Senatorial Candidates for 2010 Elections

This year, I am going to participate in the election, it's my first time though. While I’ve already decided on my president, vice president and party list, I still have to think about my senatorial lineup. Here is the complete list I got from the web and provided by COMELEC:

1. Acosta, Jr. Nereus O. (NERIC) – Liberal Party
2. Albani, Shariff Ibrahim H. (SHARIFF) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
3. Alonto, Zafrullah M. (NOLDY) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
4. Bautista, J.V. Larion (J.V. BAUTISTA) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
5. Bautista, Martin D. (DR. BALIKBAYAN) – Liberal Party
6. Bello, Silvestre III H. (BEBOT) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
7. Biazon, Rozzano Rufino B. (RUFFY) – Liberal Party
8. Bong Revilla, Ramon, Jr. B. (KAP) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
9. Caunan, Henry B. (HENRY) – PDP-Laban Party
10. Cayetano, Pilar Juliana S. (PIA) – Nacionalista Party
11. David, Rizalito Y. (LITO) – Ang Kapatiran Party
12. De Venecia, Jose III P. (JOEY) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
13. Defensor Santiago, Miriam P. (MIRIAM) – People’s Reform Party
14. Drilon, Franklin M. (FRANK) – Liberal Party
15. Espinosa, Nanette M. (ATE NANETTE) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
16. Enrile, Juan Ponce (JPE) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
17. Estrada, Jinggoy E. (JINGGOY) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
18. Guico, Ramon Jr. (GETS KO) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
19. Guingona, Teofisto III D. (TG) – Liberal Party
20. Hontiveros-Baraquel, Ana Theresia H. (RISA H.) – Liberal Party
21. Imbong, Jo Aurea M. (ATE JO) – Ang Kapatiran Party
22. Inocencio, Ma. Katherine Luningning R. (KATA) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
23. Lacson, Alexander L. (PINOY) – Liberal Party
24. Lambino, Raul L. (RAUL) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
25. Langit, Rey M. (REY LANGIT) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
26. Lao, Yasmin B. (YAS) – Liberal Party
27. Lapid, Manuel M. (LITO) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
28. Lim, Danilo (GENERAL DANNY) – Independent
29. Lood, Alma A. (ALMA) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
30. Lozada, Jose Apolinario Jr. R. (JUN) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
31. Maambong, Regalado E. – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
32. Marcos, Ferdinand Jr. R. (BONGBONG) – Nacionalista Party
33. Maza, Liza L. (LIZA MAZA NG GABRIELA) – Independent
34. Mitra, Ramon B. (MON-MON) – Nacionalista Party
35. Nikabulin, Adz G. (COUNT HABIS) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
36. Ocampo, Ramoncito P. (MONCHING) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
37. Ocampo, Saturnino C. (SATUR) – Bayan Muna Party
38. Ople, Susan V. (TOOTS) – Nacionalista Party
39. Osmena, Emilio Mario R. (PROMDI) – Abag Promdi
40. Osmena, Sergio III D. (SERGE) – Independent
41. Palparan, Jovito Jr. S. (JOVI) – Independent
42. Papin, Imelda A. (IMELDA PAPIN) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
43. Paredes, Zosimo Jesus II M. (JESS) – Ang Kapatiran Party
44. Pimentel, Gwendolyn D. (GWEN) – PDP-Laban Party
45. Plaza, Rodolfo Rodrigo G. (OMPONG) – Nacionalist People’s Coalition Party
46. Princesa, Reynaldo R. (PRINCE) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
47. Querubin, Ariel O. (MARINES) – Nacionalista Party
48. Recto, Ralph S. (RALPH) – Liberal Party
49. Remulla, Gilbert Cesar C. (GILBERT) – Nacionalista Party
50. Rinozo-Plazo, Maria Gracia DV. (GRACE) – Ang Kapatiran Party
51. Roco, Sonia M. (SON) – Liberal Party
52. Sison, Adrian O. (ADRIAN) – Ang Kapatiran Party
53. Sotto, Vicente III C. (TITO) – Nacionalist People’s Coalition Party
54. Tamano, Adel A. (ADEL) – Nacionalista Party
55. Tamayo, Reginald B. (REGIE) – Ang Kapatiran Party
56. Tarrazona, Hector M. (TARZAN) – Ang Kapatiran Party
57. Tatad, Francisco S. (KIT) – Grand Alliance for Democracy / GABAYBAYAN
58. Tinsay, Alexander B. (ALEX TINSAY) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
59. Valdehuesa, Manuel Jr. E. (MANNY) – Ang Kapatiran Party
60. Villanueva, Hector L. (KA HECTOR) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
61. Virgines, Israel N. (DR. ISRAEL) – Bangon Pilipinas Party

So out of these 61 candidates, I have to choose twelve. I’ve seen their political ads in Facebook or on television and just about in every forms of print and non-print media. A lot of these names are new to me as compare to the almost-familiar and famous ones.

I am excited to vote and try the automated election here in the Philippines and I am lucky 'cause I have to experience it for the first time :) I'm a little bit scared though 'cause it has been (well, for me) the most head-to-head competition among candidates from the national president down to local councilors. Philippines has experienced the most tragic stories during and before the campaign period. It scares many of us on what will happen after and during the election especially the period of counting and finalizing all the ballots. I hope and pray that what ever happen, justice and truthfulness remain and God will be in our conscience.

EVERYONE MUST VOTE WISELY. And for the next 6 years we will be able to gain respect from other countries all over the world. God bless the Philippines and the most awaited 2010 Automated Election.