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This is a list of candidates in the 2022 Philippine Senate election.

Official candidates

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The Commission on Elections has published a final list of accepted candidates which are now included in the printed ballots.

# Candidate Party Coalitions
Aksyon[1][2] LEAD[3] MP3[4][5] Lacson–Sotto slate[6][7] TRoPa[8][9] Tuloy na Pagbabago[10] UniTeam[11][12]
1. Abner Afuang Independent
2. Ibrahim Albani WPP
3. Jesus Arranza Independent
4. Teddy Baguilat Liberal Guest candidate Guest Yes
5. Agnes Bailen Independent Dropped[13]
6. Carl Balita Aksyon Yes
7. Lutgardo Barbo PDP–Laban Yes
8. Herbert Bautista NPC Dropped[14] Yes
9. Greco Belgica PDDS Yes
10. Silvestre Bello Jr. PDP–Laban
11. Jejomar Binay UNA Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Endorsed by Sara Duterte[15]
12. Roy Cabonegro PLM Yes
13. John Castriciones PDP–Laban Guest candidate Guest Yes
14. Alan Peter Cayetano Independent
15. Melchor Chavez WPP
16. Neri Colmenares Makabayan Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest (Supports Robredo-Pangilinan[16])
17. David d'Angelo PLM Yes
18. Leila de Lima Liberal Guest candidate Guest Yes
19. Monsour del Rosario Reporma Guest candidate Guest Yes (Supports Robredo-Pangilinan)
20. Fernando Diaz PPP
21. Chel Diokno KANP Guest candidate Guest Yes
22. JV Ejercito NPC Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Endorsed by Sara Duterte[15]
23. Guillermo Eleazar Reporma Yes Endorsed by Sara Duterte[15]
24. Ernie Ereño PM
25. Francis Escudero NPC Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Endorsed by Sara Duterte[15]
26. Luke Espiritu PLM Yes
27. Jinggoy Estrada PMP Yes
28. Baldomero Falcone DPP
29. Larry Gadon KBL Yes
30. Win Gatchalian NPC Guest candidate Guest Dropped[17] Yes
31. Dick Gordon Bagumbayan Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest
32. Samira Gutoc Aksyon Yes Guest candidate Guest
33. Gregorio Honasan Independent Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest[18]
34. Risa Hontiveros Akbayan Guest candidate Guest Yes
35. RJ Javellana Independent
36. Nur-Mahal Kiram Independent
37. Elmer Labog Makabayan Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest (Supports Robredo-Pangilinan)[16]
38. Alex Lacson Ang Kapatiran Yes
39. Rey Langit PDP–Laban Yes
40. Loren Legarda NPC Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest
41. Ariel Lim Independent
42. Emily Mallillin PPM
43. Rodante Marcoleta (later withdrawn)[19] PDP–Laban Yes Guest candidate Guest
44. Francis Leo Marcos Independent
45. Sonny Matula Independent Guest candidate Guest Yes
46. Marieta Mindalano-Adam Katipunan
47. Leo Olarte Bigkis
48. Minguita Padilla Reporma Yes
49. Robin Padilla PDP–Laban Yes Guest candidate Guest
50. Salvador Panelo PDP–Laban Yes Endorsed by Sara Duterte[15]
51. Astravel Pimentel-Naik PDP–Laban Yes
52. Emmanuel Piñol NPC Yes
53. Willie Ricablanca Jr. PM
54. Harry Roque PRP Yes
55. Nur-Ana Sahidulla PDDS
56. Jopet Sison Aksyon Yes
57. Gilberto Teodoro PRP Yes
58. Antonio Trillanes Liberal Yes
59. Raffy Tulfo Independent Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest
60. Rey Valeros Independent
61. Joel Villanueva Independent Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Guest candidate Guest Endorsed by Sara Duterte[15]
62. Mark Villar Nacionalista Guest candidate Guest Yes
63. Carmen Zubiaga Independent (Supports Robredo-Pangilinan)
64. Migz Zubiri Independent Guest candidate Guest Dropped[20] Dropped[21] Guest candidate Guest[22]

Filed certificates of candidacies

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A total of 178 people filed candidacies for senator.[23]

The following have filed certificates of candidacies, formally notifying the commission that they are running.

October 1[24]
October 2[33]
October 3[37]
October 4[40]
  • 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[41]
  • Jennet "Genie" Tam, businesswoman and accountant[42]
October 5[43]
October 6[46]
October 7[53]
October 8[66]

Candidates who withdrew

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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.[89]
  • 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.[90]
  • 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.[91]
  • Jesus Durian Jr. (KDP)
    Durian withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.[92]
  • Loreto Tenolete Jr. (KDP)
    Tenolete withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.[92]
  • Paulo Mario Martelino (PRP)
    Martelino withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.[93]
  • Mona Liza Visorde (PRP)
    Visorde withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.[94]
  • Rodrigo Duterte (PDDS), incumbent president of the Philippines
    Duterte withdrew his bid for Senate on December 14.[95]
  • Joed Serrano (Independent), film and concert producer
    Serrano withdrew his bid for Senate on December 16.[96]
  • Rodante Marcoleta (PDP–Laban), deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
    Marcoleta withdrew his bid for Senate on April 27.[97]

Substitute candidates

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Potential candidates

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Various personalities have directly or indirectly hinted on the possibility of running for senator in 2022. In other cases, sources have hinted on the possibility of certain candidates to run for senator in 2022. These were such people, but did not file candidacies for senator:

Declined to be candidates

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Individuals below have been speculated to run in this election, but have since denied their interest in running.

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