Candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election
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This is a list of candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election.
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Candidate
Benhur Abalos
Party
PFP
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (2022–2024)
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Candidate
Jerome Adonis
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Secretary general of Kilusang Mayo Uno
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Wilson Amad
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Candidate
Jocelyn Andamo
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Secretary general of Filipino Nurses United
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Candidate
Bam Aquino
Party
KANP
Alliance
KiBam
Prior political experience
Senator (2013–2019)
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Candidate
Ronnel Arambulo
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Vice chairperson of Pamalakaya
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Ernesto Arellano
Party
KKK
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Founding President of National Confederation of Labor
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Roberto Ballon
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Leader of Kapunungan sa Gagmay'ng Mangingisda sa Concepcion
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Candidate
Abigail Binay
Party
NPC
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Mayor of Makati (2016–present)
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Candidate
Jimmy Bondoc
Party
PDP
Alliance
DuterTen
Prior political experience
Member of the Board of Directors of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (2021–2022)
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Candidate
Bong Revilla
Party
Lakas
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Incumbent senator (since 2019)
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Candidate
Bonifacio Bosita
Party
Independent
Alliance
Riding-in-tandem Team
Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative for 1-Rider Partylist (2022–present)
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Candidate
Arlene Brosas
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative for GABRIELA (since 2016)
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Roy Cabonegro
Party
DPP
Alliance
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Candidate
Allen Capuyan
Party
PPP
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (2019–2023)
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Candidate
Teodoro Casiño
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
House representative for Bayan Muna (2004–2013)
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Candidate
France Castro
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative for ACT Teachers (since 2016)
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Candidate
Pia Cayetano
Party
Nacionalista
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Incumbent senator (since 2019)
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David d'Angelo
Party
Bunyog
Alliance
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Angelo de Alban
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Candidate
Leody de Guzman
Party
PLM
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Chairman of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
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Candidate
Ronald dela Rosa
Party
PDP
Alliance
DuterTen
Prior political experience
Incumbent senator (since 2019)
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Candidate
Mimi Doringo
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Secretary general of Kadamay
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Candidate
Arnel Escobal
Party
PM
Alliance
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Candidate
Luke Espiritu
Party
PLM
Alliance
—
Prior political experience
President of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
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Candidate
Mody Floranda
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Chairperson of PISTON
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Candidate
Marc Gamboa
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Candidate
Bong Go
Party
PDP
Alliance
DuterTen
Prior political experience
Incumbent senator (since 2019)
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Candidate
Norberto Gonzales
Party
PDSP
Alliance
—
Prior political experience
Secretary of National Defense (2009–2010)
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Candidate
Jesus Hinlo Jr.
Party
PDP
Alliance
DuterTen
Prior political experience
Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (2022)
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Candidate
Gregorio Honasan
Party
Reform PH
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology (2019–2021); Senator (2007–2019)
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Candidate
Relly Jose Jr.
Party
KBL
Alliance
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Candidate
Panfilo Lacson
Party
Independent
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Senator (2016–2022)
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Candidate
Raul Lambino
Party
PDP
Alliance
DuterTen
Prior political experience
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (2017–2022)
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Candidate
Lito Lapid
Party
NPC
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Incumbent senator (since 2019)
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Candidate
Wilbert T. Lee(later withdrew)
Party
Aksyon
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative for AGRI Partylist (since 2022)
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Candidate
Amirah Lidasan
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Co-chairperson of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination
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Candidate
Rodante Marcoleta
Party
Independent
Alliance
DuterTen
Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative for SAGIP Partylist (since 2016)
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Candidate
Imee Marcos
Party
Nacionalista
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Incumbent senator (since 2019)
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Candidate
Norman Marquez
Party
Independent
Alliance
—
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Candidate
Eric Martinez
Party
Independent
Alliance
—
Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative from Valenzuela's 2nd district (since 2016)
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Candidate
Richard Mata
Party
Independent
Alliance
DuterTen
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Candidate
Sonny Matula
Party
WPP
Alliance
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Prior political experience
President of the Federation of Free Workers
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Candidate
Liza Maza
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Lead convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018)
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Candidate
Heidi Mendoza
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Commissioner of the Commission on Audit (2011–2015) Under-Secretary-General for the UN OIOS (2015–2019)
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Candidate
Jose Montemayor Jr.
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Subair Mustapha
Party
WPP
Alliance
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Candidate
Jose Olivar
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Candidate
Willie Ong(later withdrew)
Party
Aksyon
Alliance
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Candidate
Manny Pacquiao
Party
PFP
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Senator (2016–2022)
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Candidate
Francis Pangilinan
Party
Liberal
Alliance
KiBam
Prior political experience
Senator (2016–2022)
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Ariel Querubin
Party
Nacionalista
Alliance
Riding-in-tandem Team
Prior political experience
Colonel, Philippine Marine Corps
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Candidate
Apollo Quiboloy
Party
Independent
Alliance
DuterTen
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Candidate
Danilo Ramos
Party
Makabayan
Alliance
Oposisyon ng Bayan
Prior political experience
Chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
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Candidate
Willie Revillame
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Candidate
Vic Rodriguez
Party
Independent
Alliance
DuterTen
Prior political experience
Executive Secretary (2022)
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Candidate
Nur-Ana Sahidulla
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Prior political experience
House representative from Sulu's 2nd district (2013–2016)
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Candidate
Phillip Salvador
Party
PDP
Alliance
DuterTen
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Candidate
Tito Sotto
Party
NPC
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Senator (2010–2022; Senate president (2018–2022)
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Michael Tapado
Party
PM
Alliance
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Candidate
Francis Tolentino
Party
PFP
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Incumbent senator (since 2019)
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Candidate
Ben Tulfo
Party
Independent
Alliance
—
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Candidate
Erwin Tulfo
Party
Lakas
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative for ACT-CIS Partylist (since 2023)
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Mar Valbuena
Party
Independent
Alliance
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Prior political experience
Chairperson of Manibela
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Candidate
Leandro Verceles Jr.
Party
Independent
Alliance
—
Prior political experience
Former governor of Catanduanes (2001–2007)
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Candidate
Camille Villar
Party
Nacionalista
Alliance
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Prior political experience
Incumbent House representative from Las Piňas (since 2019)
| # | Image | Candidate | Party | Alliance | Prior political experience | |
| 1 | | Benhur Abalos | PFP | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (2022–2024) | |
| 2 | | Jerome Adonis | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Secretary general of Kilusang Mayo Uno | |
| 3 | Wilson Amad | Independent | — | |||
| 4 | | Jocelyn Andamo | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Secretary general of Filipino Nurses United | |
| 5 | | Bam Aquino | KANP | KiBam | Senator (2013–2019) | |
| 6 | | Ronnel Arambulo | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Vice chairperson of Pamalakaya | |
| 7 | Ernesto Arellano | KKK | — | Founding President of National Confederation of Labor | ||
| 8 | Roberto Ballon | Independent | — | Leader of Kapunungan sa Gagmay'ng Mangingisda sa Concepcion | ||
| 9 | | Abigail Binay | NPC | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Mayor of Makati (2016–present) | |
| 10 | | Jimmy Bondoc | PDP | DuterTen | Member of the Board of Directors of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (2021–2022) | |
| 11 | | Bong Revilla | Lakas | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 12 | | Bonifacio Bosita | Independent | Riding-in-tandem Team | Incumbent House representative for 1-Rider Partylist (2022–present) | |
| 13 | | Arlene Brosas | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Incumbent House representative for GABRIELA (since 2016) | |
| 14 | Roy Cabonegro | DPP | — | |||
| 15 | | Allen Capuyan | PPP | — | Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (2019–2023) | |
| 16 | | Teodoro Casiño | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | House representative for Bayan Muna (2004–2013) | |
| 17 | | France Castro | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Incumbent House representative for ACT Teachers (since 2016) | |
| 18 | | Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 19 | David d'Angelo | Bunyog | — | |||
| 20 | Angelo de Alban | Independent | — | |||
| 21 | | Leody de Guzman | PLM | — | Chairman of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino | |
| 22 | | Ronald dela Rosa | PDP | DuterTen | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 23 | | Mimi Doringo | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Secretary general of Kadamay | |
| 24 | Arnel Escobal | PM | — | |||
| 25 | | Luke Espiritu | PLM | — | President of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino | |
| 26 | | Mody Floranda | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Chairperson of PISTON | |
| 27 | Marc Gamboa | Independent | — | |||
| 28 | | Bong Go | PDP | DuterTen | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 29 | | Norberto Gonzales | PDSP | — | Secretary of National Defense (2009–2010) | |
| 30 | Jesus Hinlo Jr. | PDP | DuterTen | Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (2022) | ||
| 31 | | Gregorio Honasan | Reform PH | — | Secretary of Information and Communications Technology (2019–2021); Senator (2007–2019) | |
| 32 | Relly Jose Jr. | KBL | — | |||
| 33 | | Panfilo Lacson | Independent | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Senator (2016–2022) | |
| 34 | | Raul Lambino | PDP | DuterTen | Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (2017–2022) | |
| 35 | | Lito Lapid | NPC | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 36 | | Wilbert T. Lee(later withdrew) | Aksyon | — | Incumbent House representative for AGRI Partylist (since 2022) | |
| 37 | | Amirah Lidasan | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Co-chairperson of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination | |
| 38 | | Rodante Marcoleta | Independent | DuterTen | Incumbent House representative for SAGIP Partylist (since 2016) | |
| 39 | | Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 40 | Norman Marquez | Independent | — | |||
| 41 | | Eric Martinez | Independent | — | Incumbent House representative from Valenzuela's 2nd district (since 2016) | |
| 42 | Richard Mata | Independent | DuterTen | |||
| 43 | | Sonny Matula | WPP | — | President of the Federation of Free Workers | |
| 44 | | Liza Maza | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Lead convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018) | |
| 45 | | Heidi Mendoza | Independent | — | Commissioner of the Commission on Audit (2011–2015) Under-Secretary-General for the UN OIOS (2015–2019) | |
| 46 | | Jose Montemayor Jr. | Independent | — | ||
| 47 | Subair Mustapha | WPP | — | |||
| 48 | Jose Olivar | Independent | — | |||
| 49 | | Willie Ong(later withdrew) | Aksyon | — | ||
References
- ABS-CBN Newshttps://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/13/quiboloy-65-senatorial-aspirants-in-comelec-final-list-1115
- "Comelec: 17 senatorial aspirants file COCs; 42 party-lists delisted for Eleksyon 2025 | GMA News Online"https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922235/17-senatorial-aspirants-15-party-lists-file-cocs-conas-on-day-1-comelec/story/?amp
- "11 party-lists, 10 senatorial aspirants file COCs, CONAs on Day 2 | GMA News Online"https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922365/11-party-lists-10-senatorial-aspirants-file-cocs-conas-on-day-2/story/?amp
- "Comelec: Day 3 COC, CONA filings yield 12 senatorial aspirants, 9 party-lists | GMA News Online"https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922509/comelec-day-3-coc-cona-filings-yield-12-senatorial-aspirants-9-party-lists/story/?amp
- "Comelec: 19 senatorial aspirants, 15 party-lists file COC, CONA on Day 4 | GMA News Online"https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922642/comelec-19-senatorial-aspirants-15-party-lists-file-coc-cona-on-day-4/story/?amp
- "Day 5: 12 Senate hopefuls, 19 party-list groups file COCs, CONAs | GMA News Online"https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922721/day-5-12-senate-hopefuls-20-party-list-groups-file-cocs-cona/story/?amp
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- GMA Newshttps://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/923024/comelec-184-senatorial-aspirants-190-party-lists-file-cocs-conas-for-eleksyon-2025/story/
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- Daily Tribunehttps://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/12/chavit-exits-senate-race-despite-winning-hearts
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