2019 Philippine Senate election

The 2019 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines was the 33rd election of members to the Senate of the Philippines for a six-year term. It was held on May 13, 2019.

2019 Philippine Senate election
May 13, 2019
12 (of the 24) seats to the Senate of the Philippines
13 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Koko Pimentel Mar Roxas Nancy Binay
Party PDP–Laban Liberal UNA
Alliance HNP Otso Diretso UNA
Seats won 9 0 1
Popular vote 203,023,825 50,038,801 14,974,776
Percentage 56.2% 13.8% 4.1%
Map showing the number of winning HNP candidates if elections were done per province and city, with darker red shades denoting more candidates from HNP winning there. The winners are determined via the nationwide vote.
Senate President before election

Tito Sotto
NPC

 Elected Senate President

Tito Sotto
NPC

The seats of 12 senators elected in 2013 were contested during this election, and the senators that were elected in this election will serve up to June 30, 2025. The winners in this election will join the winners of the 2016 election to form the 18th Congress of the Philippines. The senators elected in 2016 will serve until June 30, 2022.

The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the ruling party headed by President Rodrigo Duterte, led its own administration coalition, the Hugpong ng Pagbabago.

The Senate election is held concurrently with elections to the House of Representatives and local officials above the barangay level.

Hugpong ng Pagbabago won overwhelmingly, while the main opposition coalition, Otso Diretso, was not able to win any seat in the Senate. Hugpong won 9 seats, while the Nationalist People's Coalition, United Nationalist Alliance, and an independent candidate won 1 seat each.

A total of five women, or 42% of the seats contested, won the election, beating the previous record of four female winners set in 2013.

Electoral system
Main article: Philippine senatorial elections

Senate elections in the Philippines are conducted via the plurality-at-large voting system, where the entire country is one at-large "district". Each voter can select up to twelve candidates (one vote per candidate), and the twelve candidates with the highest total number of votes are elected.

Senators are term limited to two consecutive terms, although they are eligible for a third non-consecutive term.[1] Only half of the seats are up in every senatorial election. The winning senators will succeed those elected in 2013, and will join those elected in 2016 in the 18th Congress.

Each party endorses a slate of candidates, typically not exceeding a 12-person ticket.[2] A party may also choose to invite "guest candidates" to complete its slate. The party may even include, with the candidates' consent, independent candidates and candidates from other parties as the party's guest candidates. Parties also may form coalitions to endorse a multi-party slate of candidates.

While the Philippines is a multi-party system, parties tend to group themselves into two major coalitions in midterm elections (e.g. Lakas-Laban vs NPC in 1995; PPC vs Puwersa ng Masa in 2001). This is opposed to senatorial elections in presidential election years where most presidential candidates also have senatorial slates. This results in an election where voters can choose between two major political forces. Sometimes a weaker third coalition is also formed.

Winning candidates are proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers. Candidates are proclaimed senators-elect if the thirteenth-place candidate no longer has a mathematical chance of surpassing the twelfth-place candidate. Post-proclamation disputes are handled by the Senate Electoral Tribunal, a body composed of six senators and three justices from the Supreme Court.

Coalitions

2016 election

As the 2016 Senate election was held concurrently with the presidential election, most of the presidential candidates also put up their respective senatorial slates. These slates shared several candidates, although most of the shared candidates only campaigned with one slate. The presidential election was won by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), while the vice presidency was won by the Liberal Party's Leni Robredo, the representative from Camarines Sur.[3] Senator Bongbong Marcos disputed Robredo's victory, and his electoral protest is still pending before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal.[4]

Koko Pimentel, Duterte's party-mate, was elected as President of the Senate in July 2016 by a large majority, while a handful of Liberal Party senators comprised the minority; they were later joined by other Liberal Party members who had earlier voted for Pimentel, forming a six-person minority bloc in the Senate.[5]

Pimentel resigned from the Senate presidency in May 21, 2018. He was replaced by Tito Sotto of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), who was elected by majority of the senators.[6]

Coalition for Change / Tapang at Malasakit Alliance
Senator Koko Pimentel, the leader of PDP-Laban and the Coalition for Change
Main article: Coalition for Change (Philippines)

In October 2017, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) was only considering to form a coalition with the Nacionalista Party for the 2019 senatorial elections.[7]

In November 2017, PDP-Laban reportedly released a "partial list" of their senatorial slate for the 2019 edition consisting of six people. The party's president Koko Pimentel clarified that the list was not finalized and remarked that there was "no party decision yet". In January 2018, the House Speaker announced that the 6 candidates were now official.[8] In February 2018, two more names were added to PDP-Laban's potential slate.[9]

Pimentel announced a shortlist of 20 names in April 2018. It included himself and the five other senators that are members of the majority bloc, several administration officials, representatives, and private citizens. Pimentel said that his list was not approved by Alvarez when he released it.[10]

By August 2018, Pimentel wrote to Duterte of their party's prospective candidates for the Senate. Pimentel divided the names into three groups: members of PDP-Laban, outsiders, and the incumbent senators of the majority bloc. Pimentel said that Duterte's decision would be final in the composition of their slate.[11]

Otso Diretso
Main article: Otso Diretso

In March 2018, a supposed Liberal Party slate was circulated on social media. The list of candidates included Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Sen. Bam Aquino, former Senators Teofisto Guingona III and Ramon Magsaysay Jr., former Pampanga Governor Eddie Panlilio, former Representative from Quezon Lorenzo Tañada III, Representative from Albay Edcel Lagman, Representative from Northern Samar Raul Daza, Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano, Representatives Jose Christopher Belmonte from Quezon City and Kaka Bag-ao from Dinagat Islands, and Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña.[12] However, on April 2, Magsaysay said that he had no plans of returning to the Senate.[13] Lagman, Daza, and Belmonte all denied that they were running for senator. Alejano, meanwhile, neither confirmed nor denied his plans.[14] After multiple candidates denied interest in running, Senator Francis Pangilinan denied that this slate was an accurate list of Liberal Party candidates, as the official list had yet to be finalized.[12]

In April, Antonio Trillanes said that his Samahang Magdalo was cooperating with the Liberal Party, Akbayan and Tindig Pilipinas to put up an opposition coalition against the pro-Duterte parties.[15] On April 24, Liberal Party and other groups urged Mar Roxas to run.[16] By mid-May, the Liberal Party had settled on several names; however, Roxas himself declined to run. The Liberals intend to form a coalition with anti-Duterte groups, with the slate being named as "the Resistance".[17] In June, Alejano announced his intention to run.[18]

Leni Robredo announced that she accepted the role of opposition leader in the election, and they will release the line-up by mid-September. The line up may include former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, who was removed from office by a quo warranto petition.[19] By August, Roxas, in an interview at Robredo's radio show said that he was unsure of his plans in 2019.[20] In early September, a list of 18 possible candidates was publicized by the coalition. The list included incumbent senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, Magdalo representative Gary Alejano, former Department of Interior and Local Government secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas II, former chief justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, former Quezon representative Lorenzo "Erin" Tañada III, lawyer Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno, former Bangsamoro Transition Committee member Samira Gutoc, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay, former Akbayan representative Ibarra "Barry" Gutierrez III, actor Dingdong Dantes, former presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda, writer Manuel Luis "Manolo" Quezon III, activist Leah Navarro, actress Agot Isidro, musician Jim Paredes, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal, former Social Welfare secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman, and ex-chief justice Hilario Davide Jr.[21]

By October 2018, before the 2019 general elections, the Liberal Party formed the Otso Diretso, an electoral coalition led by the party that also comprises members of the Magdalo Party-List, Akbayan Citizens Action Party, and Akyson Demokratiko along with independent candidates.[22] The coalition hopes to drive a new political culture based on political leaders practicing "makiking, matuto, kumilos" (listen, learn, take action), each candidate emphasizing the need for government to listen to its citizens.[23] As part of the Liberal Party's efforts to instill this new political culture, it launched Project Makining in October 2018, a modern, nationwide listening campaign driven by volunteers. It aimed to find out what are important to Filipinos, the basis for the messaging, strategy, and platform of the coalition.[24]

Nationalist People's Coalition
Senate President Tito Sotto (NPC), HNP coalition leader in the Senate

By June 2017, Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), erstwhile chairman emeritus Danding Cojuangco returned as chairman, in an active leadership role. Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto said Cojuangco was reportedly unsatisfied with how the party was being run, as leadership cannot agree on what direction to take.[25]

The party has considered all of the eligible incumbents from the majority bloc to run in its slate as "Friends of the party". Sotto also said that Bam Aquino, the only non-term limited incumbent from the minority bloc, was also invited to run in their slate. Aquino is the nephew of NPC founder Cojuangco who Sotto said will personally help Aquino in the latter's campaign.[26] Sotto announced in July 2018 that Senator JV Ejercito and former senator Lito Lapid would run under the NPC banner. Ejercito said this is to avoid with him running together with his half-brother Jinggoy Estrada, under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino. Lapid was formerly from the now moribund Lakas-CMD.[27]

Hugpong ng Pagbabago, Nacionalista, and other alliances
De facto First Lady and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the leader of the HNP Party

Hugpong ng Pagbabago, Davao City mayor Sara Duterte's regional political party in the Davao Region formed in mid-2018, reportedly had national parties it wanted to forge alliances with.[28] By August, the Hugpong had established alliances with the Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People's Coalition, the National Unity Party, and six other local parties.[29] In August, incumbent senator Cynthia Villar announced that she will seek reelection. The coalition also supported the candidacies of Governor Imee Marcos and Representative Pia Cayetano.[30]

Partido Federal ng Pilipinas

A new political party called the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (Federal Party of the Philippines) was launched[31] and accredited by the Commission on Election on October 8, 2018.[32] It elected Land Bank of the Philippines director Jesus Hinlo as president.[33] On October 17, 2018, the party nominated three senatorial candidates for the 2019 midterm elections, namely Maria Socorro Manahan, Elmer Francisco, and Diosdado Padilla.[34]

Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi

Term-limited and retiring incumbents

The following are barred from running since they are on their second consecutive six-year term:

  • Francis Escudero (Independent)
    As of April 2018, Escudero is undecided on his plans. He noted that he is enticed to be a private citizen after his term ends.[35] He ultimately filed his candidacy to run for governor of Sorsogon under the NPC.[36]
  • Gregorio Honasan (UNA)
    Honasan was tagged to be most likely to be named as Secretary of Information and Communications Technology in December 2017.[37] Honasan dismissed the report as a "mere rumor".[38]
  • Loren Legarda (NPC)
    Legarda is silent on plans after finishing her term, but was rumored to be nominated by President Duterte as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development. Legarda noted that the Department of Social Welfare and Development "is a very important department that should take care of the poorest and the most vulnerable population."[39] Legarda ultimately filed her candidacy to be representative from Antique.[40] She is facing disqualification as a case was filed by former Representative Exequiel Javier alleging she did not establish a six-month residency in the province.[41] Later, the Election Registration Board of Pandan approved her transfer of registration.[42]
  • Antonio Trillanes (Nacionalista)
    Trillanes will not run for any position in 2019, and will instead focus on being teaching and chairman of the Samahang Magdalo.[15]

Alan Peter Cayetano, who was on his second consecutive term, resigned from the Senate in order to become Secretary of Foreign Affairs on May 18, 2017. It left one vacant seat and since it was vacated less than three years before Cayetano's term expires, no special election will be held to fill the seat. Cayetano resigned as foreign affairs secretary on October 17, 2018 and filed candidacy as House representative from Taguig's 1st district.[43]

It's disputed if Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban) is on his second term already, considering he only took over from Juan Miguel Zubiri's seat after the latter resigned and Pimentel won his electoral protest against him. See banned candidacies, below.

Planned debates

On February 28, 2019, Otso Diretso candidates Gary Alejano, Samira Gutoc, Florin Hilbay, and Romulo Macalintal wrote a letter to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), requesting to facilitate a debate with administration-supported party Hugpong ng Pagbabago.[44] Otso Diretso said that the debate "would benefit not only the senatorial aspirants, but mainly the voting public."[45] Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte slammed the former for being "fixated" on debates.[46] Prior to this, on February 25, the day of the 33rd anniversary of People Power Revolution, Otso Diretso had challenged the Hugpong ng Pagbabago candidates for public debate but none of them showed up in the event.[47] On March 8, the COMELEC rejected the request of debate by Otso Diretso.[48]

Candidates
Main article: Candidates in the 2019 Philippine Senate election

Half of the seats in the Senate, or the 12 seats disputed in odd-numbered years since 1995, are up in the 2019 senatorial election.

Opinion polling
Main article: Opinion polling for the 2019 Philippine Senate election

Opinion polling, locally known as "surveys" in the Philippines, is conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS), Pulse Asia and other pollsters. The first poll released through by the DZRH website reportedly done by SWS in December 2017 was not posted in SWS's official website, and SWS neither confirmed nor denied the existence of the survey when asked by the Philippine Star, leading to speculation that it was commissioned by a third party.[52]

Survey details
Date/s administeredPollsterSample sizeMargin of error Major issues when poll was administered
March 23–28, 2018[53]Pulse Asia1,200±3% Movements to remove Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from office, withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, proposal to close Boracay Island, provisional acceptance of Janet Lim-Napoles to the Witness Protection Program. Only 57% of the respondents on the survey had surety in their 12 senatorial picks.
June 15–21, 2018[54] Pulse Asia 1,800 ±2% Ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, the anti-loiterer campaign of the government, killing of Catholic priests
September 1–7, 2018[55] Pulse Asia 1,800 ±2% Invalidation of the amnesty given to Antonio Trillanes, record-high inflation, Xiamen Airlines Flight 8667 accident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
September 15–23, 2018[56] Social Weather Stations 1,500 ±3% This survey was commissioned by Alde Joselito Pagulayan.
September 15–23, 2018[57] Social Weather Stations 1,500 ±3% This survey was commissioned by Francis Tolentino.
December 14–21, 2018[58] Pulse Asia 1,800 ±2%
February 24–28, 2019[59] Pulse Asia 1,800 ±2%
April 10–14, 2019[60] Pulse Asia 1,800 ±2%
May 3–6, 2019[61] Pulse Asia 1,800 ±2%

Per candidate

This list includes all individuals named by at least 10% of respondents in any of the nine conducted surveys. For a comprehensive list of all individuals included in the surveys, see the main article.

Name Party 2018 2019
Mar 23–28 Jun 15–21 Sep 1–7 Sep 15–23 Sep 15–23 Dec 14–21 Feb 24–28 Apr 10–14 May 3–6
Pulse Pulse Pulse SWS SWS Pulse Pulse Pulse Pulse
Persida AcostaIndependent12.8%————————
Freddie AguilarIndependent—9.3%8.9%7%—9.6%7.3%11.6%8.2%
Sonny AngaraLDP44.9%41.9%37.1%26%26%58.5%52.2%40.4%36.3%
Bam AquinoLiberal30.5%32.1%20.1%22%22%32.6%30.4%28.8%30.6%
Kris AquinoIndependent——17.7%——————
Gloria Macapagal ArroyoPDP–Laban|| —10.8%11.9%10%—————
Herbert BautistaNPC26.2%28.5%20.9%16%—————
Nancy BinayUNA45.8%37.1%50.6%31%26%46.7%40.5%36.2%32.8%
Pia CayetanoNacionalista53.8%55.7%54.4%37%43%55.4%47.0%43.9%45.0%
Neri ColmenaresMakabayan7.0%7.1%7.8%3%—9.3%9.7%10.9%7.5%
Dingdong DantesIndependent16.8%————————
Ronald dela RosaPDP–Laban33.1%37.7%27.0%19%25%35.7%44.6%36.7%37.9%
Sara DutertePDP–Laban43.8%46.2%39.5%24%—————
JV EjercitoNPC29.0%35.6%26.7%19%19%33.6%27.6%28.1%31.2%
Juan Ponce EnrilePMP—————19.0%25.2%17.6%16.3%
Jinggoy EstradaPMP32.8%37.9%34.6%29%31%36.3%33.9%28.8%30.8%
Ted FailonIndependent25.6%25.8%21.9%——————
Rex GatchalianNPC16.7%11.2%13.3%6%—————
Bong GoPDP–Laban5.9%9.9%14.1%10%12%29.7%53.0%40.8%42.0%
TG GuingonaLiberal17.5%23.3%17.3%12%—————
Lito LapidNPC33.8%36.2%32.2%30%33%49.8%49.0%45.7%38.5%
Gina LopezPDP–Laban14.0%—17.1%——————
Dong MangudadatuIndependent—3.2%2.2%3%—5.5%12.5%11.0%15.5%
Jiggy ManicadIndependent—3.3%4.7%4%6%7.0%11.9%10.6%10.3%
Imee MarcosNacionalista32.2%29.9%32.6%22%24%36.7%36.0%29.6%34.1%
Isko MorenoPMP13.9%15.5%10.4%——————
Karlo NogralesPDP–Laban10.6%8.4%9.0%4%—————
Willie OngLakas-CMD—6.6%4.6%——6.8%9.1%10.5%8.1%
Sergio Osmeña IIIIndependent38.0%36.6%29.8%19%24%38.8%26.7%24.6%23.3%
Robin PadillaPDP–Laban26.2%28.2%27.4%19%—————
Koko PimentelPDP–Laban39.8%37.7%32.4%30%33%45.5%35.6%31.8%31.7%
Grace PoeIndependent70.8%67.4%70.1%52%43%75.6%67.5%50.5%47.7%
Bong RevillaLakas–CMD—26.7%27.4%15%—37.6%36.8%38.1%39.5%
Mar RoxasLiberal25.4%27.1%27.7%22%30%35.0%39.8%24.5%21.1%
Francis TolentinoPDP–Laban14.6%9.9%11.4%11%16%19.4%32.1%22.8%28.9%
Erwin TulfoIndependent36.7%————————
Ramon TulfoIndependent—27.1%27.0%——————
Cynthia VillarNacionalista55.6%50.1%57.7%46%53%66.6%61.0%51.7%55.9%
Don't know0.5%1.3%1.6%6%6%1.1%1.1%——
Refused0.8%2.5%1.9%——2.2%1.6%5.2%5.8%
None4.5%1.0%0.1%——1.6%1.0%1.5%1.9%
Invalid votes (13 or more names)———————4.7%3.7%

Per party
  • Parties (excluding independents) with the plurality of seats in boldface.
  • Parties (excluding independents) with the majority of seats are shaded by the party color.

Seats won
  • Totals may not add up to 12 due to margin of error.
DatePollster LDP Lakas LP NP PDP-Laban PMP UNA Ind
Mar 23–28, 2018Pulse Asia[53]10132124
Jun 15–21, 2018Pulse Asia[54]10122124
Sep 1–7, 2018Pulse Asia[55]11133125
Sep 15–23, 2018SWS[56]10232022
Sep 15–23, 2018SWS[57]10132023

Seats after the election

Totals may not add up to 24 due to margin of error.

DatePollster Akbayan LDP Lakas LP NP NPC PDP-Laban PMP UNA Ind
Jun 30, 2016 Start of 17th Congress 1 1 0 6 3 3 2 0 3 5
Mar 23–28, 2018Pulse Asia[53]1106324127
Jun 15–21, 2018Pulse Asia[54]1106224127
Sep 1–7, 2018Pulse Asia[54]1116325128
Sep 15–23, 2018 SWS[56] 1 1 0 6 4 2 4 0 2 4
Sep 15–23, 2018 SWS[57] 1 1 0 5 4 2 4 0 2 5
Current party standings 1 1 0 5 3 3 3 1 2 5
February 24–28, 2019[59]Pulse Asia0002314111
April 10–14, 2019[60]Pulse Asia0112323011
May 3–6, 2019[61]Pulse Asia0011333011

Notes:

  • Incumbent Senator Ralph Recto was denoted as a Liberal Party member up to September 21, 2018, after which he became a Nacionalista Party member.[62]
  • Incumbent Senator JV Ejercito was denoted as a PMP member up to October 10, 2018. after which he became an NPC member.[63]

Per coalition
Date Pollster Hugpong Otso Diretso Others
February 24–28, 2019[59] Pulse Asia 13 0 3
April 10–14, 2019[60] Pulse Asia 10 1 3
May 3–6, 2019[61] Pulse Asia 11 1 3

Issues

In February, Cebu representative Gwendolyn Garcia was dismissed by the Ombudsman for a corruption case and barred her from seeking public positions from 2019 onward, but Garcia said that she will appeal the dismissal at the courts.[64]

Candidates campaigning from detention were previously allowed; Senator Antonio Trillanes ran and won in 2007 despite being jailed for taking part in the Oakwood mutiny. Trillanes was ultimately convicted of participating in a coup d'etat after winning, but accepted the amnesty passed by Congress that was proposed by President Benigno Aquino III.[65] While convicts are not allowed to run anymore unless pardoned or accepting an amnesty, these people have pending cases as of yet and are innocent until proven guilty.

As this is a midterm election, it serves as a de facto referendum on the policies of the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, such as pursuing the Philippine Drug War, Bringing Back the Death Penalty, federalism in the Philippines, and the Bangsamoro peace process, among other things.

Constitutional change

One of President Rodrigo Duterte's promises during the 2016 election campaign was to revise the current constitution and to shift the country from a unitary form to a federal form. On September 29, 2017, PDP-Laban presented a draft constitution to Congress.[66]

The House of Representatives, through Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez began its own hearings on constitutional change without the participation of the Senate. Alvarez took a hard line on the interpretation that voting via the Constituent Assembly would be joint, instead of the two chambers voting separately, as is the usual. A joint vote would've rendered the Senate's votes as virtually meaningless, as the representatives outnumber them by almost 300–23. Senators maintained that voting must be done separately. Senator Grace Poe moved that all moves to make the Senate irrelevant in the proposed constitution be rejected by the Senate, and supported Panfilo Lacson's suggestion that any vote be separate.[67]

Results
The proclamation of the winning twelve senators by the Commission on Elections on May 22, 2019.

This is how the Senate is currently constituted. On July 25, 2016, voting 20-3, senators elected Koko Pimentel as the new Senate President. The senators who voted for Pimentel became the majority bloc. Senator Francis Escudero then nominated Senator Ralph Recto, a member of the Liberal Party, for the presidency. Senator Antonio Trillanes seconded Escudero's nomination. During nominal voting, Pimentel voted for Recto. Recto voted for Pimentel. After losing the vote, Recto automatically became the Minority Leader. He was joined by Escudero and Trillanes. Drilon was later elected Senate President Pro-Tempore while Sotto was elected Majority Leader.[68]

On February 27, 2018, Senator Manny Pacquiao, a key administration ally, moved to remove from key positions LP senators Franklin Drilon, Francis Pangilinan and Bam Aquino and opposition-allied Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan). Drilon was removed as Senate President Pro-Tempore, Pangilinan was relieved as agriculture committee chairman, and Aquino was sacked as education committee chairman. Hontiveros was also removed as health committee head. The revamp prompted the LP senators to shift to the minority bloc. De Lima later joined them. Senator Ralph Recto, who used to be the Senate Minority Leader, was elected to replace Drilon as Senate President Pro-Tempore.[69]

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Before
election		 Senate bloc Majority bloc Minority bloc
Party ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
After
election		 Party √ * * * √ * √ √ √ * + *
Senate bloc Majority bloc Minority bloc

Key:

  • ‡ Seats up
  • * Gained by a party from another party
  • √ Held by the incumbent
  • + Held by the same party with a new senator

Per candidate
First-placer per province in the Philippines during the Senate election 2019
Map showing how many HNP Candidates won per province or city

Winning candidates were proclaimed on May 22. JV Ejercito and Bam Aquino became the first incumbents to campaign and not be reelected since 2016, when Serge Osmeña and TG Guingona lost. Two losing Incumbents tied the most number of Incumbents who campaigned and lost reelection since 2004.

Four former senators, Jinggoy Estrada, Mar Roxas, Serge Osmeña, and Juan Ponce Enrile, lost in their bids to reenter the Senate.

Four neophytes won election: Bong Go, Ronald dela Rosa, Imee Marcos and Francis Tolentino. Go and dela Rosa won their first elections.

Three former senators were elected back to the Senate: Pia Cayetano, Lito Lapid and Bong Revilla.

Five Incumbents won reelection: Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Sonny Angara, Koko Pimentel and Nancy Binay.

Nine candidates in the Hugpong ng Pagbabago slate won. None of the Otso Diretso candidates won, while three won who were not from either slate.

 Summary of the May 13, 2019 Philippine Senate election results
#CandidateCoalition PartyVotes%
1.Cynthia VillarHNP Nacionalista25,283,72753.46%
2.Grace Poe Independent22,029,78846.58%
3.Bong GoHNP PDP–Laban20,657,70242.35%
4.Pia CayetanoHNP Nacionalista19,789,01941.84%
5.Ronald dela RosaHNP PDP–Laban19,004,22540.18%
6.Sonny AngaraHNP LDP18,161,86238.40%
7.Lito Lapid NPC16,965,46435.87%
8.Imee MarcosHNP Nacionalista15,882,62833.58%
9.Francis TolentinoHNP PDP–Laban15,510,02632.79%
10.Koko PimentelHNP PDP–Laban14,668,66531.01%
11.Bong RevillaHNP Lakas14,624,44530.92%
12.Nancy BinayUNA UNA14,504,93630.67%
13.JV EjercitoHNP NPC14,313,72730.26%
14.Bam AquinoOtso Diretso Liberal14,144,92329.91%
15.Jinggoy EstradaHNP PMP11,359,30524.02%
16.Mar RoxasOtso Diretso Liberal9,843,28820.81%
17.Serge Osmeña Independent9,455,20219.99%
18.Willie Ong Lakas7,616,26516.12%
19.Dong MangudadatuHNP PDP–Laban7,499,60415.86%
20.Jiggy ManicadHNP Independent6,896,88914.58%
21.Chel DioknoOtso Diretso Liberal6,342,93913.41%
22.Juan Ponce Enrile PMP5,319,29811.25%
23.Gary AlejanoOtso Diretso Liberal4,726,6529.99%
24.Neri ColmenaresLabor Win Makabayan4,683,9429.90%
25.Samira GutocOtso Diretso Liberal4,345,2529.19%
26.Romulo MacalintalOtso Diretso Independent4,007,3398.47%
27.Erin TañadaOtso Diretso Liberal3,870,5298.18%
28.Larry Gadon KBL3,487,7807.37%
29.Florin HilbayOtso Diretso Aksyon2,757,8795.83%
30.Freddie Aguilar Independent2,580,2305.46%
31.Glenn Chong KDP2,534,3355.36%
32.Raffy Alunan Bagumbayan2,059,3594.35%
33.Faisal MangondatoKKK Independent1,988,7194.20%
34.Agnes EscuderoKKK Independent1,545,9853.27%
35.Dado Padilla PFP1,095,3372.32%
36.Ernesto ArellanoKKK, Labor Win Independent937,7132.30%
37.Allan MontañoLabor Win Independent923,4192.25%
38.Leody de GuzmanLabor Win PLM893,5062.17%
39.Melchor Chavez PMM764,4732.06%
40.Vanjie AbejoKKK Independent656,0062.00%
41.Toti Casiño KDP580,8531.97%
42.Abner Afuang PMM559,0011.92%
43.Shariff Albani PMM496,8551.87%
44.Dan RoledaUNA UNA469,8401.80%
45.Ding GenerosoKKK Independent449,7851.75%
46.Lady Ann Sahidulla KDP444,0961.68%
47.Abraham Jangao Independent434,6971.65%
48.Marcelino Arias PMM404,5131.59%
49.Richard AlfajoraKKK Independent404,5131.57%
50.Sonny MatulaLabor Win PMM400,3391.50%
51.Elmer Francisco PFP395,4271.45%
52.Joan Sheelah NalliwKKK Independent390,1651.38%
53.Gerald Arcega PMM383,7491.30%
54.Butch Valdes KDP367,8511.20%
55.Jesus CaceresKKK Independent358,4720.90%
56.Bernard Austria PDSP347,0130.70%
57.Jonathan Baldevarona Independent310,4110.67%
58.Emily MallillinKKK Independent304,2150.64%
59.Charlie GaddiKKK Independent286,3610.50%
60.RJ Javellana KDP258,5380.47%
61.Junbert Guigayuma PMM240,3060.40%
62.Luther Meniano PMM159,7740.30%
Total turnout47,296,44274.31%
Total votes361,551,157N/A
Registered voters63,643,263100.0%
Reference: Commission on Elections sitting as the National Board of Canvassers.

    Per coalition

    Some candidates appear in more than one slate, and will be counted for those slates.

    CoalitionTotal votes%Seats
    won    		%
    HNP203,023,82556.2%975%
    Otso Diretso50,038,80113.8%00%
    UNA14,974,7764.1%14%
    Labor Win7,838,9192.2%00%
    KDP7,673,4532.1%00%
    Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi7,321,9342.0%00%
    WPP3,409,0100.9%00%
    PFP1,490,7640.9%00%
    Parties with one candidate and others37,884,84710.5%14%
    Independents not in coalitions35,733,7479.9%14%
    Totals361,551,157100%12100%
    Vote share
    Hugpong
     
    		 56.2%
    Otso Diretso
     
    		 13.8%
    UNA
     
    		 4.1%
    Others
     
    		 22.7%
    Independents
     
    		 9.9%
    Senate seats
    Hugpong
     
    		 75.0%
    Otso Diretso
     
    		 0.0%
    UNA
     
    		 8.3%
    Others
     
    		 8.3%
    Independents
     
    		 8.3%

    Per party
     Summary of the May 13, 2019 Philippine Senate election results per party
    PartyPopular voteBreakdownSeats
    Total%SwingEnteredUpNot upGainsHoldsLossesWonEnd 17th18th+/−
    Start%
    PDP–Laban (Philippine Democratic Party–People's Power)76,712,22321.22% 21.22%51431042520.8% 3
    Nacionalista (Nationalist Party)60,955,37416.86% 16.01%32121033416.7% 1
    Liberal (Liberal Party)43,273,58311.97% 19.33%61400105416.7% 1
    NPC (Nationalist People's Coalition)31,279,1918.65% 1.42%22202114312.5% 1
    Lakas (People Power–Christian Muslim Democrats)22,240,7106.15% 2.07%2001001014.2% 1
    LDP (Struggle of Democratic Filipinos)18,161,8625.02% 5.02%1100101114.2%
    PMP (Force of the Filipino Masses)16,678,6034.61% 0.88%2000000000.0%
    UNA (United Nationalist Alliance)14,974,7764.14% 3.50%2100101214.2% 1
    Makabayan (Patriotic Coalition of the People)4,683,9421.30% 0.72%1000000000.0%
    KDP (Union of Democratic Filipinos)4,185,6731.16% 1.16%5000000000.0%
    KBL (New Society Movement)3,487,7800.96% 0.35%1000000000.0%
    WPP (Labor Party Philippines)3,409,0100.94% 0.18%8000000000.0%
    Aksyon (Democratic Action)2,757,8790.76% 1.86%1000000000.0%
    Bagumbayan (New Nation-Volunteers for a New Philippines)2,059,3590.57% 0.57%1000000000.0%
    PFP (Federal Party of the Philippines)1,490,7640.41% 0.41%2000000000.0%
    PLM (Strength of the Masses Party)893,5060.25% 0.25%1000000000.0%
    PDSP (Philippine Social Democratic Party)347,0130.10% 0.10%1000000000.0%
    Akbayan (Akbayan Citizens' Action Party)Not participating010000114.2%
    Independent53,959,90914.92% 16.44%183201215416.7% 1
    Vacancy————20002—200% 2
    Total votes361,551,157N/A621212666122324100% 1
    Registered voters63,665,944100% 20.11%
    Vote share
    PDP-Laban
     
    		 21.22%
    NP
     
    		 16.86%
    LP
     
    		 11.97%
    NPC
     
    		 8.65%
    Lakas
     
    		 6.15%
    LDP
     
    		 5.02%
    PMP
     
    		 4.61%
    UNA
     
    		 4.14%
    Independent
     
    		 14.92%
    Others
     
    		 6.45%
    Senate seats
    PDP-Laban
     
    		 33.33%
    NP
     
    		 25.00%
    LP
     
    		 0%
    NPC
     
    		 8.33%
    Lakas
     
    		 8.33%
    LDP
     
    		 8.33%
    PMP
     
    		 0%
    UNA
     
    		 8.33%
    Independent
     
    		 8.33%
    Others
     
    		 0%

    Notes
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    See also

    Controversial media portrayals of senatorial candidates before the start of campaign period (February 12, 2019):

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