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The 2025 Philippine Senate election will be the 35th election of members to the Senate of the Philippines. It will be held on May 12, 2025, within the 2025 Philippine general election. The seats of the 12 senators elected in 2019 will be contested in this election. The senators that will be elected in this election will serve until 2031, joining the winners of the 2022 election to form the Senate's delegation to the 20th Congress of the Philippines, with the senators elected in 2022 serving until 2028.
The ruling administration of President Bongbong Marcos formed the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, comprising the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), Lakas–CMD, Nacionalista Party, National Unity Party (NUP), and the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), to contest the election. In the opposition, the Liberal Party plans to field candidates with the Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP), while the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) will run candidates with Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP). The Makabayan bloc also plans to field a full slate of candidates for the election as the Oposisyon ng Bayan.




Background



In the 2022 election, the UniTeam Alliance backing the candidacies of eventual president Bongbong Marcos and vice president Sara Duterte won a plurality of seats in the Senate of the Philippines. Leading up to the convention of the 19th Congress, Senators Cynthia Villar and Migz Zubiri, both having run under UniTeam, were viewed as the frontrunners to succeed Senate President Tito Sotto, who left the Senate after being term-limited. After Zubiri presumptively earned enough votes to be elected Senate president and negotiations for a term-sharing agreement failed, Villar withdrew from the contest, leaving Zubiri unopposed for the Senate presidency.
Zubiri's term as Senate president was marked by speculation of efforts to unseat him. Such speculation was confirmed by Senator Imee Marcos, who stated that there were plans to oust Zubiri from the Senate presidency, attributing such efforts to pressure that "came from outside the Senate". On May 20, 2024, Zubiri resigned the Senate presidency after 15 senators expressed their support to oust him from the post. Senator Francis Escudero was nominated as his successor and was elected without objection.
While in government after the alliance's large victories in the election, Duterte remarked that the UniTeam Alliance had already "served its purpose" but claimed that the alliance was still "intact". Following mounting tensions between the Marcos and Duterte political clans, Duterte resigned from her roles as secretary of education and co-vice chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Political observers saw Duterte's resignation from her positions in the Marcos administration as a confirmation of the collapse of the UniTeam Alliance. Some labeled Duterte as a potential "leader of the opposition", a label that she would reject, claiming that she was "still friends" with Marcos.
Political scientist Julio C. Teehankee observed that a broad united coalition is unlikely to form in 2025 given that the Liberal Party, the traditional political opposition since 2016, has more in common with the ruling Marcos administration and noted that "there is little value in debating" which political faction is the true opposition, noting the varied motivations for opposing an incumbent government.




Electoral system



The Philippines has a 24-member Senate elected at-large. Every three years since 1995, 12 seats are disputed. For 2025, the seats disputed in 2019 will be contested. Each voter has 12 votes, of which one can vote for one to twelve candidates, or a multiple non-transferable vote; the twelve candidates with the most votes are elected.
Senators are limited to serving two consecutive terms, although they are eligible for a third (and succeeding) non-consecutive term. Only half of the seats are up in every senatorial election. The winning senators will succeed those elected in 2019, and will join those elected in 2022 to form the 20th Congress.
Each party or coalition endorses a slate of candidates, typically not exceeding a 12-person ticket. A party may also choose to invite "guest candidates" to complete its slate. The party may even include, with the candidates' consent, independent candidates and candidates from other parties as the party's guest candidates. Parties also may form coalitions to endorse a multi-party slate of candidates.
Winning candidates are proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC). The NBOC usually proclaims senators-elect by batches, if that candidate can no longer fall to worse than twelfth place in the tally. Post-proclamation disputes are handled by the Senate Electoral Tribunal, a body composed of six senators and three justices from the Supreme Court.




Term-limited incumbents


The following are serving a successive six-year term and are barred from seeking reelection.

Nancy Binay (UNA), running for mayor of Makati
On January 20, 2024, Binay stated in an interview on DWIZ-AM that she was "50 percent sure" that she would run for mayor of Makati upon the end of her term as senator. She confirmed her bid for the mayoralty on September 9. The incumbent mayor and Binay's sister Abigail is running for senator under the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Koko Pimentel (Nacionalista), running for representative in Marikina's 1st district
On October 6, 2024, Pimentel filed to run for representative in Marikina's 1st district, facing off against incumbent mayor Marcelino Teodoro, husband of the incumbent representative Marjorie Ann, after a failed attempt to form an alliance with the local administration.
Grace Poe (Independent), did not pursue any political office
Cynthia Villar (Nacionalista), running for representative in Las Piñas's at-large district
On July 31, 2024, Villar expressed her interest in running for public office in Las Piñas, either as mayor or representative for the city's at-large district. Villar was then later seen as running for Congress. Villar then filed to run as representative, while her daughter Camille, the incumbent House representative, is running for senator.




= Mid-term vacancies

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Sonny Angara (LDP)
On July 2, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos appointed Angara, a term-limited senator, as secretary of education. On July 18, Angara resigned from the Senate a day before assuming office, leaving his seat vacant until his successor is elected in the regular election.




Parties in the outgoing Senate


In both chambers of Congress, members are organized into "blocs", akin to parliamentary groups elsewhere. In keeping with the traditions of the Third Philippine Republic which was under a two-party system, there are two main blocs, the majority and minority blocs; this is although the country is now in a multi-party system. Those who voted for the Senate president are from the majority bloc, while those who did not (if there are more than two candidates for the Senate presidency) will vote amongst themselves on who will be the minority bloc. Those who belong to neither bloc shall be the independent minority bloc. Members can also be from the independent bloc. Each bloc can have members from multiple parties. Only the majority and minority blocs have voting privileges in committees.
At the end of the 19th Congress, the majority bloc is composed of members who voted for Escudero for Senate president.




Coalitions






= Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas

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On May 8, 2024, the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and Lakas–CMD signed an alliance agreement at the Manila Polo Club in Makati to form the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Alliance for the New Philippines) for the 2025 general elections. House Speaker Martin Romualdez remarked that the formation of the alliance created the "most powerful political force in our country today", noting the positioning of the PFP as the de facto ruling party in the country and Lakas' status as the largest political party in the House of Representatives.
Romualdez also implied that the coalition plans to include "all major parties", including the Nacionalista Party, which began negotiations with the alliance on July 2. President Marcos remarked that the alliance aims to be based "not on political expediency but on ideology" that focuses on unity and a new Philippines. Two parties would sign alliance agreements with the coalition: the Nationalist People's Coalition on May 19, and the National Unity Party on June 29. The Nacionalista Party formally entered the coalition on August 8.
On May 10, former Senator Manny Pacquiao announced his senatorial candidacy as a member of the alliance while remaining a member of PROMDI. Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of the president and PFP chairman, noted that she was unsure of her inclusion in the coalition, though the entry of the Nacionalista Party in the alliance ensured her inclusion in its ticket. Party leaders under the alliance met on August 19; on the same day, Erwin Tulfo noted that the administration "still has no final senatorial lineup".
On September 26, President Marcos announced the administration's twelve senatorial bets during an event at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay. Imee Marcos, the president's sister, opted out of her inclusion in the slate, saying " I chose to stand alone so that my 'adding' (sibling) would no longer be put in a difficult position, and my true friends won't hesitate." On her sister's decision, president Marcos said "that is her choice."




= Liberal Party

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At a forum of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on February 22, 2024, Liberal Party spokesperson and former Senator Leila de Lima announced that the party plans to field former senators Bam Aquino and Francis Pangilinan, as well as human rights lawyer Chel Diokno of the Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP), as its senatorial candidates in the upcoming election. Aquino confirmed his bid for the Senate on May 14 after being appointed as the chairman of KANP. While former vice president and 2022 presidential candidate Leni Robredo was floated as a possible candidate, Robredo ruled out a bid for the Senate and instead announced a run for the mayoralty of Naga, Camarines Sur, though the party remained keen in drafting Robredo for its Senate ticket.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes, who ran under TRoPa in the 2022 Senate election, proposed that the Liberal Party and its allies "set aside sensitivities for a larger cause" and align with the Marcos administration in the Senate race to ensure "obliteration of the Duterte forces". Party President Edcel Lagman was also open to such arrangement. Political pundits suggest that such a coalition would provide the opposition with more resources during the campaign but may alienate "many groups in the opposition camp who are ideologically opposed to any alliance with other political groups". De Lima disapproved of Trillanes' proposal, emphasizing the need to adhere to the party's principles as a political opposition and identity as "the alternative to the Marcos bloc and the Duterte bloc". Senator Risa Hontiveros concurred with de Lima, stating that while she respects Trillanes's proposition, such an alliance would not form a "genuine opposition".




= Makabayan

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In an interview during commemorations for the 42nd anniversary of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on June 26, 2024, term-limited Representative France Castro announced her bid for the Senate in response to open letters from teachers encouraging her to seek a seat in the chamber in 2025. Castro added that the Makabayan coalition plans to form a 12-member senate slate for the 2025 elections branded as the "Oposisyon ng Bayan" (Opposition of the Nation) with the aim to form an "alternative slate" to the ruling government. The coalition aims to field candidates from marginalized sectors and vowed not to field candidates from political dynasties or influential families. Castro and Representative Arlene Brosas also stated that they were open to form alliances with "true opposition" groups and have entered negotiations with other opposition groups such as the Liberal Party. Brosas later announced her senate bid on July 16. Makabayan formally announced its ten-member senatorial slate on August 26, during its National Heroes Day event at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila. On September 24, Moro activist Amirah Lidasan announced her run as the 11th Makabayan senatorial candidate.




= Partido Demokratiko Pilipino

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At the party's national council held on April 19, 2024, at the Nustar Resort and Casino in Cebu City, former President Rodrigo Duterte endorsed the reelection bids of incumbent Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Bong Go, and Francis Tolentino as well as the bid of actor Phillip Salvador as part of the party's slate for the election. On June 26, Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed the elder Duterte's bid for the Senate, along with that of her brothers Paolo Duterte, the incumbent representative for Davao City's 1st district, and Sebastian Duterte, the incumbent mayor of Davao City.
In response to the possibility of an alliance between the ruling Marcos administration and the Liberal Party, dela Rosa affirmed that the Dutertes would lead the opposition in such case.




Candidates


The filing of candidacies was from October 1 to 8, 2024, at the Manila Hotel. A total of 184 people registered to run for senator. One withdrew his candidacy. More than a week later, the commission released an initial list of 66 approved candidates. In November, the COMELEC declared 117 nuisance candidates, 14 of which filed motion for reconsideration. This include 2022 election candidate and social media personality Francis Leo Marcos.




= Filed certificates of candidacy

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The following have filed certificates of candidacy before the COMELEC, and were included in the initial list of candidates.

Aksyon Demokratiko
Wilbert T. Lee, incumbent House representative for AGRI Partylist
Willie Ong, cardiologist, media personality and candidate for vice president in 2022
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Benhur Abalos (PFP), incumbent secretary of the interior and local government
Abigail Binay (NPC), incumbent mayor of Makati
Pia Cayetano (Nacionalista), incumbent senator
Panfilo Lacson (Independent), former senator and candidate for president in 2022
Lito Lapid (NPC), incumbent senator
Manny Pacquiao (PFP), former senator and candidate for president in 2022
Bong Revilla (Lakas), incumbent senator
Tito Sotto (NPC), former Senate president and candidate for vice president in 2022
Francis Tolentino (PFP), incumbent senator
Erwin Tulfo (Lakas), incumbent representative for ACT-CIS Partylist
Camille Villar (Nacionalista), incumbent representative from Las Piñas's at-large district
Bunyong Pagkakaisa
David D'Angelo, candidate for senator in 2022
Democratic Party of the Philippines
Roy Cabonegro, candidate for senator in 2022
Independent
Wilson Amad, disqualified vice presidential candidate in 2022
Roberto Ballon, community environmentalist and 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee.
Bonifacio Bosita, incumbent representative for 1-Rider Partylist
Angelo de Alban, lawyer and professor.
Marc Gamboa, vlogger of Models of Manila
Rodante Marcoleta, incumbent representative for SAGIP Partylist
Norman Marquez, animal welfare advocate
Eric Martinez, incumbent representative from Valenzuela's 2nd district
Richard Mata, pediatrician
Heidi Mendoza, former under-secretary-general of OIOS and former Commissioner of the Commission on Audit.
Jose Olivar
Apollo Quiboloy, evangelical pastor and leader of Kingdom of Jesus Christ
Willie Revillame, television personality
Vic Rodriguez, former executive secretary
Nur-Ana Sahidulla, former House representative from Sulu's 2nd district
Chavit Singson, former mayor of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, former governor of Ilocos Sur and candidate for senator in 2007
Ben Tulfo, broadcast journalist
Mar Valbuena, chairperson of transport group Manibela
Leandro Verceles, former governor of Catanduanes
Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi
Ernesto Arellano, candidate for senator in 2022
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Relly Jose Jr., ship captain
Liberal Party coalition
Bam Aquino (KANP), former senator
Kiko Pangilinan, former senator and candidate for vice president in 2022
Nacionalista Party
Imee Marcos, incumbent senator
Ariel Querubin, retired military officer and candidate for senator in 2010
Oposisyon ng Bayan (Makabayan)
Ronaldo Adonis, secretary-general of Kilusang Mayo Uno
Jocelyn Andamo, secretary-general of Filipino Nurses United
Ronnel Arambulo, vice-chairperson of Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas
Arlene Brosas (Gabriela), incumbent House representative for Gabriela Women's Party
Teodoro Casiño, chairperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, former representative for Bayan Muna and candidate for senator in 2013
France Castro (ACT Teachers), incumbent representative for ACT Teachers
Eufemia Domingo, secretary-general of Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap
Modesto Floranda, president of Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide
Amirah Lidasan, co-chairperson of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination
Liza Maza, former representative for Gabriela Women's Party
Danilo Ramos, chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
Jimmy Bondoc, former director of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, lawyer and singer
Ronald dela Rosa, incumbent senator
Bong Go, incumbent senator
Jesus Hinlo Jr., lawyer
Raul Lambino, lawyer and former administrator and CEO of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
Phillip Salvador, actor
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
Norberto Gonzales, former secretary of national defense, and candidate for president in 2022
Partido Lakas ng Masa
Leody de Guzman, former senatorial candidate in 2019, presidential candidate in 2022 and chairman of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
Luke Espiritu, former senatorial candidate in 2022 and president of Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino
Partido Maharlika
Arnel Escobal, retired police officer
Michael Tapado, retired police officer
Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
Allen Capuyan, former chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
Partido Pederal ng Maharlika
Jose Montemayor Jr., candidate for president in 2022
Reform PH Party
Gregorio Honasan, former senator
Workers and Peasants Party
Sonny Matula, former senatorial candidate in 2019 and 2022, and president of Federation of Free Workers




= Withdrew

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Independent
Delfin Lorenzana, former secretary of national defense




= Declined

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Leila de Lima (Liberal), former senator and secretary of justice (running for House representative for Mamamayang Liberal party-list)
Chel Diokno (Akbayan), chairman of the Free Legal Assistance Group and senatorial candidate in 2019 and 2022 (running for House representative for Akbayan party-list)
Paolo Duterte (HNP), incumbent House representative from Davao City's 1st district (running for re-election)
Rodrigo Duterte (PDP), former president of the Philippines (running for mayor of Davao City)
Sebastian Duterte (PDP), incumbent mayor of Davao City (running for vice mayor of Davao City)
Richard Gomez (PFP), incumbent House representative from Leyte's 4th district (running for re-election)
Isko Moreno (Aksyon), former mayor of Manila and candidate for president in 2022 (running for mayor of Manila)
Leni Robredo (Liberal), former vice president (running for mayor of Naga, Camarines Sur)
Rufus Rodriguez (CDP), incumbent representative from Cagayan de Oro's 2nd district (running for reelection)
Yedda Marie Romualdez (Lakas), incumbent representative for Tingog Party List
Gilbert Teodoro (PRP), incumbent secretary of national defense (staying in office as secretary)
Antonio Trillanes (Aksyon), former senator (running for mayor of Caloocan)




Opinion polling



Opinion polling in the Philippines is conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS), Pulse Asia, OCTA Research, and other pollsters.




= Per candidate

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This list includes all individuals named by at least 10% of respondents in any of the surveys conducted after the campaign officially began. The top 16 candidates with the highest favorability in each poll are listed below, where the top 12 are marked with a "black line". For a comprehensive list of all individuals included in the surveys, see the main article.



After COC filing




Before COC filing





= Per party

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Parties (excluding independents) with the plurality of seats in boldface.
Parties (excluding independents) with the majority of seats are shaded by the party color.



Seats won

Totals may not add up to 12 due to margin of error.



Seats after the election

Totals may not add up to 24 due to margin of error.




Results


The Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, is expected to proclaim the winners at least a week after election.




= Per party

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Aside from these parties, the following parties not in the Senate also put up candidates for the election. This is pending COMELEC approval:
Aksyon Demokratiko
Bunyog Pagkakaisa
Democratic Party of the Philippines
Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi
Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Liberal Party
Makabayan
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
Partido Lakas ng Masa
Partido Maharlika
Partido Pederal ng Maharlika
Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
Philippine Green Republican Party
Reform PH - People's Party
Workers' and Peasants' Party (Labor Party Philippines)




Notes






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