Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino

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On December 11, 2003, the opposition parties Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) formed KNP, with the addition of Nene Pimintel's PDP–Laban. Pimintel notably voted in favor of evidence examination during the Impeachment trial of Joseph Estrada, and his party joined People Power Coalition in 2001.

Movie star Fernando Poe Jr. and former PNP Chief and Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson are the top contenders of the KNP's presidential nomination, with Poe officially selected by the KNP committee which Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and Senator Juan Ponce Enrile are members.{{Cite web |last=Macabuhay |first=Danny |date=December 11, 2003 |title=Etsa-Poewera na si Ping |url=https://www.philstar.com/opinyon/2003/12/11/231241/etsa-poewera-na-si-ping |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Philstar.com}} Loren Legarda, who failed to get the Lakas presidential nomination, selected as Vice Presidential nominee in the first month of 2004.{{Cite web |last=Clapano |first=Jose Rodel |date=January 1, 2008 |title=Sotto says FPJ has picked Loren |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/01/01/233571/sotto-says-fpj-has-picked-loren |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Philstar.com}} Legarda resigned at Lakas after President Arroyo's retraction of her statement in 2002 officially declares intention to run for full term.{{Cite web |last=Pascual Jr. |first=Federico D. |date=October 5, 2003 |title=GMA draws clearer battle lines for 2004 |url=https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2003/10/05/223091/gma-draws-clearer-battle-lines-2004 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Clapano |first=Jose Rodel |date=November 29, 2003 |title=Loren to announce 2004 plans before Christmas |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/11/29/229687/loren-announce-2004-plans-christmas |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Philstar.com}} The Nationalist People's Coalition also joined KNP, with only the members of a wing led by former Senator Ernesto "Ernie" Maceda, and House Minority Leader Chiz Escudero, which became KNP's spokesman.

By mid-2003, Maceda said that multiple meetings of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and his golfing buddies (which some of them are Arroyo's wife cronies) held at the Macapagal residence at Forbes Park in Makati City to strengthen her campaign.{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Jess |last2=Villanueva |first2=Marichu A. |date=July 12, 2003 |title=Maceda: Mike Arroyo, golfing cronies planning GMA’s 2004 run |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2003/07/12/213341/maceda-mike-arroyo-golfing-cronies-planning-gma146s-2004-run |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Philstar.com}}

In April 12, 2004, KNP disclosed the plan of the administration's camp to thwart any protests in case of an Arroyo victory. Is it called "Oplan Checkmate," and it plans to isolate Poe and Legarda from the slate of the coalition who are in "a position to mount mass actions" against the government. One of those contacted was Enrile and Gringo Honasan (who serving as Poe's chief for votes security), notable heroes of the People Power in 1986, and Pimintel.{{Cite web |last=Romero |first=Paolo |date=April 12, 2004 |title=Gov’t allegedly planning to quell opposition protests |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/04/12/245886/gov146t-allegedly-planning-quell-opposition-protests |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Philstar.com}}

In April 17, 2004, 11 KNP staff leaves the coalition that either jumps into the administration camp or support other candidates. KNP later denied those and they said that those staff who leave are only finding a higher salary job. Prospero Pichay, who is a congressman from Surigao del Sur said that the coalition should be called "Koalisyon ng Nagkakalasang Pilipino".{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2004 |title='KNP, Koalisyong ng Nagkakalasang Pilipino' |url=https://www.philstar.com/bansa/2004/04/17/246573/knp-koalisyong-ng-nagkakalasang-pilipino |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Philstar.com}} Pichay also said that Poe did not have the skill of a leader as the latter can't unite the opposition.{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2004 |title=‘KNP beginning to disintegrate’ |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/04/17/246520/145knp-beginning-disintegrate146 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Philstar.com}}

In May 2004, days before the election day, the NPC–Tarlac chapter led by the Tarlac Governor Jose Yap rallied behind Arroyo, but supported KNP's Loren Legarda for vice presidency.{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Benjie |date=May 3, 2007 |title=NPC-Tarlac goes for Arroyo-Legarda |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2004/05/03/248553/npc-tarlac-goes-arroyo-legarda |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Philstar.com}}

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5 out of 12 candidates won the possible 12 seats in the Senate namely: (in order of votes received)

• Juan Ponce Enrile
• Jinggoy Estrada
• Alfredo Lim
• Jamby Madrigal
• Nene Pimentel

• Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (K-4, Coalition of Truth and Experience for Tomorrow), the KNP's rival coalition in the 2004 national elections.
• Fernando Poe Jr. 2004 presidential campaign, the presidential campaign backed by the coalition
• Puwersa ng Masa (Force of the Masses), the opposition's coalition during the 2001 midterm elections.
• Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (Struggle of Patriotic Filipino Masses), the opposition's coalition during the 1998 Philippine national elections.

• [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/17270/Opposition-questions-Melo's-appointment-as-poll-chief Opposition questions Melo's appointment as poll chief - 26 January 2008]

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