These are the people who, at one time or another, had been considered, announced, declined or withdrew his or her candidacy in the 2013 Philippine Senate election.
Qualified candidates[edit]
These are the commission's approved candidates:[1]
# | Nominee | Coalition | Party | Prior elected position(s) | Gender | Town/city registered | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Samson Alcantara | Social Justice Society | Male | Quezon City | |||
2 | Sonny Angara | Team PNoy | LDP | Representative from Aurora's Lone District, 2004–2013 | Male | Baler, Aurora | |
3 | Bam Aquino | Team PNoy | Liberal | Male | Quezon City | ||
4 | Greco Belgica | DPP | Councilor from Manila's 6th district, 2004–2007 | Male | Manila | ||
5 | Nancy Binay | UNA | UNA | Female | Makati | ||
6 | Teodoro Casiño | Makabayan | Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan | Representative of Bayan Muna party list, 2004–2013 | Male | Makati | |
7 | Alan Peter Cayetano | Nacionalista | Councilor from Taguig's 1st district, 1992–1995 Representative from Taguig's 1st & Pateros's District, 1998–2007 Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013 |
Male | Taguig | ||
8 | Tingting Cojuangco | UNA | UNA | Governor of Tarlac, 1992–1998 | Female | Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao | |
9 | Rizalito David | Ang Kapatiran | Male | Makati | |||
10 | John Carlos de los Reyes | Ang Kapatiran | Councilor of Olongapo, 1995–1998, 2007–2010 | Male | Olongapo | ||
11 | JV Ejercito | UNA | UNA | Mayor of San Juan, 2001–2010 Representative from San Juan, 2010–2013 |
Male | San Juan | |
12 | Jack Enrile | UNA | NPC | Representative from Cagayan's First District, 1998–2007, 2010–2013 | Male | Aparri, Cagayan | |
13 | Francis Escudero | Independent | Representative from Sorsogon's 1st District, 1998–2007 Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013 |
Male | Sorsogon City, Sorsogon | ||
14 | Baldomero Falcone | DPP | Male | Marikina | |||
15 | Richard J. Gordon | UNA | UNA | Delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Zambales, 1971–1972 Mayor of Olongapo, 1980–1986 Senator of the Philippines, 2004–2010 |
Male | Olongapo | |
16 | Edward Hagedorn | Independent | Mayor of Puerto Princesa, 1992–2001, 2002–2013 | Male | Puerto Princesa | ||
17 | Gregorio Honasan | UNA | UNA | Senator of the Philippines, 1995–2004, 2007–2013 | Male | Marikina | |
18 | Risa Hontiveros | Team PNoy | Akbayan | Representative of Akbayan party list, 2004–2010 | Female | Quezon City | |
19 | Loren Legarda | NPC | Senator of the Philippines, 1998–2004, 2007–2013 | Female | Malabon | ||
20 | Marwil Llasos | Ang Kapatiran | Sangguniang Kabataan chairman of Tagas, Daraga, Albay, 1995–1996 | Male | Daraga, Albay | ||
21 | Ernesto Maceda | UNA | UNA | Councilor of Manila, 1959–1966 Senator of the Philippines, 1971–1972, 1987–1998 |
Male | Manila | |
22 | Jamby Madrigal | Liberal | Senator of the Philippines, 2004–2010 | Female | Quezon City | ||
23 | Mitos Magsaysay | UNA | UNA | Representative from Zambales' First District, 2005–2013 | Female | Olongapo | |
24 | Ramon Magsaysay Jr. | Liberal | Representative from Zambales' Lone District, 1965–1969 Senator of the Philippines, 1995–2007 |
Male | Muntinlupa | ||
25 | Ramon Montaño | Independent | Male | San Jose, Negros Oriental | |||
26 | Ricardo Penson | Independent | Male | Pasig | |||
27 | Koko Pimentel | PDP–Laban | Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013 | Male | Cagayan de Oro | ||
28 | Grace Poe | Independent | Female | San Juan | |||
29 | Christian Señeres | DPP | Representative of BUHAY Partylist, 2003–2007 | Male | Las Piñas | ||
30 | Antonio Trillanes | Team PNoy | Nacionalista | Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013 | Male | Caloocan | |
31 | Eddie Villanueva | Bangon Pilipinas | Male | Bocaue, Bulacan | |||
32 | Cynthia Villar | Nacionalista | Representative from Las Piñas' Lone District, 2001–2010 | Female | Las Piñas | ||
33 | Migz Zubiri | UNA | UNA | Representative from Bukidnon's Third District, 1998–2007 Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2011 |
Male | Maramag, Bukidnon |
Disqualified candidates/Withdrawn[edit]
The following individuals have submitted their certificates of candidacies to the Commission on Elections main office at Intramuros, Manila,[2] but were not included in the official list of candidates.
Candidate | Party | |
---|---|---|
Anicio Escosura | Independent | |
Daniel Magtira | Independent | |
Aeric Bernardino | Independent | |
Melchor Chavez | KBL | |
Salam Ed Lacanluisong Tagean, Sr. | Independent | |
Patrocinio Cailing | Independent | |
Juanito Donato | Independent | |
Oliver Lozano | KBL | |
Remelyn Ajel | Independent | |
Valeriano Nocon III | Independent | |
Catalino Dazo | Independent | |
Eduardo Syama-Sundar-Das Fernandez | Independent | |
Johnny Cris Sy | Independent | |
Ericson Eli Felix | Independent | |
Rebecca Santosidad | Independent | |
Victor Liwag | Independent | |
Orlando Suerte | Independent | |
Virgilio Galang | KBL | |
Leo Cadion | KBL | |
Aresnio Dimaya | Independent | |
Florentino Baguio | Independent | |
Leonardo Bula | Independent | |
Benjamin Handumon, Jr. | Independent | |
Rogelio Tomol | Independent | |
Norma Nueva | KBL | |
Roque Garay | Independent | |
Francis Leo Marcos | Independent | |
Rafael Cabrera | Independent | |
Cosme Soriano | Independent | |
Manuel Espinosa | Independent | |
Pepito Salangsang | Independent | |
Elena Mandap | Independent | |
Victorio Angelo Cadag | Independent | |
Byron Adriano Gorostiza | Independent | |
Nonato Sulibit | Independent | |
Generoso Factor | Independent | |
Severo Maluenda, Jr. | Independent | |
Wenceslao Pancho, Jr. | KBL | |
Rosario Bantolo | Independent | |
Alma Abella | KBL | |
Manuel Insigne | Independent | |
Carlito Ning | Independent | |
Edwin Jolongbayan | Independent | |
Victor Wood | KBL | |
Elizabeth Capular | Independent | |
Alfonso Talag, Jr. | Independent | |
Wendell Lope | Independent | |
Marlon Rirao | Independent | |
Manuel Po | Independent |
Withdrew candidacy[edit]
- Ruffy Biazon (Liberal), incumbent Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and 2010 senatorial candidate. He was among the first four announced candidates of the Liberal Party.[3] In the following weeks since, however, he was not certain of his candidacy.[4] On September 25, he announced that he will not run for the Senate in 2013 and will stay instead at the BOC.[5] His father, former Senator and incumbent Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon is seen as his replacement in the LP ticket.[6]
- Joey de Venecia (PDP–Laban), businessman, whistleblower of the Philippine National Broadband Network controversy and 2010 senatorial candidate. He is among the first five bets of the UNA coalition.[7][8]
- Gwendolyn Garcia (PDP–Laban/One Cebu), incumbent Governor of Cebu. She was included in the UNA ticket after she took her oath as member of PDP–Laban on May 25, 2012.[9] On September 20, Vice President Jejomar Binay announced that Garcia will run for the House of Representatives instead.[10]
- Win Gatchalian (NPC), incumbent Mayor of Valenzuela. He was on the shortlist of the LP-NP-NPC coalition ticket.[11] He withdrew his Senatorial plans September 25.[12]
- Alma Moreno (Lakas-CMD), actress, incumbent Councilor of Parañaque, and national president of the Philippine Councilors League. She announced her candidacy in May 2011,[13] but withdrew on September 5 after it was announced that Moreno is suffering from multiple sclerosis.[14][15]
- Danton Remoto, chairman emeritus of Ang Ladlad, an LGBT political party. On May 18, he announced his intention to run for the Senate.[16] But, he did not file his certificate of candidacy at COMELEC.
- Lorenzo Tañada III (Liberal), incumbent Representative from Quezon and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was included in the LP slate shortlist,[17][18] but volunteered to withdraw from the race, according to Pres. Aquino III.[19]
- Joel Villanueva, incumbent Secretary-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. He was among the first four announced candidates of the Liberal Party.[3] On September 24, he announced that he was advised by Pres. Benigno Aquino III not to run for any elective position, and instead remain in TESDA for the time being.[20]
- Israel Virgines (Bangon Pilipinas), stating that his party is giving way "to a more capable leader".[21]
Declined candidacy[edit]
The following individuals have been speculated as probable senatorial candidates, but have denied interest publicly.
- Florencio Abad, incumbent Secretary of Budget and Management[22][23]
- Oscar V. Cruz, retired Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan[24][25]
- Sara Duterte, incumbent Mayor of Davao City[26]
- Gary Estrada, actor and incumbent Provincial Board member of Quezon[27]
- Lani Mercado, incumbent Representative from Cavite[28] chose to defend her seat in the House of Representatives.
- Leni Robredo, widow of former Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo chose to run for Camarines Sur's 2nd district's seat in the House of Representatives
- Mar Roxas, incumbent Secretary of Department of the Interior and Local Government, former Senator, and 2010 vice-presidential candidate[29]
- Adel Tamano, lawyer, talk show host, and 2010 senatorial candidate[30]
- Gilbert Teodoro, former Secretary of National Defense and 2010 presidential candidate[31][32]
Prospective candidates[edit]
The following individuals have been speculated as probable senatorial candidates, but did not run:
Former senators[edit]
- Rodolfo Biazon, incumbent Representative from Muntinlupa,[6] chose to defend his seat for Representative from Muntlnlupa's district instead
Others[edit]
- Neric Acosta, former Representative from Bukidnon and 2010 senatorial candidate[33]
- Rodolfo Antonino, incumbent Representative from Nueva Ecija[34]
- Kris Aquino, television host and actress[35]
- Raul Bacalzo, retired Director General and former Chief of the Philippine National Police[36]
- Ricky Carandang, incumbent Secretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office[22]
- Leila de Lima, incumbent Secretary of Justice[37][38]
- Mike Enriquez, GMA-7 news broadcaster[22]
- Rodolfo Fariñas, incumbent Representative from Ilocos Norte[39]
- Roilo Golez, incumbent Representative from Parañaque[22]
- Edwin Lacierda, incumbent Presidential Spokesman[22]
- Danilo Lim, incumbent Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence of the Bureau of Customs, retired brigadier general, and 2010 senatorial candidate[40]
- Imee Marcos, incumbent Governor of Ilocos Norte,[41] chose to run for the governorship of Ilocos Norte instead.
- Grace Padaca, former Governor of Isabela,[33] was appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections instead.
- Manuel L. Quezon III, incumbent Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office,[42]
- Roman Romulo, incumbent Representative from Pasig.[34] chose to defend his seat for Representative from Pasig's district instead.
- Joey Salceda, incumbent Governor of Albay[43]
- Korina Sanchez, ABS-CBN news broadcaster[44]
- Vic Sotto, Celebrity & Host [45]
- Niel Tupas, Jr., incumbent Representative from Iloilo,[46] chose to defend his seat for Representative from Iloilo's 5th district instead.
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