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Congress of the Philippines
Kongreso ng Pilipinas  (Filipino)
20th Congress of the Philippines
Seal of the Philippine Senate.svg Seal of the Philippine House of Representatives.svg
Seals of the Senate (left) and of the House of Representatives (right)
Type
Type
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
History
Founded June 9, 1945; 80 years ago (1945-06-09)
Preceded by National Assembly of the Philippines
New session started
Begins on July 28, 2025
Leadership
vacant
Since June 30, 2025
Speaker of the House of Representatives
vacant
Since June 30, 2025
Structure
Seats 341 (see list)
24 senators
317 representatives
Philippine Senate composition.svg
Senate political groups
  •      NPC (6)
  •      Nacionalista (4)
  •      PDP (3)
  •      Akbayan (1)
  •      Lakas (1)
  •      KNP (1)
  •      Liberal (1)
  •      PMP (1)
  •      Independent (6)
20th House of Representatives composition.svg
House of Representatives political groups
  •      Lakas (111)
  •      Party-lists (63)
  •      NPC (32)
  •      NUP (32)
  •      PFP (28)
  •      Nacionalista (21)
  •      Liberal (6)
  •      Aksyon (2)
  •      LDP (2)
  •      PDP (2)
  •      CDP (1)
  •      PRP (1)
  •      PMP (1)
  •      UNA (1)
  •      Local parties (9)
  •      Independent (6)
Joint committees
Joint committees are chaired by senators
Authority Article VI of the Constitution of the Philippines
Elections
Multiple non-transferable vote
Parallel voting (Party-list proportional representation and first-past-the-post)
Senate last election
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
Senate next election
May 8, 2028
May 8, 2028
Meeting place
GSIS Building (Pasay; 12-13-2020).jpg
The Senate meets at the GSIS Building, Financial Center, Jose W. Diokno Boulevard, Pasay
Batasan front qc.jpg
The House of Representatives meets at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, which also hosts joint sessions

The Congress of the Philippines (called Kongreso ng Pilipinas in Filipino) is the main law-making body for the country. It has two parts, like a two-story building. The upper part is the Senate, and the lower part is the House of Representatives. Sometimes, when people say "Congress," they are just talking about the House of Representatives.

The Senate meets in the GSIS Building in Pasay City. The House of Representatives meets at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. Both houses can also meet together there for special events.

The Senate has 24 senators. Half of them are chosen every three years. This means each senator serves for six years in total. Senators are elected by the whole country, not just one area.

In the current 20th Congress, there are 317 members in the House of Representatives. The country's Constitution says there should be no more than 250 members, unless a law changes this. It also says that at least 20% of the members should represent specific groups.

There are two kinds of representatives in the House. Some represent a specific area, called a congressional district. All provinces have at least one district. Many cities also have their own districts. The number of districts has grown over time.

Other representatives are called party-list congressmen. They represent smaller groups of people, like workers' unions or rights groups. This helps these groups have a voice in Congress. As the number of districts grows, so does the number of party-list seats. This keeps the balance of representation fair.

Congress holds its regular meetings every year. These meetings start on the fourth Monday of July. A regular meeting can last until 30 days before the next one begins. The President can also call special meetings. These are usually for urgent issues or emergencies.

History of the Philippine Congress

Early Beginnings Under Spain

During the time Spain ruled the Philippines, local councils called Cabildos were set up. One famous example was the Cabildo in Manila, started in 1571.

For a long time, the Philippines had no say in the Spanish government. But in 1809, the Philippines became a full part of Spain. This allowed it to send representatives to the Spanish Cortes (parliament). The first delegates were Pedro Pérez de Tagle and José Manuel Couto. They had no real connection to the Philippines.

Later, Ventura de los Reyes was chosen as Manila's delegate. He arrived in Spain in December 1811. However, when the Spanish king returned to power in 1814, he ended this representation. Filipinos who wanted more rights, called the Ilustrados, fought to get it back.

Revolutionary Times

The fight for rights turned into the Philippine Revolution. This aimed to remove Spanish rule. After declaring independence in 1898, President Emilio Aguinaldo called for a special meeting. This was the Malolos Congress. It created the Malolos Constitution.

Spain then gave the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris. Filipino revolutionaries fought against the Americans in the Philippine–American War. But they were defeated when Aguinaldo was captured in 1901.

Under American Rule

When the United States ruled the Philippines, the first law-making body was the Philippine Commission (1900-1907). The US President chose its members. Filipinos also had two Resident Commissioners in the US House of Representatives. They could speak but not vote.

In 1902, the Philippine Bill of 1902 created a two-part legislature. The Philippine Commission was the upper house. The Philippine Assembly was the lower house. This new system started in 1907.

In 1916, the Jones Law changed things again. The Philippine Commission was removed. A new two-part Philippine Legislature was created. It had a House of Representatives and a Senate.

Commonwealth and Second Republic

The law-making system changed again in 1935. The 1935 Constitution created the Commonwealth of the Philippines. This gave Filipinos more control. It also set up a single-chamber National Assembly.

But in 1940, the Constitution was changed. It brought back a two-part Congress. This new Congress had a House of Representatives and a Senate. Members elected in 1941 could not serve right away because World War II started. The Japanese took over and set up their own National Assembly. After Japan was defeated in 1945, the Commonwealth Congress returned. This system continued until the Philippines became independent in 1946.

After Independence

When the Philippines became a republic on July 4, 1946, the existing Congress became the First Congress of the Republic. New Congresses were elected until President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in 1972. Marcos then ruled by himself.

In 1973, a new Constitution was approved. It removed the two-part Congress. It created a single-chamber National Assembly, later called the Batasang Pambansa. This body first met in 1978.

After the People Power Revolution, President Corazon Aquino took over. A new Constitution was approved in 1987. It brought back the two-part Congress of the Philippines. The restored Congress first met in 1987.

Where Congress Meets

The two parts of Congress meet in different places in Metro Manila. The Senate meets at the GSIS Building in Pasay City. The House of Representatives meets at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. These two places are about 25 kilometers (15 miles) apart.

The Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan was once a meeting place for the first Philippine Congress.

After the Americans took over, the US-created Philippine Legislature met at the Ayuntamiento in Intramuros, Manila. This was from 1907 to 1926. Then, it moved to the Old Legislative Building. The Senate used the upper floors, and the House used the lower floors.

The Legislative Building was destroyed in 1945 during the Battle of Manila. The Congress then met at an old Japanese Schoolhouse in Sampaloc. The Senate later moved to the Manila City Hall. Both houses returned to the rebuilt Legislative Building in 1950.

In 1973, when President Marcos ruled by decree, Congress was closed. Marcos built a new place for a single parliament in Quezon City. This became the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The parliament, called the Batasang Pambansa, first met there in 1978.

After Marcos was removed, the two-part Congress came back. The House of Representatives kept the Batasang Pambansa Complex. The Senate returned to the old Congress Building. In 1997, the Senate moved to a new building in Pasay City. The old Congress Building is now the National Museum of Fine Arts. The Senate plans to move to a new building in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig in the future.

What Congress Does

Commission on Appointments (CA) , Republic of the Philippines
Commission on Appointments
Bicameral Conference Committee (BiCam) , Congress of the Philippines
Bicameral Conference Committee

The Congress of the Philippines has many important jobs. These can be grouped into different types of powers:

Making Laws

This is the main job of Congress. They create laws that guide how people interact with each other. They also make laws about how people interact with the government.

Hidden Powers

These are powers that Congress needs to do its main jobs effectively. They are not directly written but are necessary.

Basic Powers

These powers are not directly given but are needed for Congress to exist. Examples include:

  • Setting its own rules for meetings.
  • Making sure enough members are present to do business.
  • Keeping records of its meetings.

Specific Law-Making Powers

The Constitution clearly states these powers. Some examples are:

  • Deciding how government money is spent (power to appropriate).
  • Changing the Constitution (acting as a constituent assembly).
  • Removing officials from office (power to impeach). The House starts the process, and the Senate holds the trial.
  • Approving agreements with other countries (only the Senate does this).
  • Declaring war (both houses must agree in a joint meeting).
  • Approving forgiveness for crimes (amnesty).
  • Counting votes for President and Vice-President.
  • Setting taxes.

Executive Powers

Some powers of Congress are like those of the President. These include:

  • Choosing its own leaders.
  • Approving agreements with other countries.
  • Confirming people the President chooses for certain jobs through the Commission on Appointments.
  • The power to remove officials.

Supervising Powers

Congress watches over the government's other branches. For example, they can:

  • Decide if a new government department should be created.
  • Define the jobs and duties of government officials.
  • Set aside money for government work.
  • Set rules for how things should be done.

Election-Related Powers

Congress also has powers related to elections:

  • Electing their own leaders.
  • Counting votes for President and Vice-President.
  • Choosing the President if there is a tie in the election.

Judicial Powers

Each house of Congress has some powers like a court:

  • They can punish their own members for bad behavior. They can even suspend or remove a member if two-thirds of them agree.
  • They approve amnesty declared by the President of the Philippines.
  • They start and decide cases of impeachment.
  • They decide election disputes for their own members through special tribunals.

Other Powers

The Constitution gives Congress other powers, such as:

  • Allowing the Commission on Audit to check government money.
  • Allowing the President to set tariffs (taxes on imports).
  • Allowing the President to make rules during emergencies.
  • Redrawing legislative districts based on population.
  • Making laws about self-governing regions.
  • Setting up a national language commission.
  • Making public secondary education free.
  • Allowing small-scale use of natural resources.
  • Defining forest lands and national parks.
  • Deciding who owns ancestral lands.
  • Setting up independent economic and planning groups.


How a Bill Becomes a Law

Making a new law is a long process. Here are the steps:

  • Writing the Bill
    • A member of Congress, or a special team, writes the idea for a new law.
  • First Reading
    • The bill is given a number and copied.
    • A few days later, its title and number are read out loud.
    • The Speaker sends the bill to the right committee.
  • Committee Review
    • The committee checks the bill to see if public meetings are needed.
      • If so, they set a time, announce it, and invite experts and people from the public.
      • If not, they just discuss the bill among themselves.
    • Based on discussions, the committee might change the bill. They might combine it with other bills or write a new one.
    • The committee then approves a report about the bill. This report is sent to the main meeting area.
  • Second Reading
    • The committee report is recorded and sent to the Rules Committee.
    • The Rules Committee decides when the bill will be discussed by all members.
    • During the Second Reading, the bill's number, title, and full text are read. Then:
      • Members discuss and debate the bill.
      • Members can suggest changes (amendments).
      • Members vote. This can be by:
        • Shouting "yes" or "no" (viva voce).
        • Counting members who stand up.
        • Dividing the House into "yes" and "no" groups.
        • Calling out each member's name for a recorded vote.
  • Third Reading
    • Any changes made are added to the bill, and new copies are printed.
    • These copies are given to all members three days before the Third Reading.
    • During the Third Reading, only the bill's number and title are read.
    • Members vote by roll call. A member can explain their vote for three minutes. No more changes can be made at this point.
      • If most members present vote "yes," the bill is approved.
      • If it's not approved, it is stored away.
  • Sending to the Senate
    • If the House approves the bill, it is sent to the Senate for their approval.
  • Senate Action
    • The bill goes through the same steps in the Senate.
  • Conference Committee
    • If the House and Senate approve different versions of the bill, a special committee is formed. It has members from both houses.
    • This committee works to fix any differences in the bill. They can even add new parts related to the bill's topic.
    • The committee writes a report, which all members sign.
    • Both houses then vote on this report. No changes are allowed at this stage.
  • Sending to the President
    • Once both houses approve the bill, copies are signed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House.
    • These copies are then sent to the President.
  • President's Decision
    • If the President approves the bill, it becomes a law and gets a Republic Act (RA) number. It is sent back to the house where it started.
  • After Approval
    • The new law is copied and published so everyone knows about it. It is also added to the yearly list of laws.
  • If the President Says No (Veto)
    • If the President does not approve the bill, they send it back with their reasons.
    • Congress can try to pass the bill again. If two-thirds of the members in each house vote "yes," the bill becomes a law even without the President's approval.

Congress Members and Leadership

The diagrams below show how Congress is made up. The colors show the political party of the leaders. Groups are formed based on how members vote for the Speaker or Senate President.

The Senate members are those who won the 2022 and 2025 Senate elections. The House of Representatives members are those who won the 2025 House of Representatives elections. In both houses, the majority group supports the current President. The minority groups are those who do not. The House of Representatives also has an independent minority group and some empty seats.

The number of members a group has affects how many spots they get on committees. Only members of the majority and minority groups get committee spots. In the Philippines, political parties can be flexible. It is common for members of the same party to be in different groups.

Who Leads Congress?

Each house has a main leader. In the Senate, it is the Senate President. In the House of Representatives, it is the Speaker. Both are chosen by their fellow members. The Senate also has a Senate President pro tempore (a temporary president). The House has deputy speakers. Each house also has leaders who manage discussions.

How Votes are Counted

Here are the different vote requirements in the Congress of the Philippines:

Requirement Senate House of Representatives Joint session All members
One-fifth
  • To ask for a recorded vote (where each member's vote is written down).
N/A N/A
One-third N/A
  • To approve charges for impeachment.
N/A N/A
Majority (50% +1 member)
  • To elect the Senate President.
  • To elect the Speaker.
  • To end martial law.
  • To end the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus (a legal protection).
  • To ask the public if they want a constitutional convention.
  • To allow a tax exemption.
  • To approve a grant of amnesty.
  • To pass laws.
  • To elect the President if there is a tie.
  • To confirm a President's choice for Vice President.
Two-thirds
  • To suspend or remove a member.
  • To name the Vice President as acting President.
  • To overrule a President's veto (when the President rejects a bill).
  • To declare a state of war (each house votes separately).
  • To call a constitutional convention.
  • To find impeached officials guilty.
  • To approve an international treaty.
N/A
Three-fourths N/A N/A N/A
  • To pass changes or updates to the Constitution.

For most things, like approving bills, only a majority of the members who are present and voting is needed. But for some things, like choosing leaders, a majority of all members (even if some seats are empty) is needed.

Congress Sessions

A new session of Congress begins after every House of Representatives election. Under the 1935 Constitution, Senate elections in the middle of a term could change its members during a session. From 1945 to 1972, there were two Commonwealth Congresses and seven Republic Congresses. The 2nd Commonwealth Congress became the 1st Congress of the Republic.

Under the 1973 Constitution, the Batasang Pambansa was the law-making body, and it had two elections. Under the 1987 Constitution, Senate elections happen at the same time as House elections. The first Congress under this Constitution was called the "8th Congress", continuing the count from the last Congress under the 1935 Constitution.

Congress Over Time

When it Operated What Law Guided It Government Type Name of Legislature How Many Parts Upper House Lower House
1898–99 Malolos Constitution First Philippine Republic (areas controlled) Malolos Congress Unicameral (one part) Malolos Congress
War powers of the President of the United States US Military Government (areas controlled) Martial law; military governor made rules
1900–1902 Malolos Constitution First Philippine Republic (areas controlled) Malolos Congress Unicameral Malolos Congress
Chosen by the President of the United States US Military Government (areas controlled) Taft Commission Unicameral Philippine Commission
1902–1907 Philippine Organic Act Insular Government of the Philippine Islands Philippine Commission Unicameral
1907–1916 Philippine Legislature Bicameral (two parts) Philippine Commission Philippine Assembly
1916–1935 Philippine Autonomy Act Bicameral Senate House of Representatives
1935–1941 1935 Constitution  Commonwealth of the Philippines National Assembly Unicameral National Assembly
1942–43 War powers of the Emperor of Japan  Empire of Japan Martial law; governor-general made rules
1943–44 1943 Constitution  Second Philippine Republic National Assembly Unicameral National Assembly
1945–46 Changes to the 1935 Constitution  Commonwealth of the Philippines Congress (Commonwealth) Bicameral Senate House of Representatives
1946–1973 Third Republic of the Philippines Congress Bicameral
1973–1976 1973 Constitution Philippines under Martial Law Martial law; president made rules
1976–1978
(never met)
Batasang Bayan Unicameral National Assembly
1978–1986 Changes to the 1973 Constitution Fourth Republic of the Philippines Batasang Pambansa Unicameral Batasang Pambansa
1986–1987 Provisional Government President made rules
1987–present 1987 Constitution Fifth Republic of the Philippines Congress Bicameral Senate House of Representatives

Latest Elections

Senate Elections

In the Philippines, Senate election results are often shown by listing candidates from most to least votes. The twelve candidates with the highest number of votes are elected.

Candidate Party Votes %
DuterTen Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 27,121,073 6.33
KiBam Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino 20,971,899 4.89
DuterTen Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 20,773,946 4.85
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Lakas–CMD 17,118,881 4.00
KiBam Liberal Party 15,343,229 3.58
DuterTen Independent 15,250,723 3.56
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Independent 15,106,111 3.53
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Nationalist People's Coalition 14,832,996 3.46
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Nacionalista Party 14,573,430 3.40
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Nacionalista Party 13,651,274 3.19
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Nationalist People's Coalition 13,394,102 3.13
Nacionalista Party 13,339,227 3.11
Independent 12,090,090 2.82
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Lakas–CMD 12,027,845 2.81
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Nationalist People's Coalition 11,808,645 2.76
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 11,580,520 2.70
DuterTen Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 10,615,598 2.48
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 10,397,133 2.43
DuterTen Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 10,241,491 2.39
Riding-in-Tandem Team Independent 9,805,903 2.29
Independent 8,759,732 2.04
Independent 8,568,924 2.00
DuterTen Independent 8,450,668 1.97
DuterTen Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 8,383,593 1.96
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 7,702,550 1.80
DuterTen Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 7,471,704 1.74
Aksyon Demokratiko 7,371,944 1.72
Reform PH Party 6,700,772 1.56
Partido Lakas ng Masa 6,481,413 1.51
DuterTen Independent 5,789,181 1.35
DuterTen Independent 5,719,041 1.33
Makabayan 4,648,271 1.08
Makabayan 4,343,773 1.01
Partido Lakas ng Masa 4,136,899 0.97
Makabayan 4,091,257 0.95
Riding-in-Tandem Team Nacionalista Party 3,950,051 0.92
Makabayan 3,927,784 0.92
Workers' and Peasants' Party 3,865,792 0.90
Makabayan 3,846,216 0.90
Makabayan 3,670,972 0.86
Independent 2,556,983 0.60
Independent 2,389,847 0.56
Independent 1,150,095 0.27
Independent 1,032,201 0.24
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas 990,091 0.23
Makabayan 829,084 0.19
Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago 818,437 0.19
Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi 801,677 0.19
Makabayan 779,868 0.18
Makabayan 744,506 0.17
Partido Maharlika 731,453 0.17
Independent 671,818 0.16
Independent 618,943 0.14
Independent 611,432 0.14
Bunyog Party 607,642 0.14
Aksyon Demokratiko 587,098 0.14
Aksyon Demokratiko Independent 571,637 0.13
Makabayan 564,948 0.13
Makabayan 554,385 0.13
Independent 476,855 0.11
Partido Maharlika 460,662 0.11
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 458,383 0.11
Independent 448,794 0.10
Workers' and Peasants' Party 414,027 0.10
Democratic Party of the Philippines 383,534 0.09
Independent 310,562 0.07
Total 428,489,615 100.00
Total votes 57,350,958
Registered voters/turnout 69,673,655 82.31
Source: COMELEC

House of Representatives Elections

Voters for the House of Representatives get two votes. One vote is for a representative in their local area (congressional district). The other vote is for a party in the party-list system. Party-list representatives should make up no more than 20% of the House.

To win party-list seats, a party usually needs to get at least 2% of the national vote. The party with the most votes can win up to three seats. Other winning parties usually get two seats. If not enough seats are filled this way, parties with less than 2% of the vote can get one seat each until the 20% requirement is met.

District Elections

2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections.svg
Party Votes % +/– Seats +/–
Lakas–CMD 16,596,698 32.87 +23.70 103 +77
National Unity Party 6,080,987 12.05 +0.13 32 −1
Nationalist People's Coalition 5,974,201 11.83 −0.60 31 −4
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas 5,286,538 10.47 +9.53 27 +25
Nacionalista Party 4,724,803 9.36 −4.38 22 −14
Liberal Party 1,555,941 3.08 −0.70 6 −4
Aksyon Demokratiko 1,341,540 2.66 +0.72 2 +2
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 666,067 1.32 −21.45 2 −64
Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 542,710 1.07 +0.93 3 +3
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 314,981 0.62 −0.16 2 +1
People's Reform Party 292,665 0.58 −1.38 1 −2
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 269,949 0.53 +0.52 2 +2
United Bangsamoro Justice Party 236,857 0.47 −0.14 0 0
Unang Sigaw 183,912 0.36 −0.29 0 0
Makatizens United Party 150,189 0.30 New 2 New
Sama Sama Tarlac 143,868 0.28 New 0 0
United Nationalist Alliance 142,655 0.28 +0.14 1 0
Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino 134,137 0.27 +0.26 0 0
National Unity Party/United Negros Alliance 130,023 0.26 −0.27 1 −1
Centrist Democratic Party of the Philippines 127,646 0.25 −0.02 1 0
Partido Navoteño 116,622 0.23 +0.06 1 0
One Capiz 109,249 0.22 New 0 0
Reform PH Party 107,966 0.21 New 0 0
Lakas–CMD/One Cebu 104,768 0.21 New 1 New
Adelante Zamboanga Party 100,035 0.20 +0.05 1 0
Padajon Surigao Party 99,856 0.20 New 0 0
Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño 91,073 0.18 New 0 0
Filipino Rights Protection Advocates of Manila Movement 87,183 0.17 New 0 0
Nationalist People's Coalition/One Cebu 74,936 0.15 New 1 New
Asenso Manileño 70,780 0.14 New 1 0
Akay National Political Party 68,524 0.14 New 0 0
Workers' and Peasants' Party 50,618 0.10 +0.00 0 0
Kusog Bicolandia 33,789 0.07 New 0 0
Partido Lakas ng Masa 28,746 0.06 +0.05 0 0
Asenso Abrenio 23,308 0.05 New 0 0
Makabayan 22,698 0.04 New 0 0
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas 14,343 0.03 −0.13 0 0
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma 12,672 0.03 −0.96 0 0
Independent 4,371,611 8.66 +4.23 11 +5
Party-list seats 63 0
Total 50,485,144 100.00 317 +1
Valid votes 50,485,144 88.46 +1.48
Invalid/blank votes 6,585,150 11.54 −1.48
Total votes 57,070,294 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 68,431,965 83.40 −0.70
Source: COMELEC (results per district, registered voters)

Party-list Election

Party Votes % +/– Seats +/–
Akbayan 2,779,621 6.63 +5.99 3 +2
Duterte Youth 2,338,564 5.57 +3.93 3 +2
Tingog Party List 1,822,708 4.34 +1.93 3 +1
4Ps Partylist 1,469,571 3.50 +1.20 2 0
ACT-CIS Partylist 1,239,930 2.96 −2.78 2 −1
Ako Bicol 1,073,119 2.56 +0.34 2 0
Uswag Ilonggo 777,754 1.85 −0.02 1 0
Solid North Party 765,322 1.82 New 1 New
Trabaho Partylist 709,283 1.69 +1.31 1 +1
Citizens' Battle Against Corruption 593,911 1.42 −0.31 1 0
Malasakit at Bayanihan 580,100 1.38 +0.44 1 0
Senior Citizens Partylist 577,753 1.38 −0.29 1 0
Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat 575,762 1.37 New 1 New
Mamamayang Liberal 547,949 1.31 New 1 New
FPJ Panday Bayanihan 538,003 1.28 New 1 New
United Senior Citizens Partylist 533,913 1.27 +0.40 1 0
4K Partylist 521,592 1.24 New 1 New
LPG Marketers Association 517,833 1.23 +0.00 1 0
Coop-NATCCO 509,913 1.22 +0.28 1 0
Ako Bisaya 477,796 1.14 −0.25 1 0
Construction Workers Solidarity 477,517 1.14 +0.02 1 0
Pinoy Workers Partylist 475,985 1.13 New 1 New
AGAP Partylist 469,412 1.12 +0.12 1 0
Asenso Pinoy 423,133 1.01 +0.38 1 +1
Agimat Partylist 420,813 1.00 −0.59 1 0
TGP Partylist 407,922 0.97 +0.08 1 0
SAGIP Partylist 405,297 0.97 −1.15 1 −1
Alona Partylist 393,684 0.94 +0.29 1 0
1-Rider Partylist 385,700 0.92 −1.80 1 −1
Kamanggagawa 382,657 0.91 New 1 New
Galing sa Puso Party 381,880 0.91 +0.00 1 0
Kamalayan 381,437 0.91 +0.76 1 +1
Bicol Saro 366,177 0.87 −0.01 1 0
Kusug Tausug 365,916 0.87 −0.18 1 0
Alliance of Concerned Teachers 353,631 0.84 −0.06 1 0
One Coop 334,098 0.80 +0.62 1 +1
KM Ngayon Na 324,405 0.77 +0.59 1 +1
Abante Mindanao 320,349 0.76 New 1 New
Bagong Henerasyon 319,803 0.76 −0.14 1 0
Trade Union Congress Party 314,814 0.75 +0.04 1 0
Kabataan 312,344 0.74 +0.59 1 0
APEC Partylist 310,427 0.74 −0.00 1 0
Magbubukid 310,289 0.74 New 1 New
1Tahanan 309,761 0.74 +0.15 1 +1
Ako Ilocano Ako 301,406 0.72 −0.33 1 0
Manila Teachers Party-List 301,291 0.72 +0.54 1 0
Nanay Partylist 293,430 0.70 New 1 New
Kapuso PM 293,149 0.70 New 1 New
SSS-GSIS Pensyonado 290,359 0.69 New 1 New
DUMPER Partylist 279,532 0.67 −0.18 1 0
Abang Lingkod 274,735 0.65 −0.16 1 0
Pusong Pinoy 266,623 0.64 −0.07 1 0
Swerte 261,379 0.62 New 1 New
Philreca Party-List 261,045 0.62 −0.04 1 0
Gabriela Women's Party 256,811 0.61 −0.54 0 −1
Abono Partylist 254,474 0.61 −0.17 0 −1
Ang Probinsyano Party-list 250,886 0.60 −1.34 0 −1
Murang Kuryente Partylist 247,754 0.59 New 0 0
OFW Partylist 246,609 0.59 −0.21 0 −1
Apat-Dapat 245,060 0.58 +0.52 0 0
Tupad 243,152 0.58 New 0 0
Kalinga Partylist 235,186 0.56 +0.41 0 0
1-Pacman Party List 233,096 0.56 −0.18 0 −1
Angat 229,707 0.55 −0.89 0 −1
Magsasaka Partylist 225,371 0.54 −0.21 0 −1
P3PWD 214,605 0.51 −0.55 0 −1
Barangay Health Wellness Partylist 203,719 0.49 −0.42 0 −1
Democratic Independent Workers Association 195,829 0.47 −0.17 0 0
Epanaw Sambayanan 188,505 0.45 New 0 0
Probinsyano Ako 185,606 0.44 −0.84 0 −1
Toda Aksyon 183,111 0.44 New 0 0
Pinuno Partylist 181,066 0.43 −0.39 0 −1
Serbisyo sa Bayan Party 175,520 0.42 New 0 0
Abante Pangasinan - Ilokano Party 170,795 0.41 −0.82 0 −1
AGRI Partylist 168,032 0.40 −0.67 0 −1
Asap Na 164,030 0.39 New 0 0
Bayan Muna 162,894 0.39 −0.21 0 0
Eduaksyon 161,517 0.39 New 0 0
Akay ni Sol 159,748 0.38 New 0 0
Ahon Mahirap 157,991 0.38 New 0 0
1Munti Partylist 157,665 0.38 New 0 0
H.E.L.P. Pilipinas 157,308 0.37 +0.12 0 0
A Teacher Partylist 157,116 0.37 −0.23 0 0
Babae Ako 157,041 0.37 +0.26 0 0
Anakalusugan 154,121 0.37 −0.39 0 −1
Pilipinas Babangon Muli 154,025 0.37 New 0 0
Batang Quiapo Partylist 153,637 0.37 New 0 0
Lunas 151,494 0.36 +0.08 0 0
Kabalikat ng Mamamayan 141,847 0.34 −0.42 0 −1
WIFI 141,041 0.34 +0.03 0 0
Aangat Tayo 140,597 0.34 New 0 0
Laang Kawal 136,484 0.33 New 0 0
Ako Padayon 134,292 0.32 −0.04 0 0
Solo Parents 131,659 0.31 New 0 0
Pamilya Ko 124,228 0.30 New 0 0
Pamilyang Magsasaka 117,440 0.28 −0.15 0 0
ANGKASANGGA 115,720 0.28 New 0 0
Kasambahay 111,269 0.27 New 0 0
Bangon Bagong Minero 111,174 0.27 New 0 0
Pamilya Muna 108,483 0.26 New 0 0
Kababaihan 107,848 0.26 New 0 0
AA-Kasosyo Party 107,262 0.26 New 0 0
Tulungan Tayo 106,504 0.25 −0.15 0 0
Health Workers 105,512 0.25 New 0 0
1Agila 104,868 0.25 New 0 0
Boses Party-List 102,588 0.24 −0.07 0 0
Buhay Party-List 99,365 0.24 −0.04 0 0
Ipatupad For Workers 96,735 0.23 +0.12 0 0
Gilas 96,646 0.23 New 0 0
Bunyog Party 93,825 0.22 +0.07 0 0
Vendors Partylist 88,845 0.21 New 0 0
Bayaning Tsuper 84,204 0.20 −0.23 0 0
Bisaya Gyud Party-List 79,915 0.19 −0.12 0 0
Magdalo Party-List 78,984 0.19 −0.13 0 0
Maharlikang Pilipino Party 78,700 0.19 +0.07 0 0
Arangkada Pilipino 75,493 0.18 New 0 0
Bagong Maunlad na Pilipinas 70,595 0.17 New 0 0
Damayang Filipino 68,480 0.16 New 0 0
Partido sa Bagong Pilipino 68,085 0.16 New 0 0
Heal PH 67,085 0.16 New 0 0
Ang Tinig ng Seniors 66,553 0.16 −0.13 0 0
Ako OFW 60,230 0.14 −0.32 0 0
Aksyon Dapat 58,916 0.14 New 0 0
Aktibong Kaagapay 55,829 0.13 +0.04 0 0
UGB Partylist 53,633 0.13 New 0 0
Ang Komadrona 53,017 0.13 −0.04 0 0
United Frontliners 52,338 0.12 −0.02 0 0
Gabay 52,109 0.12 New 0 0
Tictok 51,354 0.12 New 0 0
Ako Tanod 49,553 0.12 New 0 0
Barangay Natin 49,364 0.12 −0.11 0 0
Abante Bisdak 49,114 0.12 New 0 0
Turismo 47,645 0.11 New 0 0
Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas 47,027 0.11 −0.07 0 0
BFF 45,816 0.11 New 0 0
Pinoy Ako 44,419 0.11 New 0 0
Patrol Partylist 41,570 0.10 −0.59 0 −1
Tutok To Win Party-List 41,036 0.10 −1.76 0 −1
Lingap 38,564 0.09 New 0 0
Maagap 35,871 0.09 +0.04 0 0
PBA Partylist 35,078 0.08 −0.72 0 −1
Ilocano Defenders 32,028 0.08 New 0 0
Pamana 31,526 0.08 New 0 0
Kaunlad Pinoy 30,898 0.07 New 0 0
Juan Pinoy 27,523 0.07 New 0 0
Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa 26,771 0.06 −0.13 0 0
Arise 26,565 0.06 +0.01 0 0
Click Party 25,914 0.06 −0.09 0 0
MPBL Partylist 23,189 0.06 New 0 0
PROMDI 23,144 0.06 New 0 0
Bida Katagumpay 20,885 0.05 New 0 0
Hugpong Federal 19,028 0.05 New 0 0
Arte 14,169 0.03 −0.08 0 0
Peoples Champ Guardians Partylist 11,492 0.03 New 0 0
Sulong Dignidad 8,120 0.02 New 0 0
Total 41,950,339 100.00 63 0
Valid votes 41,950,339 73.15 +7.47
Invalid/blank votes 15,400,619 26.85 −7.47
Total votes 57,350,958
Registered voters/turnout 69,673,655 82.31 −0.67
Source: COMELEC (vote totals)

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