Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators for Eleksyon 2025
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday officially proclaimed the 12 winning senators for Eleksyon 2025.
The proclamation was held at the Tent City at the Manila Hotel, with the winning candidates joined by their family and companions.
Based on the national certificate of canvass, reelectionist Senator Christopher Lawrence 'Bong' Go is set to get his second term in office, emerging as the top vote-getter in the 2025 May midterm elections with 27,121,073 votes.
Former Senator Bam Aquino, meanwhile, will make his Senate comeback in the 20th Congress, landing at second with 20,971,899.
Aquino was followed by reelectionist Senator Ronald dela Rosa with 20,773,946 votes in third place.
Erwin Tulfo ranked fourth with 17,118,881 while Kiko Pangilinan landed at fifth with 15,343,229 votes.
Sagip Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta was sixth with 15,250,723.
Other senatorial candidates who entered the 'Magic 12' are:
Ping Lacson — 15,106,111
Tito Sotto III — 14,832,996
Pia Cayetano — 14,573,430
Camille Villar — 13,651,274
Lito Lapid — 13,394,102
Imee Marcos — 13,339,227
Senator-elect Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan skipped the proclamation as he was set to attend the graduation of his daughter, Frankie, in the US.
—VAL, GMA Integrated News
For more Eleksyon 2025 related content and updates, visit GMA News Online's Eleksyon 2025 microsite.
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