1. Background

2. Running mate

3. Political positions
    Corruption  Governance  Social and economy issues  RH Law 

4. Endorsements

5. Senate slate

6. Aftermath

7. References

Bongbong Marcos (Vice President)
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The 2016 presidential campaign of Miriam Defensor-Santiago, a then-incumbent Senator of the Philippines was announced on October 13, 2015, at her book signing.^[1] Miriam Defensor-Santiago submitted her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on October 16, 2015. She placed fifth overall in the elections and lost to Rodrigo Duterte. Santiago died of lung cancer five months later.

Background

Miriam Defensor-Santiago has previously attempted election as president in the 1992 and 1998 elections.^[2]

It was reported in March 2014, that Santiago was not interested in vying for a higher post saying she would rather support a female candidate for presidency. She said she has no funds for a presidential campaign but argued that social media would be a significant factor in the 2016 elections.^[3]

On July 2, 2014, Santiago announced that she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. However, she said that her cancer is not metastasic and expects to be cured in six weeks through molecularly targeted therapy.^[4]

In August 2014, Santiago declared that she was open to run as president saying that she was recovering and considering two other career options; enter the International Development Law Organization based in Rome, or to author books about foreign policy at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C..^[5]

In November 2014, Santiago announced that she will run for president if she is completely healed of cancer saying at that time that 90 percent of her cancer cells had regressed. She also said that she was considering entering a coalition with the Liberal Party and Nacionalista Party if she decided to run.^[6]

On October 26, 2015, a meet-and-greet event in front of UP students was held in UP Bahay ng Alummi (the same place where her co-presidential candidate Grace Poe announced her intention to run for President). Santiago reiterated that she would run for the high position for the third time to stop the corruption in the Philippine government despite having stage 4 lung cancer:^[7]

Running mate

In July 2014, Bongbong Marcos said he was not discounting the possibility for him to run as president and, at that time, he said that his party Nacionalista, had only discussed about their agenda in the 2016 election.^[8]

It was reported In September 2014, that Santiago considered Rodrigo Duterte, Grace Poe and Gilberto Teodoro as her running mates.^[9]

On October 15, 2015, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago confirmed Senator Bongbong Marcos as her running mate.^[10] Santiago and Marcos are two of the three senators who acquitted Renato Corona in his impeachment trial in 2012 (the other senator was the late Joker Arroyo).

Marcos revealed on January 21, 2016, that his campaign with Santiago would be officially launched in the Ilocos region, his hometown. He also said that he and Santiago would campaign separately if possible to maximize their reach.^[11]

Santiago and Marcos started their campaigns with a proclamation rally held in Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, Ilocos Norte on February 9, 2016.^[12]

Marcos, on the other hand, inaugurated his campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City on February 18, 2016.^[13]

Political positions

Corruption

In relation to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scandal, Santiago promised to put those who have pocketed their Priority Development Assistance Fund, commonly known as pork barrel to prison.^[14]

Governance

According to Defensor-Santiago’s running mate Bongbong Marcos, he and the candidate agreed on the importance of good governance.^[15][16][17]

She has also promised to sign the Freedom of Information Act as the act is an “important tool to promote public accountability.”^[18]

Social and economy issues

Defensor-Santiago also plans to “aggressively fight the war against illegal drugs”. She has promised to reform the tax system and increase government efficiency, with the goal of keeping the government deficit below 3% of the GDP. Defensor-Santiago also plans to invest in public infrastructure, agriculture sector, and government institutions.^[19]

RH Law

An advocate of the Reproductive Health Law (RHL), Defensor-Santiago was not pleased by the 1 billion peso budget allocation cuts for contraceptives. She said that, if she will be elected, she will work for a full and conscientious implementation of the RHL.^[20]

Endorsements

Current and former Philippine Senators

• Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Philippine Senator

Current and former Philippine Representative

• Imelda Marcos, wife of former President Ferdinand Marcos, incumbent Representative of Ilocos Norte (2nd District)

Current and former Philippine Governor

• Imee Marcos, Governor (Ilocos Norte)

City Councilor

• Ramon Yabut, Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod (Pasay City)

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Renato Corona

Personalities

• Cecille Ongpauco, mother of Heart Evangelista^[7]

Athletes

• Carmela Tunay, volleyball player and TV host^[21]
• Kathy Bersola, volleyball player^[21]

All individuals are members or supporters of the KBL, unless otherwise stated.

Current and former Philippine Senators

• Cynthia Villar

Current and former Philippine Representatives

• Imelda Marcos, wife of former President Ferdinand Marcos, Incumbent Representative of Ilocos Norte (2nd District)
• Mitos Magsaysay, former Representative (Zambales)^[13]
• Prospero Nograles, former House Speaker and Representative (Davao City)^[13]
• Rodolfo Fariñas, Incumbent Representative of Ilocos Norte (1st District)
• Mark Cojuangco, former Representative of Pangasinan
• Trisha Bonoan-David, 4th District Representative of Manila
• Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., incumbent Representative of Davao del Norte
• Jonathan dela Cruz, incumbent Representative of ABAKADA Party-List and Marcos' campaign manager^[22]
• Mark Villar, incumbent Representative of Las Piñas^[23]
• Lucy Torres, incumbent Representative of Leyte^[24]

Current and former Provincial Governors and Vice Governors

• Imee Marcos, Governor (Ilocos Norte)
• Chavit Singson, former Governor of Ilocos Sur^[25]
• Ryan Singson, Governor (Ilocos Sur)
• Ramil Hernandez, Governor (Laguna)
• Faustino "Bodjie" Dy, incumbent Isabela Governor
• Casimiro Ynares, Jr., former Rizal Governor^[26]
• Rebecca Ynares, incumbent Rizal Governor

Current and former Philippine Mayors and Vice Mayors

• Jerry Pelayo, former Mayor (Candaba, Pampanga)^[13]
• Guia Gomez, Mayor (San Juan City)^[27]
• Benjamin Abalos, Jr. Mayor (Mandaluyong)
• Casimiro Ynares III, former Rizal Governor, Mayor Antipolo City, (Bong Revilla's brother in law)
• Vergel Aguilar, Mayor (Las Piñas)^[23]

City Councilor

• Ramon Yabut, Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod (Pasay City)

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Renato Corona (now deceased)

Celebrities

• Nora Aunor, actress^[28]
• John Estrada, actor
• Alex Gonzaga, TV host and actress, daughter of Taytay, Rizal vice mayor Bonoy Gonzaga^[35]
• Toni Gonzaga, TV host and actress, daughter of Taytay, Rizal vice mayor Bonoy Gonzaga^[35]
• Richard Gomez, actor, sportsman and Ormoc mayoralty candidate^[24]
• Paul Soriano, film director^[29]
• Dawn Zulueta, TV host and actress, wife of Davao Representative Anton Lagdamaeo
• Ferdinand Topacio, lawyer (a member of Iglesia Ni Cristo)

Organizations and Support Groups

• Alliance of Transport Organizations (ACTO)^[30]
• El Shaddai^[31]
• Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP)^[30]
• Iglesia ni Cristo^[32][33]
• Iglesia Filipina Independente
• Kabataang Barangay Alumni Association Inc., Manila Chapter
• Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas (LTOP)^[30]
• National Federation of Sugarcane Planters^[34]
• Panay Federation of Sugarcane Planters^[34]
• Pangkalahatang Sanggunian Manila & Suburbs Drivers Association Nationwide, Inc. (PASANG MASDA)^[30]
• Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (Aldub - Alyansang Duterte-Bongbong)^[35]
• Sugar Producers Association (CONFED) Negros-Panay Chapter^[34]
• United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines^[34]
• El Shaddai
• Iglesia Ni Cristo

Senate slate

The 10-man senatorial slate of Santiago and Marcos was announced during a campaign event at the Ynares Sports Arena on February 14, 2016.^[36]

(*) also running under Partido Galing at Puso.

Aftermath

Five months after the elections, Santiago died in her sleep at exactly 8:52 a.m. on 29 September 2016 while she was confined at the St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig from lung cancer; several reports cited that Santiago died in her residence in La Vista Subdivision, Quezon City.^[37][38][39] Her body lay in state at the Cathedral Grottos of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao the following day.^[40] Following a Catholic funeral Mass, she was interred at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina on 2 October, beside the tomb of her son Alexander, who died in 2003.^[41][42][43]

References

• Sudjanskii Raion
• Sudjanski Raion
• Sudjanskiy
• Sudjanskiy District
• Sudjanskiy Raion
• Sudjansky
• Sudjansky District
• Sudjansky Raion
• Sudjatmoko
• Sudjatmoko Mangundiningrat
• Sudjenice
• Sud-Kasai
• Sud-Katanga
• Sudkhar
• Sud Khor
• Sud Khvor
• Sud Kola
• Sudkurier
• Sudlaneh
• Sudlaneh Rural District
• Sudlekov
• Sudler and Hennessey
• Sudler House
• Sudley Manor (VRE station)
• Sudliche Regnitz