This is a list of candidates in the 2022 Philippine Senate election.
Official candidates The Commission on Elections has published a final list of accepted candidates which are now included in the printed ballots. #ImageCandidatePartyCoalitions Team Bilis Kilos LEAD MP3 Lacson–Sotto slate TRoPa Tuloy na Pagbabago UniTeam1. Abner Afuang 2. Ibrahim Albani 3. Jesus Arranza 4. Teddy Baguilat Guest5. Agnes Bailen 6. Carl Balita 7. Lutgardo Barbo 8. Herbert Bautista 9. Greco Belgica 10. Silvestre Bello Jr. 11. Jejomar Binay Guest Guest GuestEndorsed by Sara Duterte12. Roy Cabonegro 13. John Castriciones Guest14. Alan Peter Cayetano 15. Melchor Chavez 16. Neri Colmenares Guest Guest(Supports Robredo-Pangilinan)17. David d'Angelo 18. Leila de Lima Guest19. Monsour del Rosario Guest(Supports Robredo-Pangilinan)20. Fernando Diaz 21. Chel Diokno Guest22. JV Ejercito Guest Guest Endorsed by Sara Duterte23. Guillermo Eleazar Endorsed by Sara Duterte24. Ernie Ereño 25. Francis Escudero Guest Guest GuestEndorsed by Sara Duterte26. Luke Espiritu 27. Jinggoy Estrada 28. Baldomero Falcone 29. Larry Gadon 30. Win Gatchalian Guest31. Dick Gordon Guest Guest Guest32. Samira Gutoc Guest33. Gregorio Honasan Guest Guest34. Risa Hontiveros Guest35. RJ Javellana 36. Nur-Mahal Kiram 37. Elmer Labog Guest Guest(Supports Robredo-Pangilinan)38. Alex Lacson 39. Rey Langit 40. Loren Legarda Guest Guest Guest41. Ariel Lim 42. Emily Mallillin 43. Rodante Marcoleta (later withdrawn) Guest44. Francis Leo Marcos 45. Sonny Matula Guest46. Marieta Mindalano-Adam 47. Leo Olarte 48. Minguita Padilla 49. Robin Padilla Guest50. Salvador Panelo Endorsed by Sara Duterte51. Astravel Pimentel-Naik 52. Emmanuel Piñol 53. Willie Ricablanca Jr. 54. Harry Roque 55. Nur-Ana Sahidulla 56. Jopet Sison 57. Gilberto Teodoro 58. Antonio Trillanes 59. Raffy Tulfo Guest Guest60. Rey Valeros 61. Joel Villanueva Guest Guest GuestEndorsed by Sara Duterte62. Mark Villar Guest 63. Carmen Zubiaga (Supports Robredo-Pangilinan)64. Migz Zubiri Guest Guest
Filed certificates of candidacies A total of 178 people filed candidacies for senator.
The following have filed certificates of candidacies, formally notifying the commission that they are running.
October 1
Abner Afuang (Independent), former mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna, lost election in 2019 Lutgardo "Lutz" Barbo (PDP–Laban - Pacquiao Faction), former governor of Eastern Samar, former secretary of the Senate of the Philippines, and former president of Philippine Normal University Bertito del Mundo, lost election in 2019 for representative of Tarlac's 3rd legislative district Phil Delos Reyes, security guard Francis "Chiz" Escudero (NPC), incumbent governor of Sorsogon and former senator, term limited in 2019 Bai Maylanie Esmael Baldomero Falcone (Democratic Party), business consultant, lost election in 2013 Zigfrid Giron Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros (Akbayan), incumbent senator Lorna Regina "Loren" Legarda (NPC), incumbent representative from Antique's at-large congressional district and former senator, term limited in 2019 Norman Marquez Romeo Plasquita, retired cop and was declared nuisance candidate in the 2016 presidential polls. Also filed COC for Leyte governor in 2019. Samuel Sanchez
October 2
Joel "Pastor" Apolinario, founder of alleged Ponzi firm Kapa Community Ministry International Loreto "St. Loreto" Banosan Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito (NPC), former senator, lost re-election in 2019 Rodelo Pidoy, declared nuisance candidate in the 2010 presidential polls Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo (Independent), broadcaster
October 3
Luz Aquino Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada (PMP), senator from 2004 to 2016, lost election in 2019 Samira Gutoc (Aksyon), former member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission and member of the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly, lost election in 2019 Najar "Jinggoy Adang" Salih
October 4 Roberto Aniceto Jr. (Green Republican) Pedro Austria (Green Republican) Eleazar Calampiano (Green Republican) Florencio Carlos (Green Republican) Anthony Castro (Green Republican) Rosita Maura Delos Angeles (Green Republican) Bobby Francisco (Green Republican) Junbert Guigayuma (Independent) Claro Guzman (Green Republican) Mario Mangco (Green Republican) Marieta Mindalano-Adam (Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi) Edgar Miranda (Green Republican) Jigger ND Pitos (Green Republican) Maria Lourdes Santiago (Green Republican) Narciso Solis, miner Jennet "Genie" Tam, businesswoman and accountant
October 5 Lawin Arellano (Independent), lost in 2019 Orlando Bernardo Joseph Dy Paul Medard Escolano, lawyer Norberto Esmeralda, Jr. Lorenzo "Larry" Gadon (KBL), lawyer and perennial candidate, lost elections in 2016 and 2019 Samuel Aloysius Jardin Nur-Ana "Lady Ann" Sahidulla (PDDS), former representative from Sulu's second congressional district, lost election in 2019
October 6 Nelson "Dodong" Ancajas Herbert Constantine "Bistek" Bautista (NPC), former Mayor of Quezon City Roy Cabonegro (PLM) Paolo "Powee" Capino (Reporma), media practitioner Panfilo "Jun" Dabandan Jr. Monsour del Rosario III (Reporma), former representative from Makati's first congressional district (PLM) Melissa Fortes Elmer Labog (Makabayan), Chairman of Kilusang Mayo Uno Sixto Lagare, lost election in 2016 Ponciano Leyte Jr. Adz Nikabulin (Independent), lost election in 2010 Leo Olarte (Bigkis Pinoy), former Philippine Medical Association president Ma. Dominga Cecilia "Minguita" Padilla (Reporma), Eye Bank Foundation president and former head executive staff of the Department of Health. Joel Villanueva (Independent), incumbent senator Mark Villar (Nacionalista), incumbent secretary of public works and highways Carmen Zubiaga (Independent), chairperson of National Council on Disability Affairs Migz Zubiri (Independent), incumbent senator
October 7 Agnes Afable (Green Republican) Shariff Ibrahim Albani (Labor Party) Anita Alingod Manuel Andrada (Save Phil) Jesus Aranza, chair of Federation of Philippine Industries Oscar Arcilla Jr. (Maharlika People's Party) Rowena Awang, nurse Agnes Bailen, former DBM undersecretary and staff of Miriam Defensor Santiago Carlito "Carl" Balita (Aksyon), radio program host and infotainer Jejomar Binay (UNA), former vice president of the Philippines Arnel Paciano Casanova (Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino) Jose Castillo Alan Peter Cayetano (Nacionalista), incumbent representative of Taguig–Pateros's 1st district, former senator Neri Colmenares (Makabayan), former representative of Bayan Muna, lost elections in 2016 and 2019 Ernesto Cruz (PLM) Fernando Diaz (Pilipino para sa Pagbabago) Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" Diokno (Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino), founding dean of DLSU College of Law and chairman of Free Legal Assistance Group, lost election in 2019 Ashleah Ebad Manolo Ebora, ship captain Leodegario Estrella Marcil Guay (Maharlika People's Party) Rodolfo "RJ" Javellana (KDP) Ali Kagui, soldier Pedro Lopez Sonny Matula (Independent), lost election in 2019 Roben Parashan (PROMDI) Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro (PRP), former secretary of National Defense Reynaldo Valeros Jr. (KDP)
October 8 Iluminado Macalalad Nur-Mahal "Princess Light" Kiram, daughter of Sultan Muhammad Mahakuttah Kiram Eugenio "Kenny" Insigne, lawyer and former chairman of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Bethsaida Lopez Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian (NPC), incumbent senator Silvestre Bello Jr. (PDP-Laban), elder brother of labor secretary Silvestre Bello III Leila de Lima (Liberal), incumbent senator Marianito Roque (Lakas–CMD), former labor secretary Alexander "Alex" Lacson (Ang Kapatiran), lawyer and author, lost election in 2010 Vilma Detera Luzviminda "Winnie" Calicdan Emmanuel "Manny" Piñol (NPC), former governor of Cotabato Province and former chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority Melchor "Mel" Chavez (Labor Party), perennial candidate, lost election in 2001, 2007, 2016, and 2019 Rundy Montoya (Maharlika People's Party) Francis Leo "FLM" Marcos, online personality Paulo Mario Martelino (PRP) Ruel Lamoste (Maharlika People's Party) Arlene Josephine Butay (Labor Party) Bilgadil Albani Luther Meniano (Maharlika People's Party), lost election in 2019 Bandao Bansilan (Independent) Ernesto Librando, lost election in 2016 for representative of Negros Occidental's 1st legislative district Jesus Embuscado (Independent) Ariel Lim (Independent) Edgardo Los Baños Joseph Agabon (Independent) Pol Bulilan (Maharlika People's Party) Gil Almasco (Independent) Roger Pasa-an (Independent) Mario Camba (Independent) Aaron Soguillon (Maharlika People's Party) Joed Serrano, film and concert producer Vangie Abello (Independent), lost election in 2019 Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan (Independent), term-limited in 2019; later appointed as secretary of Information and Communications Technology Rey Langit (PDP–Laban – Cusi Faction), broadcaster, lost election in 2016 Richard "Dick" Gordon (Bagumbayan–VNP), incumbent senator Rodante Marcoleta (PDP–Laban – Cusi Faction), incumbent House deputy speaker and representative for SAGIP Salvador "Sal" Panelo (PDP–Laban– Cusi Faction), incumbent chief presidential legal counsel, lost election in 1992 Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV (Liberal), term-limited in 2019 Robinhood Ferdinand "Robin" Padilla (PDP–Laban– Cusi Faction), actor Greco Belgica (PDDS), incumbent Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission chairman, lost elections in 2013 and 2016 Teodoro "Teddy" Baguilat (Liberal), former representative from Ifugao's lone district John Castriciones (PDP–Laban– Cusi Faction), incumbent secretary of Agrarian Reform Lorenzo Cagote (Independent) Elbern Suguipit (Green Republican) Lynn Alegre (Partido Pederal ng Maharlika) Wilfredo Red (Independent) Julian "Ded Pul" Navarra (Independent) Mona Liza Visorde (PDDS) Antonio Alabata (Maharlika People's Party) Astravel Pimentel-Naik (PDP–Laban– Cusi Faction), undersecretary of Commission on Filipinos Overseas Rosemarie Palacio (Maharlika People's Party) Napoleon Capitulo Sr. (Independent) Chelsa Tumaquin (Independent) Lamberto Payongayong, fake lawyer William Iliw-Iliw (Maharlika People's Party) Christopher Cruz (KDP) Loreto Tenulete Jr. (KDP) Manuel Insigne (Independent) Willie Ricablanca (Partido Maharlika) Emily Mallillin (Partido Pederal ng Maharlika) Edgar Avinado (Maharlika People's Party) Henry Petrola (Independent) Rex Noel (Independent) Filipino Alvarado (Independent) Ramon Bayron (Independent) Elmer Francisco (PFP) Ariel Mazo (Independent) Tyson Tu (Independent)
Candidates who withdrew These individuals withdrew after filing their candidacies:
Noli de Castro (Aksyon), former vice president of the Philippines, former senator De Castro withdrew his candidacy due to "personal reasons" that he did not disclose. Marianito Roque (Lakas), former secretary of Labor and Employment Roque withdrew his bid for Senate on November 13, reasoning out that the electoral field is too crowded for him. Paolo "Powee" Capino (Reporma), radio commentator, media practitioner, PWD advocate Capino backed out after falling behind polls. He officially withdrew his candidacy on November 15. Jesus Durian Jr. (KDP) Durian withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15. Loreto Tenolete Jr. (KDP) Tenolete withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15. Paulo Mario Martelino (PRP) Martelino withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15. Mona Liza Visorde (PRP) Visorde withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15. Rodrigo Duterte (PDDS), incumbent president of the Philippines Duterte withdrew his bid for Senate on December 14. Joed Serrano (Independent), film and concert producer Serrano withdrew his bid for Senate on December 16. Rodante Marcoleta (PDP–Laban), deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Marcoleta withdrew his bid for Senate on April 27.
Substitute candidates Rodrigo Duterte (PDDS), incumbent President of the Philippines He substituted Mona Liza Visorde who withdrew on November 15, 2021.