Push Admin

The Commission on Elections on September 30, 2024 inspect the venue in Manila for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy for aspiring senators and party-list representatives for the 2025 Midterm Elections beginning on October 1. The period of filing for local and national posts, including weekends, will span from tomorrow until October 8. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

Inspecting the COC Filing Venue

Sherrie Ann Torres

Michael Delizo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172845939955520241001-coc-filing-day1-MD-4.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Supporters gather outside the Manila Hotel on the first day of filing of certificates of candidacy for senators and certificates of nomination of acceptance for partylists on October 1, 2024. The filing for aspiring officials in both local and national posts are open until October 8. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" style="width:950px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Supporters gather outside the Manila Hotel on the first day of filing of certificates of candidacy for senators and certificates of nomination of acceptance for partylists on October 1, 2024. The filing for aspiring officials in both local and national posts are open until October 8. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it received a &quot;record&quot; number of candidacy forms of senatorial aspirants during its eight-day filing period for the 2025 midterm polls.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/30/philippines-enters-new-election-season-as-candidacy-filing-for-2025-kicks-off-443">• Philippines enters new election season as candidacy filing for 2025 kicks off</a></div><p>A total of 183 individuals filed certificates of candidacy (COC) for senator from Oct. 1 to 8, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said. </p><p>The number is from 176 for the 2022 national elections and from the 153 senatorial aspirants who filed their COCs for the 2019 polls.</p><p>The increase can be attributed to more Filipinos genuinely wanting to serve the country, Garcia said. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/1/tiktokers-vloggers-capitalize-on-clout-common-touch-in-venture-into-politics-1549">• TikTokers, vloggers capitalize on clout, common touch in venture into politics</a></div><p>“Madami rin kasing returning na dating senador sa kasalukuyan, at madami ring incumbent na reelectionist... Dumadami rin kasi ang mga political parties, at ang mga political parties na national ay gustong magkaroon ng mga kandidato para sa senador,” Garcia said.</p><p>(There are many who want to return toi the Senate, and there are many incumbents who are reelectionists. And the number of political parties is growing, and these parties want to field a candidate for senator) </p><p>Garcia also reported that 190 party-list groups applied to join the 2025 race, even if they only accredited 160. </p><p>He said that some of the 190 had already been denied accreditation or had had their motions for reconsideration dismissed but still filed their Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA).</p><p>“Pero hindi nangangahulugan na porke nakapag-file na yung iba... ay papayagan na silang makasama sa listahan. Hindi po, dahil wala silang accreditation,” he explained.</p><p>(But just because they were allowed to file does not mean they will be included in the list. They will not be because they are not accredited)</p><p>As for the 160 accredited party-lists, only 155 pushed through with their CONA filing.</p><p>Garcia assessed the filing period this year as “unique” because of the orderliness of the entire exercise. </p><p>For next year’s polls, the Comelec, recorded a total of 43,033 filers nationwide for national and local posts.</p><p>This was lower compared to the 2022 polls with over 47,000 filers.</p><div><strong>&#x27;GENERALLY PEACEFUL&#x27; </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the eight-day filing of COCs had been generally peaceful, despite violence that occurred in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao del Sur province.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/7/supporters-go-all-out-to-back-their-aspirants-on-day-7-of-coc-filing-period-1645">• Supporters go all out to back their aspirants on Day 7 of COC filing period</a></div><p>In a media briefing, Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said the incident cannot be considered election-related since it occurred outside the election period, which begins on January 12, 2024.</p><p>It is also unclear whether politicians were involved in the clash between supporters.</p><p>“Pangkalahatan ay naging mapayapa, maayos at ligtas naman po ‘yong pagpa-file po ng COCs nationwide po,” the PNP spokesperson said.</p><p>(Overall, it was peaceful, orderly and safe)</p><p>A village watchman was killed and five other rival political supporters were injured during an exchange of gunfire just outside the Shariff Aguak municipal compound on Tuesday afternoon, the final day for COC filing.</p><p>Fajardo said the incident will be considered in determining whether the municipality will be included in the election areas of concern.</p><p>“We really cannot discount the possibility na ito ay politically-motivated or at least influenced by the current election activities po,” Fajardo said.</p><p>Fajardo said the investigation is still ongoing, and lapses by authorities will also be looked into, as rival aspirants should not come together in the filing </p><p>Police Gen. Rommel Marbil, chief of the PNP, has ordered increased security in areas with intense political rivalries, Fajardo said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h_OY6us6xGM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine National Police (PNP) meanwhile said the eight-day filing of COCs had been generally peaceful.</p>

The Philippine National Police (PNP) meanwhile said the eight-day filing of COCs had been generally peaceful.

Comelec reports 'record' number of Senate aspirants for 2025 polls

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

News

Comelec reports 'record' number of Senate aspirants for 2025 polls

Sherrie Ann Torres,

Michael Delizo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 09, 2024 04:26 PM PHT

Read More:

PNP

Shariff Aguak

Maguindanao del Sur

2025 mid-term elections

Halalan 2025

Camp Crame

Comelec

Commission on Elections

COC

certificate of candidacy

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.