The People's Reform Party ( abbrev. PRP) is a

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in the

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

Miriam Defensor Santiago Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago (''née'' Defensor; June 15, 1945 – September 29, 2016) was a Filipino scholar, academic, lawyer, judge, author, and stateswoman who served in all three branches of the Philippine government: judicial, executiv ...

for her bid as president in the 1992 Presidential Elections. During the 1992 Elections, the party nominated

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as president and

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as vice president, however both Santiago and Magsaysay lost the elections to former Defense Secretary

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and then-Senator

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, respectively. The Force of Reform Philippines (FORPH) serves as the official youth-wing of the People's Reform Party. While under the same Miriam Defensor Santiago wing, the

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is not related to the PRP.

1992 General Election

The following members run under the People's Reform Party for the following positions: * Presidential Election ** President:

** Vice President:

* Senatorial Election ** Fortunato Abat ** Cris Abasolo ** Carlos Cajelo ** Dominico Casas ** Jose Cordova ** Dante de Guzman ** Renato Ecarma ** Melchor Ines **

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** 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:

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*** Vice Mayor:

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** Baguio City *** Mayor: Mauricio Domogan ** Caloocan *** Mayor: Rey Malonzo *** Vice Mayor: ** San Mateo, Rizal *** Mayor: Jose Peping Diaz *** Vice Mayor: Ike Rodriguez *** Councilor: Rodolfo John Ortiz Teope

1995 General Election

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

(won) # Herman Tiu Laurel (lost) # Brigido Simon (withdraw and slide to run for Mayor of Quezon City) * Congressional Election #Reynaldo Calalay - First District,

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#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:

** Vice Mayor:

** Councilors: #Banzai Nieva #Berting Ocampo #Toting Cailian #Erning Dionisio #Nesto Ponce #Bert Basco #Marlon Lacson #Joe Lopez #Pete de Jesus #Nilo Roces #Vic Melendez #Rino Tolentino #Paz Herrera #Edward Maceda #Rudy Bacani #Joey Hizon #Felix Espiritu #Rogie dela Paz #

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#Roger Gernale #Ging Logarta #

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#Joy Dawis #Butch Belgica * Catbalogan City ** Mayor: Jess Redaja * Padre Garcia, Batangas ** Mayor: Victor Reyes * Mandaluyong ** Vice Mayor:

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* Biñan, 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:

** Vice President: Francisco Tatad * ''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'' People's Reform Party leader

was invited by Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manuel "Manny" Villar, Jr. as one of his senatorial guest candidates. PRP was also in coalition with two other parties, Lakas-Kampi CMD and Partido ng Masang Pilipino on the senatorial election.

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ran under People's Reform Party in the

mayoralty race but lost the polls.

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ran for the governorship of

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

2016 General Election

On October 13, 2015, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago announced her intention to run for president in the 2016 elections. She also announced

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as her running mate for vice president. Candidates * ''Presidential Election'' ** President:

(Lost) ** Vice President:

(Lost) * ''Senatorial Election'' **

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(Lost) ** Martin Romualdez (Lost) ** Dionisio Santiago (Lost) **

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(Lost) * ''Local Election - Pasay '' ** City Councilor - District 2: Ramon Yabut (Lost)

2019 General Election

Miriam Defensor Santiago died September 29, 2016 at St. Luke's Medical Center in

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from

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. Though the party exists for the political career of Mrs. Santiago, it agreed through Santiago's widow, Narciso Jr. to nominate Harry Roque as candidate for the Philippine Senate. Roque's nomination was arranged through the auspices of

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mayor

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, daughter of

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. The nomination of Roque sparked wide criticism, garnering massive backlash notably from stern supporters of the late senator and PRP founder Miriam Defensor Santiago. Various organizations called Roque a 'user' and was 'destroying the image' of PRP and the late Miriam Santiago. Additionally, Roque's already low public appeal degraded further from 8.7% in March 2018 into 8% in October 2018. The following run under the banner of People's Reform Party in the 2019 election: * Congressional Election #Maricel Natividad-Nagaño - Fourth District,

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(won)

2022 General Election

The People's Reform Party, now under Narciso Jr., announced support for

's potential presidential run and renewed their ties with the

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alliance. The following run under the Banner of PRP for 2022 elections: * Senatorial Slate # Harry Roque - Former Presidential Spokesperson (Lost) # Gibo Teodoro - Former Secretary of National Defense (Lost)

Electoral performance

Presidential and vice presidential elections

Legislative elections

Notable Party Members

# Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago # Sec. Esperanza Cabral (DOH) #

# Harry Roque # Gilbert Teodoro

References

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