Puwersa ng Masa
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The Senatorial slate
| Name | Party | Occupation | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgardo Angara | LDP | Former Executive Secretary, former Senator and 1998 LAMMP Vice Presidential nominee (lost to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) |  |
| Reuben Canoy | LDP | Former Mayor of Cagayan de Oro City |  |
| Noli de Castro | Independent | Journalist and TV and radio personality | |
| Miriam Defensor Santiago | PRP | Senator, 1992 and 1998 PRP Presidential nominee (lost to Fidel V. Ramos and Joseph Estrada respectively) | |
| Juan Ponce Enrile | Independent | Senator and 1998 Independent presidential candidate (lost to Joseph Estrada) | |
| Loi Estrada | Independent | Medical doctor and Former First Lady of the Philippines | |
| Gringo Honasan | Independent | Senator | |
| Panfilo Lacson | LDP | Former Chief of the Philippine National Police | |
| Jamby Madrigal | LDP | Former Presidential Adviser on Children's Affairs and Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development | |
| Orly Mercado | Independent | Former Secretary of National Defense and former Senator | |
| Dong Puno | LDP | Lawyer, journalist, TV and radio personality and former Press Secretary and government spokesman | |
| Santanina Rasul | Independent | former Senator | |
| Ombra Tamano | LDP | Medical doctor | |
Election results
5 out of 13 candidates won the possible 13 seats in the Senate namely: (in order of votes received)
- Edgardo Angara
- Noli de Castro
- Loi Estrada
- Gringo Honasan
- Ping Lacson
See also
- People Power Coalition, Puwersa ng Masa's rival coalition
- Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino, the opposition's coalition during the 1998 Philippine national elections
