A month after its supposed release, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) released the final list of candidates for this year’s national elections which greeted voters with the same names, dynasties, and partylists with the exception of some new politicians who stepped up to earn a spot in the government.
Among the familiar names in the list are Vicente “Tito” Sotto, Atty. Chel Diokno, Alan Peter Cayetano, and Atty. Neri Colmenares. Meanwhile, it also included new political aspirants such as Carlos Serapio, Abner Afuang, and other independent candidates.
Prior to the release of the final list on Jan. 25, COMELEC had also released the official list of party-list candidates and their order on the ballot last year. The list included 173 party-list candidates but was still subject to revisions due to the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court to seven candidates, namely: ARISE, IWI, Ang Tinig ng Seniors, LBP, IPEACE EPANAW, APAT-DAPAT, and UMA ILONGGO.
According to COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez, the official list was set to be released last Jan. 7, but was put on hold due to the cancellation of certificates of candidacies and nuisance candidates. One of the complications that also caused the delay were the numerous petitions against the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
From 15 presidential aspirants initially listed in December, COMELEC narrowed it to 10, including Marcos who has eight petitions against him as of January 2022, namely, three petitions to cancel his COC, one petition declaring him a nuisance candidate, and four disqualification petitions.
Listed below are the final candidates for the 2022 Elections as released by COMELEC:
Presidential Candidates
- Ernesto Abella, Independent (IND)
- Leody de Guzman, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM)
- Isko Moreno Domagoso, Aksyon Demokratiko (AKSYON)
- Noberto Gonzales, Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP)
- Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma (PDR)
- Falsal Mangondato, Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi (KTPNAN)
- Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP)
- Jose Montemayor Jr., Democratic Party of the Philippines (DPP)
- Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, Abag Promdi (PROMDI)
- Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, Independent (IND)
Vice Presidential Candidates
- Jose “Lito” Atienza, Abag Promdi (PROMDI)
- Walden Bello, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM)
- Rizalito David, Democratic Party of the Philippines (DPP)
- Sara Duterte, Lakas-CMD (LAKAS)
- Emmanuel “Manny” Lopez, Workers and Peasants Party (WPP)
- Willie Ong, Aksyon Demokratiko (AKSYON)
- Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Liberal Party (LP)
- Carlos Serapio, Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi (KTPNAN)
- Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC)
Senatorial Candidates
- Abner Afuang, Independent (IND)
- Ibrahim Albani, Worker and Peasants Party (WPP)
- Mang Jess Arranza, Independent (IND)
- Teddy Baguilat, Liberal Party (LP)
- Agnes Bailen, Independent (IND)
- Carl Balita, Aksyon Demokratiko (AKSYON)
- Lutz Barbo, PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Herbert Bistek Bautista, Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC)
- Greco Belgica, Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS)
- Silvestre Bello Jr., PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Jojo Binay, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
- Roy Cabonegro, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM)
- Bro John Castriciones, PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Alan Peter Cayetano, Independent (IND)
- Melchor Chaves, Workers and Peasant Party (WPP)
- Neri Colmenares, Makabayan (MKBYN)
- David D’Angelo, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM)
- Leila De Lima, Liberal Party (LP)
- Monsour Del Rosario, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma (PDR)
- Ding Diaz, Pilipinas Para sa Pinoy (PPP)
- Chel Diokno, Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP)
- JV Estrada Ejercito, Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC)
- Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma (PDR)
- Bro. Ernie Ereno, Partido Maharlika (PM)
- Chiz Escudero, Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC)
- Luke Espiritu, Partido Lakas sa Masa (PLM)
- Jinggoy Estrada, Persa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
- Baldomero Falcon, Democratic Party of the Philippines (DPP)
- Larry Gadon, New Society Movement (NSM)
- Win Gatchalian, Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC)
- Dick Gordon, Bagumbayan (BVNP)
- Samira Gutoc, Aksyon Demokratiko (AKSYON)
- Gringo Honasan, Independent (IND)
- Risa Hontiveros, Akbayan (AKBAYAN)
- RJ Javellana, Independent (IND)
- Nur-Mahal Kiram, Independent (IND)
- Elmer Labog, Makabayan (MKBYN)
- Alex Lacson, Ang Kapatiran (KP)
- Rey Langit, PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Loren Legarda, Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC)
- Ariel Lim, Independent (IND)
- Emily Mallinllin, Partido Pederal ng Maharlika (PPM)
- Rodante Marcoleta, PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Francis Leo Marcos, Independent (IND)
- Sonny Matula, Independent (IND)
- Marieta Mindalano-Adam, Katipunan (KTPNAN)
- Atty. Leo Olarte, Bigkis Pinoy (BIGKIS)
- Dra. Minguita Padilla, Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma (PDR)
- Robin Padilla, PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Salvador Panelo, PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Astra Pimentel, PDP-Laban (PDPLBN)
- Manny Pinol, Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC)
- Willie Ricablanca Jr., Partido Maharlika (PM)
- Harry Roque, People’s Reform Party (PRP)
- Nur-Ana Sahidulla, Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS)
- Jopet Sison, Aksyon (AKSYON)
- Gibo Teodoro, People’s Reform Party (PRP)
- Antonio Trillanes IV, Liberal Party (LP)
- Raffy Tulfo, Independent (IND)
- Rey Valeros, Independent (IND)
- Joel Villanueva, Independent (IND)
- Mark Villar, Nacionalista Party (NP)
- Carmen Zubiaga, Independent (IND)
- Migz Zubiri, Independent (IND)
Partylist Candidates
- Kamalayan
- KM Ngayon Na
- PSIS
- AGAP
- KABAYAN
- Home Owner
- KAPUSO-PM
- PDP Cares
- Marvelous Tayo
- AKO OFW
- United Senior Citizen
- WOW Pilipinas
- Alternatiba
- 1-Rider Partylist
- 1-Care
- ABP
- Ako Musikero
- Ako Bicol
- PRAI
- 4PS
- MAAGAP
- ABANTE Pilipinas
- Aktibong Kaagapay
- ALSA Bisaya
- Probinsyano Ako
- YACAP
- MAGDALO
- ACT-CIS
- Hugpong Federal
- TGP
- ONE COOP
- BARKADAHAN
- Dumper PTDA
- Malabung
- BH (Bagong Henerasyon)
- AKMA-PTM
- IPATUPAD
- PINUNO
- LPGMA
- Click Party
- TODA
- BHW
- Malasakit Bayanihan
- ABS
- Pasahero Partylist
- ANGAT
- SOLID-CHANGE
- BICOL SARO
- OFW
- Ang Probinsiyano
- ANAKALUSUGAN
- PBA
- PEACE
- PSPWD
- S.M.I.L.E
- AAMBIS-OWA
- BUTIL
- LUNAS
- ANG KOMADRONA
- KABAKA
- SAGIP
- Ang Kabuhayan
- AKO LP
- PHILRECA
- BABAE AKO
- KB
- GABRIELA
- KALINGA
- STL
- RECOBODA
- ANGAT PINOY
- ANAC-IP
- DIWA
- ASENSO PINOY
- PPP
- PAMILYA MUNA
- AYUDA SANDUGO
- BUKLOD FILIPINO
- BTS
- MOCHA
- ACT TEACHERS
- ALONA
- KABALIKAT
- ALIF
- 1-UTAP BICOL
- TINGOG
- H.E.L.P PILIPINAS
- TUCP
- PTA
- AGIMAT
- KONTRA BROWNOUT
- TULUNGAN TAYO
- DUTERTE YOUTH
- ABEKA
- KABATAAN
- ACTS-OFW
- RAM
- USWAG ILONGGO
- AKO BISAYA
- KAPAMILYA
- PUSONG PINOY
- CWS
- SILBI
- CIBAC
- SUBANEN
- AKKK
- BIG PARTY-LIST
- PAMILYANG MAGSASAKA
- COOP NATCCO
- FRONTLINERS ANG BIDA
- KASAMA
- AKO BISDAK
- GP PARTY
- BAHAY
- MAGSASAKA
- MARINO
- UNITED FRONTLINERS
- L.O.G.R.O KUSINERO
- BPO
- ABANG LINGKOD
- KUSUG TAUSUG
- PLM
- OK PARTYLIST
- COCOMAN
- ACT AS ONE
- AKO ILOCANO AKO
- TRABAHO
- PATROL
- AKO PADAYON
- ABONO
- MANILA TEACHERS
- KOOP-KAMPO
- MAYPAGASA
- PVAID
- TUTOK TO WIN
- BAYAN MUNA
- API
- ARTE
- ASAP
- BUNYOG
- AKBAYAN
- DAMAYAN
- WIFI
- CANCER PARTYLIST
- 1-ANG EDUKASYON
- UFCC
- AGRI
- MAHARLIKA
- ANAKPAIS
- 1TAHANAN
- TURISMO
- APEC
- SENIOR CITIZENS PARTYLIST
- AASENSO
- AMIN
- 1-PACMAN
- ABB-NFCPI
- AN WARAY
- AP PARTYLIST
- AKAP PINOY
- ARISE
- IWI
- ANG TINIG NG SENIORS
- LBP
- IPEACE EPANA
- APAT-DAPAT
- UMA ILONGGO
- AYUDA
- SAMBAYANAN
- AKO BREEDER
- FPJ
- LIBRO
Now that the COMELEC has given the green light for ballots to be printed, candidates will soon be campaigning for their desired position. Campaign season for national positions will officially start on Feb. 8, while local positions will begin on Mar. 25.
The elections will take May 9, 2022, Monday. No announcements have yet been released in regards to the expected release of results, as well as the inauguration.
