The election of the Philippines’ 15th vice president will be on May 9, 2022. The campaign period for nationally elected positions started on February 8, 2022 and will end on May 7, 2022.
This marks the 16th vice presidential election in the Philippines since 1935. It is the country’s sixth sextennial vice presidential election since 1992.
2022 Philippine vice presidential candidates
The Philippines’ 14th and incumbent vice president Leni Robredo, 57, assumed office on June 30, 2016. Her successor will assume office on June 30, 2022.
There are nine candidates competing for the Philippine vice presidency. Here are their names on the ballot:
| BALLOT #. NAME (PARTY) | AGE | FULL NAME |
| 1. Atienza, Lito (PROMDI) | 80 | Jose “Lito” Livioko Atienza Jr. |
| 2. Bello, Walden (PLM) | 76 | Walden Mauricio Flores Bello |
| 3. David, Rizalito (DPP) | 60 | Rizalito Yap David |
| 4. Duterte, Sara (LAKAS) | 43 | Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio |
| 5. Lopez, Manny SD (WPP) | 63 | Emmanuel Sto. Domingo Lopez |
| 6. Ong, Doc Willie (AKSYON) | 58 | Willie Tan Ong |
| 7. Pangilinan, Kiko (LP) | 58 | Francis Pancratius Nepomuceno Pangilinan |
| 8. Serapio, Carlos (KTPNAN) | 72 | Carlos Gelacio Serapio |
| 9. Sotto, Vicente Tito (NPC) | 73 | Vicente Castelo Sotto III |
Duterte was born in Davao City, Philippines to Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman Duterte. Born in Maasin, Leyte, Philippines, Rodrigo has been serving as the 16th president of the country since June 30, 2016.
Sara served as the vice mayor of Davao City from June 30, 2007 to June 30, 2010 and the mayor of the city from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2022. Her father served as the vice mayor of the city from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013 and the mayor of the city from February 2, 1988 to March 19, 1998, from June 30, 2001 to June 30, 2010 and from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2016.
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