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Erstwhile senatorial candidate Rodante Marcoleta at the UniTeam miting de avance on Aseana Avenue in Parañaque on Saturday. Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News

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<p>MANILA — Rodante Marcoleta, a former party-list representative, was proclaimed senator on Saturday after obtaining over 15 million votes in the midterm polls.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/26/marcoleta-kicked-out-from-5-house-panels-1651">Marcoleta kicked out from 5 House panels</a></div><p>Marcoleta got the 6th highest number of votes among the 12 candidates who made it to the “Magic 12.” His victory was considered a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/12/analysts-say-halalan2025-a-night-of-surprises-2354">&quot;surprise&quot;</a> by analysts due to his poor performance in pre-election surveys. </p><p>Prior to winning in the 2025 senatorial race, Marcoleta was one of the 2 House representatives of SAGIP party-list.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/06/17/22/marcoleta-to-return-to-congress-after-comelec-oks-substitution-bid">Marcoleta to return to Congress after Comelec approves substitution bid</a></div><p>In 2022, Marcoleta ran for senator under the UniTeam slate but later withdrew from the race. After the Marcos-Duterte alliance collapsed, the lawmaker picked the side of the Dutertes. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/8/duterte-scions-sara-veronica-rally-allies-vs-marcos-bets-in-2025-elections-0739">Duterte scions Sara, Veronica rally allies vs. Marcos bets in 2025 elections</a></div><p>Marcoleta was also known for being one of the lawmakers who pushed to deny ABS-CBN of a fresh broadcast franchise in 2020.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><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/2G5W9HjLTB4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Rodante Marcoleta was proclaimed senator on Saturday after obtaining over 15 million votes in the midterm polls.</p>

Rodante Marcoleta was proclaimed senator on Saturday after obtaining over 15 million votes in the midterm polls.

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Published May 17, 2025 05:06 PM PHT

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