DAY 7: List of aspirants who filed COCs for national posts in 2022 polls
MANILA, Philippines — It’s the second to the last day of the filing of a certificate of candidacy (COC) and certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the 2022 national elections, but many aspirants for national posts continue to assemble at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City to file.
Several aspiring presidents have already filed their COCs in the past few days, including prominent names like Senators Manny Pacquiao and Panfilo Lacson, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, and Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
But the first to file on the seventh day is another unfamiliar face, Alexander Encarnacion, an electrician who filed his COC at exactly 8:58 a.m.
Second to file is Carlito “Carl” Balita, a senatorial aspirant who filed his COC under the party Aksyon Demokratiko led by another presidential candidate Isko Moreno.
Notable COCs as of 2:00 p.m. have mostly been from aspiring senators.
An hour after Balita is Neri Colmenares, who filed his COC for senator at 10:48 a.m., he arrived with the Bayan Muna party-list, which filed its CONA alongside the senator aspirant at 10:46 p.m.
Meanwhile, Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno filed his candidacy for a Senate seat at exactly 10:59 a.m.
He was followed by ex-vice president Jejomar Binay who filed his COC for Senator at 11:13 a.m.
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro also filed his candidacy for a Senate seat at 2:57 p.m., through a proxy after testing positive for COVID-19.
The much-anticipated candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo, on the other hand, was finalized at 3:28 p.m. where she was accompanied by her daughters Tricia and Aika Robredo to file her COC for president.
Another prominent name was Alan Peter Cayetano, who filed his senatorial COC at 4:05 p.m.
The last to file for the day was partylist Safety First at 4:35 p.m.
A total of 16 candidates have filed their COC for president on the seventh day of the filing, seven filed for the position of vice president, 29 for senators and 67 for party lists.
The following is the complete list of aspirants who filed a COC (or CONA for party lists) for national posts on Thursday:
President
Alexander Encarnacion, Independent
Jeffrey Roden, Independent
Salic Arap, Independent
Antonio Valdes, KDP
Ma. Antonia Aquino, Independent
Rodel de Vera, Independent
Jose Romel Murio, Independent
Domingo Mejia, Independent
Corina Joyce Felix, Independent
Rolly Casino, Independent
Roosevelt Sta. Maria, Independent
Domingo Mejia, Independent
Corina Joyce Felix, Independent
Roosevelt Sta. Maria, Independent
Nancy Megio, Independent
Rodulfo Basadre Jr., Independent
Ma. Leonora “Leni” Robredo, Independent
Juan Juan Ollesca, Independent
Ephraim Defiño, Independent
Vice President
Bienvenido Lorque, KDP
Leonardo Vercelles Jr., Independent
Aeric Bernardino, Independent
Nathaniel Jayoma, Independent
Ferdinand Laguindino, Independent
Lourdes Tolentino, Independent
Wilson Amad, Independent
Senator
Carl Balita, Aksyon Demokratiko
Rowena Awang, Independent
Neri Colmenares, Makabayan Bloc
Roben Parashan, PROMDI
Reynaldo Valeros Jr., KDP
Chel Diokno, Kampi
Arnel Paciano Casanova, Kampi
Jejomar Binay, UNA
Jesus Aranza, Independent
Fernando Diaz, PFPP
Rodolfo Javellana, KDP
Leodegario Estrella, Independent
David D’Angelo, PLM
Ibrahim Albani, LPP,
Perdo Lopez, Independent
Manuel Andrada, Save Phil.
Ernesto Cruz, Independent
Anita Alingod, Independent
Manola Ebora, Independent
Agnes Bailen, Independent
Marcil Guay, MPP
Ali Kagui, Independent
Ashleah Ebad, Independent
Oscar Arcilla Jr., MPP
Jose Sonny Matula, Independent
Gilbert Eduardo Gerardo “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., PRP
Alan Peter Cayetano, Independent
Jose Castillo, Independent
Party list
KASAMA
Nurses United
WOW PILIPINAS
Mamayang Liberal
Kabalikat
UMA Ilonggo
Abante Samabayanan
MDP
Bayan Muna
Partido Lakas Ng Masa
TUCP
BTS
Kusug Tausug
1-CARE
JRT
United Señor Citizen
BPO
Kabataan
Pasahero
Empleyado
ABB-NFCPI
Mata
Abante Midwife
Yacap
Frontliners
AMP21
Ako Bicol
AKONA
OFW Family
Pamilya Muna
NCSD
ALSA Bisaya
AWAT Mindanao
Duterte KGBAN
Malabung
Click
Acts OFW
Pamilyang Magsasaka
Manila Teachers
Medical Cann
Magsasaka
Senior Citizen
Anakalusugan
IPeace
Apat Dapat
Online
1-Ampa
AIA
ATM-PL
DAMAYAN
Laban ng Indigong Pilipino
Grecon
Agimat
Safety First
So far, a total of 57 aspiring presidents have filed their COCs; 16 vice presidents; 92 senators; and 194 partylist groups.
Friday, Oct. 8 will be the last day of the filing of COC.
