Candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election
This is a list of candidates in the 2025 Philippine Senate election.
Candidates on the ballot
These are the candidates accepted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), or were ordered added by the Supreme Court, and were included in the ballot.[1]
| # | Candidate | Party | Alliance | Prior political experience | |
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| 1 | Benhur Abalos | PFP | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (2022–2024) | |
| 2 | Jerome Adonis | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Secretary general of Kilusang Mayo Uno | |
| 3 | Wilson Amad | Independent | — | ||
| 4 | Jocelyn Andamo | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Secretary general of Filipino Nurses United | |
| 5 | Bam Aquino | KANP | KiBam | Senator (2013–2019) | |
| 6 | Ronnel Arambulo | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Vice chairperson of Pamalakaya | |
| 7 | Ernesto Arellano | KKK | — | ||
| 8 | Roberto Ballon | Independent | — | Leader 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 | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Member 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 | Independent | Riding-in-tandem Team | Incumbent House representative for 1-Rider Partylist (2022–present) | |
| 13 | Arlene Brosas | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Incumbent House representative for GABRIELA (since 2016) | |
| 14 | Roy Cabonegro | DPP | — | ||
| 15 | Allen Capuyan | PPP | — | ||
| 16 | Teodoro Casiño | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | House representative for Bayan Muna (2004–2013) | |
| 17 | France Castro | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Incumbent House representative for ACT Teachers (since 2016) | |
| 18 | Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 19 | David d'Angelo | Bunyog | — | ||
| 20 | Angelo de Alban | Independent | — | ||
| 21 | Leody de Guzman | PLM | — | Chairman of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino | |
| 22 | Ronald dela Rosa | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 23 | Mimi Doringo | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Secretary general of Kadamay | |
| 24 | Arnel Escobal | PM | — | ||
| 25 | Luke Espiritu | PLM | — | President of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino | |
| 26 | Mody Floranda | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Chairperson of PISTON | |
| 27 | Marc Gamboa | Independent | — | ||
| 28 | Bong Go | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 29 | Norberto Gonzales | PDSP | — | Secretary of National Defense (2009–2010) | |
| 30 | Jesus Hinlo Jr. | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (2022) | |
| 31 | Gregorio Honasan | Reform PH | — | Secretary of Information and Communications Technology (2019–2021) | |
| 32 | Relly Jose Jr. | KBL | — | ||
| 33 | Panfilo Lacson | Independent | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Senator (2016–2022) | |
| 34 | Raul Lambino | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Administrator 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 | Aksyon | — | Incumbent House representative for AGRI Partylist (since 2022) | ||
| 37 | Amirah Lidasan | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Co-chairperson of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination | |
| 38 | Rodante Marcoleta | Independent | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Incumbent House representative for SAGIP Partylist (since 2016) | |
| 39 | Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 40 | Norman Marquez | Independent | — | ||
| 41 | Eric Martinez | Independent | — | Incumbent 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 Bayan | Lead convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018) | |
| 45 | Heidi Mendoza | Independent | — | Commissioner of the Commission on Audit (2011–2015) Under-Secretary-General for the UN OIOS (2015-2019) | |
| 46 | Jose Montemayor Jr. | Independent | — | ||
| 47 | Subair Mustapha | WPP | — | ||
| 48 | Jose Olivar | Independent | — | ||
| 49 | Aksyon | — | |||
| 50 | Manny Pacquiao | PFP | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Senator (2016–2022) | |
| 51 | Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | KiBam | Senator (2016–2022) | |
| 52 | Ariel Querubin | Nacionalista | Riding-in-tandem Team | Colonel, Philippine Marine Corps | |
| 53 | Apollo Quiboloy | Independent | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | ||
| 54 | Danilo Ramos | Makabayan | Oposisyon ng Bayan | Chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas | |
| 55 | Willie Revillame | Independent | — | ||
| 56 | Vic Rodriguez | Independent | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | Executive Secretary (2022) | |
| 57 | Nur-Ana Sahidulla | Independent | — | House representative from Sulu's 2nd district (2013–2016) | |
| 58 | Phillip Salvador | PDP | Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | ||
| 59 | Tito Sotto | NPC | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Senator (2010–2022; Senate president (2018–2022) | |
| 60 | Michael Tapado | PM | — | ||
| 61 | Francis Tolentino | PFP | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent senator (since 2019) | |
| 62 | Ben Tulfo | Independent | — | ||
| 63 | Erwin Tulfo | Lakas | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas | Incumbent House representative for ACT-CIS Partylist (since 2023) | |
| 64 | Mar Valbuena | Independent | — | Chairperson of Manibela | |
| 65 | Leandro Verceles Jr. | Independent | — | Former governor of Catanduanes (2001–2007) | |
| 66 | 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:
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Candidates that withdrew
These withdrew after filing their candidacies prior to approval:
- Delfin Lorenzana (Independent), former secretary of national defense
- Lorenzana withdrew his candidacy on October 8.[10]
These withdrew after the approval of candidacies:
- Chavit Singson (Independent), former mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
- Francis Leo Marcos (Independent)
- Marcos was one of the aspirants disqualified by the commission.[13] On January 21, 2025, the Supreme Court later granted Marcos a temporary restraining order against the commission's ruling, allowing him to be listed on the ballot.[14] Two days later, Marcos withdrew his candidacy.[15]
- Wilbert T. Lee (Aksyon Demokratiko)
- Lee withdrew his candidacy on February 10, citing insufficient political machinery to mount a national campaign.[16]
- Willie Ong (Aksyon Demokratiko)
Declined to be candidates
These declined to run for senator, or ran for other positions in 2025.
- Leila de Lima (Liberal), former senator and secretary of justice
- De Lima declined to run for senator.[19] She is running for House representative as Mamamayang Liberal party-list nominee instead.[20]
- Chel Diokno (Akbayan), chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group and senatorial candidate in 2019 and 2022
- Paolo Duterte (HTL), incumbent House representative from Davao City's 1st district
- Duterte was brought up by her Vice President Sara Duterte, her daughter, as a possible candidate.[23] He is running for re-election under Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod instead.[24]
- Rodrigo Duterte (HTL), former president of the Philippines
- Duterte was brought up by her Vice President Sara Duterte, her daughter, as a possible candidate.[25] He is running for mayor of Davao City under Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod instead.[24]
- Sebastian Duterte (HTL), incumbent mayor of Davao City
- Duterte was brought up by her Vice President Sara Duterte, her sister, as a possible candidate.[26] He is running for vice mayor of Davao City under Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod instead.[24]
- Richard Gomez (PFP), incumbent House representative from Leyte's 4th district
- Gomez is running for re-election.[27]
- Isko Moreno (Aksyon), former mayor of Manila and candidate for president in 2022
- Moreno is running for mayor of Manila.[28][29]
- Leni Robredo (Liberal), former vice president
- Robredo is running for mayor of Naga, Camarines Sur.[30]
- Rufus Rodriguez (CDP), incumbent House representative from Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district
- Rodriguez is running for re-election.[31]
- Yedda Marie Romualdez (Tingog), incumbent House representative for Tingog Party List
- Romualdez is running for re-election.[27]
- Gilbert Teodoro (PRP), incumbent Secretary of National Defense
- Teodoro did not run and remained as Secretary of National Defense.[27]
- Antonio Trillanes (Aksyon), former senator
- Trillanes is running for mayor of Caloocan.[32]
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