Legislative elections and local elections were held in the

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on May 14, 2001, independent candidate Noli de Castro, a former television anchor of

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was announced as the topnotcher in the Senate race. This was the first synchronized national and local elections held after the ouster of former president

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in January due to a military-backed civilian uprising (popularly known as EDSA II) with pro-Estrada counter-protests that followed right before Election Day. On February 20, 2007, the

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ruled that former senator Gregorio Honasan lost in the 2001 Philippine elections and lost to Sen.

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but declared constitutional the special election for the remaining three-year term of Teofisto Guingona.

Candidates

Administration coalition

Opposition coalition

Other notable candidates

''Note: Party affiliation based on Certificate of Candidacy.''

Results

Senate

Final COMELEC Tally for Senators as of August 30, 2001.

House of Representatives

Elections at congressional districts

Party-list election

Local elections

Local elections for all positions above the barangay level, but below the regional level, were held on this day. The newly created province of

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held its first local elections on this day as well.

References

SWS Media Release
''Accessed on March 15, 2007.''

External links

Official website of the Commission on Elections

Official website of the House of Representatives
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