The Senatoriables - 2013

Election day is set on May 13, 2013 (Monday).  Oh!  It's just a month away.

The list of the 33 official candidates for Philippine Senators (in alphabetical order based on the first name) sans their political parties:

1. Alan Peter Cayetano
2. Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel
3. Antonio Trillanes IV
4. Aquilino Martin "Koko" Pimentel III
5. Baldomero Falcone
6. Christian Señeres
7. Cynthia Villar
8. Ernesto Maceda 
9. Eduardo "Eddie" Villanueva
10. Edward Hagedorn
11. Francis “Chiz” Escudero
12. Grace Poe-Llamanzares
13. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan
14. Greco Antonious Beda Belgica
15. John Carlos De Los Reyes
16. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito
17. Juan Edgardo Angara
18. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri
19. Juan Ponce “Jack” Enrile Jr.
20. Loren Legarda
21. Margarita “Tin-Tin” Cojuangco
22. Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal
23. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay
24. Maria Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay
25. Marwil Llasos
26. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV
27. Ramon Magsaysay Jr.
28. Ramon Montaño
29. Richard “Dick” Gordon
30. Ricardo Penson
31. Rizalito David
32. Samson Alcantara
33. Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño.

11 candidates are current or former senators;  7 current or former representatives; 1 a mayor; 2 served in the government; 3 related to the President or Vice-President; 1 a religious leader; and 8 don't ring a bell to me.

The term for the 12 winning candidates is 6 years.

If you haven't chosen your candidates or not completed your list yet, start choosing now!