Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
LeaderFernando Poe, Jr.
Loren Legarda
FounderFernando Poe Jr.
Founded2004
Dissolved2004
Preceded byPuwersa ng Masa
Succeeded byGenuine Opposition
HeadquartersBonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
National affiliationPDP–Laban
PMP
LDP
NPC (Maceda wing)
Colors  Blue

The Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) (Coalition of United Filipinos), also known as the United Opposition, was the political multi-party electoral alliance of the dominant opposition in the Philippines during the 2004 general elections. The KNP was composed of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Fight of Democratic Filipinos) or LDP, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan or PDP–Laban, and the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) of deposed president Joseph Estrada, a former movie star.[1]

The leading party of this coalition is the Angara wing of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Struggle of Democratic Filipinos) or LDP. The LDP split in late 2003 over issues on who is to be their standard bearer. Most of the party followed the lead of the president, Sen. Edgardo Angara especially with the support of the former president Joseph Estrada and former first lady Imelda Marcos. The other major party under this coalition is Estrada's Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP; Party of the Philippine Masses).

The KNP chose Fernando Poe Jr. (died December 14, 2004) as their candidate for president and Sen. Loren Legarda for vice-president in the 2004 Philippines elections.[1] After the 2004 elections, the KNP was replaced by the Genuine Opposition as the main opposition coalition.

KNP Senatorial Slate

Name Party Occupation Elected
Boots Anson-Roa PMP movie and TV personality No
Didagen Dilangalen PMP Representative from Maguindanao No
Juan Ponce Enrile PMP former Senator, former Minister of National Defense Yes
Salvador Escudero Independent former Representative from Sorsogon, former Secretary of Agriculture and former Minister of Agriculture and Food No
Jinggoy Estrada PMP Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila and son of former President Joseph Estrada Yes
Ernesto Herrera Independent former Senator No
Alfredo Lim Independent former Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, 1998 Liberal Presidential nominee (lost to Joseph Estrada), former Mayor of Manila, former Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Yes
Ernesto Maceda NPC former Senator No
Jamby Madrigal LDP former Presidential Adviser on Children's Affairs and former Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development Yes
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. PDP–Laban Senator Yes
Amina Rasul PDP–Laban medical doctor, former Chairperson of the National Youth Commission and daughter of former Senator Santanina Rasul No
Francisco Tatad Independent Former senator and 1998 PRP Vice presidential candidate No

Election results

Presidential and vice presidential elections

Year Presidential election Vice presidential election
Candidate Vote share Result Candidate Vote share Result
2004 Fernando Poe Jr.
36.51%
 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(Lakas–CMD)		 Loren Legarda
46.89%
 Noli de Castro
(Independent)

Senatorial race

5 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate namely: (in order of votes received)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "United Opposition names FPJ as presidential bet". Sunstar Network Online. December 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 12, 2003. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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