LIST: Senate hopefuls who filed COCs for the 2019 midterm polls

MANILA, Philippines—More than 150 aspirants submitted their certificates of candidacy for senator before the Commission on Elections during the five-day filing period from October 11 to 17.

The Comelec said a total of 152 Senate hopefuls filed their COCs for the 2019 midterm elections. This was slightly less than the 172 who filed papers to run for senator in the 2016 polls.

The 2016 candidates was cut down to 50 final candidates in the 2016 polls.

 According to Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, 131 of the Senate aspirants for the 2019 mid-term elections were men anly  only 21 were women.

Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez earlier noted the high turnout of COC filers citing that some political parties “made an effort to fill the 12 slots for senators.”

The Comelec closed the COC filing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The commission will then review candidates.

READ: Comelec to close filing of COCs at 5 p.m.

Under Comelec Resolution No. 10430, promulgated on October 1, the substitution of bets is only allowed until November 29.

Here’s the complete list of COC filers for Senators since October 11:

October 11, Thursday

• Sen. Koko Pimentel – PDP-Laban party

• Freddie Aguilar

• Willie Ong – Lakas-CMD

• Victoriano Inte – Independent

• Daniel Magtira – Independent

• Dionisio Manalo – Independent

• Christian Castro – Independent

• Salam Tagean Sr. – Independent

• Former Makabayan party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares – Makabayan

• Melchor Chavez – Labor Party Philippines

• Ibrahim Albani – Labor Party Philippines

• Abner Afuang – Labor Party Philippines

• Robel dela Cruz – Independent

• Samira Gutoc Tomawis – Liberal Party

• Carmelo Carreon – Independent

• Marvin Navarro – Independent

• Anson Tuana – Independent

• Ramon Diaz – Independent

• Eleazar Salon – Independent

• Danilo Roleda – UNA

• Rey Dapat – Independent

• Gerald Arcega –Labor Party Philippines

• Rolando Merano – Independent

• Eric Negapatan – Independent

• Vicente Avena – KDP

• Nur-Ana Sahidulla – KDP

• Antonio Valdes – KDP

October 12, Friday

• Rowell Balangue – Independent

• Sen. Nancy Binay – UNA

• Valeriano Nocon III – Independent

• Bureau of Corrections Director General Ronald dela Rosa – PDP-Laban

• Roel Lamoste – Independent

• Ricky Bacolod – Independent

• Cesar Roca – Independent

• Nid Anima – Independent

• Larry Gadon – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan

• Evelina Amantiad – Independent

October 15, Monday

• Senator Cynthia Villar – Nacionalista Party

• Rep. Zajid “Dong” Mangudadatu (Maguindanao, 2nd District) – PDP-Laban

• Andrew Magistrado – Independent

• Rep. Gary Alejano (Magdalo) – Magdalo

• Sen. Grace Poe – Independent

• Reynante Galero – Independent

• Charlie Talledo – Independent

• Armelsen Palencia – Independent

• Carlos Q. Gonzales III – Independent

• Kary L. Balagosa – Independent

• Edmundo Vicente Casiño – Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino

• Michael NE Apacible – Independent

• Former Sen. Lito Lapid – Nationalist People’s Coalition

• Edmundo Fuerte – Independent

• Pepito Salangsang – Independent

• Norman Marquez – Independent

• Sen. JV Ejercito – NPC

• Alejo Katigbak – Independent

• Benedicto Vasquez – Independent

• Manuel Santos – Independent

• Teodoro Calvo, Jr. – Independent

• Jaime Poliquit – Independent

• Jude Josue Sabio – Independent

• SAP Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go – PDP-Laban

October 16, Tuesday

• Former Interior Secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas – Liberal Party
• Rep. Pia Cayetano (Taguig City) – Nacionalista Party
• Sen. Bam Aquino – Liberal Party
• Jonathan Baldevarona – Filipino Family Party
• Angelo de Alban – Independent
• Robert Pipo – Independent
• Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno – Liberal Party
• Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos – Nacionalista Party
• Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
• Lorenzo "Erin" Tañada – Liberal Party
• Ernesto Librando – Independent
• Ibrahim Usman – Independent
• Albert Alba – Independent
• Rizalito David – Independent
• Oscar Arcilla, Jr. – Independent
• Alan Maco – Independent
• Ephraim Defiño – Independent
• Severino Portugal, Jr. – Independent
• Leborio Jangao, Jr.
• Liza Schneider – Independent
• Rodel Navarro – Independent
• Leo Cadion – Philippine Green Republican Party
• Pedro Montano – Independent
• William Iliw Iliw – Independent
• Fredie Maiquez – Philippine Green Republican Party
• Sixto Lagare – Philippine Green Republican Party

October 17, Wednesday

• Junbert Guigayuma – Labor Party of the Philippines
• Jiggy Manicad – Independent
• Former Sen. Bong Revilla
• Francis Tolentino – PDP-Laban
• Ranny Montalban – Independent
• Allan Montaño – Independent
• Jose Sonny Matula – Labor Party of the Philippines
• Ma. Socorro “Muffet” Manahan – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
• Marcelino “Mar” Arias – Labor Party of the Philippines
• Former Sen. Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III – Independent
• Vector Maliuanag – Independent
• Lemicio Roxas - Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino
• Rosita Imperial – Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino
• Sen. Sonny Angara – Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
• Former Solicitor General Florin “Pilo” Hilbay – Aksyon Demokratiko
• Francisco Naval – Independent
• Emmanuel Dadulla – Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino
• Gene Nuega – Independent
• Former Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque – People’s Reform Party
• Former DILG chief Rafael “Raffy” Alunan III – Bagumbayan Party
• Lawyer Romulo Macalintal
• Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
• Emmanuel Lopez – Independent
• Alexander Encarnacion – Independent
• Salipada Amir- Hussin – Lakas-CMD
• Andrew Castillo – Independent
• Luther Meniano – Labor Party Philippines
• Porferio Camorongan – Independent
• Manuel Montarde – Philippine Green Republican Party
• Agnes Afable – Independent
• Ernesto Ramel – Aksyon Demokratiko Party
• Agnes Sy – Independent
• Nestor Abuid – Independent
• Vivien Morento – Akbayan Citizen’s Action Party
• Elizabeth Apular – Independent
• Ernesto Ansula – Independent
• Geremy Geroy – Independent
• Joselito Guinto – Independent
• Saidina Saludin – Independent
• Elmer Francisco – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
• Alfredo Sumalinog – Independent
• Pedrito Tagle – Independent
• Bethsaida Lopez – Independent
• Rodel Mancilla – Independent
• Leodigario de Guzman – Partido Lakas ng Masa
• Diosdado Padilla – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
• Bernard Austria – Partido Demokratikong Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
• Rodel Salac – Independent

—Rosette Adel

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