2025 PHILIPPINE GENERAL ELECTION

2025 Philippine general election
	2025 Philippine Senate election
← Outgoing senators (elected 2019)
12 (of the 24) seats to the Senate of the Philippines; 13 seats needed for a majority
Incumbent Senate President; Francis Escudero; NPC	; ;
	2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections
316 (or more) seats to the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Incumbent Speaker; Martin Romualdez; Lakas-CMD	; ;

The 2025 Philippine general election is a midterm election to be held on May 12, 2025, the seats of the 12 senators elected in 2019 will be contested in this election. The senators that will be elected in this election will join the winners of the 2022 election to form the 20th Congress of the Philippines.

There will be 304 seats contested in the House of Representatives election, with 243 of them on the district elections and 61 on the party-list elections. There might also be new districts electing their first official. ^{[
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This will be the first regular election for the Bangsamoro Parliament after the postponement of the 2022 election.^[1]

Background

Electoral system

The Philippines has a 24-member Senate elected at-large. Every three years since 1995, 12 seats are elected. Each voter has 12 votes, the voters can vote from one up to twelve candidates.

Senators are limited to serving two consecutive terms, although they can have a third non-consecutive term.^[2] Only half of the seats are up in every senatorial election.^[3] The winning senators will succeed the elected in 2019, and will join those elected in 2022 to form the 20th Congress.

Each party or coalition has or endorses a slate of candidates, mostly not exceeding a 12-person ticket.^[4] A party may also choose to invite "guest candidates" to complete its slate.^[5] The party may even include, with the candidates' consent, independent candidates and candidates from other parties as the party's guest candidates. Parties also may form coalitions to endorse a multi-party slate of candidates.

Winning candidates are proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC). The NBOC usually proclaims senators-elect by batches, if that candidate can no longer fall to worse than twelfth place in the tally. Post-proclamation disputes are handled by the Senate Electoral Tribunal, a body composed of six senators and three justices from the Supreme Court.

COMELEC is going to use new technology to handle the voting, replacing the Smartmatic's machines for the machines created by the Korean firm Miru Systems.^[6]

The following positions were contested:

12 seats in the Senate
316 seats of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
82 governors
80 seats of the Bangsamoro Parliament
Seats for the members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan in every province in the Philippines
All mayors, vice mayors, members of Sangguniang Panlungsod, and Sangguniang Bayan in the Philippines.

Schedule

There will be a schedule regarding the 2025 Philippine general elections,^[7] regarding:

Activity	Start	End
Voter registration	February 12, 2024	August 31, 2024
Overseas voter registration	December 9, 2022	September 30, 2024
Holding of political conventions	September 1, 2024	September 28, 2024
Filing of certificates of candidacies	October 1, 2024	October 8, 2024
Election period Prohibition on carrying and usage of firearms Prohibition on suspending from office of local elective officials	January 12, 2025	June 11, 2025
Campaign period for nationally elected positions	February 11, 2025	May 10, 2025
Campaign period for locally elected positions	March 28, 2025	May 10, 2025
Voting for overseas voters	April 13, 2025	May 12, 2025
Election silence ( Maundy Thursday and Good Friday)	April 17, 2025	April 18, 2025
Voting for local absentee voters in the Philippines	April 28, 2025	April 30, 2025
Liquor ban	May 11, 2025	May 12, 2025
Election day; voting for non-absentee voters in the Philippines	May 12, 2025
Term of office of winning candidates for local officials and House representatives	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2028
Term of office of winning candidates for senators	June 30, 2025	June 30, 2031

Coalitions

Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas

On May 8, 2024, Lakas–CMD and Partido Federal ng Pilipinas signed a pact creating the alliance Bagong Pilipinas for the 2025 elections.^[8]

Candidates

These candidates declared/has an intent to run for the 2025 Senate Elections.

Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas
Name		Ref
Lito Lapid	NPC	^[9]
Manny Pacquiao	PROMDI	^[10]
Bong Revilla	Lakas	^[11]

References

^ Parungao, Adrian (February 9, 2024). "BARMM execs: 2025 election to fortify work toward true autonomy". Inquirer. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
^ "Term of Office and Privileges". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
^ "Why only 12 are elected every 3 years for the 24-member Senate?". www.pna.gov.ph. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ "Election for Senado (Philippine Senate)". Election Guide. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019.
^ Quezon, Manuel L. III (May 11, 2013). "The Great Divide: The midterm election of 2013 (Part 1)". Manuel L. Quezon III. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
^ Leon, Dwight de (June 8, 2024). "Filipinos will use Comelec's new voting machines in 2025. Here are the key features". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ Parungao, Adrian (May 29, 2024). "LIST: Comelec releases 2025 elections schedule". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ "ELEKSYON 2025: Marcos party PFP, Lakas-CMD ink alliance, to field common Senate bets". GMA News Online. May 8, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
^ Ellera, Teresa D. (April 8, 2024). "Senator Lapid confirms re-election in 2025". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
^ "Pacquiao confirms senatorial bid in 2025 midterm elections". news.tv5.com.ph. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
^ Elias, Jun. "Bong Revilla to seek reelection". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

[1] Parungao, Adrian (February 9, 2024). "BARMM execs: 2025 election to fortify work toward true autonomy". Inquirer. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

[2] "Term of Office and Privileges". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

[3] "Why only 12 are elected every 3 years for the 24-member Senate?". www.pna.gov.ph. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.

[4] "Election for Senado (Philippine Senate)". Election Guide. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019.

[5] Quezon, Manuel L. III (May 11, 2013). "The Great Divide: The midterm election of 2013 (Part 1)". Manuel L. Quezon III. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2020.

[6] Leon, Dwight de (June 8, 2024). "Filipinos will use Comelec's new voting machines in 2025. Here are the key features". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[7] Parungao, Adrian (May 29, 2024). "LIST: Comelec releases 2025 elections schedule". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[8] "ELEKSYON 2025: Marcos party PFP, Lakas-CMD ink alliance, to field common Senate bets". GMA News Online. May 8, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[9] Ellera, Teresa D. (April 8, 2024). "Senator Lapid confirms re-election in 2025". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

[10] "Pacquiao confirms senatorial bid in 2025 midterm elections". news.tv5.com.ph. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

[11] Elias, Jun. "Bong Revilla to seek reelection". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

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v t e Elections and referendums in the Philippines
General elections	1898 1907 1909 1912 1916 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1935 1941 1943 1946 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1978 1984 1987 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
Presidential elections	1935 1941 1946 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1981 1986 1992 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022
Senate elections	1916 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1941 1946 1947 1949 1951 1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1987 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
House elections	1898 1907 1909 1912 1916 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1935 1938 1941 1943 1946 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1978 1984 1987 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
Constitutional conventions	1934 1970
Local elections	1895 1899 1905 1909 1912 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1941 1943 1947 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1980 1988 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
Barangay elections	1960 1962 1964 1968 1972 1982 1989 1994 1997 2002 2007 2010 2013 2018 2023
Referendums	1599 1935 1937 1939 1940 1947 1967 1973 (Jan) 1973 (Jul) 1975 1976 1977 1981 (Apr) 1981 (Jun) 1984 1987
Per year Per type Presidential Senatorial Barangay Special Local elections and plebiscites

v t e Elections and referendums in the Philippines
General elections	1898 1907 1909 1912 1916 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1935 1941 1943 1946 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1978 1984 1987 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
Presidential elections	1935 1941 1946 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1981 1986 1992 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022
Senate elections	1916 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1941 1946 1947 1949 1951 1953 1955 1957 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1987 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
House elections	1898 1907 1909 1912 1916 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1935 1938 1941 1943 1946 1949 1953 1957 1961 1965 1969 1978 1984 1987 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
Constitutional conventions	1934 1970
Local elections	1895 1899 1905 1909 1912 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1941 1943 1947 1951 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971 1980 1988 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 2022 2025
Barangay elections	1960 1962 1964 1968 1972 1982 1989 1994 1997 2002 2007 2010 2013 2018 2023
Referendums	1599 1935 1937 1939 1940 1947 1967 1973 (Jan) 1973 (Jul) 1975 1976 1977 1981 (Apr) 1981 (Jun) 1984 1987
Per year Per type Presidential Senatorial Barangay Special Local elections and plebiscites

Background

Electoral system

Schedule

Coalitions

Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas

Candidates

References

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