These are the people who, at one time or another, had been considered, announced, declined or withdrew their candidacy in the 2013 Philippine Senate election.
Qualified candidates These are the commission's approved candidates: # Nominee Coalition Party Prior elected position(s) Gender Town/city registered1Samson Alcantara Social Justice SocietyMaleQuezon City2Sonny AngaraTeam PNoy Representative from Aurora's Lone District, 2004–2013MaleBaler, Aurora3Bam AquinoTeam PNoy MaleQuezon City4Greco Belgica Councilor from Manila's 6th district, 2004–2007MaleManila5Nancy BinayUNA FemaleMakati6Teodoro CasiñoMakabayan Representative of Bayan Muna party list, 2004–2013MaleMakati 7Alan Peter CayetanoTeam PNoy Councilor from Taguig's 1st district, 1992–1995Representative from Taguig's 1st & Pateros's District, 1998–2007Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013MaleTaguig8Tingting CojuangcoUNA Governor of Tarlac, 1992–1998FemaleDatu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao9Rizalito David MaleMakati10John Carlos de los Reyes Councilor of Olongapo, 1995–1998, 2007–2010MaleOlongapo11JV EjercitoUNA Mayor of San Juan, 2001–2010 Representative from San Juan, 2010–2013MaleSan Juan12Jack EnrileUNA Representative from Cagayan's First District, 1998–2007, 2010–2013MaleAparri, Cagayan13Francis EscuderoTeam PNoy Representative from Sorsogon's 1st District, 1998–2007Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013MaleSorsogon City, Sorsogon14Baldomero Falcone MaleMarikina15Richard J. GordonUNA Delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Zambales, 1971–1972Mayor of Olongapo, 1980–1986Senator of the Philippines, 2004–2010MaleOlongapo16Edward Hagedorn Mayor of Puerto Princesa, 1992–2001, 2002–2013MalePuerto Princesa17Gregorio HonasanUNA Senator of the Philippines, 1995–2004, 2007–2013MaleMarikina18Risa HontiverosTeam PNoy Representative of Akbayan party list, 2004–2010FemaleQuezon City19Loren LegardaTeam PNoy Senator of the Philippines, 1998–2004, 2007–2013FemaleMalabon20Marwil Llasos Sangguniang Kabataan chairman of Tagas, Daraga, Albay, 1995–1996MaleDaraga, Albay21Ernesto MacedaUNA Councilor of Manila, 1959–1966Senator of the Philippines, 1971–1972, 1987–1998MaleManila22Jamby MadrigalTeam PNoy Senator of the Philippines, 2004–2010FemaleQuezon City23Mitos MagsaysayUNA Representative from Zambales' First District, 2005–2013FemaleOlongapo24Ramon Magsaysay Jr.Team PNoy Representative from Zambales' Lone District, 1965–1969Senator of the Philippines, 1995–2007MaleMuntinlupa25Ramon Montaño MaleSan Jose, Negros Oriental26Ricardo Penson MalePasig27Koko PimentelTeam PNoy Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013MaleCagayan de Oro28Grace PoeTeam PNoy FemaleSan Juan29Christian Señeres Representative of BUHAY Partylist, 2003–2007MaleLas Piñas30Antonio TrillanesTeam PNoy Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2013MaleCaloocan31Eddie Villanueva MaleBocaue, Bulacan32Cynthia VillarTeam PNoy Representative from Las Piñas' Lone District, 2001–2010FemaleLas Piñas33Migz ZubiriUNA Representative from Bukidnon's Third District, 1998–2007 Senator of the Philippines, 2007–2011MaleMaramag, Bukidnon
Disqualified candidates/Withdrawn The following individuals have submitted their certificates of candidacies to the Commission on Elections main office at Intramuros, Manila, but were not included in the official list of candidates. Candidate PartyAnicio Escosura Daniel Magtira Aeric Bernardino Melchor Chavez Salam Ed Lacanluisong Tagean, Sr. Patrocinio Cailing Juanito Donato Oliver Lozano Remelyn Ajel Valeriano Nocon III Catalino Dazo Eduardo Syama-Sundar-Das Fernandez Johnny Cris Sy Ericson Eli Felix Rebecca Santosidad Victor Liwag Orlando Suerte Virgilio Galang Leo Cadion Aresnio Dimaya Florentino Baguio Leonardo Bula Benjamin Handumon, Jr. Rogelio Tomol Norma Nueva Roque Garay Francis Leo Marcos Rafael Cabrera Cosme Soriano Manuel Espinosa Pepito Salangsang Elena Mandap Victorio Angelo Cadag Byron Adriano Gorostiza Nonato Sulibit Generoso Factor Severo Maluenda, Jr. Wenceslao Pancho, Jr. Rosario Bantolo Alma Abella Manuel Insigne Carlito Ning Edwin Jolongbayan Victor Wood Elizabeth Capular Alfonso Talag, Jr. Wendell Lope Marlon Rirao Manuel Po
Withdrew candidacy Ruffy Biazon (Liberal), incumbent Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and 2010 senatorial candidate. He was among the first four announced candidates of the Liberal Party. In the following weeks since, however, he was not certain of his candidacy. On September 25, he announced that he will not run for the Senate in 2013 and will stay instead at the BOC. His father, former Senator and incumbent Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon is seen as his replacement in the LP ticket. Joey de Venecia (PDP–Laban), businessman, whistleblower of the Philippine National Broadband Network controversy and 2010 senatorial candidate. He is among the first five bets of the UNA coalition. Gwendolyn Garcia (PDP–Laban/One Cebu), incumbent Governor of Cebu. She was included in the UNA ticket after she took her oath as member of PDP–Laban on May 25, 2012. On September 20, Vice President Jejomar Binay announced that Garcia will run for the House of Representatives instead. Win Gatchalian (NPC), incumbent Mayor of Valenzuela. He was on the shortlist of the LP-NP-NPC coalition ticket. He withdrew his Senatorial plans September 25. Alma Moreno (Lakas-CMD), actress, incumbent Councilor of Parañaque, and national president of the Philippine Councilors League. She announced her candidacy in May 2011, but withdrew on September 5 after it was announced that Moreno is suffering from multiple sclerosis. Danton Remoto, chairman emeritus of Ang Ladlad, an LGBT political party. On May 18, he announced his intention to run for the Senate. But, he did not file his certificate of candidacy at COMELEC. Lorenzo Tañada III (Liberal), incumbent Representative from Quezon and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was included in the LP slate shortlist, but volunteered to withdraw from the race, according to Pres. Aquino III. Joel Villanueva, incumbent Secretary-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. He was among the first four announced candidates of the Liberal Party. On September 24, he announced that he was advised by Pres. Benigno Aquino III not to run for any elective position, and instead remain in TESDA for the time being. Israel Virgines (Bangon Pilipinas), stating that his party is giving way "to a more capable leader".
Declined candidacy The following individuals have been speculated as probable senatorial candidates, but have denied interest publicly. Florencio Abad, incumbent Secretary of Budget and Management Oscar V. Cruz, retired Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan Sara Duterte, incumbent Mayor of Davao City Gary Estrada, actor and incumbent Provincial Board member of Quezon Lani Mercado, incumbent Representative from Cavite chose to defend her seat in the House of Representatives. Leni Robredo, widow of former Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo chose to run for Camarines Sur's 2nd district's seat in the House of Representatives Mar Roxas, incumbent Secretary of Department of the Interior and Local Government, former Senator, and 2010 vice-presidential candidate Adel Tamano, lawyer, talk show host, and 2010 senatorial candidate Gilbert Teodoro, former Secretary of National Defense and 2010 presidential candidate
Prospective candidates The following individuals have been speculated as probable senatorial candidates, but did not run:
Former senators Rodolfo Biazon, incumbent Representative from Muntinlupa, chose to defend his seat for Representative from Muntlnlupa's district instead
Others Neric Acosta, former Representative from Bukidnon and 2010 senatorial candidate Rodolfo Antonino, incumbent Representative from Nueva Ecija Kris Aquino, television host and actress Raul Bacalzo, retired Director General and former Chief of the Philippine National Police Ricky Carandang, incumbent Secretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Leila de Lima, incumbent Secretary of Justice Mike Enriquez, GMA-7 news broadcaster Rodolfo Fariñas, incumbent Representative from Ilocos Norte Roilo Golez, incumbent Representative from Parañaque Edwin Lacierda, incumbent Presidential Spokesman Danilo Lim, incumbent Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence of the Bureau of Customs, retired brigadier general, and 2010 senatorial candidate Imee Marcos, incumbent Governor of Ilocos Norte, chose to run for the governorship of Ilocos Norte instead. Grace Padaca, former Governor of Isabela, was appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections instead. Manuel L. Quezon III, incumbent Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, Roman Romulo, incumbent Representative from Pasig. chose to defend his seat for Representative from Pasig's district instead. Joey Salceda, incumbent Governor of Albay Korina Sanchez, ABS-CBN news broadcaster Vic Sotto, Celebrity & Host Niel Tupas, Jr., incumbent Representative from Iloilo, chose to defend his seat for Representative from Iloilo's 5th district instead.
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