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TEAM Unity | |
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| Leader | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Founded | 2007 (2007) |
| Dissolved | c. before 2010 (2010) |
| Preceded by | K4 |
| Succeeded by | Lakas–Kampi |
| Political parties | |
TEAMUnity (acronym ofTogether Everybody Achieves More) was anelectoral alliance in the Philippines that contested the2007 Philippine general election. Its candidates were supporters of PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo andher administration. The alliance sought to win severalSenate andHouse seats to protect Arroyo fromimpeachment attempts. Politicians who opposed the Arroyo administration formed their own electoral alliance,Genuine Opposition (GO), to challenge TEAM Unity.
In theSenate election, TEAM Unity won only two of the 12 contested seats. In 2011, due toan electoral protest, TEAM Unity's SenatorMigz Zubiri lost his seat to GO'sKoko Pimentel.[2] TEAM Unity was more successful in theHouse elections, winning 142 out of 218 district seats.[3]
TEAM Unity's main program for Filipinos, referenced in its slogan, was "Our priority agenda is to work for the future of our children."
The coalition's slogan for the election was "MaS PARA SA KiDZ Mo" (lit. 'More for Your Kids'). It was devised by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during the Lakas–CMD National Convention on April 12, 2007. It is an acronym of the candidates' names, withMa standing forMagsaysay,S standing forSingson,P standing forPichay,A standing forAngara,R standing forRecto,A standing forArroyo,S standing forSotto,A standing forAquino-Oreta,Ki standing forKiram,D standing forDefensor,Z standing forZubiri, andMo standing forMontano.
Their secondary slogan was "Tulong Tulong sa Pagsulong" (lit. 'Working Together for Progress').
| Name | Party | Occupation | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgardo Angara | LDP | Senator and the formerPresident of the Senate (1993–1995) |  |
| Joker Arroyo | KAMPI | Senator and former Representative fromMakati (1992–2001). He is also the formerprosecutor of theimpeachment trial of Pres.Joseph Estrada. | |
| Mike Defensor | Lakas | former Presidential Chief of Staff (2006–2007), Former Representative fromQuezon City (1995–1998), and Environment and Natural Resources Secretary |  |
| Jamalul Kiram III | PDSP | Sultan ofSulu (1986–2013) | |
| Vicente Magsaysay | Lakas | Governor ofZambales (1967–1978; 1980–1986; 1998–2007) | |
| Cesar Montano | Lakas | Television and movie personality or actor andUNESCO Commissioner | |
| Tessie Aquino-Oreta | NPC | former senator (1998–2004) and former Representative ofMalabon–Navotas (1987–1998) | |
| Prospero Pichay Jr. | Lakas | Representative fromSurigao del Sur (1998–2007) | |
| Ralph Recto | Lakas | Senator, and former Representative fromBatangas (1992–2001). | |
| Chavit Singson | Lakas | Governor ofIlocos Sur (1971–1972; 1980–1986; 1992–2001; 2004–2007) | |
| Tito Sotto | NPC | former senator (1992–2004), former Vice Mayor ofQuezon City (1986–1992). | |
| Juan Miguel Zubiri | Lakas | Representative fromBukidnon (1998–2007) | |
TEAM Unity's jingle, used in their early promotional campaign, originated from the song "We Will Rock You".
2 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate, namely: (in order of votes received)
