The Philippine Senate is composed of 24 senators elected nationally by the people for a term of six years. Elections are held every three years where half of the senators (12 seats) are elected. After another three years, the other 12 seats are elected. This is to provide continuity in the Philippine Senate by preventing vacancy in all the seats and ensure that at least half of the senators are experienced. The 1987 Philippine Constitution allows a senator only two consecutive terms, after which, he or she can no longer run for re-election.

The latest senatorial election was held last May 2016. The next senatorial election will be held in May 2019.

List of Candidates for the 2016 Senatorial Elections.

Below are the current Senators of the Philippines.

The following senators are elected on May 2013 and will serve until June 30, 2019.

Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara

Sen. Paolo Benigno "Bam" A. Aquino IV

Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay

Sen. Allan Peter S. Cayetano

Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito

Sen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero

Sen. Gregorio "Gringo" B. Honasan II

Sen. Loren B. Legarda

Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III

Sen. Grace L. Poe

Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV

Sen. Cynthia A. Villar

The following senators are elected on May 2016 and will serve until June 30, 2022.

Sen. Leila M. de Lima

Sen. Franklin "Frank" M. Drilon

Sen. Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian

Sen. Richard "Dick" J. Gordon

Sen. Ana Theresia "Risa" N. Hontiveros

Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson

Sen. Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao

Sen. Francis Pancratius "Kiko" N. Pangilinan

Sen. Ralph G. Recto

Sen. Vicente "Tito" C. Sotto III

Sen. Emmanuel Joel Villanueva

Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri