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The People's Reform Party is a political party

Political party

A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...

in the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

. Founded on April 12, 1991 as the political party of former Agrarian Reform Secretary Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Miriam Defensor Santiago is a Senator of the Philippines. She is a lawyer, former trial judge and professor of constitutional and international law. She served as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation in 1988 and the Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1989...

for her bid as President in the 1992 Presidential Elections

Philippine general election, 1992

The senatorial election was held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. This was the first general election under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors...

. During the 1992 Elections, the party nominated Santiago

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

as President and Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.

Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.

Ramón Banzon Magsaysay, Jr. is a political figure and senator of the Philippines.-Early life and career:Magsaysay Jr. was born in Manila to former President Ramón Magsaysay and Luz Banzon. He was 15 when his father was elected president and was 18 when his father died in a plane crash in Cebu...

as Vice President respectively, however both Santiago and Magsaysay lost the elections to former Defense Secretary Fidel Ramos and Senator Joseph Estrada

Joseph Estrada

Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...

1992 General Election

The following members run under the People's Reform Party for the following positions:

Presidential Election
- President: Miriam Defensor Santiago
- Vice President: Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
  Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
  Ramón Banzon Magsaysay, Jr. is a political figure and senator of the Philippines.-Early life and career:Magsaysay Jr. was born in Manila to former President Ramón Magsaysay and Luz Banzon. He was 15 when his father was elected president and was 18 when his father died in a plane crash in Cebu...

Senatorial Election
- Fortunato Abat
  Fortunato Abat
  Maj. Gen. Fortunato Abat served as the 20th Secretary of the Department of National Defense , Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, and the former Commanding General of the Philippine Army.-Early years:...
- Cris Abasolo
- Carlos Cajelo
- Dominico Casas
- Jose Cordova
- Dante de Guzman
- Renato Ecarma
- Melchor Ines
- Antonio Leviste
- Abdullah Abe Madale
- Jaime Muyargas
- Antonio Policarpio
- Mario Reyes
- Blue Rivera
- Efren Sumajit
- Albert Umali

Local Election

The following politicians won under the People's Reform Party during the 1992 general elections in the Philippines:

Manila
- Mayor: Alfredo Lim
  Alfredo Lim
  Alfredo Siojo Lim is the incumbent Mayor of the City of Manila and a former senator of the Philippines. A widower, he first served as mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998 and returned to that post after winning in the 2007 mayoral election.-Early life and career:Born on December 21, 1929 in 1324 J...
- Vice Mayor: Lito Atienza
  Lito Atienza
  Jose Livioko Atienza, Jr. , commonly known by his nickname Lito Atienza, is the former city mayor of Manila and former secretary of the Department of Environment and Resources. He stepped down as mayor of Manila on June 30, 2007, after serving a three-year three-term limit for local government...

Baguio City
- Mayor: Mauricio Domogan
  Mauricio Domogan
  Mauricio G. Domogan is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas Kampi CMD party, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Lone District of Baguio City...

Caloocan City
- Mayor: Rey Malonzo
- Vice Mayor:

1995 General Election

The following run under the banner of People's Reform Party in the 1995 election:

Senatorial Election

Miriam Defensor Santiago (won)
Herman Tiu Laurel (lost)
Brigido Simon (withdraw and slide to run for Mayor of Quezon City)

Congressional Election

Reynaldo Calalay - First District, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
Leopolddo San Buenaventura - Camarines Sur
Narciso Monfort - Iloilo
Prospero Nograles - Davao City
Dabs Abdullah Mangotara - Lanao del Norte

Board Members
- Albay

Andres Serrano

- Biliran

Romulo Bernardes

Local Election

Manila
- Mayor: Alfredo Lim
  Alfredo Lim
  Alfredo Siojo Lim is the incumbent Mayor of the City of Manila and a former senator of the Philippines. A widower, he first served as mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998 and returned to that post after winning in the 2007 mayoral election.-Early life and career:Born on December 21, 1929 in 1324 J...
- Vice Mayor: Lito Atienza
  Lito Atienza
  Jose Livioko Atienza, Jr. , commonly known by his nickname Lito Atienza, is the former city mayor of Manila and former secretary of the Department of Environment and Resources. He stepped down as mayor of Manila on June 30, 2007, after serving a three-year three-term limit for local government...
- Councilors:

Bansai Nieva
Berting Ocampo
Toting Cailian
Erning Dionision
Nesto Ponce
Bert Basco
Marlon Lacson
Joe Lopez
Pete de Jesus
Nilo Roces
Vic Melendez
Rino Tolentino
Paz Herrera
Edward Maceda
Rudy Bacani
Hoey Hizon
Felix Espiritu
Rogie dela Paz
Kim Atienza
Roger Gernale
Ging Logarta
Lou Veloso
Joy Dawis
Butch Belgica

Catbalogan City
- Mayor: Jess Redaja

Padre Garcia, Batangas
- Mayor: Victor Reyes

Mandaluyong City
- Vice Mayor: Ernesto Domingo

Binan, Laguna]]

Vice Mayor: Alexis Desuasido

Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Vice Mayor: Jose Catindig

Baguio City

Councilors:

Elmo Nevada

Edilberto Claraval

Richard Carino

Rolando dela Cruz

Lilia Yaranon

Bamban, Tarlac

Councilors:

Ricarte Rivera

Norzagaray, Bulacan
- Councilors:

Mario Villegas

1998 General Election

Candidates:

Presidential Election
- President: Miriam Defensor Santiago
- Vice President: Francisco Tatad
  Francisco Tatad
  Francisco “Kit” Tatad is a political figure in the Philippines.-Journalist:Tatad practiced journalism as a wire service reporter for the Agence France-Presse...

Senatorial Election

(none)

2001 General Election

Senatorial Election

The leader Miriam Defensor Santiago and her PRP joined the Puwersa ng Masa coalition of the opposition ticket under deposed President Joseph Estrada.

2004 General Election

Senatorial Election

The leader Miriam Defensor Santiago and her PRP joined the K-4 coalition of the administration ticket under Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

2010 General Election

Senatorial Election

The leader Miriam Defensor Santiago and her PRP joined the Nacionalista Party ticket under Manuel "Manny" Villar Jr. Mike Defensor

Mike Defensor

Michael "Mike" Tan Defensor is a Filipino politician.He finished elementary, Bachelor of Arts in History, and Masters in Public Administration at the University of the Philippines. He finished his secondary education at Miles McKinley High School, Ohio, USA...

ran for the Quezon City

Quezon City

Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...

mayoralty but lost the polls. Arthur Defensor, Sr.

Arthur Defensor, Sr.

Arthur Defensor, Sr. is a Filipino politician that is currently serving as Governor of Iloilo after being elected in 2010. He also served as Representative of the 3rd District of Iloilo from 2001 to 2010. He is a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD. He is married to Cosette Defensor.-References:* *...

ran for the governorship of Iloilo

Iloilo

Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...

and won the polls, he also caucuses with the Nacionalista Party and Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

Notable Party Members

Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago
Sec. Esperanza Cabral
Esperanza Cabral
Esperanza A. Icasas Cabral was the Secretary of the Department of Health in the Philippines. She took office in January 2010 replacing Dr. Francisco Duque after his appointment as head of the Civil Service Commission. Before her appointment as Secretary of Health, she was previously the Secretary...

(DOH)
Mike Defensor
Mike Defensor
Michael "Mike" Tan Defensor is a Filipino politician.He finished elementary, Bachelor of Arts in History, and Masters in Public Administration at the University of the Philippines. He finished his secondary education at Miles McKinley High School, Ohio, USA...
Arthur Defensor, Sr.
Arthur Defensor, Sr.
Arthur Defensor, Sr. is a Filipino politician that is currently serving as Governor of Iloilo after being elected in 2010. He also served as Representative of the 3rd District of Iloilo from 2001 to 2010. He is a member of Lakas-Kampi-CMD. He is married to Cosette Defensor.-References:* *...

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