Comelec: 2,013 COCs filed on Day 2

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 2,013 aspirants filed their certificate of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections on the second day of filing, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday.

In its 7:40 p.m. report, Comelec said that 1,558 or 77.40 percent were male COC filers while 455 COCs or 22.60 percent were filed by female aspirants.

This is significantly lower than the 3,259 aspiring candidates who filed their COCs on the first day of COC filing. 

The 10 senatorial aspirants who lodged their COCs on the second day of filing were:

1. Inte, Victoriano Tejano
2. Marcos, Maria Imelda Romualdez
3. Sotto, Vicente III Castelo
4. Lacson, Panfilo Morena
5. Lapid, Manuel Mercado
6. Negapatan, Eric Abuyen
7. Manalo, Magno Canatuan
8. Lopez, Bethsaida Domingo
9. Andrada, Manuel Lim
10. Gargarita, Jonry Abagon

The 11 party-list groups that filed their certificate of nomination and acceptance on the second day of filing were:

1. LPG Marketers Associations, Inc.
2. Ang Komadrona Inc.
3. United Senior Citizens Koalition ng Pilipinas Inc.
4. Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat
5. Ibalik ang Kulturang Pamana Movement
6. Barkadahan para sa Bansa
7. Magdalo para sa Pilipino Partylist
8. Vendors Samahan ng mga Naninindigang Pilipino
9. A Teacher
10.  Apat-Dapat Partylist
11. Abono Party-list

Meanwhile, 54 aspirants filed their COC for congressman /representative; 12 for governor; 7 for vice-governor; 112 for members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan; 179 for mayor; 166 for vice-mayor; and 1,473 for members of Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan. 

The COC filing period is from October 1-8, 2024.