On September 26, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the 12 candidates for the administration's senatorial slate for the upcoming 2025 elections at the Alliance for a New Philippines convention in Pasay City.
The list is mixed with political figures, including five senators seeking re-runs, three former senators, two current members of the House, a mayor, and a cabinet official. Here are the candidates:
- Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos
- Makati Mayor Abby Binay
- Senator Pia Cayetano
- Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson
- Senator Lito Lapid
- Senator Imee Marcos
- Former Senator Manny Pacquiao
- Senator Bong Revilla
- Former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III
- Senator Francis Tolentino
- ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo
- House Deputy Speaker Camille Villar
- It is important to note that the President's sister, Imee Marcos, was the only candidate who was unable to attend the announcement as she was busy with campaign activities elsewhere.
The 2025 administration coalition connects several major political parties in the Philippines, including Lakas-CMD, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People's Coalition, and National Unity Party.
