1993 Philippine House of Representatives special elections

1993 Philippine House of Representatives special elections Philippines 1936 legislative no 1992 Philippine House of Representatives elections 1992 1995 Philippine House of Representatives elections 1995 2 of 200 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines August 30, 1993 Liberal Party (Philippines) 1 67,688 50.20 Lakas–NUCD 1 67,155 49.80 Two special elections (known as "by-elections" elsewhere) to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, the lower house of Congress, were held on August 30, 1993. These were vacancies in the 9th Congress; the winners were to serve the rest of the term, which had ended on June 30, 1995. These were the first special elections since the preceding ones in 1967, the downfall of Ferdinand Marcos in 1986, and the approval of the 1987 constitution. The disputed seats were for Agusan del Norte's 2nd congressional district, and for Capiz's 1st congressional district. Both winners, Edelmiro Amante and Mar Roxas, ran unopposed. This was also the last special elections where more than one seat was disputed on election day. Electoral system Most seats in the House of Representatives were elected from single member districts, under the first-past-the-post voting system. Under the Omnibus Election Code, when a seat becomes vacant prior to eighteen months before the general election, the Commission on Elections shall call a special election. Other seats were sectoral representatives appointed by the president. In the Philippines, an uncontested election (whether special or regular) always proceeds, with the sole candidate needing one vote in order to win. Special elections Liberal Party 67688 1 Lakas–NUCD 67155 1 134843 2511 295562 Agusan del Norte's 2nd district Agusan del Norte's 2nd congressional district President Fidel V. Ramos announced the resignation of Executive Secretary Peter Garrucho in August 1992. Ramos then nominated Edelmiro Amante to replace him.1992-08-11 Top Ramos aide quits, reveals rifts in Cabinet https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0AUQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6737,1823607 Business Times 19 Amante was one of the officials renominated Ramos after they were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments. Amante did not want to resign as congressman without the assurance that the commission will confirm him. Amante, a Lakas–NUCD stalwart, who attends cabinet meetings as an observer, is facing a commission tasked with confirming presidential appointments dominated by the opposition Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino.Maragay Fel V. 1992-09-09 FVR. renominates Amante, 16 other Cabinet heads https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l5UVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6114,1366345 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 4 By December, Amante asked to resign but the president granted him a medical leave of absence instead.Manalo Merlinda VIllanueva Marichu A. 1992-12-31 Amande granted leave due to failing health https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AJVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2AoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5900,4424215 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 3 Amante's nomination as Executive Secretary was again bypassed in April; Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. then petitioned to make him Secretary of Public Works and Highways instead.Daroy Petronilo Bn. 1993-04-12 Amante's call for reorganization https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D-hMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4868,1650476 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 8 In May, Congress filed a resolution asking the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to hold a special election in Amante's district. Amante, for his part, denied he will take part in the special election, as Ramos wanted him to stay as Executive Secretary. Amante had by then earlier said he would want to be public works secretary.1993-05-15 Amante won't run anew https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lqZNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3953,2497765 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 6 A month later, the COMELEC set the special elections in August 30, with Amante reportedly taking part.Atadero Arnold 1993-06-18 Fate of 2 COMELEC execs uncertain https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qmo0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=3goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5497,2656199 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 5 Amante resigned as Executive Secretary, taking effect on July 1, 1993, to take part in the special election. Amante, upon his return from medical leave, saw his responsibilities exercised by other people when he left, then was not restored to him when he returned, making him disenchanted. In the special election, Amante said "I hope nobody will oppose me but should there be one, I will dispose of him". Ramos was then considering Senator Teofisto Guingona Jr. as Amante's replacement.Villanueva Marichu A. 1993-06-29 Guingona offered exec sec post https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fa8jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4929%2C4468086 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 31993 Agusan del Norte's 2nd congressional district special election Edelmiro Amante Lakas–NUCD 67155 67155 1561 121038 Lakas–NUCD hold Congressional Record (vote totals) In the ensuing special election, Amante was elected unopposed.1994-01-10 Rainbow grouping still intact, solons claim https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SJcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6546%2C1378820 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 2 Amante died in 2013, having 4 spells as Agusan del Norte congressman, last serving in 2010.Lapeña Carmela G. 2013-03-11 Former Executive Secretary Rep. Edelmiro Amante, 79 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/298706/former-executive-secretary-rep-edelmiro-amante-79/story/ 2024-07-25 GMA News Online en Capiz's 1st district Capiz's 1st congressional district On April 4, 1993, Gerardo Roxas Jr. died. A month later, Speaker Pro-Tempore Raul Daza, acting in behalf of Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., asked the COMELEC to hold a special election in Roxas's district. Either Roxas's mother Judy, or his brother Manuel "Mar", was slated to run.1993-05-02 Comelec asked to hold special elections to fill vacancy https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F6IVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5073%2C211305 2024-07-25 Manila Standard 6 The COMELEC then set the special elections on August 30.1993 Capiz's 1st congressional district special election Mar Roxas Liberal Party 67688 67688 950 174524 Liberal Party hold Congressional Record (vote totals) Mar Roxas successfully defended his brother's seat unopposed. Mar eventually became a member of the Cabinet and senator, and was defeated in the 2010 vice presidentialRamos Marlon 2016-04-29 3 deaths marked Mar’s journey https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/782191/3-deaths-marked-mars-journey 2024-07-25 INQUIRER.net en and 2016 presidential election.May 27, 2016 Duterte, Robredo win 2016 polls https://www.abs-cbn.com/halalan2016/nation/05/27/16/duterte-robredo-win-2016-polls ABS-CBN News Aftermath After these uncontested elections, Congress elected the Lone Candidate Law, or Republic Act No. 8295, in 1997, wherein if there was only one candidate in a special election, the election would no longer take place, and the candidate shall be declared the winner.2020-11-18 EXPLAINER. House Speaker Velasco might pick a caretaker for Raul del Mar's seat. Plague and cost-saving, for government and candidates, may be cited against special election. https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1877294/cebu/local-news/explainer-house-speaker-velasco-might-pick-a-caretaker-for-raul-del-mars-seat-plague-and-cost-saving-for-government-and-candidates-may-be-cited-against-special-election 2023-09-01 SUNSTAR en 1992 election results Agusan del Norte's 2nd district Edelmiro Amante (incumbent) Lakas–NUCD 42074 Roberto Aquino Other LDP/Independent 22576 Soledad Cagampang-de Castro Independent 5773 Commission on ElectionsCommission on Elections. Certified List of Provincial Candidates, May 11, 1992 National and Local Elections, 10. Manila. 2006. Capiz's 1st district Gerardo Roxas Jr. (incumbent) Other Koalisyong Pambansa/Lakas–CMD/Nacionalista 79834 Gerardo Arcenas Nationalist People's Coalition 19013 Noede Villareal Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 5597 Commission on ElectionsCommission on Elections. Certified List of Provincial Candidates, May 11, 1992 National and Local Elections, 06. Manila. 2006. References Category:1993 elections in the Philippines Category:Special elections to the Congress of the Philippines Category:Politics of Agusan del Norte Category:Politics of Capiz Category:Unopposed by-elections