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Philippine general election, 2001


Legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2001 Independent candidate Noli de Castro, a former television anchor of TV Patrol of ABS-CBN was announced as the topnotcher. This is the first synchronized national and local elections held after the ouster of Former President Joseph Estrada in January due to a military-backed civilian uprising (popularly known as EDSA II). On February 20, 2007, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that Former Senator Gregorio Honasan lost in the 2001 Philippine elections and lost to Sen. Ralph Recto but declared constitutional the special election for the remaining three-year term of Teofisto Guingona.

Note: Party affiliation based on Certificate of Candidacy.

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


*the thirteenth-placed candidate will serve for only three years.

*the thirteenth-placed candidate will serve up to June 30, 2004; the twelve candidates with the highest number of votes will serve up to June 30, 2007.


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