The Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) (), formerly known as the Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino (), was a political party in the Philippines. It is the main party of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In June 2008, Kampi merged into the Lakas–CMD.
History
Formation and 1998 elections Kabalikat ng Mamamayang Pilipino (KAMPI) was formed during the run up to the 1998 presidential elections as the vehicle for then Senator Gloria Arroyo's presidential campaign, after she defected from the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), the party she had been with since she was first elected in 1995. Senator Tito Sotto, who is also an LDP stalwart was picked to be her running mate. Before the filing of candidacies, she decided to be the running mate of then Lakas–NUCD presidential hopeful Jose de Venecia. As a result, KAMPI coalesced with Lakas–NUCD, while Sotto joined Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP) as a Senate re-electionist.
2004 elections There were no results available of the last elections for the House of Representatives, but according to the website of the House, the party holds 26 out of 235 seats (State of the Parties, June 2005). The party was renamed as Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino, and a member of the Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4, Coalition of Truth and Experience for Tomorrow), the coalition that supported president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's campaign, who won the 2004 presidential elections. Many legislators of the Lakas defected to Kampi.
2007 elections As of March 24, 2007, KAMPI is said to have 67 members of the House of Representatives, 23 provincial governors, and 650 out of the 1610 mayors all over the country. In the May 14, 2007 election, the party won 47 seats.See 2007 Philippine general election.
On January 31, 2008, KAMPI announced that 134 congressman signed a manifesto of "loss of confidence" versus Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Villafuerte, KAMPI president, said the successor should be Davao City 1st district Rep. Prospero Nograles.
Merger with Lakas
Former President and Lakas–CMD Chairman Emeritus Fidel V. Ramos announced on February 6, 2008, that Lakas would be the surviving entity after its merger with KAMPI.Inquirer.net, Ramos: De Venecia to remain president in Lakas-Kampi merger
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 18, 2008, confirmed the historical merger of the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas–CMD) and KAMPI. Both parties adopted the “equity of the incumbent” principle, as the merger will account for almost 200 national and 8,000 local officials, amid Mrs. Arroyo's prediction of 2010 elections victory. Prospero Nograles, Lakas President and KAMPI Chair Ronaldo Puno signed the covenant at the Davao City regional caucus. manilastandardtoday.com, Lakas, Kampi merge; see victory in 2010 polls GMA NEWS.TV, Lakas-CMD, Kampi merge On September 30, 2009, the party merger was approved by COMELEC.
Post-merger After the merger, by 2009 the newly merged party was raided by opposition bets to strengthen their legislative force for the 2010 elections.
In 2011, Ronnie Puno and Pabling Garcia and their supporters broke away from Lakas to found the National Unity Party (NUP). The party was aimed to support then-President Benigno Aquino III.
Electoral performance Presidential and vice presidential elections Year Presidential election Vice presidential election Candidate Vote share Result Candidate Vote share Result 1998 NoneArroyo's running mate was Jose De Venecia of the Lakas. Joseph Estrada(PMP) Gloria Macapagal ArroyoArroyo mainly running under Lakas Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(Lakas/KAMPI) 2004 Gloria Macapagal ArroyoArroyo mainly running under Lakas Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(Lakas/KAMPI) NoneArroyo's running mate was Senator Noli De Castro who is an independent. Noli de Castro(Independent)
Legislative elections House electionsHouse Seats wonResultSenate electionsSenate Seats wonTicketResult1998Lakas plurality1998Not participatingLAMMP win 7/12 seats2001Lakas plurality2 of KAMPI members are running under Lakas and another 1 under Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino2001Not participatingPeople Power win 8/13 seats2004Lakas plurality4 of KAMPI members are running under Lakas and another 1 under Nationalist People's Coalition2004Not participatingK4 win 7/12 seats2007Lakas plurality2007TEAM UnityGenuine Opposition win 8/12 seats
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Notable members
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo – Chairman Emeritus; 14th Philippine President, also a member of Lakas Ronaldo Puno – Chairman and co-founder of National Unity Party, a breakaway party of Lakas Kampi Jose "Peping" Cojuangco, Jr. – Vice Chairman, and former LDP co-founder Luis Villafuerte, Sr. – President Joker Arroyo – Two-term Senator, second term ran under KAMPI, Two term Congressman Manny Pacquiao – World athlete, lost in 2007 congressional elections while in the party. Pablo P. Garcia – Former Cebu Governor and co-founder of National Unity Party Gwen Garcia – Cebu Governor
See also
National Unity Party (Philippines) Lakas–CMD Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
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