MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially concluded the canvassing of votes for the May 12, 2025, midterm senatorial elections, with incumbent Senator Bong Go topping the race with more than 27 million votes.
Go made history as the first senator in the Philippines to garner over 27 million votes, setting a new record in senatorial elections.
According to the signed National Certificate of Canvass (COC) released by the Comelec, all 66 senatorial candidates were ranked based on their total number of votes and corresponding percentage share.
This official document determines the 12 winning senators who will be proclaimed.
Top Senate bets
Former senator Bam Aquino secured second place with 20,971,899 votes, narrowly edging out Senator Bato Dela Rosa, who placed third with 20,773,946 votes — a slim margin of nearly 200,000 votes.
Other top-ranking candidates include:
Erwin Tulfo – 17,118,881 votes Kiko Pangilinan – 15,343,229 votesTop 20 Senatorial Candidates (Official Results)
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GO, BONG GO | PDPLBN | 6.33% | 27,121,073 |
| 2 | AQUINO, BAM | KNP | 4.89% | 20,971,899 |
| 3 | DELA ROSA, BATO | PDPLBN | 4.85% | 20,773,946 |
| 4 | TULFO, ERWIN | LAKAS | 4.00% | 17,118,881 |
| 5 | PANGILINAN, KIKO | LP | 3.58% | 15,343,229 |
| 6 | MARCOLETA, RODANTE | IND | 3.56% | 15,250,723 |
| 7 | LACSON, PING | IND | 3.53% | 15,106,111 |
| 8 | SOTTO, TITO | NPC | 3.46% | 14,832,996 |
| 9 | CAYETANO, PIA | NP | 3.40% | 14,573,430 |
| 10 | VILLAR, CAMILLE | NP | 3.19% | 13,651,274 |
| 11 | LAPID, LITO | NPC | 3.13% | 13,394,102 |
| 12 | MARCOS, IMEE | NP | 3.11% | 13,339,227 |
| 13 | TULFO, BEN BITAG | IND | 2.82% | 12,090,090 |
| 14 | REVILLA, RAMON, JR. | LAKAS | 2.81% | 12,027,845 |
| 15 | BINAY, ABBY | NPC | 2.76% | 11,808,645 |
| 16 | ABALOS, BENHUR | PFP | 2.70% | 11,580,520 |
| 17 | BONDOC, JIMMY | PDPLBN | 2.48% | 10,615,538 |
| 18 | PACQUIAO, MANNY PACMAN | PFP | 2.43% | 10,397,133 |
| 19 | SALVADOR, PHILLIP IPE | PDPLBN | 2.39% | 10,241,491 |
| 20 | BOSITA, COLONEL | IND | 2.29% | 9,805,903 |
Ranking of remaining candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Percent | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | MENDOZA, HEIDI | IND | 2.04% | 8,759,732 |
| 22 | REVILLAME, WILLIE WIL | IND | 2.00% | 8,568,924 |
| 23 | RODRIGUEZ, ATTY. VIC | IND | 1.97% | 8,450,668 |
| 24 | LAMBINO, RAUL | PDPLBN | 1.96% | 8,383,593 |
| 25 | TOLENTINO, FRANCIS TOL | PFP | 1.80% | 7,702,550 |
| 26 | HINLO, JAYVEE | PDPLBN | 1.74% | 7,471,704 |
| 27 | ONG, DOC WILLIE | AKSYON | 1.72% | 7,371,944 |
| 28 | HONASAN, GRINGO | RP | 1.56% | 6,700,772 |
| 29 | ESPIRITU, LUKE | PLM | 1.51% | 6,481,413 |
| 30 | MATA, DOC MARIETES | IND | 1.35% | 5,789,181 |
| 31 | QUIBOLOY, APOLLO | IND | 1.33% | 5,719,041 |
| 32 | CASIÑO, TEDDY | MKBYN | 1.08% | 4,648,271 |
| 33 | BROSAS, ARLENE | MKBYN | 1.01% | 4,343,773 |
| 34 | DE GUZMAN, KA LEODY | PLM | 0.97% | 4,136,899 |
| 35 | RAMOS, DANILO | MKBYN | 0.95% | 4,091,257 |
| 36 | QUERUBIN, ARIEL PORFIRIO | NP | 0.92% | 3,950,051 |
| 37 | MAZA, LIZA | MKBYN | 0.92% | 3,927,784 |
| 38 | MATULA, ATTY. SONNY | WPP | 0.90% | 3,865,792 |
| 39 | ARAMBULO, RONNEL | MKBYN | 0.90% | 3,846,216 |
| 40 | CASTRO, TEACHER FRANCE | MKBYN | 0.86% | 3,670,972 |
| 41 | DE ALBAN, ATTORNEY ANGELO | IND | 0.60% | 2,556,983 |
| 42 | BALLON, ROBERTO | IND | 0.56% | 2,389,647 |
| 43 | MARQUEZ, NORMAN | IND | 0.27% | 1,150,095 |
| 44 | MARTINEZ, ERIC | IND | 0.24% | 1,032,201 |
| 45 | GONZALES, NORBERTO | PDSP | 0.23% | 990,091 |
| 46 | ANDAMO, NARS ALYN | MKBYN | 0.19% | 829,084 |
| 47 | CAPUYAN, ALLEN | PPP | 0.19% | 816,437 |
| 48 | ARELLANO, ERNESTO | KTPNAN | 0.19% | 801,677 |
| 49 | ADONIS, JEROME | MKBYN | 0.18% | 779,868 |
| 50 | DORINGO, NANAY MIMI | MKBYN | 0.17% | 744,508 |
| 51 | ESCOBAL, ARNEL | PM | 0.17% | 731,453 |
| 52 | MONTEMAYOR, JOEY | IND | 0.16% | 671,818 |
| 53 | AMAD, WILSON | IND | 0.14% | 618,943 |
| 54 | VALBUENA, MAR MANIBELA | IND | 0.14% | 611,432 |
| 55 | D'ANGELO, DAVID | BUNYOG | 0.14% | 607,642 |
| 56 | LEE, MANOY WILBERT | AKSYON | 0.14% | 587,098 |
| 57 | GAMBOA, MARC LOUIE | IND | 0.13% | 571,637 |
| 58 | LIDASAN, AMIRAH | MKBYN | 0.13% | 564,948 |
| 59 | FLORANDA, MODY PISTON | MKBYN | 0.13% | 554,385 |
| 60 | SAHIDULLA, NUR-ANA | IND | 0.11% | 476,855 |
| 61 | TAPADO, MICHAEL BONGBONG | PM | 0.11% | 460,662 |
| 62 | JOSE, RELLY JR. | KBL | 0.11% | 458,383 |
| 63 | OLIVAR, JOSE JESSIE | IND | 0.10% | 448,794 |
| 64 | MUSTAPHA, SUBAIR | WPP | 0.10% | 414,027 |
| 65 | CABONEGRO, ROY | DPP | 0.09% | 383,534 |
| 66 | VERCELES, LEANDRO | IND | 0.07% | 310,562 |
Fastest canvassing in Philippine midterm history
The Comelec completed the canvassing of all 175 certificates of canvass in just three days — a record-breaking pace in the poll body's history.
The official tally was finalized on Thursday night, marking a significant milestone in the country's electoral process.
Proclamation of winning senators
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia announced that the 12 newly elected senators will be formally proclaimed at 3 p.m. on Saturday, during a ceremony at Manila Hotel Tent City.
Historic voter turnout
This year’s elections saw an 82.20% voter turnout, with 57,350,968 voters participating out of 69,673,653 registered voters — which includes local absentee and overseas voters.
This marks the highest voter turnout in Philippine midterm election history, closely trailing the 84.10% turnout recorded during the 2022 presidential elections.
— The Summit Express
