Philippine General Election – 2001
Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2001. Independent candidate Noli de Castro, a former television anchor of TV Patrol of ABS-CBN was announced as the topnotcher. This is the first synchronized national and local elections held after the ouster of Former President Joseph Estrada in January due to a military-backed civilian uprising (popularly known as EDSA II). Even if the constitution allows him, President Joseph Estrada did not run for president. On February 20, 2007, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that Former Senator Gregorio Honasan lost in the 2001 Philippine elections and lost to Sen. Ralph Recto but declared constitutional the special election for the remaining three-year term of Teofisto Guingona.
Other Information
- Date : May 14, 2001
- Majority Party : PPC (8 seats won)
- Minority Party : PM (5 seats won)
- Topnotcher : Noli de Castro (Puwersa ng Masa) – 16,237,386 votes
- Senate : One-half of 24 seats
- House of Representatives : 250+ seats