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:

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

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