List of current senators of the Philippines
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The 24 members of the Senate of the Philippines, the upper house of the Congress of the Philippines, as mandated by the 1987 Constitution, are elected at-large every six years.
The following is a list of all senators serving in the 20th Congress of the Philippines beginning June 30, 2025.[1][2]
Composition
Current composition by party
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| NPC | 6 | |
| Nacionalista | 4 | |
| PDP | 3 | |
| Akbayan | 1 | |
| KANP | 1 | |
| Lakas | 1 | |
| Liberal | 1 | |
| PMP | 1 | |
| Independent | 6 | |
| Total | 24 | |
Current composition by bloc
| Party | Bloc | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Majority | Minority | ||
| Nacionalista | 4 | 0 | |
| PDP | 3 | 0 | |
| NPC | 2 | 4 | |
| PMP | 1 | 0 | |
| Akbayan | 0 | 1 | |
| KANP | 0 | 1 | |
| Lakas | 0 | 1 | |
| Liberal | 0 | 1 | |
| Independent | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 13 | 11 | |
Leadership
Presiding officers
| Office | Officer | Since | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Alan Peter Cayetano | Independent | May 11, 2026 | |
| President pro tempore | Loren Legarda | NPC | May 11, 2026 | |
Majority leadership
| Office | Officer | Since | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acting Senate Majority Leader | Joel Villanueva | Independent | May 11, 2026 | |
| Deputy Majority Leader | Vacant | May 11, 2026 | ||
Minority leadership
| Office | Officer | Since | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Minority Leader | Tito Sotto | NPC | May 11, 2026 | |
| Deputy Minority Leader | Vacant | May 11, 2026 | ||
List of senators
| Portrait | Senator | Party | Bloc | Born | Occupation(s) | Previous elective office(s) |
Education | Took office | Term ending | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bam Aquino | KANP | Minority | May 7, 1977 | Social entrepreneur Television host |
None | Ateneo de Manila University (BS)Harvard Kennedy School | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 1 | |
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Alan Peter Cayetano | Independent | Majority | October 28, 1970 | Lawyer Diplomat |
Sangguniang Bayan of Taguig Vice Mayor of Taguig Representative from Taguig–Pateros's 1st District |
University of the Philippines Diliman (BA)Ateneo de Manila University (JD) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
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Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | Majority | March 22, 1966 | Lawyer Economist Athlete Television host |
Representative from Taguig's 2nd District | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LLB) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 2 | |
![](#/media/File:Ronald_"Bato"_M._dela_Rosa,_Senate_portrait_2025.png) |
Ronald dela Rosa | PDP | Majority | January 21, 1962 | Retired PNP Chief Retired BuCor Director-General |
None | Mindanao State University (BS)Philippine Military AcademyUniversity of Southeastern Philippines (MPA, PhD) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 2 | |
![](#/media/File:Joseph_Victor_"JV"_G._Ejercito,_Senate_portrait_2025.png) |
JV Ejercito | NPC | Minority | December 26, 1969 | Businessman | Mayor of San Juan Representative from San Juan's Lone District |
De La Salle University (BA) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
![](#/media/File:Francis_"Chiz"_G._Escudero,_Senate_portrait_2025.png) |
Francis Escudero | NPC | Majority | October 10, 1969 | Lawyer | Representative from Sorsogon's 1st District Governor of Sorsogon |
University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LLB) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
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Jinggoy Estrada | PMP | Majority | February 17, 1963 | Film actor | Vice Mayor of San Juan Mayor of San Juan |
University of the Philippines Manila (BA)Lyceum of the Philippines University (LLB) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
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Win Gatchalian | NPC | Minority | April 26, 1974 | Businessman | Representative from Valenzuela's 1st District Mayor of Valenzuela |
Boston University | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 2 | |
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Bong Go | PDP | Majority | June 14, 1974 | Special Assistant to the President | None | Ateneo de Davao University (BS) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 2 | |
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Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | Minority | February 24, 1966 | Journalist News anchor Professor |
Representative for Akbayan | Ateneo de Manila University (BA) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 2 | |
![](#/media/File:Panfilo_"Ping"_M._Lacson,_Senate_portrait_2025.png) |
Panfilo Lacson | Independent | Minority | June 1, 1948 | Retired PNP Chief | None | Philippine Military AcademyPamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (MGM) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 1 | |
![](#/media/File:Manuel_"Lito"_M._Lapid,_Senate_portrait_2025.png) |
Lito Lapid | NPC | Minority | October 25, 1955 | Actor Director |
Vice Governor of Pampanga Governor of Pampanga |
St. Catherine's Academy (secondary) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 2 | |
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Loren Legarda | NPC | Majority | January 28, 1960 | Environmentalist Cultural worker Journalist |
Representative from Antique's Lone District | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA)University of California | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
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Rodante Marcoleta | Independent | Majority | July 29, 1953 | Lawyer Television host |
Representative for Alagad Party-list Representative for SAGIP Partylist |
University of the East (MBA)University of the Philippines Diliman (DPA) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 1 | |
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Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | Majority | November 12, 1955 | Film producer | MP from Ilocos Norte's Lone District Representative from Ilocos Norte's 2nd District Governor of Ilocos Norte |
Princeton University (dropped out)University of the Philippines Diliman (no degree) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 2 | |
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Robin Padilla | PDP | Majority | November 23, 1969 | Actor Film director |
None | Philippine College of Criminology | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
![](#/media/File:Francis_"Kiko"_Pangilinan,_Senate_portrait_2025.png) |
Kiko Pangilinan | Liberal | Minority | August 24, 1963 | Lawyer Farm owner Law lecturer |
Council Member of Quezon City's 4th District | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LLB) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 1 | |
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Tito Sotto | NPC | Minority | August 24, 1948 | Television host Songwriter Record producer |
Vice Mayor of Quezon City | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (BA) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 1 | |
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Erwin Tulfo | Lakas | Minority | August 10, 1964 | News anchor Columnist |
Representative for ACT-CIS | University of the East (BS) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 1 | |
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Raffy Tulfo | Independent | Minority | March 12, 1960 | Broadcast journalist | None | –[a] | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
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Joel Villanueva | Independent | Majority | August 2, 1975 | TESDA Director General | Representative for CIBAC | University of Santo Tomas (BS)Harvard University (MBA) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 2 | |
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Camille Villar | Nacionalista | Majority | January 25, 1985 | Businesswoman Television host |
Representative from Las Piñas's Lone District | Ateneo de Manila UniversityIESE Business School (MBA) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2031 | 1 | |
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Mark Villar | Nacionalista | Majority | August 14, 1978 | Businessman | Representative from Las Piñas's Lone District | University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 1 | |
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Juan Miguel Zubiri | Independent | Minority | April 13, 1969 | Martial artist | Representative from Bukidnon's 3rd District | University of the Philippines Los Baños (BS)University of the Philippines Open University (MENRM) | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2028 | 2 | |
See also
Notes
- Tulfo attended several universities over a span of four years, studying majors such as economics, political science, agribusiness, and commerce. However, he did not complete a degree before starting his career in journalism.