2025 Senatorial Election Results: Go Leads, Canvassing Complete
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), acting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), finalized the vote canvassing for the senatorial elections on Thursday night. Reelectionist Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go emerged as the frontrunner in the race.
Top Performers in the 2025 Senatorial Race
- Christopher “Bong” Go: 27,121,073 votes
- Bam Aquino: 20,971,899 votes
- Ronald dela Rosa: 20,773,946 votes
- Erwin Tulfo: 17,118,881 votes
- Kiko Pangilinan: 15,343,229 votes
- Rodante Marcoleta: 15,250,723 votes
The “Magic 12”: other Senators Elected
The following candidates also secured a place in the Senate:
- Ping Lacson – 15,106,111 votes
- Tito sotto III – 14,832,996 votes
- Pia Cayetano – 14,573,430 votes
- Camille Villar – 13,651,274 votes
- Lito Lapid – 13,394,102 votes
- Imee Marcos – 13,339,227 votes
Did You Know?
A total of 66 candidates competed for the senatorial seats in the 2025 elections.
Speed and Scrutiny
The Comelec has touted the 2025 canvassing process as the fastest in election history.
Despite the swift completion, the NBOC emphasized that the released votes and rankings are preliminary and still subject to auditing.
Canvassing Breakdown
The NBOC successfully tallied 175 certificates of canvass (COCs) within three days,commencing on Tuesday,May 13. The composition of these COCs included:
- One from local absentee voting
- Two from overseas boards of canvassers
- 82 from provinces
- 26 from highly urbanized cities (HUCs)
- 64 from overseas voting
The NBOC processed 58 COCs on Tuesday, marking the highest number canvassed on the first day. This was followed by 101 COCs on Wednesday, and the remaining 16 COCs on Thursday.
Pro Tip
Certificates of Canvass (COCs) are official documents that summarize the votes received by each candidate in a particular precinct or area. They are crucial for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of election results.