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Candidates in the 2022 Philippine Senate election

This is a list of candidates in the 2022 Philippine Senate election.

Official candidates

The Commission on Elections has published a final list of accepted candidates which are now included in the printed ballots.

Filed certificates of candidacies

A total of 178 people filed candidacies for senator.

The following have filed certificates of candidacies, formally notifying the commission that they are running.

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  • Roberto Aniceto Jr. (Green Republican)
  • Pedro Austria (Green Republican)
  • Eleazar Calampiano (Green Republican)
  • Florencio Carlos (Green Republican)
  • Anthony Castro (Green Republican)
  • Rosita Maura Delos Angeles (Green Republican)
  • Bobby Francisco (Green Republican)
  • Junbert Guigayuma (Independent)
  • Claro Guzman (Green Republican)
  • Mario Mangco (Green Republican)
  • Marieta Mindalano-Adam (Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi)
  • Edgar Miranda (Green Republican)
  • Jigger ND Pitos (Green Republican)
  • Maria Lourdes Santiago (Green Republican)
  • Narciso Solis, miner
  • Jennet "Genie" Tam, businesswoman and accountant
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Candidates who withdrew

These individuals withdrew after filing their candidacies:

  • Noli de Castro (Aksyon), former vice president of the Philippines, former senator
  • : De Castro withdrew his candidacy due to "personal reasons" that he did not disclose.
  • Marianito Roque (Lakas), former secretary of Labor and Employment
  • :Roque withdrew his bid for Senate on November 13, reasoning out that the electoral field is too crowded for him.
  • Paolo "Powee" Capino (Reporma), radio commentator, media practitioner, PWD advocate
  • : Capino backed out after falling behind polls. He officially withdrew his candidacy on November 15.
  • Jesus Durian Jr. (KDP)
  • : Durian withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.
  • Loreto Tenolete Jr. (KDP)
  • : Tenolete withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.
  • Paulo Mario Martelino (PRP)
  • : Martelino withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.
  • Mona Liza Visorde (PRP)
  • : Visorde withdrew his bid for Senate on November 15.
  • Rodrigo Duterte (PDDS), incumbent president of the Philippines
  • : Duterte withdrew his bid for Senate on December 14.
  • Joed Serrano (Independent), film and concert producer
  • : Serrano withdrew his bid for Senate on December 16.
  • Rodante Marcoleta (PDP–Laban), deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
  • : Marcoleta withdrew his bid for Senate on April 27.

Substitute candidates

Potential candidates

Various personalities have directly or indirectly hinted on the possibility of running for senator in 2022. In other cases, sources have hinted on the possibility of certain candidates to run for senator in 2022. These were such people, but did not file candidacies for senator:

Declined to be candidates

Individuals below have been speculated to run in this election, but have since denied their interest in running.

References