Campaign slogans have been a part of most Philippine presidential elections. Such slogans are either formulated by the candidates themselves or popularized by their own supporters which the candidate may later formally adopt.
Election | Candidate | Slogan | English translation |
Details | Reference |
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1953 | Ramon Magsaysay | Magsaysay is our guy | Popularized via the campaign jingle "Mambo Magsaysay" | [1] | |
1957 | Carlos P. Garcia | Filipino first! | [2] | ||
Manuel Manahan | Manahan is my man | [3] | |||
1961 | Carlos P. Garcia | Filipino first! | [2] | ||
Diosdado Macapagal | Poor boy from Lubao | [2] | |||
1965 | Diosdado Macapagal | Poor boy from Lubao | [2] | ||
Ferdinand Marcos | This nation can be great again | [2] | |||
1986 | Corazon Aquino | Tama na! Sobra na! Palitan na! | lit. Enough! It's too much already! Time for change! | The campaign slogan is a reference to Aquino's call for an end to her rival Ferdinand Marcos' administration. Aquino and her supporters accused Marcos of human rights violations, especially during the martial law period, and branded him as a dictator. | [4][5][6] |
Ferdinand Marcos | Marcos pa rin! | (We're) still for Marcos! | The slogan was used by Marcos' supporters who expressed their desire for the then-incumbent president to remain in power. | [4][6] | |
1992 | Fidel Ramos | Ed sa 92 | Ed for 92 | [4][6] | |
Miriam Defensor Santiago | Kay Miriam kami | We're for Miriam | |||
Imelda Marcos | Marcos parin! | (We're) still for Marcos! | |||
1998 | Joseph Estrada | Erap Para sa Mahirap | lit. Erap for the Poor | Estrada campaigned himself as a candidate for poor who seeks to address poverty in the country. His campaign appealed to populism which aimed to secure votes from the masa or masses. The campaign was also in sync with his image as an idol of the masses. "Erap" was his nickname and was also an actor. | [7][8] |
Jose de Venecia | Victory, Joe! | ||||
2004 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Go, Go, Gloria! | |||
Fernando Poe Jr. | Bagong Umaga | New Morning | |||
Ping Lacson | Si Ping ang Pangulo | Ping is the President | |||
Raul Roco | Bangong Pilipinas | New Philippines | |||
Eddie Villanueva | Bangon Pilipinas, Bangon! | Rise Philippines, Rise! | |||
2010 | Benigno Aquino III | Kung Walang Corrupt, Walang Mahirap | lit. If no one is corrupt, no one will be poor | Aquino's campaign slogan to emphasize his platform against corruption. His campaign is a response to the previous administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo which faced many political scandals some of which implicated the President herself. The slogan proposes that with the eradication of corruption, poverty is likewise addressed. |
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Joseph Estrada | Pag May Erap, May Ginhawa | lit. If There's Erap, There's a comfortable life | |||
Manny Villar | Sipag at Tiyaga | lit. Diligence and Perseverance | Villar's campaign highlighted his roots in an effort to relate to the masses. A billionaire, Villar emphasized on his campaign that he grew up poor, as exemplified in his campaign jingle "Naging Mahirap", and that the diligence and perseverance led him to his current standing and that he is willing to use the same traits to address the issue of poverty. His campaign slogan as reflected with his other campaign materials such as his campaign jingle asserts that he will "end poverty". |
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Gilbert Teodoro | Sulong | lit. Onward | |||
2016 | Jejomar Binay | Competence and Experience, Only Binay | Binay stated that his campaign would focus on "Competence" and "Experience". He says that his critics should not make an issue of his platform and that his campaign slogan is referring to himself; presenting himself as someone who possesses these traits. |
[12] | |
Miriam Defensor Santiago | Si Miriam Ang Sagot | lit. Miriam is the Answer | |||
Rodrigo Duterte | Tapang at Malasakit | lit. Fearlessness and Compassion | Even before Duterte formally launched his presidential bid, his supporters have been using the slogan to campaign for their candidate. Duterte's campaign presented him as a candidate with courage and empathy to the Filipino people. |
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Grace Poe | Gobyernong May Puso | lit. Government with a Heart | |||
Mar Roxas | Ituloy ang Daang Matuwid | lit. Continue the Straight Path | |||
2022 | Ernesto Abella | Bagong Pilipino, Bagong Pilipinas | lit. New Filipinos, New Philippines | [15] | |
Leody de Guzman | Manggagawa Naman! | lit. Workers' turn! | |||
Norberto Gonzales | Puso, Giting at Dangal ng Pilipino | lit. Heart, Courage and Honor of the Filipino | |||
Panfilo Lacson | Aayusin ang Gobyerno, Aayusin ang Buhay Mo | lit. [We'll] fix the government, fix your life | |||
Bongbong Marcos | Sama-sama tayong babangon muli. | lit. Together, we shall rise again. | [16] | ||
Jose Montemayor Jr. | Sa gabay ng Diyos, ang Bansa ay aayos | lit. With God's guidance, the nation will be orderly. | [17] | ||
Isko Moreno | Tunay Na Solusyon, Mabilis Umaksyon! | lit. Real solution, quick to take action! | |||
Manny Pacquiao | Panalo ang Mahirap, Panalo ang Pilipino! | lit. The poor win, the Filipino wins! | |||
Leni Robredo | Gobyernong Tapat, Angat Buhay Lahat | lit. [With an] honest government, a better life for all | [18] |
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