Grace Poe poised to take no.1 spot in senatorial election race
Defying all pre election surveys and to the surprise of almost everybody, including herself and Malacanang, Grace Poe Llamanzares, seems set to clinch the top spot of the senatorial race. As of this writing the Comelec hasn’t finished the counting of the ballots but she is still leading all the candidates and seems to have a very comfortable lead over Loren Legarda.
Analysts attribute her good showing in the polls to varied factors ranging from the FPJ effect, her own down to earth and humble personality which is a welcomed respite from many traditional politicians, her broad based support – she got the Team Pinoy’s support and also from people in the Unite Nationalist Alliance (UNA) . Whatever it is that catapulted her to number one we hope that she would do good to her promise to help alleviate poverty.
Grace Poe’s campaign ad with her mother Susan Roces
Partial Election Results as of 14 May 7pm Philippine time
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| POE, GRACE | INDEPENDENT | 13548886 | 6.86% |
| LEGARDA, LOREN (NPC) | NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION | 12328510 | 6.24% |
| ESCUDERO, CHIZ | INDEPENDENT | 11722785 | 5.94% |
| CAYETANO, ALAN PETER (NP) | NACIONALISTA PARTY | 11700510 | 5.93% |
| BINAY, NANCY (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 10932716 | 5.54% |
| ANGARA, EDGARDO (LDP) | LABAN NG DEMOKRATIKONG PILIPINO | 10626832 | 5.38% |
| AQUINO, BENIGNO BAM (LP) | LIBERAL PARTY | 10159259 | 5.15% |
| PIMENTEL, KOKO (PDP) | PARTIDO DEMOKRATIKO PILIPINO LAKAS NG BAYAN | 9804548 | 4.97% |
| TRILLANES, ANTONIO IV (NP) | NACIONALISTA PARTY | 9455267 | 4.79% |
| VILLAR, CYNTHIA HANEPBUHAY (NP) | NACIONALISTA PARTY | 9129939 | 4.62% |
| EJERCITO ESTRADA, JV (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 9108621 | 4.61% |
| HONASAN, GRINGO (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 8799984 | 4.46% |
| GORDON, DICK (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 8486626 | 4.30% |
| ZUBIRI, MIGZ (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 7797918 | 3.95% |
| MAGSAYSAY, RAMON JR. (LP) | LIBERAL PARTY | 7571356 | 3.83% |
| ENRILE, JUAN PONCE JR.(NPC) | NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION | 7569670 | 3.83% |
| HONTIVEROS, RISA (AKBAYAN) | AKBAYAN (CITIZENS' ACTION PARTY) | 7397999 | 3.75% |
| HAGEDORN, ED | INDEPENDENT | 5735963 | 2.91% |
| VILLANUEVA, BRO.EDDIE (BP) | BANGON PILIPINAS | 4672635 | 2.37% |
| MADRIGAL, JAMBY (LP) | LIBERAL PARTY | 4453072 | 2.26% |
| MAGSAYSAY, MITOS (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 3681259 | 1.86% |
| CASI??O, TEDDY (MKB) | MAKABAYANG KOALISYON NG MAMAMAYAN | 2892946 | 1.47% |
| MACEDA, MANONG ERNIE (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 2274616 | 1.15% |
| COJUANGCO, TINGTING (UNA) | UNITED NATIONALIST ALLIANCE | 1971359 | 1.00% |
| DELOS REYES, JC (KPTRAN) | ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMON GOOD | 807392 | 0.41% |
| ALCANTARA, SAMSON (SJS) | SOCIAL JUSTICE SOCIETY | 765879 | 0.39% |
| BELGICA, GRECO (DPP) | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES | 737538 | 0.37% |
| PENSON, RICARDO | INDEPENDENT | 677301 | 0.34% |
| DAVID, LITO (KPTRAN) | ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMON GOOD | 664802 | 0.34% |
| MONTA??O, MON | INDEPENDENT | 617875 | 0.31% |
| LLASOS, MARWIL (KPTRAN) | ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMON GOOD | 463151 | 0.23% |
| SE??ERES, CHRISTIAN (DPP) | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES | 457354 | 0.23% |
| FALCONE, BAL (DPP) | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES | 416278 | 0.21% |
