The first LDP National Convention, held on November 30, 1991, nominated Mitra as the party nominee for president in 1992. Mitra won the nomination, defeating former National Defense Secretary Fidel V. Ramos.[5][6] Even though Mitra won the nomination, in Peping Cojuangco's hometown Tarlac, he only gathered 8 votes, with Ramos earning 53. Ramos also won Pangasinan by 25 points, 76 to 41, and in Western Mindanao. The two tied in Ilocos Region and in ARMM.[7]

1991 LDP Convention
Candidate
Name Ramon Mitra Jr. Fidel V. Ramos
Votes 2,062 1,613
Regions won (7)

NCR, I, IV, V, VI, XI, XII

(4)

III, XIII, IX, X

1992 campaign

After losing the nomination to Mitra, Ramos bolted the LDP and formed Lakas–NUCD in January 1992 as his vehicle for the 1992 presidential race. Ramos subsequently won the election.[8] Ramos was backed by then President Corazon Aquino while Mitra had the support of the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Sin.[9] Mitra only placed fourth, while Ramos sealed his victory with a tight result.

1995 elections

In 1994, LDP formed a major coalition with Lakas called the "Lakas–Laban Coalition" for the 1995 Philippine general election. The coalition won a majority of seats in both houses of Congress.

1998 elections

By 1997, two of its stalwarts in the Senate, Raul Roco and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo bolt out of the party to form their own new ones, with Roco formed Aksyon and Arroyo formed KAMPI for their own presidential runs.[10] But later, Arroyo did not run for president after being convinced by Cardinal Sin and chose to form a coalition with Lakas and picked as former LDP member Jose De Venecia's running-mate.[11]

In 1998, LDP, now led by Edgardo Angara, formed a coalition with PDP–Laban and the Nationalist People's Coalition to form the Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP). The coalition was the vehicle of then Vice President Joseph Estrada for presidential candidacy, with Angara as his running mate. Estrada won, but Angara was defeated by Arroyo.[12]

2001 elections: Pwersa ng Masa

After Estrada was kicked out from presidency by EDSA dos, Angara formed a coalition with PRP, and mainly composed of Estrada supporters and loyalists, with naming it Pwersa ng Masa for the 2001 elections. Also, they got new members, one of them is Ping Lacson, the PNP chief during Estrada's presidency. Pwersa managed to only won 5 of 13 seats, including Angara, and Lacson from LDP.[13]

2004 elections

LDP logo when Ping Lacson was campaigning in 2004
Main articles: Panfilo Lacson 2004 presidential campaign, Fernando Poe Jr. 2004 presidential campaign, and 2004 Philippine presidential election

In the 2004 presidential election, the LDP was critically divided into two factions: the Angara wing of Senator Edgardo Angara that supported the candidacy of actor Fernando Poe Jr., and the Aquino wing of Makati representative Agapito Aquino that supported the presidential bid of Senator Lacson.[14]

The initial plan was that LDP would form the core of the main opposition coalition, the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP). However, some party members disagreed on which candidate to support for president. Lacson advanced his candidacy, but his bid was not considered by party president Angara who supported Poe. Together with party secretary-general Aquino, Lacson gathered the support of a few LDP members and went ahead with his bid.[15]

The LDP was subsequently polarized between the Angara-Poe and Lacson-Aquino factions. By then, Poe and Lacson both filed their certificates of candidacy for president. With no signs that the LDP two factions would come to an agreement, the Commission on Elections decided to informally split the party into the Aquino and Angara factions. Lacson ran under the Aquino wing, while Poe under the Angara wing which would form the main core of the KNP.[16][17]

Aquino blasted Angara for his passion for control that had spawned internal divisions within the LDP. Angara's control caused LDP stalwarts such as former Senate President Neptali Gonzales, Executive Secretary Alberto Romulo, former senator Heherson Alvarez, and Arroyo (who is the then-president and also the administration candidate), among others to leave the party.[10]

There are no results available for the 2004 election for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party held 7 out of 235 seats.

2007 elections

For the 2007 elections, LDP joined TEAM Unity in a reunion with Lakas, its former electoral partner in 1995.[18][19] Because of the unpopularity of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, only two candidates from the TEAM Unity slate won seats in the Senate.[20] On the House elections, the party won three seats in the House of Representatives.[21]

2010 elections

In 2010, due to the new automated elections law, LDP applied to be officially re-acknowledged by the Commission on Elections.[22] For the presidential elections, LDP supported the candidacy of Angara's senate colleagues Manny Villar and Loren Legarda.[23][24]

2013 elections

LDP gained a Senate seat in 2013 when the party fielded Angara's son Sonny,[25] and partnered a coalition with Liberal Party, Nacionalista Party, NPC, and Akbayan to form Team PNoy.[26][27]

2016 elections

In 2016 elections, LDP initially expressed their intention of supporting the presidential campaign of Grace Poe,[28] but LDP later supported the presidential campaign of Rodrigo Duterte led by then-party chairman Edgardo Angara.[29]

2019 elections

In September 24, 2018, LDP members elected Sonny Angara to be their party president at an organizational meeting and fellowship dinner held at the Manila Golf and Country Club. LDP joined the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) of then-Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and Angara was tapped to be their one of their senatorial candidates for 2019 elections.[30] He is able to secure a win, after grabbed a spot to Magic 12, placing 6th with 18,161,862.[31]

2022 elections

Sonny Angara once eyed to have an alliance with the HNP, as Sara Duterte was poised to run for president due to her high ratings. Angara expressed that intention, as just in case he will be chosen as Duterte's running-mate for 2022.[32]

Party officials

Current members

Notable members

President

Senate

Senate Presidents

Other senators

House of Representatives

Electoral performance

Presidential and vice presidential elections

Year Presidential election Vice presidential election
Candidate Vote share Result Candidate Vote share Result
1992 Ramon Mitra Jr.
14.64%
 Fidel Ramos
(Lakas–NUCD) 		Marcelo Fernan
21.74%
 Joseph Estrada
(NPC)
1998 None[n 1] Joseph Estrada
(PMP) 		Edgardo Angara
22.11%
 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(Lakas–CMD)
2004 Panfilo Lacson[n 2]
10.88%
 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(Lakas–CMD) 		None[n 3] Noli de Castro
(Independent)
2010 None[n 4] Benigno Aquino III
(Liberal) 		None[n 5] Jejomar Binay
(PDP–Laban)
2016 None[n 6] Rodrigo Duterte
(PDP–Laban) 		None[n 7] Leni Robredo
(Liberal)
2022 None Bongbong Marcos (PFP) None Sara Z. Duterte
(Lakas–CMD)

Legislative elections

Year House Seats won Result President Year Senate Seats won Ticket Result
1992
86 / 200
 LDP plurality Fidel Ramos 1992
16 / 24
 Single party ticket LDP win 16/24 seats
1995[n 8]
42 / 204
 Lakas / LDP majority 1995
4 / 12
 Lakas-Laban Coalition Lakas-Laban Coalition win 9/12 seats
1998[n 9]
55 / 258
 Lakas plurality Joseph Estrada 1998
4 / 12
 LAMMP LAMMP win 7/12 seats
2001
21 / 256
 Lakas plurality Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 2001
2 / 13
 Puwersa ng Masa People Power Coalition win 8/13 seats
2004
15 / 261
 Lakas plurality 2004
1 / 12
 Split ticket K4 win 7/12 seats
2007
5 / 270
 Lakas plurality 2007
1 / 12
 TEAM Unity Genuine Opposition win 8/12 seats
2010
2 / 286
 Lakas plurality Noynoy Aquino 2010 Did not participate Liberal Party win 4/12 seats
2013
2 / 292
 Liberal Party plurality 2013
1 / 12
 Team PNoy Team PNoy win 9/12 seats
2016
2 / 297
 Liberal Party plurality Rodrigo Duterte 2016 Did not participate Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid win 7/12 seats
2019
2 / 304
 PDP–Laban plurality 2019
1 / 12
 Hugpong ng Pagbabago Hugpong ng Pagbabago win 9/12 seats
2022
1 / 316
 PDP–Laban plurality Bongbong Marcos 2022 Did not participate UniTeam Alliance win 6/12 seats
2025 2025

Notes

  1. ^ Angara's running mate was Joseph Estrada of the PMP.
  2. ^ Aquino wing only. Angara faction supported Fernando Poe Jr.
  3. ^ Lacson did not have a running mate.
  4. ^ LDP supported Manny Villar (Nacionalista)
  5. ^ LDP supported Loren Legarda (NPC)
  6. ^ Supported Rodrigo Duterte who won.
  7. ^ Supported Bongbong Marcos who lost
  8. ^ Contested in an electoral alliance with the Lakas–CMD. Seat total consists of 17 LDP representatives and 25 dual representatives of Lakas–CMD and LDP.
  9. ^ Contested in an electoral alliance with NPC and PMP as LAMMP. Seat total consists of 55 LAMMP representatives. LDP did not stand any candidates outside the LAMMP alliance.

See also

References

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