On May 12, 2025, an estimated 68 million Filipino voters will participate in the 2025 midterm elections. They will elect over 18,000 officials: 12 senators, 254 district representatives, 63 party-list representatives, and 17,942 governors, provincial board members, mayors, and councilors. The election will also cover parliamentary positions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
During the 2022 Philippine general elections, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was elected president with over 31 million votes, while Sara Duterte won the vice presidency with more than 32 million votes. Both are set to serve six-year terms, ending in 2028.
Over 67.4 million people registered to vote in 2022, with around 55 million casting their ballots — resulting in a record-high voter turnout of 83 percent, the highest in the history of automated elections in the country.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was elected as the 17th president of the Republic of the Philippines. Hailing from a political clan in Ilocos Norte, he has faced several challenges in office so far, including addressing inflation, national security, and sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
Vice President Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte and a prominent political figure in her own right, was elected as the 15th Vice President of the Philippines in 2022. Hailing from a political family in Davao City, she has faced significant challenges, including scrutiny over the use of confidential funds in her office and her controversial tenure as Secretary of Education, a position she eventually stepped down from./p>
Since the 19th Congress convened in 2022, significant developments have occurred. The Senate initially saw the leadership of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who was later succeeded by Sen. Francis Escudero as Senate President. Senators serve six-year terms, with half of the body facing elections every three years.
In the House of Representatives, Speaker Martin Romualdez leads the chamber, where members serve three-year terms.
Exercising your right to vote is an integral part of democracy. By voting, you express your stance on issues that matter to you, your family, and your community. Voting is not just a right; it also shapes the future for you and generations to come.
