Comelec: 17,031 COCs for 2025 polls filed, so far

Commission on Elections. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 17,031 certificates of candidacy have so far been filed as of the fifth day of the COC filing period  for the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Saturday.

The Comelec’s preliminary report on the number of aspirants as of 7:00 p.m.  stated that 13,370 COC filers are male (78.50 percent) while 3,661 (21.50 percent) are female aspirants. 

Seventy filers are senatorial aspirants; 73 are for party-lists; 275 for members of the House of Representatives; 79 for governor; 54 for vice-governor; 628 for members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan; 1,580 for mayor; 1,455 for vice-mayor; and 12,890 for members of Sangguniang Panlungsod/Bayan.

Below are the 12 senatorial aspirants who filed their COC on Saturday:

1. Bovier, Warlito Guadamor
2. Aclan, Wilson Ocular
3. Billones, Maria Charito Sandoval
4. Ares, Jerson Ginos
5. Tulfo, Bienvenido Teshiba
6. Capuno, Primo Lariego Jr.
7. Estrella, Leodegario Fontanos
8. Matula, Jose Sonny Gito
9. Nicolas, Richard Moyano
10. Jose, Relly Nufable Jr.
11. Plaza, Rolando Baisas
12. Sabit, Virginia Diaz

Twenty-three party-list groups filed their certificates of nomination and acceptance (Cona) on the fifth day of filing:

1. Aktibong Kaagapay
2. CWS
3. Bicol Saro
4. TGP
5. Kaunlad Pinoy
6. Kabataan
7. 1-Pacman
8. Toda Aksyon
9. Ako Bisaya
10. Mamamayang Liberal
11. KM Ngayon Na
12. ASAP Na
13. Solo Parents
14. AYUDA
15. 4Ps
16. MAHARLIKA
17. PBBM
18. Bida Katagumpay
19. Angkasangga
20. Dagat
21. BTS Bayaning Tsuper
22. Trabaho
23. 1-Tahanan

Comelec Chairman George Garcia said they are expecting more Conas to be filed as the last few days of filing draws near.