DANDING COJUANGCO AND THE
NATIONALIST PEOPLE'S COALITION (NPC)

• listed as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of San Miguel Corporation. He is also a member of the Board of Directors. (Philippine Stock Exchange listing as of May 17, 2005)
• founder of the Nationalist People's Coalition
• ran for president and lost in the 1998 elections

(Note: GMA News Research has a copy of the book "Boss Danding" an unauthorized biography of Danding, written by  Earl Parreño.)

• The July 11, 2003 Sandiganbayan ruling (see details below) came out after Danding had expressed his intent to run in the 2004 elections.
• Cojuangco's sons and nephew at the House of Representatives supported President Arroyo's bid in the 2004 elections (see details below).

• Coco levy is a tax exacted from coconut farmers from 1973 to 1982. Cojuangco and some Marcos-time officials bought the United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) using coco levy funds. UCPB had shares in San Miguel Corporation (SMC), where Cojuangco is also a shareholder.

• Cojuangco had a 72.2% share in UCPB (95,304 shares).
• UCPB was the administrator of a block that has a 27% share in SMC. This block is composed of several companies under the Coconut Industry Investment Fund (CIIF)
• Cojuangco controls another 20% of SMC, apart from UCPB's block of shares.

• The Supreme Court ruled on December 14, 2001 that coco levy funds are deemed public funds, and that the sequestered UCPB shares were acquired using these funds.
   
• On July 11, 2003, the Sandiganbayan ruled that Cojuangco and company illegally acquired UCPB during the Marcos years using coco levy funds, and thus forfeited all these shares in favor of the government. The court said Cojuangco did not control UCPB, which in turn holds a stake in SMC.

• Cojuangco's camp questioned the timing of the July 2003 Sandiganbayan ruling-- it was handed down after he had expressed his intention to run for President in the May 2004 elections.

• On May 7, 2004, the Sandiganbayan awarded the 27% block of shares of UCPB in SMC to the government.

• In a visit to Mulanay, Quezon in February 2005, President Arroyo said the government intends to sell its SMC shares to boost the agricultural business in the country.

• NPC is currently the second-biggest party in the House, next to Lakas. (congress.gov.ph)
• Ravaged by public opinion over its Davide impeachment move as well as by its indecision in the last elections, the party is now a much-reduced force. (Newsbreak)
• "NPC members almost always vote as a bloc because of the patronage debts they owe Danding Cojuangco." (PCIJ)
• "Cojuangco had used the NPC to enter into a coalition with the ruling party... This has enabled him to wangle concessions from the presidents and the governments then in power by promising to deliver a bloc of votes for bills that presidents wanted passed." (PCIJ)

There are 42 NPC members in the House of Representatives. They comprise 17.8% of the total number of congressmen (236).

1. Alvarez, Genaro Rafael III K. Negros Occidental, 6th District, NPC-KAMPI
2. Antonino-Custodio, Darlene R. South Cotabato, 1st District, NPC
3. Asistio, Luis A. Kaloocan, 2nd District, NPC
4. Badelles, Alipio 'Tikbong' V. Lanao Del Norte, 1st District, NPC
5. Barinaga, Roseller L. Zamboanga Del Norte, 2nd District, NPC
6. Bautista, Claude P. Davao Del Sur, 2nd District, NPC
7. Bondoc, Anna York P. , M.D. Pampanga, 4th District, LAKAS-NPC
8. Bulut, Elias Jr. C. Apayao, Lone District, NPC
9. Cagas, Douglas RA. Davao Del Sur, 1st District, NPC
10. Cerilles, Antonio H. Zamboanga del Sur, 2nd District, NPC
11. Cojuangco, Carlos O. Negros Occidental, 4th District, NPC
12. Cojuangco, Mark O. Pangasinan, 5th District, NPC
13. Duavit, Michael John 'Jack' R. Rizal, 1st District, NPC
14. Dy, Faustino III G. Isabela, 3rd District, NPC
15. Escudero, Francis G. Sorsogon, 1st District, NPC
16. Espinosa, Emilio Jr. R. Masbate, 2nd District, INA-NPC
17. Estrella, Conrado III M. Pangasinan, 6th District, NPC
18. Fuentebella, Arnulfo P. Camarines Sur, 3rd District, NPC
19. Garcia, Vincent J. Davao City, 2nd District, NPC
20. Imperial, Carlos R. Albay, 2nd District, NPC-LAKAS
21. Ipong, Gregorio T. North Cotabato, 2nd District, NPC
22. Joaquin, Uliran T. Laguna, 1st District, NPC
23. Joson, Josefina M. Nueva Ecija, 1st District, NPC-BALANE
24. Kintanar, Simeon L. Cebu, 2nd District, NPC
25. Lapus, Jesli A. Tarlac, 3rd District, NPC
26. Lopez, Ruy Elias C. Davao City, 3rd District, NPC
27. Macarambon, Benasing Jr. O. Lanao Del Sur, 2nd District, NPC
28. Macias, Emilio II C. Negros Oriental, 2nd District, NPC
29. Nepomuceno, Francis 'Blueboy' L. Pampanga, 1st District, NPC
30. Ortega, Manuel C. La Union, 1st District, NPC
31. Pancho, Pedro M. Bulacan, 2nd District, KNP-PMP-NPC
32. Pingoy, Arthur Jr. Y. South Cotabato, 2nd District, NPC
33. Plaza, Rodolfo 'Ompong' G. Agusan Del Sur, Lone District, NPC
34. Ponce Enrile, Juan , Jr. C. Cagayan, 1st District, NPC
35. Rodriguez, Isidro Jr. S. Rizal, 2nd District, NPC
36. Romualdo, Jurdin Jesus M. Camiguin, Lone District, NPC
37. Santiago, Joseph A. Catanduanes, Lone District, NPC
38. Seachon-Lanete, Rizalina Masbate, 3rd District, NPC
39. Serapio , Antonio M. Valenzuela, 2nd District, NPC
40. Teodoro, Gilberto Jr. C. Tarlac, 1st District, NPC
41. Veloso, Eduardo K. Leyte, 3rd District, NPC-LAKAS
42. Yapha, Antonio Jr. P. Cebu, 3rd District, NPC-ALAYON

• NPC members spearheaded the impeachment case against Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. in October 2003.

• With the exception of Rep. Gilbert Remulla (LDP-Magdalo), the Brat Pack members who pushed for Davide's impeachment were all from NPC.
• "By its sheer voting strength, the party (NPC) almost single-handedly brought the country to the brink of a constitutional crisis when it moved to impeach Davide." (Newsbreak)

• NPC decided to give its members a free hand on whom to support for president.
• Reps. Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Carlos Cojuangco and Mark Cojuangco supported President Arroyo's candidacy. Teodoro is the nephew of Danding Cojuangco; Carlos and Mark are Danding's sons.
• Reps. Francis Escudero, Darlene Antonino-Custodio and some NPC members supported Fernando Poe, Jr.'s candidacy.
• NPC members took opposite sides during the joint congressional canvassing of presidential and vice-presidential votes. Escudero was among those protesting alleged widespread cheating; Rep. Ace Durano of Cebu attested to clean and honest elections in his province.

• As of September 1, 2005, 6 NPC members have endorsed the amended impeachment complaint against President Arroyo. They are:
   
  1. Escudero, Francis G. Sorsogon, 1st District, NPC
  2. Antonino-Custodio, Darlene R. South Cotabato, 1st District, NPC
  3. Santiago, Joseph A. Catanduanes, Lone District, NPC
  4. Plaza, Rodolfo 'Ompong' G. Agusan Del Sur, Lone District, NPC
  5. Lopez, Ruy Elias C. Davao City, 3rd District, NPC
  6. Pingoy, Arthur Jr. Y. South Cotabato, 2nd District, NPC