MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) released on Wednesday, October 16, the partial and initial list of 66 senatorial candidates for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.
The said number is from 183 senatorial aspirants who filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) in the first week of October.
In total, 117 COC filers did not make the list.
Here is the partial/initial list of senatorial candidates for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections:
1. Abalos, Benjamin Jr. De Castro – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas2. Adonis, Ronaldo Mangampo – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
3. Amad, Wilson Caritero – Independent
4. Andamo, Jocelyn Santos – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
5. Aquino, Paolo Benigno Aguirre – Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
6. Arambulo, Ronnel Gondraneos – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
7. Arellano, Ernesto Rillera – Kamalayang Kayumanggi
8. Ballon, Roberto Amido – Independent
9. Binay, Mar-Len Abigail Sombillo – Nationalist People’s Coalition
10. Bondoc, James Patrick Romero – PDP-Laban
11. Bong Revilla, Ramon Jr. Bautista – Lakas-CMD
12. Bosita, Bonifacio Laqui – Independent
13. Brosas, Arlene Duran – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
14. Cabonegro, Roy Jerusalem – Democratic Party of the Philippines
15. Capuyan, Allen Arat – Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
16. Casiño, Teodoro Acevedo – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
17. Castro, Francisca Lustina – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
18. Cayetano, Pilar Juliana Schramm – Nacionalista Party
19. De Alban, Angelo Castro – Independent
20. D’ Angelo, David Delano – Bunyog Pagkakaisa Party
21. De Guzman, Leodegario Quitain – Partido Lakas ng Masa
22. Dela Rosa, Ronald Marapon – PDP-Laban
23. Doringo, Eufemia Pet – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
24. Escobal, Arnel Bondilles – Partido Maharlika
25. Espiritu, Renecio Jr. Santos – Partido Lakas ng Masa
26. Floranda, Modesto Toque – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
27. Gamboa, Marc Louie Santos – Independent
28. Go, Christopher Lawrence Tesoro – PDP-Laban
29. Gonzales, Norberto Borja – Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
30. Hinlo, Jesus Jr. Villanueva – PDP-Laban
31. Honasan, Gregorio Ballesteros – Reform PH-People’s Party
32. Jose, Relly Jr. Nufable – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
33. Lacson, Panfilo Morena – Independent
34. Lambino, Raul Loyola – PDP-Laban
35. Lapid, Manuel Mercado – Nationalist People’s Coalition
36. Lee, Wilbert Te – Aksyon Demokratiko
37. Lidasan, Amirah Ali – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
38. Marcoleta, Rodante Dizon – Independent
39. Marcos, Maria Imelda Romualdez – Nacionalista Party
40. Marquez, Norman Cordero – Independent
41. Martinez, Eric Morales – Independent
42. Mata, Richard Tesoro – Independent
43. Matula, Jose Sonny Gito – Workers and Peasants Party
44. Maza, Liza Largoza – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
45. Mendoza, Heidi Lloce – Independent
46. Montemayor, Jose Jr. Cabrera – Partido Pederal ng Maharlika
47. Olivar, Jose Jessie Dela Calsada – Independent
48. Ong, Willie Tan – Aksyon Demokratiko
49. Pacquiao, Emmanuel Dapidran – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
50. Pangilinan, Francis Pancratius Nepomuceno – Liberal Party of the Philippines
51. Querubin, Ariel Porfirio Oliva – Nacionalista Party
52. Quiboloy, Apollo Carreon – WPP
53. Ramos, Danilo Hernandez – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
54. Revillame, Wilfredo Buendia – Independent
55. Rodriguez, Victor Dayrit – Independent
56. Sahidulla, Nur-Ana Indanan – Independent
57. Salvador, Phillip Reyes – PDP-Laban
58. Singson, Luis Crisologo – Independent
59. Sotto, Vicente III Castelo – Nationalist People’s Coalition
60. Tapado, Michael Balais – Partido Maharlika
61. Tolentino, Francis Ng – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
62. Tulfo, Bienvenido Teshiba – Independent
63. Tulfo, Erwin Teshiba – Lakas-CMD
64. Valbuena, Mario Jr. Soliven – Independent
65. Verceles, Leandro Buenconsejo – Independent
66. Villar, Camille Aguilar – Nacionalista Party
It is noteworthy that despite having no experience in politics, well-known personalities including Apollo Quiboloy, Willie Revillame, Phillip Salvador and Jimmy Bondoc managed to get through.
— Carl Santiago, The Summit Express
