Comelec: 3,259 aspiring candidates file COC on day 1

Commission on Elections. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — A total 3,259 aspiring candidates have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for various seats in the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday.

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Based on the poll body’s preliminary report on the number of aspirants as of 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1, 80.15 percent or 2,612 of the total aspirants are male; while only 647 or 19.85 percent are female.

For the national elections, 17 have already filed their COCs for senator, while 15 have filed for party-list groups.

In terms of local elections, 69 have filed their COCs for House of Representatives member; 16 for governor; 12 for vice governor; 129 for Sangguniang Panlalawigan member; 325 for mayor; 299 for vice mayors; and 2,392 for Sangguniang Panlungsod member.

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Listed below are the aspiring candidates who filed their COCs for senator and party-list:

Aspiring senators

• Lee, Wilbert Tee
• Chan, David Paul Kerr
• Encarnacion, Alexander Cura
• Montemayor, Jose Jr Cabrera
• Padilla, Janice Malindog
• Olivar, Jose Jessie Dela Calsada
• Montealto, Felipe Jr Fernandez
• Dy, Joseph Tan
• Salih, Najar Sahipa
• Tolentino, Francis Ng
• Magtira, Daniel Ronquillo
• Lubarbio, Happy Fajardo
• Marquez, Norman Cordero
• Delos Reyes, Phil Batiancila
• Gamboa, Marc Louie Santos
• Caturan, Miguelino Lanic
• Ditanongun, Sunang Monah

Aspiring party-lists

• Ang Bumberong Pilipinas
• Kabalikat ng Mamamayan
• Manila Teachers Savings and Loan Association, Inc.
• Advocates and Keepers Organization of OFW
• Liga ng Magkakaisang Mahihirap
• Akay ni Sol
• Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines
• Buhay Natin Yumabong
• Bayan Muna Party-List
• Coop Natcco Partylist
• Kamanggagawa Partylist
• Magsasaka Partylist
• Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support Inc.
• Coalition of Association of Senior Citizens in the Philippines Inc.
• Diwa Partylist