FORMER senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, along with outgoing Makati Mayor Abigail Binay, Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar and other senatorial bets of the Makabayan party filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) on Friday, the fourth day of the filing period, at The Manila Hotel Tent City.
Virtually unknown senatorial aspirant Froilan Serafico, former president of the Manila Polo Club, also filed his COC.
Honasan has been elected to the Senate four times, while Binay will run under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).
Camille Villar was accompanied by her father, former Senate president Manuel Villar and brother incumbent Senator Mark Villar.
Makabayan is fielding 11 bets who are known sectoral leaders in the 2025 senatorial race. The slate comprised of current and former lawmakers in the House of Representatives, as well as activists and advocates seeking entry into politics. Among them are Arlene Brosas, France Castro , Teddy Casiño, Liza Maza; Jerome Adonis, Jocelyn Andamo; Ronnel Arambulo; Mimi Doringo; Mody Floranda, Amira Lidasan; and Danilo Ramos.
Meanwhile, as of Friday, Oct. 4, at least 41 political party-lists have already filed their Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) disclosed.In the list are Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP); Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (KABAYAN); Manila Teacher’s Savings and Loan Association, Inc.; Advocates and Keepers Organization of OFW (AKO OFW); Liga ng Nagkakaisang Mahihirap (LINGAP); Akay ni Sol; Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP); Buhay natin Yumabong (BUHAY); Bayan Muna Party-list (BAYAN MUNA); COOP NATCCO Partylist (COOP NATCCO); Kamanggagawa Partylist (KAMANGGAGAWA)
Magsasaka Party-List (MAGSASAKA); Anti- Crime and Terrorirsm- Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS); Coalition of Association of Senior Citizens in the Philippines, Inc. (SENIOR CITIZENS); Diwa Partylist (DIWA); LPG Marketers Association, Inc. (LPGMA); Ang Komadrona Inc. (ANG KOMADRONA); United Senior Citizens Koalition ng Pilipinas, Inc. (UNITED SENIOR CITIZENS); Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (PPP); Ibalik ang Kulturang Pamana Movement (PAMANA); Barkadahan para sa Bansa (BARKADAHAN); Magdalo para sa Pilipino Partylist (MAGDALO); Vendors Samahan ng mga Naninindang Pilipino (VENDORS);
A Teacher (A TEACHER); Apat-Dapat Partylist (APAT-DAPAT); Abono Party-list; Alalayang Agila para sa Bayan Inc. (1 – AGILA); Solo Parent Working for Economic Rights and other Thrusts for Equality (SWERTE); FPJ Panday Bayanihan ( FPJ PANDAY BAYANIHAN); Barangay Health Wellness (BHW); Solidarity of Northern Luzon People (SOLID NORTH; Health Workers Party-list (HEALTH WORKERS); Agrikultura Ngayon Gawing Akma at Tama (ANGAT); Ahon Mahirap (AHON MAHIRAP);
Kamalayan ng Maralita at Malayang Mamamayan, Inc. (KAMALAYAN); Mamamayang para sa Gobyernong Bubuklod sa mga Isip at Diwa ng mga Pilipino (MAGBUBUKID); Pinatatag na Ugnayan para sa mga Oportunidad sa Pabahay sa Pabahay ng Masa (PINUNO); Generasyong Iniaalay Lagi ang Sarili Party List (GILAS).
39. Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP)
40. Gabriela Women’s Party (GABRIELA)
41. Abante Mindanao Partylist (ABAMIN)
