THE 2025 midterm election 12 prospective senatorial candidates has been unveiled by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., on Thursday (Sept. 26).
The 2025 senatorial slate was divulged during the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas Convention 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
The lineup was composed of candidates from various political parties, including the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) and Nacionalista Party (NP).
These include Marcos’ sister, reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos from NP, along with her party mates Senator Pia Cayetano and Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar.
Marcos also announced his support for the former senator Manny Pacquiao, Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino who are members of the PFP.
He also endorsed Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo.
Also joining the senatorial ticket of the Marcos administration were Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid, former Senate President Vicente Sotto III, and former Senator Panfilo Lacson and Makati City Mayor Abby Binay of NPC.
“Ito ay isang kilusang bayan na magbubuklod sa pinakamalawak na puwersa ng mga nagmamahal sa Inang Bayan, na ikakampanya ang isang programang pangkaunlaran na walang naiiwanan, na pagsasamahin ang 12 magigiting na Pilipino na may taglay na sipag at galing para maging pinuno,” he said.
“Sa kanilang kalidad at karanasan mataas ang aking kumpyansa na sila ay ating magiging katuwang sa ating pagsulong at sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng ating bansa. Atin po sila ay samahan at,” Marcos added.
He also stressed the candidates’ abilities and devotion to public service are crucial. Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas signed a manifesto at the ceremony. Their approval of the legislative agenda and projects of the Marcos administration led to their choice of the slate.
The Nationalist People’s Coalition, which established an alliance with Marcos’ PFP for the approaching election, National Unity Party, Lakas-CMD, Nationalist Party, and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez expressed confidence in the unity of these five political parties. Romualdez vowed that the united front would put up a great fight to win.
Meanwhile, Abalos said he would resign as DILG secretary on the day when he files his certificate of candidacy.
Several personalities are being considered as his replacement but refused to reveal their identities, he added.
“Nasa Pangulo na po ito,” he said in an interview after the event. “Probably, I only have one week or one and a half week or two weeks at the most. But after this, iwra-wrap up ko na lang ‘yung mga trabaho sa DILG.”
Binay said she joined the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas to support the projects of the Marcos administration, as well as to empower local government.
Villar said the new alliance would allow all senatorial aspirants to stand united in helping Filipinos and addressing all the problems besetting the country.
The election period starts with the filing of certificates of candidacy on Oct. 1 to 8.
Source: PNA
