INFOGRAPHIC: The FPJ Connections

"Da King" may have lost an epic battle in 2004, but his heir and allies are winning nine years later. The influence of the late movie icon and 2004 presidential candidate Fernando Poe, Jr. was palpable in this year's Senate race, and most poignant in the rise of his daughter Grace to the top of the Senate ranks, beating out much more seasoned politicians. "Sino po ba naman ang mag-aakala na isang baguhang katulad ko, at hindi naman po ganu'n kabigat ang aking makinarya, ay magwawagi sa ganu'ng puwesto. Kaya para sa akin po, maraming nakakaalala pa kay FPJ," Grace said in an interview with GMA News. Three others in the top five are in some way connected to Da King through his short-lived political career, shown in the above infographic produced by GMA News Online. — Infographic prepared by Rose-An Jessica Dioquino/Design by Den Fajardo/HS, GMA News