2025 Philippine Senate election

2025 Philippine Senate election
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12 (of the 24) seats to the Senate of the Philippines
13 seats needed for a majority
 
Alliance Bagong Pilipinas Liberal
 
Alliance Makabayan PDP
Incumbent Senate President

Francis Escudero
NPC



The 2025 Philippine Senate election will be the 35th election of members to the Senate of the Philippines for a six-year term. It will be held on May 12, 2025, within the 2025 general elections.

Term-limited incumbents

The following are serving a successive six-year term and are barred from seeking reelection.[1]

  1. Nancy Binay (UNA), running for mayor of Makati
    On January 20, 2024, Binay stated in an interview on DWIZ-AM that she was "50 percent sure" that she would run for mayor of Makati upon the end of her term as senator.[2] She confirmed her bid for the mayoralty on September 9.[3] The incumbent mayor and Binay's sister Abigail is running for senator under the Nationalist People's Coalition.[4]
  2. Koko Pimentel (Nacionalista), running for House representative from Marikina's 1st district
    Pimentel was rumored to run for representative from Marikina's 1st congressional district against Miro Quimbo.[5] Pimentel did file to run on this district, but against incumbent mayor Marcelino Teodoro, husband of incumbent representative Marjorie Ann.[6]
  3. Grace Poe (Independent)
  4. Cynthia Villar (Nacionalista), running for House representative from Las Piñas's at-large district
    On July 31, 2024, Villlar expressed her interest in running for public office in Las Piñas, either as mayor or representative for the city's at-large district.[7][8] Villar was then later seen as running for Congress.[5] Villar then filed to run as representative,[9] while her daughter Camille, the incumbent House representative is running for senator.[10]

Mid-term vacancies

  1. Sonny Angara (LDP)
    On July 2, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos appointed Angara, a term-limited senator, as secretary of education.[11][12] On July 18, Angara resigned from the Senate a day before assuming office, leaving his seat vacant until his successor is elected in the regular election.[13][14] Angara was previously term-limited.

Political parties

Parties in the Senate at the end of the 19th Congress of the Philippines
Party Current seats Bloc membership Political affiliation
Total Up Not Up Majority Minority Other 2022 2025
NPC
5 / 24
 1 4 Some None Most Lacson–Sotto slate Bagong Pilipinas
Nacionalista
5 / 24
 4 1 Most One None UniTeam Alliance Bagong Pilipinas
PDP
3 / 24
 2 1 All None None Tuloy ang Pagbabago Hakbang ng Maisug
Akbayan
1 / 24
 0 1 None One None Team Robredo–Pangilinan Liberal Party coalition
Lakas
1 / 24
 1 0 One None None UniTeam Alliance Bagong Pilipinas
PFP
1 / 24
 1 0 One None None UniTeam Alliance Bagong Pilipinas
PMP
1 / 24
 0 1 One None None UniTeam Alliance TBA
UNA
1 / 24
 1 0 None None One — TBA
Independent
5 / 24
 1 3 Most None Some —
Vacant
1 / 24
 1 0 —
Total 24 / 24 12 12

Candidates

In December, the COMELEC announced 66 names are on their final list, having received no restraining orders from the Supreme Court.[15]

Others

  • Guest candidates

Opinon polling

See the main article: Opinion polling for the 2025 Philippine Senate election

Per candidate

The top 16 candidates with the highest favourability in each poll are listed below, where the top 12 are marked with a "black line".

# Mar 6–10, 2024 Jun 17–24, 2024 Sep 6–13, 2024 Nov 26–Dec 3, 2024
Pulse Asia[16][17] Pulse Asia[18][19] Pulse Asia[20] Pulse Asia[21]
1 E. Tulfo 57.1 E. Tulfo 58.0 E. Tulfo 60..8 E. Tulfo 62.2
2 Sotto 51.8 Sotto 50.4 B. Tulfo 49.6 Sotto 59.2
3 R. Duterte 47.7 Cayetano 42.7 Sotto 48.0 Go 54.7
4 Go 44.2 B. Tulfo 40.9 Cayetano 41.3 B. Tulfo 52.7
5 Cayetano 37.7 R. Duterte 38.7 Go 40.3 Cayetano 46.5
6 Pacquiao 33.7 Go 36.6 R. Duterte 38.0 Pacquiao 45.0
7 dela Rosa 33.2 Marcos 33.8 Binay 37.5 Lacson 44.1
8 Marcos 33.1 Pacquiao 33.5 Revilla 35.9 Revillame 43.6
9 Moreno 31.5 Lacson 32.2 Lacson 35.5 Revilla 43.5
10 B. Tulfo 30.5 Moreno 31.7 Pacquiao 31.9 Binay 40.1
11 Revilla 29.6 dela Rosa 31.3 Marcos 29.8 Lapid 39.2
12 Binay 29.1 Revilla 29.9 dela Rosa 26.2 Marcos 37.5
13 Lacson 28.6 Santos 23.6 Lapid 24.7 dela Rosa 36.9
14 Revillame 25.9 Lapid 21.4 Honasan 21.5 Villar 36.5
15 Lapid 25.4 Pangilinan 19.2 Villar 21.2 Pangilinan 33.1
16 Ong 24.6 Binay 18.9 Pangilinan 20.5 Honasan 28.6

Per party

  • Parties (excluding independents) with the plurality of seats in boldface.
  • Parties (excluding independents) with the majority of seats are shaded by the party color.

Seats won

  • Totals may not add up to 12 due to margin of error.
Date Pollster
Ind
2024
Nov 26–Dec 3, 2024 Pulse Asia[21] 0 0 2 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 3
Sep 6–13, 2024 Pulse Asia[20] 0 0 2 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 2
Jun 17–24, 2024 Pulse Asia[18][19] 1 0 1 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 3
Mar 6–10, 2024 Pulse Asia[16][17] 1 0 1 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 2

Seats after the election

Totals may not add up to 24 due to margin of error.

Date Pollster
Ind
2024
Nov 26–Dec 3, 2024 Pulse Asia[21] 1 0 0 2 0 3 7 2 1 0 0 1 0 7
Sep 6–13, 2024 Pulse Asia[20] 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 4 1 0 0 1 0 6
Jun 17–24, 2024 Pulse Asia[18][19] 1 1 0 1 0 3 5 4 0 0 1 1 0 7
Mar 6–10, 2024 Pulse Asia[16][17] 1 1 0 1 0 3 6 4 0 0 1 1 0 6

Per coalition

Coalitions are expected to release 12-person slates for the election by the start of campaigning on February 2025. On this section will be the surveys done after that day.

Date Pollster Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Hakbang ng Maisug Oposisyon ng Bayan Others
2024
Nov 26–Dec 3, 2024 Pulse Asia[21] 8 1 0 3
Sep 6–13, 2024 Pulse Asia[20] 7 3 0 2
Jun 17–24, 2024 Pulse Asia[18][19] 7 3 0 2
Mar 6–10, 2024 Pulse Asia[16][17] 7 3 0 2

Results

The Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, is expected to proclaim the winners at least a week after election.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Before
election 		Senate bloc Vacant Independent bloc Majority bloc Minority bloc
Party ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
Election results Up Not up Up Not up Up Not Up Up Not up
After
election 		Party
Senate bloc
Key:
‡ Seats up
* Gained by a party from another party
√ Held by the incumbent
+ Held by the same party with a new senator

Per party

PartySeats
UpBeforeWonAfter+/−
Nationalist People's Coalition15–––
Nacionalista Party45–––
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino23–––
Akbayan01010
Lakas–CMD11–––
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas11–––
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino01010
United Nationalist Alliance1100-1
Independent15–––
Vacancy1100−1
Total1224020

Sources

  1. ↑ Ismael, Javier Joe (October 11, 2023). "Seven senators up for re-election in 2025". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  2. ↑ "Binay vs Campos in 2025: Nancy eyes challenging brother-in-law for Makati mayor". politiko.com.ph. January 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Nancy Binay declares bid for Makati mayoralty". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Mendoza, John Eric (October 4, 2024). "Abby Binay formalizes candidancy for senator in 2025 polls". INQUIRER.net.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Felipe, Cecille Suerte. "Cynthia Villar eyeing Las Piñas congressional seat". Philstar.com.
  6. ↑ Laqui, Ian. "Koko Pimentel sets sights on first term as Marikina lawmaker". Philstar.com.
  7. ↑ Magsambol, Bonz (July 31, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyes return to Las Piñas politics in 2025". RAPPLER.
  8. ↑ Bordey, Hana (July 31, 2024). "Cynthia Villar eyes Las Piñas mayoral or congressional seat, daughter Camille to run for Senate". GMA News Online.
  9. ↑ Bordey, Hana (October 7, 2024). "Cynthia Villar files COC for Las Piñas representative". GMA News Online.
  10. ↑ Cruz, James Patrick (October 7, 2024). "Switching seats? Cynthia Villar eyes House seat as daughter Camille runs for Senate". RAPPLER.
  11. ↑ Sarao, Zacarian (July 2, 2024). "Angara named as new DepEd chief". INQUIRER.net.
  12. ↑ Cabato, Luisa (July 2, 2024). "DepEd welcomes Angara's appointment as education secretary". INQUIRER.net.
  13. ↑ Bordey, Hana (July 18, 2024). "Sonny Angara officially resigns as senator". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  14. ↑ Sarao, Zacarian (July 2, 2024). "Angara's Senate seat to remain vacant unless special polls called – Comelec". INQUIRER.net.
  15. ↑ "66 aspirants make it to Comelec's final list of candidates for senator". ABS-CBN News. 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "March 2024 Nationwide Survey on 2025 Senatorial Election". Pulse Asia. March 6–10, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Pulse Asia: Erwin Tulfo, Tito Sotto, Rodrigo Duterte top latest senatorial poll". GMA Network. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 "June 2024 Ulat ng Bayan Senatorial Pre-Election Preference probe". Pulse Asia. June 17–24, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 "Erwin Tulfo tops Pulse Asia senatorial survey in June". GMA Network. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 "September 2024 Ulat ng Bayan Senatorial Pre-Election Preference probe". Pulse Asia. September 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 "November 2024 Ulat ng Bayan Senatorial Pre-Election Preference probe Electoral Survey". Pulse Asia. Retrieved January 1, 2025.