List of Philippines’ 2022 senatorial candidates released

The 2022 general election in the Philippines will be on May 9, 2022. The country will elect its 17th president and all other national, provincial and local government officials except barangay officials.

2022 Philippine senatorial election

Every general election, the Philippines elects 12 new senators to replace the 12 outgoing senators, who may seek reelection. The winners will join the 12 incumbent senators who have three remaining years in office.

This will be the 34th election of members of the senate of the Philippines. The winners will serve from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2028.

A total of 178 people filed candidacies for senator from October 1-8, 2021. Only 64 of them were declared as official candidates while the others either withdrew or were disqualified.

Below is the list of the 64 candidates in the 2022 Philippine senate election, who are grouped according to their respective political parties. Independent candidates are grouped together.

Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party (Akbayan)

• Risa Hontiveros

Aksyon Demokratiko (Aksyon)

• Carlito “Carl” Balita
• Jopet Sison
• Samira Gutoc

Ang Kapatiran Party (AKP)

• Alexander Lacson

Bagumbayan–Volunteers for a New Philippines (Bagumbayan–VNP)

• Richard “Dick” J. Gordon

Bigkis Pinoy

• Leo Olarte

Democratic Party of the Philippines (DPP)

• Baldomero Falcone

Independent

• Abner Afuang 
• Agnes Bailen
• Alan Peter Cayetano
• Ariel Lim
• Carmen Zubiaga
• Francis Leo Marcos
• Gregorio Honasan
• Jesus Aranza
• Joel Villanueva
• Jose Sonny Matula
• Juan Miguel Zubiri
• Nur-Mahal “Princess Light” Kiram
• Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo
• Reynaldo “Rey” Valeros Jr.
• Rodolfo “RJ” Javellana Jr.

Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi

• Marieta Mindalano-Adam 

Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP)

• Chel Diokno

Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL)

• Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon

Labor Party Philippines / Workers’ and Peasants Party (WPP)

• Ibrahim Albani
• Melchor Chavez

Liberal Party

• Antonio Trillanes
• Leila de Lima
• Teddy Baguilat

Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan)

• Elmer Labog
• Neri Colminares

Nacionalista Party

• Mark Villar

National People’s Coalition (NPC)

• Emmanuel Piñol
• Francis “Chiz” Escudero
• Herbert Bautista
• Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito
• Lorna Regina “Loren” Legarda
• Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban)

• Astravel Pimentel-Naik (Cusi Faction) 
• John Castriciones (Cusi Faction),
• Lutgardo Barbo (Pacquiao Faction)
• Rey Langit (Cusi Faction)
• Robinhood Ferdinand “Robin” Padilla (Cusi Faction)
• Rodante Marcoleta (Cusi Faction)
• Salvador Panelo (Cusi Faction)
• Silvestre Bello Jr. (Cusi Faction)

Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM)

• David d’Angelo
• Renecio “Luke” Espiritu Jr. 
• Roy Cabonegro

Partido Maharlika (PM)

• Ernesto “Ernie” Ereño
• Willie Ricablanca Jr.

Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma (Reporma)

• Guillermo Eleazar
• Ma. Dominga Cecilia “Minguita” Padilla
• Monsour del Rosario

Partido Pederal ng Maharlika (PPM)

• Emily Mallillin

Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS)

• Grego Belgica
• Nur-Ana Sahidulla

People’s Reform Party (PRP)

• Gilbert Teodoro
• Herminio “Harry” Roque Jr.

Progressive Party of the Philippines (PPP)

• Fernando Diaz

Pwersang Masang Pilipino (PMP)

• Jose “Jinggoy Estrada” Pimentel Ejercito Jr.

United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) 

• Jejomar Binay