Liberal Party members, led by Carlos P. Romulo quit the party after the failure of getting the nomination against the incumbent President Elpidio Quirino for the 1953 elections.
[1] Romulo and his men founded the Democratic Party,[2] on May 29, 1953.
[3] Romulo was nominated by the party,[4] with selection of incumbent Vice President Fernando Lopez as his running mate.
The two withdrew to support Ramon Magsaysay's candidacy.
[6][7] Lopez and Ruperto Kangleon both won in the senatorial election, with Lopez topping the race, placing second.