2025 Senatorial and Party-List Elections: What You Need to Know

The May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections will not only determine our next city and municipal leaders, but will also decide who will represent us in the Senate and in Congress through Party-List groups.

To help you make informed choices, here’s a simple guide to what these positions are, why they matter, and how to view the official candidates as certified by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). This guide can be especially helpful for first-time voters who want to better understand the process and make confident choices at the polls.

What Do Senators and Party-List Representatives Do?

Senators

Senators are national lawmakers. They make laws that affect the entire country, not just a single province or town. They also review the national budget, investigate government issues, and help decide on treaties and important national decisions.

You can vote for up to 12 senators.

Party-List Representatives

Party-lists represent the marginalized and underrepresented sectors of society like laborers, farmers, senior citizens, teachers, persons with disabilities, and others. These groups do not campaign for a person, but for their advocacy. If their group gets enough votes, they will be allowed to have 1 to 3 seats in Congress.

You can vote for only one party-list.

Certified Candidates for Senator and Party-List

To view the full official list of senatorial candidates and party-list groups, you may download or view the Certified List of Candidates (CLC) provided by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC):

Certified List of Senatorial Candidates

Certified List of Party-List Groups (PDF)

These PDFs contain all the official names, party affiliations, and ballot names that you will see during the election.

Sample Ballot for Baguio City

To help you get familiar with what the actual ballot will look like, here is a sample 2025 ballot face template specific to voters in Baguio City, also provided by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC):

This sample ballot includes the arrangement of the names for senators, party-list groups, and local positions so you can practice before Election Day.

Note: The sample ballot template is provided by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for informational purposes. However, it may still change depending on pending decisions or resolutions that could affect the final list of candidates appearing on the official ballots.

This is also especially useful for first-time voters to gain confidence and reduce confusion on election day.

Why This Matters

The senators and party-list groups you vote for will help shape national laws, influence government spending, and speak for your needs. They can fight for cheaper healthcare, better wages, education reform, and other critical issues.

Your vote is your voice.
Whether you are a student, senior citizen, farmer, worker, teacher, solo parent, or entrepreneur—there is someone running to represent your concerns. But it’s up to you to choose who that should be.

REMEMBER:

• Vote for up to 12 senators.
• Vote for 1 party-list group.
• Election Day is May 12, 2025.

Check your precinct, research your candidates, and help others understand why this vote matters.

Let’s vote wisely, Pilipinas.