Candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election

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This is a list of candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election.

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Accepted candidates

These are the candidates accepted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and were included in the ballot. [1]

#CandidatePartyAlliancePrior 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 BayanSecretary general of Kilusang Mayo Uno
3Wilson AmadIndependent
4Jocelyn Andamo Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanSecretary general of Filipino Nurses United
5 Bam Aquino KANP Senator (2013–2019)
6Ronnel Arambulo Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanVice chairperson of Pamalakaya
7Ernesto Arellano KKK
8 Roberto Ballon IndependentLeader 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 Hakbang ng MaisugMember 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 IndependentIncumbent House representative for 1-Rider Partylist (2022–present)
13 Arlene Brosas Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanIncumbent House representative for GABRIELA (since 2016)
14Roy Cabonegro DPP
15Allen Capuyan PPP
16 Teodoro Casiño Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanHouse representative for Bayan Muna (2004–2013)
17 France Castro Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanIncumbent House representative for ACT Teachers (since 2016)
18 Pia Cayetano Nacionalista Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Incumbent senator (since 2019)
19David d'AngeloBunyog
20Angelo de AlbanIndependent
21 Leody de Guzman PLM Chairman of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
22 Ronald dela Rosa PDP Hakbang ng MaisugIncumbent senator (since 2019)
23Eufemia Doringo Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanSecretary general of Kadamay
24Arnel EscobalPM
25 Luke Espiritu PLM President of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
26Modesto Floranda Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanChairperson of PISTON
27Marc GamboaIndependent
28 Bong Go PDP Hakbang ng MaisugIncumbent senator (since 2019)
29 Norberto Gonzales PDSP Secretary of National Defense (2009–2010)
30Jesus Hinlo Jr. PDP Hakbang ng MaisugCommissioner of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (2022)
31 Gregorio Honasan Reform PH Secretary of Information and Communications Technology (2019–2021)
32Relly Jose Jr. KBL
33 Panfilo Lacson Independent Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Senator (2016–2022)
34 Raul Lambino PDP Hakbang ng MaisugAdministrator 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)
37Amirah Lidasan Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanCo-chairperson of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination
38 Rodante Marcoleta IndependentHakbang ng MaisugIncumbent House representative for SAGIP Partylist (since 2016)
39 Imee Marcos Nacionalista Incumbent senator (since 2019)
40Norman MarquezIndependent
41 Eric Martinez IndependentIncumbent 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 BayanLead convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018)
45 Heidi Mendoza IndependentCommissioner of the Commission on Audit (2011–2015)
46 Jose Montemayor Jr. Independent
47Subair Guinthum Mustapha WPP
48Jose OlivarIndependent
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 IndependentHakbang ng Maisug
54Danilo Ramos Makabayan Oposisyon ng BayanChairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
55 Willie Revillame Independent
56 Vic Rodriguez Independent Executive Secretary (2022)
57 Nur-Ana Sahidulla IndependentHouse representative from Sulu's 2nd district (2013–2016)
58 Phillip Salvador PDP Hakbang ng Maisug
59 Chavit Singson (later withdrew)IndependentMayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur (2019–2022)
60 Tito Sotto NPC Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Senator (2010–2022; Senate president (2016–2022))
61Michael TapadoPM
62 Francis Tolentino PFP Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Incumbent senator (since 2019)
63 Ben Tulfo Independent
64 Erwin Tulfo Lakas Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Incumbent House representative for ACT-CIS Partylist (since 2023)
65Mar ValbuenaIndependentChairperson of Manibela
66Leandro Verceles Jr.IndependentFormer governor of Catanduanes (2001–2007)
67 Camille Villar Nacionalista Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Incumbent House representative from Las Piňas (since 2019)

Rejected candidacies

These are the people who filed to be candidates, but were rejected by the COMELEC, ordered by day of filing:

Withdrew candidacies

Declined to be candidates

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