Candidates in the 2019 Philippine Senate election

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These are the people who, at one time or another, had been considered, announced, declined or withdrew his or her candidacy in the 2019 Philippine Senate election.

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Incumbents not term limited

Seven incumbents filed candidacies for senator.

Potential candidates

These persons were considered as potential candidates or have been named by someone else as a potential candidate.

Declared candidacies

These are the people who have personally publicly announced their intention to run for a Senate seat.

Accepted candidacies

The filing of Certificate of Candidacies (COCs) was scheduled on October 1–5, 2018, although resolutions in the Senate and the House of Representatives pushed for the rescheduling of filing to October 11–17, 2018, as most parties have not yet finalized their senatorial slates. The commission acceded to Congress' requests, and filing ended on October 17.

The commission is expected to release a final list of candidates by January 23. [33] The commission accepted all of the certificate as it saw it as a clerical task not to discriminate when filing. This is the list of those who filed, as long as they have Wikipedia articles, or were elected into office above the barangay level, or served in the government in the assistant secretary level or above:

PartyNameLast government position
Independent Freddie Aguilar None
Liberal Gary AlejanoRepresentative for Magdalo Party-List (since 2016)
Bagumbayan Raffy Alunan Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (1992–96)
LDP Sonny Angara Senator (since 2013)
Liberal Bam Aquino Senator (since 2013)
UNA Nancy Binay Senator (since 2013)
Nacionalista Pia Cayetano Representative from Taguig's 2nd district (since 2016)
LM Melchor Chavez None
KDP Glenn Chong former Representative from Biliran (2007–10)
Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan Neri Colmenares Representative for Bayan Muna (2007–16)
PDP–Laban Ronald dela Rosa Director-General of the Bureau of Corrections (2018)
Liberal Chel Diokno None
NPC JV Ejercito Senator (since 2013)
PMP Juan Ponce Enrile Senator (1987-1992) (1995-2001) (2004–16)
PMP Jinggoy Estrada Senator (2004–16)
PDP–Laban Bong Go Special Assistant to the President (2016–18)
Liberal Samira Gutoc Regional assemblyperson from Lanao del Sur's 1st district
Aksyon Florin Hilbay Solicitor-General (2015–16)
NPC Lito Lapid Senator (2004–16)
PDP–Laban Dong MangundadatuRepresentative from Maguindanao's 2nd district (since 2013)
Independent Jiggy Manicad None
Nacionalista Imee Marcos Governor of Ilocos Norte (since 2010)
Independent Sergio Osmeña III Senator (2010–16)
PDP–Laban Koko Pimentel Senator (since 2007)
Independent Grace Poe Senator (since 2013)
Lakas Bong Revilla Senator (2004–16)
UNA Dan RoledaCouncilor from Manila's 4th district (1992–98)
Liberal Mar Roxas Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (2012–15)
Liberal Erin Tañada Representative from Quezon's 4th district (2004–13)
PDP–Laban Francis Tolentino Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs (2017–18)
Nacionalista Cynthia Villar Senator (since 2013)

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