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.
+#ImageCandidatePartyAlliancePrior political experience1Benhur AbalosPFPAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasSecretary of the Interior and Local Government (2022–2024)2Jerome AdonisMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanSecretary general of Kilusang Mayo Uno3Wilson AmadIndependent4Jocelyn AndamoMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanSecretary general of Filipino Nurses United5Bam AquinoKANPKiBamSenator (2013–2019)6Ronnel ArambuloMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanVice chairperson of Pamalakaya7Ernesto ArellanoKKKFounding President of National Confederation of Labor 8Roberto BallonIndependentLeader of Kapunungan sa Gagmay'ng Mangingisda sa Concepcion9Abigail BinayNPCAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasMayor of Makati (2016–present)10Jimmy BondocPDPDuterTenMember of the board of directors of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (2021–2022)11Bong RevillaLakasAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasIncumbent senator (since 2019)12Bonifacio BositaIndependentRiding-in-tandem TeamIncumbent House representative for 1-Rider Partylist (2022–present)13Arlene BrosasMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanIncumbent House representative for GABRIELA (since 2016)14Roy CabonegroDPP15Allen CapuyanPPPChairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (2019–2023)16Teodoro CasiñoMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanHouse representative for Bayan Muna (2004–2013)17France CastroMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanIncumbent House representative for ACT Teachers (since 2016)18Pia CayetanoNacionalista Alyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasIncumbent senator (since 2019)19David d'AngeloBunyog20Angelo de AlbanIndependent21Leody de GuzmanPLMChairman of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino22Ronald dela RosaPDPDuterTenIncumbent senator (since 2019)23Mimi DoringoMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanSecretary general of Kadamay24Arnel EscobalPM25Luke EspirituPLMPresident of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino26Mody FlorandaMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanChairperson of PISTON27Marc GamboaIndependent28Bong GoPDPDuterTenIncumbent senator (since 2019)29Norberto GonzalesPDSPSecretary of National Defense (2009–2010)30Jesus Hinlo Jr.PDPDuterTenCommissioner of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (2022)31Gregorio HonasanReform PHSecretary of Information and Communications Technology (2019–2021); Senator (2007–2019)32Relly Jose Jr.KBL33Panfilo LacsonIndependentAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasSenator (2016–2022)34Raul LambinoPDPDuterTenAdministrator and chief executive officer of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (2017–2022)35Lito LapidNPCAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasIncumbent senator (since 2019)36Wilbert T. Lee(later withdrew)AksyonIncumbent House representative for AGRI Partylist (since 2022)37Amirah LidasanMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanCo-chairperson of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination38Rodante MarcoletaIndependentDuterTenIncumbent House representative for SAGIP Partylist (since 2016)39Imee MarcosNacionalistaAlyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Incumbent senator (since 2019)40Norman MarquezIndependent41Eric MartinezIndependentIncumbent House representative from Valenzuela's 2nd district (since 2016)42Richard MataIndependentDuterTen43Sonny MatulaWPPPresident of the Federation of Free Workers44Liza MazaMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanLead convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission (2016–2018)45Heidi MendozaIndependentCommissioner of the Commission on Audit (2011–2015) Under-Secretary-General for the UN OIOS (2015–2019)46Jose Montemayor Jr.Independent47Subair MustaphaWPP48Jose OlivarIndependent49Willie Ong(later withdrew)Aksyon50Manny PacquiaoPFPAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasSenator (2016–2022)51Francis PangilinanLiberalKiBamSenator (2016–2022)52Ariel QuerubinNacionalistaRiding-in-tandem TeamColonel, Philippine Marine Corps53Apollo QuiboloyIndependentDuterTen54Danilo RamosMakabayanOposisyon ng BayanChairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas55Willie RevillameIndependent56Vic RodriguezIndependentDuterTenExecutive Secretary (2022)57Nur-Ana SahidullaIndependentHouse representative from Sulu's 2nd district (2013–2016)58Phillip SalvadorPDPDuterTen59Tito SottoNPCAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasSenator (2010–2022; Senate president (2018–2022)60Michael TapadoPM61Francis TolentinoPFPAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasIncumbent senator (since 2019)62Ben TulfoIndependent63Erwin TulfoLakasAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasIncumbent House representative for ACT-CIS Partylist (since 2023)64Mar ValbuenaIndependentChairperson of Manibela65Leandro Verceles Jr.IndependentFormer governor of Catanduanes (2001–2007)66Camille VillarNacionalistaAlyansa para sa Bagong PilipinasIncumbent 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:
1 October David Chan Alexander Encarnacion Felipe Montealto Jr. Janice Padilla Joseph Dy Najar Salih Daniel Magtira Happy Lubarbio Norman Marquez Phil delos Reyes Marc Gamboa Miguelino Caturan Sunang Ditanongun
2 October Victoriano Inte Eric Negapatan Magno Manalo Bethsaida Lopez Manuel Andrada Jonry Gargarita
3 October Jose Bunilla Jaime Balmas Elpidio Rosales Jr. Robert Agad Khaled Casimra Jimmy Salapantan Rex Noel Roel Pacquiao
4 October Froilan Serafico Ernesto Balite Elvis Beniga
5 October Warlito Bovier Wilson Aclan Charito Billones Jerson Ares Primo Capuno Jr. Leodegario Estrella Richard Nicolas Rolando Plaza Virginia Sabit
6 October Junbert Guigayuma Sixto Lagare John Rafael Escobar
7 October Pedro Ordiales James Reyes Jr. Nelson Ancajas Maria Fe Era Diego Palomares Gerard Arcega Mario Pagaragan Jr. Angelo de Alban Luther Meniano Hernando Bruce Alice Jumalon Eulogio Partosa Epifanio Perez Mario Valbuena Jr. Freddie Maiquez Leo Cadion Getter Malinao Salipada Amir Hussin Joel Apolinario Allen Capuyan Artemio Maquiso Jose Tam Oscar Ongjoco Jacinto Bonayag Ferdinand Tuzara Agapito Casipong Fernando Diaz Orlando de Guzman Edgardo Dugue Jefrey Andrino Nheling Plaza Eduardo Bautista
8 October Peter Joemel Advincula Princess Jade de Leon Jovilyn Aceron Leandro Verceles Fernando Advincula Joseph Delgado Eric Alcantara Rosalin Cay Randy Red Romulo San Ramon Abel Adorable Mercedita Acoplado Randy Restum Emilio Chan Devienido Biazon Jr. Rodolfo Basilan Primo Aquino Roel Lamoste Vicente Domingo Gem Domagtoy Monique Kokkinaras Injim Bunayog Ismael Bajo Omar Tomanong Salvador Cabalida Berteni Causing Melchor Lucañas Antonio Par Robert Marcos Tallano Tagean Loreto Banosan Faith Ugsad Wilfredo Red Edmundo Rubi Patrick Artajo Rafael Chico Romeo Macaragg Celeste Aguillar Shirley Cuatchin Ricarda Arguilles Sonny Pimentel Enrique Olonan Willie Ricablanca Jr. Alexander Lague Melissa Fortes Roberto Sembrano Gabriel Chaclag
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. These withdrew after the approval of candidacies: Chavit Singson (Independent), former mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Singson announced he is withdrawing his bid for Senate on January 12, citing health concerns. Singson made his withdrawal official on January 16. Francis Leo Marcos (Independent) Marcos was one of the aspirants disqualified by the commission. 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. Two days later, Marcos withdrew his candidacy. Wilbert T. Lee (Aksyon Demokratiko) Lee withdrew his candidacy on February 10, citing insufficient political machinery to mount a national campaign. Willie Ong (Aksyon Demokratiko) Ong announced his intention to withdraw his candidacy on February 13, citing ill health. His wife Liza filed paperwork for him to formally withdraw on February 21.
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. She is running for House representative as Mamamayang Liberal party-list nominee instead. Chel Diokno (Akbayan), chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group and senatorial candidate in 2019 and 2022 Diokno declined to run for senator. He is running for House representative as Akbayan party-list nominee instead. Paolo Duterte (HTL), incumbent House representative from Davao City's 1st district Duterte was brought up by Vice President Sara Duterte, his sister, as a possible candidate. He is running for re-election under Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod instead. Rodrigo Duterte (HTL), former president of the Philippines Duterte was brought up by Vice President Sara Duterte, his daughter, as a possible candidate. He is running for mayor of Davao City under Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod instead. Sebastian Duterte (HTL), incumbent mayor of Davao City Duterte was brought up by Vice President Sara Duterte, his sister, as a possible candidate. He is running for vice mayor of Davao City under Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod instead. Richard Gomez (PFP), incumbent House representative from Leyte's 4th district Gomez is running for re-election. Isko Moreno (Aksyon), former mayor of Manila and candidate for president in 2022 Moreno is running for mayor of Manila. Leni Robredo (Liberal), former vice president Robredo is running for mayor of Naga, Camarines Sur. Rufus Rodriguez (CDP), incumbent House representative from Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district Rodriguez is running for re-election. Yedda Marie Romualdez (Tingog), incumbent House representative for Tingog Party List Romualdez is running for re-election. Gilbert Teodoro (PRP), incumbent Secretary of National Defense Teodoro did not run and remained as Secretary of National Defense. Antonio Trillanes (Aksyon), former senator Trillanes is running for mayor of Caloocan.
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