Candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election
This is a list of candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election.
Candidates on the ballot
[edit]These are the candidates accepted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), or were ordered added by the Supreme Court, and were included in the ballot.[1]
| # | 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 | — | Senator (2013–2019) | |
| 6 | Ronnel Arambulo | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Vice chairperson of Pamalakaya | |
| 7 | Ernesto Arellano | KKK | — | ||
| 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 | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 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 | — | 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 | — | ||
| 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 | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 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 | Modesto Floranda | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Chairperson of PISTON | |
| 27 | Marc Gamboa | Independent | — | ||
| 28 | Bong Go | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 29 | Norberto Gonzales | PDSP | — | Secretary of National Defense (2009–2010) | |
| 30 | Jesus Hinlo Jr. | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (2022) | |
| 31 | Gregorio Honasan | Reform PH | — | Secretary of Information and Communications Technology (2019–2021) | |
| 32 | Relly Jose Jr. | KBL | — | ||
| 33 | Panfilo Lacson | Independent | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Senator (2016–2022) | |
| 34 | Raul Lambino | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | 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 | 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 | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Incumbent House representative for SAGIP Partylist (since 2016) | |
| 39 | Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | — | 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 | — | ||
| 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) | |
| 46 | Jose Montemayor Jr. | Independent | — | ||
| 47 | Subair Mustapha | WPP | — | ||
| 48 | Jose Olivar | Independent | — | ||
| 49 | Willie Ong | Aksyon | — | ||
| 50 | Manny Pacquiao | PFP | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Senator (2016–2022) | |
| 51 | Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | — | Senator (2016–2022) | |
| 52 | Ariel Querubin | Nacionalista | — | Colonel, Philippine Marine Corps | |
| 53 | Apollo Quiboloy | Independent | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | ||
| 54 | Danilo Ramos | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas | |
| 55 | Willie Revillame | Independent | — | ||
| 56 | Vic Rodriguez | Independent | — | Executive Secretary (2022) | |
| 57 | Nur-Ana Sahidulla | Independent | — | House representative from Sulu's 2nd district (2013–2016) | |
| 58 | Phillip Salvador | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | ||
| 59 | Tito Sotto | NPC | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Senator (2010–2022; Senate president (2016–2022)) | |
| 60 | Michael Tapado | PM | — | ||
| 61 | Francis Tolentino | PFP | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 62 | Ben Tulfo | Independent | — | ||
| 63 | Erwin Tulfo | Lakas | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent House representative for ACT-CIS Partylist (since 2023) | |
| 64 | Mar Valbuena | Independent | — | Chairperson of Manibela | |
| 65 | Leandro Verceles Jr. | Independent | — | Former governor of Catanduanes (2001–2007) | |
| 66 | Camille Villar | Nacionalista | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent House representative from Las Piňas (since 2019) | |
Rejected candidacies
[edit]These are the people who filed to be candidates, but were rejected by the COMELEC, ordered by day of filing:
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Candidacies withdrawn
[edit]These withdrew after filing their candidacies prior to approval:
- Delfin Lorenzana (Independent), former secretary of national defense
- Lorenzana withdrew his candidacy on October 8.[10]
These withdrew after the approval of candidacies:
- Chavit Singson (Independent), former mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
- Singson announced he is withdrawing his bid for Senate on January 12, citing health concerns.[11]
- Francis Leo Marcos (Independent)
- Marcos withdrew his candidacy on January 23.[12]
Declined to be candidates
[edit]These declined to run for senator, or ran for other positions in 2025.
- Leila de Lima (Liberal), former senator and secretary of justice;[13] running for House representative for Mamamayang Liberal party-list)[14]
- Chel Diokno (Akbayan), chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group and senatorial candidate in 2019 and 2022;[15] running for House representative for Akbayan party-list[16]
- Paolo Duterte (HTL), incumbent House representative from Davao City's 1st district; running for re-election[17]
- Rodrigo Duterte (PDP), former president of the Philippines;[18] running for mayor of Davao City[19]
- Sebastian Duterte (PDP), incumbent mayor of Davao City;[20] running for vice mayor of Davao City[19]
- Richard Gomez (PFP), incumbent House representative from Leyte's 4th district; running for re-election[21]
- Isko Moreno (Aksyon), former mayor of Manila and candidate for president in 2022; running for mayor of Manila[22][23]
- Leni Robredo (Liberal), former vice president; running for mayor of Naga, Camarines Sur[24][25]
- Rufus Rodriguez (CDP), incumbent House representative from Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district; running for re-election[26]
- Yedda Marie Romualdez (Tingog), incumbent House representative for Tingog Party List; running for re-election[21]
- Gilbert Teodoro (PRP), incumbent secretary of national defense; did not run[21]
- Antonio Trillanes (Aksyon), former senator; running for mayor of Caloocan[27]
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