The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is continuing to accept on Sunday the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) from aspirants for national and local posts as well as certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA) from party-list groups for the May 2025 midterm elections.
A total of 18,280 seats covering 14 posts in 254 legislative districts will be up for grabs in Eleksyon 2025.
In the national race, 12 senatorial seats, 63 seats for party-list representatives, and 254 seats for congressional district representatives will be available.
For the local polls, the number of available seats are:
- Governor — 82
- Vice Governor — 82
- Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan — 800
- City Mayor — 149
- City Vice Mayor — 149
- Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod — 1,690
- Municipal Mayor — 1,493
- Municipal Vice Mayor — 1,493
- Member, Sangguniang Bayan — 11,948
- BARMM Members of the Parliament — 25
- BARMM Party Representatives — 40
Aspirants for senators and party-list groups seeking a seat in Congress are filing their COCs and CONAs respectively at the Manila Hotel Tent City.
Those aspiring for local posts are filing their COCs at Comelec offices and other designated venues.
The last day for filing is on Tuesday, October 8.
Below are the latest updates for Day 6 of the filing of COCs and CONAs.
—KG, GMA Integrated News
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