Official Candidates for Presidential Elections 2016

The Commissions on Elections (COMELEC) has already released the official candidates for the Presidential Elections 2016.  Here is the list of candidates for President, Vice President, Senators, and Party List:

Candidates for President:

1. Jojo Binay (UNA)
2. Miriam Defensor Santiago (PRP)
3. Grace Poe (IND)
4. Rodrigo Duterte (PDP-Laban)
5. Mar Roxas (LP)
6. Roy Señeres (WPPPMM) - In this case, Section 77 of the Omnibus Election Code allows the candidate's party to nominate a substitute until Election Day.

Candidates for Vice President:

1. Alan Peter Cayetano (IND)
2. Chiz Escudero (IND)
3. Gringo Honasan (UNA)
4. Bongbong Marcos (IND)
5. Leni Robredo (LP)
6. Antonio Trillanes IV (IND)
For Senators
1. ALBANI, Shariff (IND)
2. ALI, Aldin (WPPPMM)
3. ALUNAN, Raffy (IND)
4. AMBOLODTO, Ina (LP)
5 .ARQUIZA, Godofredo (IND)
6. BALIGOD, Levito (IND)
7. BELGICA, Greco (IND)
8. BELLO, Walden (IND)
9. CAM, Sandra (PMP)
10. CHAVEZ, Mel (WPPPMM)
11. COLMENARES, Neri (MKBYN)
12. DE LIMA, Leila (LP)
13. DOMAGOSO, Isko Moreno (PMP)
14. DORONA, Ray (IND)
15. DRILON, Frank (LP)
16. GADON, Larry (KBL)
17. GATCHALIAN, Win (NPC)
18. GORDON, Dick (IND)
19. GUINGONA, TG (LP)
20. HONTIVEROS, Risa (AKBYN)
21. KABALU, Eid (IND)
22. KAPUNAN, Atty. Lorna (AKSYON)
23. KIRAM, Princess Jacel (UNA)
24. LACSAMANA, Alma Moreno (UNA)
25. LACSON, Panfilo Ping (IND)
26. LANGIT, Rey (UNA)
27. LAPID, Mark (AKSYON)
28. LIBAN, Dante (IND)
29. MAGANTO, Romeo (LAKAS)
30. MANZANO, Edu (IND)
31. MONTANO, Allan (UNA)
32. MONTAÑO, Mon (IND)
33. NAPEÑAS, Getulio (UNA)
34. OPLE, Susan (NP)
35. OSMEÑA, Sergio III (IND)
36. PACQUIAO, Manny (UNA)
37. PAEZ, Cresente (IND)
38. PAGDILAO, Samuel (IND)
39. PALPARAN, Jovito Jr. (IND)
40. PANGILINAN, Kiko (LP)
41. PETILLA, Carlos Jericho (LP)
42. RECTO, Ralph (LP)
43. ROMUALDEZ, Martin (LAKAS)
44. ROMULO, Roman (IND)
45. SANTIAGO, Dionisio (IND)
46. SOTTO, Vicente (NPC)
47. TOLENTINO, Francis (IND)
48. VALEROSO, Diosdado (IND)
49. VILLANUEVA, Joel Tesdaman (LP)
50. ZUBIRI, Migz (IND)

Candidates for Party-list System

1. AGRI- Agri-Agra na Reporma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement
2. ASEAN INC- Academicians, Students and Educators Alliance Inc.
3. METRO- Movement for Economic Transformation and Righteous Opportunities
4. TRICAP- Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines
5. ABANG LINGKOD Inc.
6. DIWA- Democratic Independent Workers Association Inc.
7. AKIN- Akbay Kalusugan Inc.
8. AGAP- Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines
9. SBP- Serbisyo sa Bayan Party
10. ADDA- Association for Development Dedicated to Agriculture
and Fisheries Inc.
11. AWAT MINDANAO- Anti-War/Anti-Terror Mindanao Peace Movement
12. ANAKALUSUGAN- Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan
13. CLASE- Central Luzon Alliance for Socialized Education
14. AKBAYAN- Akbayan Citizens' Action Party
15. ALL FISH- Alliance of Philippine Fishing Federations Inc.
16. AKO BICOL- Ako Bicol Political Party
17. SINAG- Sinag Tungo sa Kaunlaran
18. 1-ABILIDAD
19. GLOBAL- Global Workers and Family Federaton Inc.
20. 1 ANG EDUKASON- Una ang Edukasyon
21. COOP-NATCCO- Cooperative Natcco Network Party
22. ALAY BUHAY- Alay Buhay Community Development Foundation Inc.
23. ACP- Anak Central Party
24. 1-GB- Guardians Brotherhood
25. 1PACMAN- One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals
26. MELCHORA- Movement of Women for Change and Reform
27. 1-AHAPO- One Advocacy for Health Progress and Opportunity
28. TINGOG SINIRANGAN- Tingog Sinirangan (formerly Tingog Leytenhon)
29. PBB- Partido ng Bayan ang Bida
30. KABAYAN- Kabalikat ng Mamamayan
31. ACT TEACHERS- Act Teachers Party-List
32. ANG KABUHAYAN
33. KMM- Kaisahan ng mga Maliliit na Magsasaka
34. YACAP- You Against Corruption and Poverty
35. TAMA- Tanggol Maralita
36. GABRIELA- Gabriela Women's Party
37. SANLAKAS
38. ABAKADA- Abakada-Guro
39. ABS- Arts Business and Science Professionals
40. LPGMA- LPG Marketers Association Inc.
41. UNIDO- Union of Nationalist Democratic Filipino Organization
42. KM NGAYON NA- Kilos Mamamayan Ngayon Na
43. ANGKLA- Angkla: Ang Partido ng mga Pilipinong Marino Inc.
44. ALONA- Alliance of Organizations, Networks an Associations of the Philippines Inc.

Candidates' Internet Advertising to be Regulated by COMELEC

advertisements on election

The COMELEC is set to regulate advertising on the internet by candidates running in the May 2013 Senatorial Elections. The spokesman of the poll body said in an interview that online advertisements will be limited to 3 days per week. 

However, it is not yet clear if they can still monitor these advertisements. Spokesman Jimenez only mentioned about the ads on online newspapers. He said that regardless of the size of the banner or even if it is a small button, they must only appear three times per week.

Websites maintained by the candidates are exempted from the new regulation. According to the poll body, it is considered as, or is similar to campaign headquarters.

But it is not clear whether they can, or will monitor other medium of online advertisements such as the social media, PPC advertising, and banner exchanges.

Senatorial Ticket of LP and UNA for 2013 Elections

Here are the candidates of the two biggest party coalitions for the upcoming 2013 senatorial elections. The LP Coalition is headed by President Noynoy Aquino while the UNA Coalition is headed by VP Jejomar Binay.


Liberal Party Coalition - LP-Akbayan-NPC-NP-LDP-NUP Alliance


1. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano
2. Senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV.
3. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III
4. Senator Loren Legarda
5. Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero
6. Aurora Rep. Juan Eduardo "Sonny" Angara
7. former Senator Maria Anna Consuelo "Jamby" Madrigal
8. former Senator Ramon "Jun" Magsaysay Jr.
9. former Akbayan party-list member Risa Hontiveros.
10. former Las Pinas City Rep. Cynthia Villar
11. Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV
12. former MTRCB chief Grace Poe-Llamanzares



UNA United Nationalist Alliance: PDP-Laban-Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Coalition

1. San Juan Rep. JV Ejercito
2. Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile
3. Zambales Rep. Milagros Magsaysay
4. Senator Gregorio Honasan II
5. former Senator Richard Gordon
6. former Senator Ernesto Maceda
7. former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri
8. Tingting Cojuangco
9. Nancy Binay

Religious Leaders for President: Better Alternatives?

Religious leaders are now more vocal and involves themselves in the political activities with the hope that they can also provide the change Filipinos are longing for. It is stated in our constitution that there is a separation of the church and the state but with the recent developments in our politics today, it seems that this prohibition may not deter people from the church to participate in election.

The number of people from religious organization interested in the 2010 national election is increasing. They are hoping that, with huge following, they have an edge from traditional politicians.

Those who are willing to run for the presidency in the coming elections are the following:

Gov. Ed Panlilio - priest on leave Roman Catholic Church
Brother Eddie Villanueva - (JIL) Jesus is Lord Founder
Brother Mike Velarde - El Shaddai Founder

Are we expecting for more when the filing of candidacies starts in November? Who do you think is the best alternative leader from these candidates? How big is thier chance to win the election?

Should we expect that Iglesia ni Cristo will also field their candidate?