Presidential Candidates of 2022

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 With the 2022 Presidential election nearing its destination, knowing the candidates is what allows us to make the right decision on who to vote for. We have taken the liberty of providing information about each running presidential candidate. 


Maria Leonor “Leni” Gerona Robredo


Birthdate: April 23 1965

Current Position: 14th Vice President of the Philippines

Educational Attainment: 

  • Economics Degree (University of the Philippines)

  • Law Degree (University of Nueva Caceres)

Legislative Experience:

  • Congresswoman Camarines Third District (2013-2016)

  • 4th Vice President of the Philippines (2016-Present)

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Authored the Comprehensive Anti-Discrimiantion Bill (HB 3432)

  • Authored the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (RA 10708)

  • Authored Full Disclosure Bill (HB 19)

  • Authored the People Empowerment Bill (HB 4911)

  • Authored Open Door Policy Act (HB 6286)

  • P503 million in COVID 19 response

  • Given the highest rating by the COA

  • Angat Buhay Program, which helped 83,707 families across the country during its first year of implementation. 


Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquaio Sr.


Birthdate: December 17 1978

Current Position: Senator of the Philippines

Educational Attainment: 

  • Political Science Degree (University of Makati)

Legislative Experience:

  • House of Representatives Sarangani (2010-2016)

  • Senator of the Philippines (2016-Present)

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Filed a total of 31 Senate bills during the 17th congress.

  • Backed the return of capital punishment into the lexicon of Philippine criminal law.

  • Worked with Jack Ma to help bring to the Philippines 50,000 COVID-19 test kits through their respective charity foundations.


Panfilo “Ping” Morena Lacson Sr.


Birthdate: June 1 1948

Current Position: Senator of the Philippines

Educational Attainment: 

  • Engineering degree (Lyceum of the Philippines University)

  • Philippines Military Academy (1967)

Legislative Experience:

  • Chief of the Philippines National Police (1999-2001)

  • Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (2013-2015)

  • Chair of the Philippine senate Accounts Committee (2019-Present)

  • Chair of the Philippine Senate National Defense and Security Committee (2019-Present)

  •  Senator of the Philippines (2001-2013, 2016-Present)

Significant Accomplishments:

  • Authored the Reproductive Health Act (RA 10354)

  • Authored the Sin Tax Reform Act (RA 10351)

  • Authored The Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (RA 10591)

  • Authored Senate Bill No. 2783, which strengthened further the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001, and is now part of Republic Act No. 10167,

  • Authored the Revised AFP Modernization Act (RA 10349)

  • One of the only two senators who has never used his P200-million-a-year Priority Development Assistance Fund (Pork Barrel) allocations, and returned them all to the National Treasury. 

  • Downloaded 85% of the PNP’s budget to the operating units to improve the overall administration, while removing excess privileges to top police officials.

  • Filed more than 20 bills relating to the National Defense Act, Anti-Political Dynasty Act, special financial assistance for families or beneficiaries of police and military personnel, jail officers and firefighters killed or incapacitated in the line of duty, whistleblower protection, etc. 


Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr.


Birthdate: September 13 1957

Current Position: File and lost electoral complaints. Aspiring president 

Educational Attainment: 

  • Graduate Coursework in Business Administration Wharton School of Business University of Pennsylvania, USA (1979-1981)

  • Took his undergraduate degree of Special Diploma in Social Studies in Oxford University England (1975 - 1978)

Legislative Experience:

  • Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte (1980-1983)

  • Governor (1983-1986,1998-2007)

  • House of Representatives (1992-2005, 2007-2010)

  • Senator (2010-2016)

Significant Accomplishments

  • Top Most Outstanding Contributor of CDF to Cooperatives (Oct, 1994)

  • Young Achiever Awardee for Government and Public Service (Nov, 1994)

  • Appointed as chairman of the board of Philippine Communication Satellite Corp (Philcomsat) in early 1985

  • A Representative for a 10-day diplomatic mission to China to mark the 10th anniversary of Philippine Chinese relations during his office of Vice Governor (1983)

  • Filed a total of 96 bills during the 16th Congress


Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso


Birthdate: October 24,1974

Current Position: 22nd Mayor of Manila

Educational Attainment: 

  • Public Administration (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila)

  • Bachelor of Laws (Arellano University)

  • Local Legislation and Local Finance (University of the Philippines)

  • Executive Education Program (Harvard University)

  • Strategic Leadership Program (Oxford University)

Legislative Experience:

  • Member of Manila City Council (1998-2007)

  • Vice-Mayor (2007-2016)

  • Chairman of North Luzon Railways Corporation (2017)

  • Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development for Luzon Affairs (2019)_

  • Mayor of Manila (2019-Present)

Significant Accomplishments

  • Hosted multiple clean up drives in the city of Manila

  • Top responders to the COVID=19 Pandemic

  • Signed an ordinance protecting the LGBT community from abuse, discrimination, denial of employment and opportunities that are based of sexual gender identity

  • Provided public housing for the homeless and city employees

  • Administered infrastructure projects such as the redevelopment of the historic jones bridge, Construction of a 10 storey building at Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center

  • Signed an ordinance providing monthly allowances to students, senior citizens, people with disabilities (PWDs) and solo parents

  • Gardening more than 50% of the votes during the 2019 elections


Voting for the right candidate is critical. These are the people making decisions that affect our lives, and choosing the wrong person for the position can have a grave impact. So, use your voice and vote wisely.

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