On Saturday (January 26), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) released the lists of senatorial and party list candidates for the upcoming National and Local Elections (NLE).
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The latest lists include 77 senatorial candidates and 134 party list groups vying for seats in the House of Representatives. The elections will be held on May 13, 2019 in the Philippines.
COMELEC Releases Names of Senator & Party List Candidates
“The following are the last remaining names of persons who have filed Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the position of Senator,” declared COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez, as shared in a report by the Philippine News Agency.
List of Senatorial Candidates
- Abejo, Vangie
- Afuang, Abner
- Aguilar, Freddie
- Alba, Albert
- Albani, Shariff
- Alejano, Gary
- Alfajora, Richard
- Alunan, Raffy
- Angara, Edgardo “Sonny”
- Ansula, Ernesto
- Aquino, Benigno “Bam”
- Arcega, Gerald
- Arellano, Ernesto
- Arias, Marcelino
- Arpa, Hussayin
- Austria, Bernard
- Baldevarona, Balde
- Binay, Nancy
- Bong Revilla, Ramon Jr.
- Caceres, Jesus
- Casiño, Toti
- Cayetano, Pia
- Chavez, Melchor
- Chong, Glenn
- Colmenares, Neri
- David, Rizalito
- De Alban, Angelo
- De Guzman, Ka Leody
- Dela Rosa, Bato
- Diokno, Chel
- Ejercito, Estrada JV
- Encarnacion, Alexander
- Enrile, Juan Ponce
- Escudero, Agnes
- Estrada, Jinggoy
- Francisco, Elmer
- Gaddi, Charlie
- Gadon, Larry
- Generoso, Gen Pederalismo
- Geroy, Geremy
- Go, Bong
- Guigayuma, Junbert
- Gutoc, Samira
- Hilbay, Pilo
- Iliw Iliw, William
- Jangao, Bfg Abraham
- Javellana, Rj
- Javelona, Josefa
- Lapid, Lito
- Macalintal, Macaromy
- Mallillin, Emily
- Mangondato, Faisal
- Mangudadatu, Dong
- Manicad, Jiggy
- Marcos, Imee
- Marquez, Norman
- Matula, Jose Sonny
- Meniano, Luther
- Merano, Rolando
- Montaño, Allan
- Nalliw, Joan Sheelah
- Naval, Frank
- Negapatan, Eric
- Ong, Doc Willie
- Osmeña, Serge
- Padilla, Dado
- Pimentel, Koko
- Poe, Grace
- Roleda, Dan Kaibigan
- Roque, Harry “Spox”
- Roxas, Mar
- Sahidulla, Lady Ann
- Tañada, Lorenzo Erin Tapat
- Tolentino, Francis
- Valdes, Butch
- Villar, Cynthia
Of these, 13 persons are still pending finality. “The following is the list of persons who filed COCs for the 2019 National and Local Elections, with pending certificates of finality,” Jimenez stated. These persons are: Alba, Albert; Ansula, Ernesto; Arpa, Hussayin; David, Rizalito; De Alban, Angelo; Encarnacion, Alexander; Geroy, Geremy; Iliw Iliw, William; Javelona, Josefa; Marquez, Norman; Merano, Rolando; Naval, Frank; and Negapatan, Eric.
On the other hand, here are the names of the Party List groups vying for seats in the Philippine House of Representatives.
Party List Groups
(001) BAYAN MUNA
(002) KABAYAN
(003) MAGSASAKA
(004) PEACE
(005) KONTRA BROWN OUT PARTY LIST
(006) OFWFC
(008) 1-UTAK
(009) KUSUG TAUSUG
(010) GLOBAL
(012) ANG NARS
(014) ANAKPAWIS
(016) CWS
(017) PTA
(018) RAM
(020) DUMPER PTDA
(021) LUNTIAN
(022) AKO BISDIK
(023) ASEAN
(024) APEC
(026) PBA
(027) AMEPA OFW
(029) BAHAY
(030) PRAI
(031) JUAN MOVEMENT
(032) BUKLOD FILIPINO
(033) CIBAC
(035) MURANG KURYENTE
(036) ANGKLA
(037) GABRIELA
(038) AKO AN BISAYA
(039) 1-LAMBAT
(042) KABATAAN
(043) AN WARAY
(044) SULONG DIGNIDAD
(046) ALL-FISH
(047) ANAKALUSUGAN
(048) TGP
(049) ABEKA
(051) AKMA-PTM
(052) ABS
(053) BH (BAGONG HENERASYON)
(054) ANG PROBINSYANO
(055) PM
(058) ANAC-IP
(059) SINAG
(060) PATROL
(063) KOOP-KAMPI
(065) UNIDO
(067) SBP
(068) PPP
(069) INANG MAHAL
(071) 1-ANG EDUKASYON
(072) KAMAIS
(073) ALIF
(074) MATA
(075) LPGMA
(076) ABONO
(078) AKO
(079) ABANTE PILIPINAS
(080) MARINO
(082) TAO MUNA
(083) ACT TEACHERS
(084) PEOPLE’S CHAMP
(086) ALAY BUHAY
(087) BUHAY
(088) AKBAYAN
(089) PARTIDO SANDUGO
(091) PROBINSYANO AKO
(092) AKO BISAYA
(093) AVE
(094) METRO
(095) AASENSO
(096) ALONA
(097) TRICAP
(098) BANAT
(099) TINGOG SINIRANGAN
(100) MANILA TEACHERS
(101) ACT-CIS
(103) APPEND
(104) CONSLA
(105) KMM
(108) ABAKADA
(109) KALINGA
(110) MARVELOUS TAYO
(112) AAMBIS-OWA
(113) TINDERONG PINOY
(114) AGRI
(115) AGAP
(116) ACTS-OFW
(117) FICTAP
(121) SAMAKO
(122) 1PACMAN
(124) ABAMIN
(126) PLM
(127) AWAKE
(130) SENIOR CITIZEN
(131) A TEACHER
(132) GP
(133) 1-APTO
(134) 1-AHAPO
(136) ANG KABUHAYAN
(137) YACAP
(138) MAGDALO
(139) ANUPA
(140) 1-CARE
(141) AKO BICOL
(142) COOP-NATCCO
(143) MAYPAGASA
(144) ATING KOOP
(147) ALENG ENTREP
(148) AANGAT TAYO
(149) KABALIKAT
(150) BHW
(151) RECOBODA
(152) AKO PADAYON
(153) AMIN
(155) ITO AMG TAMA
(156) 1 UTAP BICOL
(157) DUTERTE YOUTH
(158) BUTIL
(163) ABANG LINGKOD
(164) AGBIAG
(166) TUCP
(168) FFP
(169) WOW PILIPINAS
(170) SAGIP
(171) DIWA
(172) PHILRECA
(173) 1P
(175) PBB
(176) LAANG KAWAL
(177) 1AAAP
(180) GRECON
(181) AA-KASOSYO PARTY
“Note that this is NOT the final list,” Jimenez stated. “The number assignments, however, are final.”
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As we all look forward to the May 2019 Elections, it’s good to have these lists available. This way, registered voters – both in the Philippines and abroad — can do some research and think carefully before choosing who they would want as the local and national leaders of our country.