The Senate of the Philippines is the upper house of the Philippine Congress. The Senate is composed of 24 senators, each elected to a six-year term, renewable once, under plurality-at-large voting: on each election, the voters vote for up to twelve candidates, with the twelve candidates the highest number of votes being elected in.
Prior to 1916, the Philippine Assembly, from 1935 to 1941 the National Assembly, and from 1978 to 1986 the Batasang Pambansa (National Legislature) were the sole houses of the legislature. In periods where the legislature was bicameral, the upper house has always been called the "Senate." From 1972 to 1978 and from 1986 to 1987, the president possessed legislative powers.
As of June 2025, a total of 254 officeholders have served in the Senate (including those currently serving).
List Senators' terms are always for six years. The exceptions and details are:
For those elected under the Jones Law, terms start on election day and end six years later. In the first legislature, the candidate per district that places first shall serve for six years, and those who placed second shall serve three years. A new constitution was ratified after the 10th Legislature, abolishing the Senate. Senators' terms ended once the 1935 constitution was put into effect on September 16, 1935. For those elected under the 1935 Constitution as amended, terms start on December 30 after their election and end December 30 six years later. For those elected in 1941, the first Congress convened on July 4, 1945, or almost four years from when the winning candidates' terms started on December 30, 1941. As no senatorial elections were held from 1941 up to that time, it was decided by lot who shall serve until 1946 and who shall serve until 1947. President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law on September 23, 1972, while the Senate was in recess. He prevented Congress from convening again, and a new constitution approved in 1973 abolished the Senate. For those elected under the 1987 Constitution, terms start on June 30 after their election and end June 30 six years later. For those elected in the first Congress after the ratification of the constitution, the senators served from June 30, 1987, to June 30, 1992. For those elected in the second Congress after the ratification of the constitution, the senators that finished 1st to 12th in the 1992 election served from June 30, 1992, to June 30, 1998. Those who finished 13th to 24th served from June 30, 1992, to June 30, 1995.
A +SenatorDistrictTermLegislaturePartyElectoral historyNotesEsteban AbadaNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1949 – December 17, 19542nd–3rd CongressLiberalElected in 1949Died in officeJuan B. Alegre6thJune 6, 1922 – June 6, 19286th–7th LegislaturesNacionalistaElected in 1922 Re-elected in 1925Jose Alejandrino12thNovember 13, 1923 – July 14, 19286th–8th LegislatureDemocrataAppointed in 1923Alejandro AlmendrasNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1959 – September 23, 19724th–7th CongressNacionalistaElected in 1959Re-elected in 1965Re-elected in 1971Term expired upon declaration of martial lawAlauya AlontoNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1941 – December 30, 19471st Commonwealth Congress–1st CongressNacionalistaElected in 1941Took office on July 4, 1945Domocao AlontoNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1955 – December 30, 19613rd–4th CongressNacionalistaElected in 1955Jose Altavas7thOctober 3, 1916 – October 3, 19224th–5th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1916Heherson AlvarezNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1987 – June 30, 19988th–10th CongressUNIDOElected in 1987Re-elected in 1992LDPEdgardo AngaraNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998June 30, 2001 – June 30, 20138th–10th, 12th–15th CongressIndependentElected in 1987Re-elected in 1992Elected in 2001Re-elected in 2007LDPSonny AngaraNationwide at-largeJune 30, 2013 – July 18, 202416th–19th CongressLDPElected in 2013Re-elected in 2019Left office upon appointment as Secretary of EducationPablo Ángeles DavidNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1947 – December 30, 19531st–3rd CongressLiberalElected in 1947Gaudencio AntoninoNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1961 – November 13, 19675th–6th CongressLiberalElected in 1961Died in officeMagnolia AntoninoNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1967 – September 23, 19726th–7th CongressIndependentElected in 1967Term expired upon declaration of martial lawAgapito AquinoNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1987 – June 30, 19958th–9th CongressBANDILAElected in 1987Re-elected in 1992LDPBam AquinoNationwide at-largeJune 30, 2013 – June 30, 201916th–17th CongressLiberalElected in 2013June 30, 2025 – present20th CongressKANPElected in 2025Incumbent senatorBenigno Aquino Sr.3rdJune 5, 1928 – June 5, 19348th–9th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1928Benigno Aquino Jr.Nationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1967 – September 23, 19726th–7th CongressLiberalElected in 1967Term expired upon declaration of martial lawBenigno Aquino IIINationwide at-largeJune 30, 2007 – June 30, 201014th CongressLiberalElected in 2007Left office upon election as presidentTessie Aquino-OretaNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1998 – June 30, 200411th–12th CongressLDPElected in 1998Melecio Arranz1stJune 5, 1928 – September 16, 19358th–10th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1928Re-elected in 1934Term expired after Senate was abolished by the 1935 ConstitutionNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1941 – December 30, 19511st Commonwealth Congress–2nd CongressLiberalElected in 1941Re-elected in 1946Took office on July 4, 1945Joker ArroyoNationwide at-largeJune 30, 2001 – June 30, 201312th–15th CongressLakasElected in 2001Re-elected in 2007KAMPIJosé María Arroyo7thJune 19, 1919 – June 2, 19255th–6th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1919José AvelinoNationwide at-largeMay 25, 1946 – December 30, 19512nd Commonwealth Congress–2nd CongressLiberalElected in 1946Dominador AytonaNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1965 – December 30, 19716th–7th CongressNacionalistaElected in 1965
B SenatorDistrictTermLegislaturePartyElectoral historyNotesEulogio BalaoNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1957 – December 30, 19634th–5th CongressLiberalElected in 1957Sotero Baluyut3rdJune 2, 1931 – September 16, 19359th–10th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1931Term expired after Senate was abolished by the 1935 ConstitutionRobert BarbersNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1998 – June 30, 200411th–12th CongressLakasElected in 1998Antonio Belo7thJune 5, 1928 – June 5, 19348th–9th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1928Helena BenitezNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1967 – September 23, 19726th–7th CongressNacionalistaElected in 1967Term expired upon declaration of martial lawRodolfo BiazonNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995June 30, 1998 – June 30, 20109th, 11th–14th CongressLDPElected in 1992Elected in 1998Re-elected in 2004LiberalNancy BinayNationwide at-largeJune 30, 2013 – June 30, 202516th–19th CongressUNAElected in 2013Re-elected in 2019Manuel Briones10thJune 2, 1931 – September 16, 19359th–10th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1931Term expired after Senate was abolished by the 1935 ConstitutionNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1951 – December 30, 19572nd–3rd CongressElected in 1951Nicolas BuendiaNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1941 – May 25, 19461st Commonwealth CongressNacionalistaElected in 1941Took office on July 4, 1945Hadji Butu12thOctober 16. 1916–November 15, 19204th–5th LegislatureNacionalistaAppointed in 1916ResignedJune 6, 1922 – June 2, 19316th–8th LegislatureDemocrataAppointed in 1922Reappointed in 1928
C SenatorDistrictTermLegislaturePartyElectoral historyNotesTomas CabiliNationwide at-largeMay 25, 1946 – December 30, 19552nd Commonwealth Congress–3rd CongressNacionalistaElected in 1946Re-elected in 1949LiberalAquilino Calvo2ndOctober 16, 1916 – February 20, 19174th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1916Resigned to serve as governor of Mountain ProvinceManuel Camus12thJuly 14, 1928 – June 2, 19318th LegislatureNacionalistaAppointed in 1928Nicolas Capistrano11thOctober 16, 1916 – June 3, 19194th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1916 Alan Peter Cayetano Nationwide at-largeJune 30, 2007 – May 17, 201714th–17th CongressNacionalistaElected in 2007Re-elected in 2013Left office upon appointment as Secretary of Foreign AffairsJune 30, 2022 – present19th–20th CongressIndependentElected in 2022Incumbent senatorPia CayetanoNationwide at-largeJune 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016June 30, 2019 – present13th–16th Congress, 18th–20th CongressNacionalistaElected in 2004Re-elected in 2010Elected in 2019Re-elected in 2025Incumbent senatorRenato CayetanoNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1998 – June 25, 200311th–12th CongressLakasElected in 1998Died in officeEdmundo CeaNationwide at-largeDecember 30. 1953–December 30, 19593rd–4th CongressNacionalistaElected in 1953José Clarín11thOctober 16, 1916 – June 2, 19354th–10th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1916Re-elected in 1922Re-elected in 1928Re-elected in 1934Died in officeOlegario ClarinNationwide at-largeMay 25, 1946 – December 30, 19492nd Commonwealth Congress–1st CongressLiberalElected in 1946Hermogenes Concepcion3rdJune 5, 1934 – September 16, 193510th LegislatureNacionalistaElected in 1934Term expired after Senate was abolished by the 1935 constitutionTomás ConfesorNationwide at-largeMay 25, 1946 – June 6, 19512nd Commonwealth Congress–2nd CongressNacionalistaElected in 1946Died in officeNikki CosetengNationwide at-largeJune 30, 1992 – June 30, 20019th–11th CongressNPCElected in 1992Re-elected in 1995Mariano Jesús CuencoNationwide at-largeDecember 30, 1941 – December 30, 1951December 30, 1953 – February 25, 19642nd Commonwealth Congress–2nd Congress, 3rd–5th CongressNacionalistaElected in 1941Re-elected in 1946Elected in 1953Re-elected in 1959Took office on July 4, 1945LiberalDied in office
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