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Democratic Party (Philippines) 
Summary
The Democratic Party was a political party in the Philippines in 1949 to 1957. The party was not related to the Democratic Party of the United States, Democrata Party, and Democratic Party of the Philippines.
Democratic Party | |
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| Founders | |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Dissolved | 1957 |
| Split from | Liberal Party |
| Merged into | Nacionalista Party |
The party fielded candidates for the 1953 general election, however, its presidential candidate Carlos P. Romulo withdrew. After Romulo withdrew, his running mate Fernando Lopez also withdrew to run in the Senate election instead. Lopez and Ruperto Kangleon both won in the senatorial election, with Lopez topping the race.
The Democrats would later merge into the Nacionalista Party.
Electoral performance edit
The party participated in the 1953 and 1955 elections.[1]
Presidential and vice presidential elections edit
| Year | Presidential election | Vice presidential election | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote share | Result | Candidate | Vote share | Result | |
| 1953 | None[n 1] | Ramon Magsaysay (Nacionalista) |
None[n 2] | Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista) | ||
- ^ Carlos P. Romulo withdrew. Supported Ramon Magsaysay of Nacionalista Party.
- ^ Fernando Lopez withdrew
Senate edit
Senate edit
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House of Representatives edit
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Notes edit
- ^ Two of the seats were from a common Nacionalista Party-Democratic Party ticket.
Notable Members edit
Cabinet Level edit
- Carlos P. Romulo, a presidential prospect in 1953, general, and a statesman
Senate edit
- Fernando Lopez, topnotcher of the 1953 senatorial elections, former Vice President
- Ruperto Kangleon, last in the ranking of winners of the 1953 senatorial elections, a World War II hero
House of Representatives edit
Full Democratic members edit
- Pedro G. Trono (Iloilo 1st)
- Ricardo Yap Ladrido (Iloilo 4th)
- Jose M. Aldeguer (Iloilo 5th)
- Ramon P. Mitra, Jr. (Mountain Province 2nd)
- Jose Puey (Negros Occidental 2nd)
- Carlos Hilado (Negros Occidental 3rd)
- Conrado M. Morente (Oriental Mindoro At-large)
- Serafin Salvador (Rizal 2nd)
- Jose Roy (Tarlac 1st)
Partnered with Nacionalista edit
References edit
External links edit
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- "The LAWPHiL Project – Philippine Laws and Jurispudance Databank". Arellano Law Foundation. Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2006.