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This is a list of candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election.
Filed certificates of candidacies
[edit]The following have filed certificates of candidacy before the COMELEC:
- 1 October[1]
- David Chan
- Alexander Encarnacion
- Jose Montemayor Jr. (Partido Pederal ng Maharlika), candidate for president in 2022[2]
- Wilbert T. Lee (Aksyon), incumbent representative for AGRI Partylist[3]
- Felipe Fernandez Montealto Jr.
- Janice Padilla
- Francis Tolentino (PFP), incumbent senator[4][5]
- Jose Olivar
- Joseph Tan Dy
- Najar Salih (Partido Maharlika)[6]
- Daniel Magtira
- Happy Fajardo Lubarbio
- Norman Marquez
- Phil Delos Reyes (Independent)
- Marc Gamboa (Independent), vlogger of Models of Manila[6]
- Miguelino Caturan
- Sunang Ditanongun
- 2 October[7]
- Victoriano Inte
- Imee Marcos (Nacionalista), incumbent senator[8][9]
- Tito Sotto (NPC), former Senate president and candidate for vice president in 2022[10][11]
- Panfilo Lacson (Independent), former senator and candidate for president in 2022[10]
- Lito Lapid (NPC), incumbent senator[12]
- Eric Negapatan
- Magno Manalo
- Bethsaida Lopez
- Manuel Andrada
- Jonry Gargarita
- 3 October[13]
- Jose Bunilla (Independent), former board member of the 2nd district of Agusan del Sur[14]
- Jaime Balmes (KBL)[14]
- Willie Ong (Aksyon), cardiologist and media personality and candidate for vice president in 2022[15][16]
- Ronald dela Rosa (PDP), incumbent senator[4]
- Bong Go (PDP), incumbent senator[4]
- Phillip Salvador (PDP), actor[4]
- Elpidio Rosales (KBL)[14]
- Robert Agad
- Khaled Casimra
- Jimmy Salapantan
- Rex Noel
- Roel Pacquiao
- 4 October[17]
- Ronald Adonis (Makabayan), secretary-general of Kilusang Mayo Uno[18]
- Ronnel Arambulo (Makabayan), vice-chairperson of Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas[19]
- Arlene Brosas (Makabayan), incumbent representative for Gabriela Women's Party[20]
- Jocelyn Andamo (Makabayan), secretary-general of Filipino Nurses United[21]
- Teddy Casiño (Makabayan), chairperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, former representative for Bayan Muna and candidate for senator in 2013[22]
- France Castro (Makabayan), incumbent representative for ACT Teachers[23]
- Eufemia Domingo (Makabayan), secretary-general of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap[21]
- Modesto Floranda (Makabayan), president of Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide[21]
- Liza Maza (Makabayan), former representative for Gabriela Women's Party[24]
- Amirah Ali Lidasan (Makabayan), co-chairperson of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination[25]
- Danilo Ramos (Makabayan), chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas[26]
- Camille Villar (Nacionalista), incumbent representative from Las Piñas's at-large district[27][28]
- Abigail Binay (NPC), incumbent mayor of Makati[10]
- Froilan Serafico
- Bonifacio Bosita (Independent), incumbent representative for 1-Rider Partylist[29]
- Ernesto Balite
- Leody de Guzman (PLM), former senatorial candidate in 2019, presidential candidate in 2022 and chairman of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino[30]
- Luke Espiritu (PLM), former senatorial candidate in 2022 and president of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino[30]
- Elvis Beniga (PLM)
Declared candidacies
[edit]The following have declared their intent to run in the election:
- Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
- Benjamin Abalos Jr. (PFP), incumbent secretary of the interior and local government[31]
- Pia Cayetano (Nacionalista), incumbent senator
- Manny Pacquiao (PFP), former senator and candidate for president in 2022[32]
- Bong Revilla (Lakas), incumbent senator[33]
- Erwin Tulfo (Lakas), incumbent representative for ACT-CIS Partylist[15]
- Independent
- Liberal Party coalition
- Bam Aquino (KANP), former senator[35]
- Kiko Pangilinan (Liberal), former senator and candidate for vice president in 2022[35]
- Nacionalista Party
- Ariel Querubin, retired military officer and candidate for senator in 2010[36]
- Nationalist People's Coalition
- Chavit Singson, former mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, former governor of Ilocos Sur and candidate for senator in 2007[37]
- Nature Party Philippines
- Roy Cabonegro, former senatorial candidate in 2022[38]
- Orlando Ravanera, former president of Cooperative Development Authority[38]
- Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
- Jimmy Bondoc, lawyer and singer[39]
- Rodante Marcoleta, incumbent representative for SAGIP Partylist[40]
- Reform PH Party
- Gregorio Honasan, former senator[10]
Potential candidates
[edit]Various personalities have directly or indirectly hinted on the possibility of running for senator in 2025. In other cases, sources have hinted on the possibility of certain candidates to run for senator in 2025.
- Paolo Duterte (HNP), incumbent representative from Davao City's 1st district[42]
- Rodrigo Duterte (PDP), former president of the Philippines[43]
- Sebastian Duterte (PDP), incumbent mayor of Davao City[44]
Declined to be candidates
[edit]Individuals below have been speculated to run in this election, but have since denied their interest in running.
- Chel Diokno (Akbayan), chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group and senatorial candidate in 2019 and 2022[35] (running for representative for Akbayan party-list)[45]
- Leila de Lima (Liberal), former senator and secretary of justice[46] (running for representative for Mamamayang Liberal party-list)[47]
- Richard Gomez (PFP), incumbent representative from Leyte's 4th district (running for re-election)[15]
- Isko Moreno (Aksyon), former mayor of Manila and candidate for president in 2022 (running for mayor of Manila)[48][49]
- Willie Revillame (Independent), television personality[50]
- Yedda Marie Romualdez (Lakas), incumbent representative for Tingog Party List[15]
- Leni Robredo (Liberal), former vice president (running for mayor of Naga, Camarines Sur)[51]
- Rufus Rodriguez (CDP), incumbent representative from Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district[15]
- Gilbert Teodoro (PRP), incumbent secretary of national defense[15]
- Antonio Trillanes (Aksyon), former senator (running for mayor of Caloocan)[52]
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