Philippine House of Representatives elections, 1992
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The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on May 11, 1992. Held on the same day as the presidential election
, since incumbent president Corazon Aquino
, did not contest the election, the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
(LDP) served as the de facto administration party; just as all House of Representative elections, the perceived party of the president won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. However, Fidel V. Ramos
of Lakas-NUCD won the presidential election; this caused most of the newly-elected congressmen to abandon the LDP for Lakas-NUCD.
The elected representatives will serve in the 9th Congress
from 1992 to 1995.
Philippine presidential election, 1992
Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. This was the first general elections under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors...
, since incumbent president Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
, did not contest the election, the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino is a political party in the Philippines founded in 1988.There are no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 7 out of 235 seats . The party is divided into two factions...
(LDP) served as the de facto administration party; just as all House of Representative elections, the perceived party of the president won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. However, Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos , popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.Prior to his election as...
of Lakas-NUCD won the presidential election; this caused most of the newly-elected congressmen to abandon the LDP for Lakas-NUCD.
The elected representatives will serve in the 9th Congress
9th Congress of the Philippines
The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:...
from 1992 to 1995.