The 2025 midterm elections saw several well-known Filipino celebrities vying for public office. However, while some succeeded, others faced defeat.

Here are some notable celebrity candidates who failed to secure a seat in this year’s national and local races.

Senators

Bong Revilla

Bong Revilla was first elected to the Senate in 2004 and has continued to seek reelection despite being acquitted of 16 counts of graft related to the pork barrel scam. The action star ranked 14th in this year’s senatorial race.

Jimmy Bondoc

Known for the songs “Let Me Be The One” and “I Believe,” Jimmy Bondoc tried his luck at securing a seat in the Senate under the Duterte-led Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), but fell short, finishing in 17th place.

Manny Pacquiao

After serving as a senator from 2016 to 2022, Manny Pacquiao aimed for a Senate comeback in the 2025 midterm elections. However, the boxing icon finished in 18th place.

Phillip Salvador

Veteran actor Phillip Salvador, who also ran for senator under the PDP-Laban party, failed to secure a seat after placing 19th in the race.

Willie Revillame

Willie Revillame ran for public office for the first time, seeking a Senate seat as an independent candidate. He finished in 22nd place.

Congress

Zanjoe Marudo

Zanjoe Marudo was among the celebrities who ran as party-list representatives in the 2025 midterm elections, serving as the second nominee of ASAP NA (Alyansa Laban sa Substance Abuse Para sa Bagong Pilipinas Natin). However, the party-list ranked low, placing only 78th overall.

Bayani Agbayani

Bayani Agbayani, the second nominee of the TUPAD (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) party-list, also faced defeat, with the group placing 60th in the party-list race.

Marco Gumabao

Actor-model Marco Gumabao was unsuccessful in his bid to represent the 4th district of Camarines Sur. He conceded defeat, emphasizing that he fought wholeheartedly throughout the race.

Ejay Falcon

Former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate and current Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor Ejay Falcon has conceded defeat in his bid to become the representative of the province’s 2nd district.

Local Posts

Luis Manzano

Vilma Santos is on track to reclaim her position as Batangas governor, but her son and running mate, Luis Manzano, didn’t win the vice gubernatorial race.

Aljur Abrenica

“StarStruck” alumnus Aljur Abrenica fell short in his bid for councilor in his hometown in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Sam Verzosa

Sam Verzosa placed third in the Manila mayoral race, with Isko Moreno successfully reclaiming his post as city mayor. He has been serving as the representative of the Tutok To Win Party-list since 2022.

Raymond Bagatsing

Raymond Bagatsing trailed behind Versoza in the Manila mayoral race. The actor previously ran for vice mayor of Manila in 2022 but lost to Yul Servo.

Yul Servo

Yul Servo failed to retain his position as Manila’s vice mayor after being defeated by Moreno’s running mate, Chie Atienza.

Mocha Uson

Vlogger and former Mocha Girls member Mocha Uson lost her bid for councilor in Manila’s 3rd District. She previously served as assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) in 2017 and as deputy executive director of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in 2019, both under the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Enzo Pineda

Another “StarStruck” alumnus who ran for public office was Enzo Pineda. However, he didn’t secure a seat as a councilor in Quezon City’s 5th district, falling short of joining re-elected officials Alfred Vargas and Aiko Melendez.

Ara Mina

Ara Mina failed to win a councilor seat in Pasig City’s 2nd district, finishing in 10th place. Meanwhile, Angelu de Leon topped the race, winning her second term as councilor.

Shamcey Supsup-Lee

Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup-Lee also lost in her bid as a councilor in Pasig City’s 1st district.

Anjo Yllana

Anjo Yllana suffered a significant defeat against incumbent Totie Lazaro in the vice mayoral race in Calamba, Laguna. The actor-politician received just over 18,000 votes, while Lazaro garnered over 200,000 votes.

Angelika Dela Cruz

Angelika Dela Cruz lost to incumbent Edward Nolasco in the vice mayoral race for Malabon.

Marjorie Barretto

Despite previously serving as a councilor for Caloocan’s 2nd district, Marjorie Barretto failed to secure a seat as a 1st district councilor in the 2025 midterm elections.

Dennis Padilla

Marjorie Barretto’s former husband, TV host-comedian Dennis Padilla, was also unsuccessful in his bid for councilor of Caloocan’s 1st District. He previously served in the city council from 1998 to 2007.

Victor Neri

Actor and singer Victor Neri placed third in the Makati mayoral race, losing to Nancy Binay. He ran as an independent candidate.