Puwersa ng Masa
Puwersa ng Masa was the Philippine opposition's political multi-party electoral alliance in the May 14, 2001, midterm Legislative elections. The coalition was created after the EDSA Revolution of 2001 that ousted Joseph Estrada from the presidency on January 20.
The coalition was led by former First Lady Loi Estrada who successfully ran for a Senate seat. The coalition featured candidates from the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino and the Partido ng Masang Pilipino, and Miriam Defensor Santiago's People's Reform Party, as well as independent candidates.
Platforms
Puwersa campaigned that the senators should be elected by region, as said by Ed Angara and Juan Ponce Enrile.While campaigning in March, Puwersa advocated for women and children's rights via legislation.
In April, its candidate from Mindanao Ombra Tamano advocated for Christian-Muslim unity and lasting peace in Mindanao, and being against secessionist groups, and for federalism that can solve the island's long standing problem. He also campaign for the country's shift to parliamentary government.
After the loss of Tamano, he said that the loss of a candidate for Senate from Mindanao make the island underrepresented in the upper legislative chamber.
Harassment
Media
Senatorial candidates Dong Puno and Ed Angara received harassment from anti-Estrada media.Attack ads
People Power Coalition's 13-0 movement bombed the television with ads attacking each candidates of Puwersa ng Masa. Later, it was pulled out because of complaint by a foreign media respondent. The respondent said that the 13-0 movement did not gained their permission to use their media in the attack ads. Later, PPC used flyers and posters to promote the ads. Also, Puwersa camp filed charges against PPC camp.Arrest
In May, days before election day, Senator Enrile, one of its candidates is arrested for rebellion charges. While former PNP Chief Panfilo Lacson facing his pending case, and Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan is hiding due to filed charges against him.Election results
Four out of 13 candidates won the possible 13 seats in the Senate. These are, in order of votes received:The other candidate was only elected to serve the remaining unexpired term of Tito Guingona.