Comelec: 49 COCs for senator, 50 CONAs on Day 7 of filing period

 

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 49 certificates of candidacy (COCs) for senator and 50 certificates of nomination and acceptance (Cona) for party-lists were filed on Monday at the Manila Hotel Tent City, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. 

Data released by Comelec to the media showed that as of Monday afternoon, 127 COC for senator and 137 CONAs habe so far been filed. 

Comelec on Sunday said that it is expecting more last minute filing of COCs and CONAs in the last two days of filing on Monday and Tuesday.

The 49 senatorial aspirants who filed their COCs on Monday were:

1. Honasan, Gregorio Ballesteros  
2.  Querubin, Ariel Porfirio Oliva 
3. Singson, Luis Crisologo 
4. Abalos, Benjamin De Castro Jr.
5. Hinlo, Jesus Villanueva Jr. 
6. Mata, Richard Teroso 
7. Sahidulla, Nuryana Indanan 
8. Gonzales, Norberio Norja 
9. Ordiales, Pedro Gonzales 
10. Aquino, Paolo Benigno IV Aguirre 
11. Ballon, Roberto Amido 
12. Reyes, James Jr. Maruzzo 
13. Ancajas, Nelson 
14. Era, Maria Fe Macapobre 
15. “Bong” Revilla, Ramon Jr. Bautista 
16. Escobal, Arnel Bondilles 
17. Palomares, Diego Maceda 
18. Tapado, Michael Balais 
19. Arcega, Gerald Bauta 
20. Lambino, Raul Loyola 
21. Pagaragan, Mario Peralta Jr. 
22. Pacquiao, Emmanuel Dapiran 
23. De Alban, Angelo Castro 
24. Meniano, Luther Gascon
25. Bruce, Hernando Baroga 
26. Jumalon, Alice Oga 
27. Partosa, Eulogio Aluarico 
28. Perez, Epifanio Lavador 
29. Valbuena, Mario Soliven Jr.
30. Maiquez, Freddie Alforte 
31. Cadion, Leo Miranda 
32. Malinao, Getter Aquino 
33. Amir Hussin, Salipada Alih 
34. Apolinario, Joel Abatonon 
35. Capuyan, Allen Arat 
36. Maquiso, Artemio Madridejo 
37. Tam, Jose Abelardo Asuncion 
38. Ongjoco, Oscar De Leon 
39. Bonayag, Jacinto Bohol 
40. Tuzara, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Teves 
41. Casipong, Agapito Managase 
42. D’ Angelo, David Delano 
43. Lorenzana, Delfin Negrillo 
44. Diaz, Fernando Fabian 
45. De Guzman, Orlando Caranto  
46. Dugue, Edgardo Libuan 
47. Andrino, Jefrey Darang 
48. Paliza, Nheling Lelis 
49. Bautista, Eduardo Quirino 

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Some of the notable personalities who filed their COC for  senator were Sen. Bong Revilla, Benhur Abalos, and former senator Manny Pacquiao who come from the administration slate.

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Former senator Bam Aquino is also seeking a Senate comeback.

Former senator Gringo Honasan and Medal of Valor awardee Ariel Querubin also formalized their Senate bids. 

The 50 party-lists that filed their CONAs were:

1. Damayang Filipino Movement, Inc. (DAMAYANG FILIPINO)
2. Ako Bicol Political Party (AKO BICOL)
3. Ako Ilocano Ako (AKO ILOCANO AKO)
4. Bisaya Gyud ( BISAYA GYUD)
5. One Filipinos Worldwide (OFW)
6. Health Alliance PH (HEAL PH)
7. Pamilya Ako (PAMILYA AKO)
8. Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party (AKBYN)
9. 1 Munti Regional Party List Organization (1MUNTI)
10. Help Pilipinas (HELP PILIPINAS)
11. Abang Lingkod Inc. (ALP)
12. Kalinga Partylist (KALINGA PARTY LIST)
13. BH Bagong Henerasyon (BH BAGONG HENERASYON)
14. Lungsod Aasenso (Lunas Partylist)
15. Kusug Tausug (KUSUG TAUSUG)
16. Philreca Party-List (PHILRECA)
17. Kababaihan Kabalikatan para sa Kapakanan at Kaunalaran ng Bayan (4K)
18. Partido sa Bagong Pilipino (PBP)
19. Uswag Ilonggo Party (USWAG)
20. APEC Party- List (APEC)
21. Advocates and Keepers Organization of OFW, Inc. (AKO-OFW INC.)
22. One Coop (ONE COOP)
23. Agimat ng Masa (AGIMAT)
24. Babae Ako para sa Bayan Inc. (BABAE AKO)
25. Turismo Isulong Mo (TURISMO)
26. Magsasaka Partylist (MAGSASAKA)
27. Partido Maharlika (PM)
28. Advocates and Keepers Organization of OFW (AKO OFW)- Withdrawal
29. Koalisyon ng mga Actibong Tumutulong sa mga Retirado at Ordinaryong Pilipino ( KATROPA)
30. Kasambahay Tayo, Inc. (KASAMBAHAY)
31. Alagaan Matin Ating Kalusugan Party- List (ANAKALUSUGAN)
32. Maagap Partylist (MAAGAP)
33. Bagong Maunlad na Pilipinas (BAGONG PILIPINAS)
34. Maharlilang Pilipino sa Bagong Lipunan ( MPBL)
35. Pamilyang Magsasaka (PM)
36. Ipatupad For Workers Inc – (IPATUPAD)
37. Abante Bistak – ( ABANTE BISDAK)
38. Ako Tanod Inc – ( AKO TANOD ) 
39. Tingog Sinirangan – ( TINGOG )
40. Friends of the Poor and Jobless – ( FPJ )
41. Laang Kawal ng Pilipinas (LKP)
42. Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL)
43. Duterte Youth Party List (DUTERTE YOUTH)
44. Walang Iwanan sa Free Internet, Inc. (WIFI)
45. Balikatan of Filipino Families (BFF)
46. Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philippines (HFMPI)
47. Bayan Responsibilidad Ko (BARKO)
48. Alliance of Certified Enforcers (ACE)
49. Bunyog (Pagkakaisa) Party (BUNYOG)
50. Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange Association Inc. (AA-KASOSYO)