These are the people in the Philippine Senate election, 2013 who, at one time or another, had been considered, announced, declined or withdrew his or her candidacy.
Qualified candidates
These are the commission's approved candidates:
Disqualified candidates/Withdrawn
The following individuals have submitted their certificates of candidacies to the Commission on Elections main office at Intramuros, Manila, but were not included in the official list of candidates.
Withdrew candidacy
Ruffy Biazon (Liberal), incumbent Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and 2010 senatorial candidate. He was among the first four announced candidates of the Liberal Party. In the following weeks since, however, he was not certain of his candidacy. On September 25, he announced that he will not run for the Senate in 2013 and will stay instead at the BOC. His father, former Senator and incumbent Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon is seen as his replacement in the LP ticket.Joey de Venecia (PDP-Laban), businessman, whistleblower of the Philippine National Broadband Network controversy and 2010 senatorial candidate. He is among the first five bets of the UNA coalition.Gwendolyn Garcia (PDP-Laban/One Cebu), incumbent Governor of Cebu. She was included in the UNA ticket after she took her oath as member of PDP-Laban on May 25, 2012. On September 20, Vice President Jejomar Binay announced that Garcia will run for the House of Representatives instead.Sherwin Gatchalian (NPC), incumbent Mayor of Valenzuela`. He was on the shortlist of the LP-NP-NPC coalition ticket. He withdrew his Senatorial plans September 25.Alma Moreno (Lakas-CMD), actress, incumbent Councilor of Parañaque, and national president of the Philippine Councilors League. She announced her candidacy on May 15, 2011, but withdrew on September 5 after it was announced that Moreno is suffering from multiple sclerosis.Danton Remoto, chairman emeritus of Ang Ladlad, an LGBT political party. On May 18, he announced his intention to run for the Senate. But, he did not file his certificate of candidacy at COMELEC.Lorenzo Tañada III (Liberal), incumbent Representative from Quezon and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was included in the LP slate shortlist, but volunteered to withdraw from the race, according to Pres. Aquino III.Joel Villanueva, incumbent Secretary-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. He was among the first four announced candidates of the Liberal Party. On September 24, he announced that he was advised by Pres. Benigno Aquino III not to run for any elective position, and instead remain in TESDA for the time being.Israel Virgines (Bangon Pilipinas), stating that his party is giving way "to a more capable leader".Declined candidacy
The following individuals have been speculated as probable senatorial candidates, but have denied interest publicly.
Florencio Abad, incumbent Secretary of Budget and ManagementOscar V. Cruz, retired Archbishop of Lingayen-DagupanSara Duterte, incumbent Mayor of Davao CityGary Estrada, actor and incumbent Provincial Board member of QuezonLani Mercado, incumbent Representative from Cavite chose to defend her seat in the House of Representatives.Leni Robredo, widow of former Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo chose to run for Camarines Sur's 2nd district's seat in the House of RepresentativesMar Roxas, incumbent Secretary of Department of Interior and Local Government, former Senator, and 2010 vice-presidential candidateAdel Tamano, lawyer, talk show host, and 2010 senatorial candidateGilbert Teodoro, former Secretary of National Defense and 2010 presidential candidateProspective candidates
The following individuals have been speculated as probable senatorial candidates, but did not run:
Rodolfo Biazon, incumbent Representative from Muntinlupa, chose to defend his seat for Representative from Muntlnlupa's district instead.Neric Acosta, former Representative from Bukidnon and 2010 senatorial candidateRodolfo Antonino, incumbent Representative from Nueva EcijaKris Aquino, television host and actressRaul Bacalzo, retired Director General and former Chief of the Philippine National PoliceRicky Carandang, incumbent Secretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning OfficeLeila de Lima, incumbent Secretary of JusticeMike Enriquez, GMA-7 news broadcasterRodolfo Fariñas, incumbent Representative from Ilocos NorteRoilo Golez, incumbent Representative from ParañaqueEdwin Lacierda, incumbent Presidential SpokesmanDanilo Lim, incumbent Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence of the Bureau of Customs, retired brigadier general, and 2010 senatorial candidateImee Marcos, incumbent Governor of Ilocos Norte, chose to run for the governorship of Ilocos Norte instead.Grace Padaca, former Governor of Isabela, was appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections instead.Manuel L. Quezon III, incumbent Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office,Roman Romulo, incumbent Representative from Pasig. chose to defend his seat for Representative from Pasig's district instead.Joey Salceda, incumbent Governor of AlbayKorina Sanchez, ABS-CBN news broadcasterVic Sotto, Celebrity & Host Niel Tupas, Jr., incumbent Representative from Iloilo, chose to defend his seat for Representative from Iloilo's 5th district instead.