By the numbers: Aspirants for Election 2016

OFF AND RUNNING Among those who made it to Friday’s deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy at the Comelec are (from left): presidential contender Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, vice presidential bet Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, and senatorial aspirants boxing champ and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, and Philippine Red Cross Chair and former Sen. Richard Gordon. MARIANNE BERMUDEZ/NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

Aspirants for Election 2016

130         for President, up by 31 from 99 hopefuls in 2010

19           for Vice President, lower by a point from 20 in 2010

172         for senator, higher by 14 from 158 in 2010

10           official presidential candidates in 2010 elections

8              official vice presidential candidates in 2010 elections

61           official senatorial candidates in 2010 elections

89           nuisance candidates for President in 2010

12           nuisance candidates for Vice President in 2010

97           nuisance candidates for senator in 2010

Compiled by Inquirer Research

Source: Comelec and Inquirer Archives