List of senators elected in the 2010 Philippine Senate election explained

The 2010 Senate election in the Philippines occurred on May 10, 2010, to elect one-half of the Senate. The senators elected in 2010, together with those elected in 2007, comprise the Senate's delegation in the 15th Congress.

The canvassing of votes for senator was done in record time, attributed partly to the use precinct count optical scanner voting machines; the voting machines were used in a national election for the time, and proclamation for the first nine winners was done five days after Election Day, while the latter three's was done three days later. all incumbents that ran successfully defended their seats, with four former senators and two new senators being elected.

Manner of election

Voting for senators is via nationwide, at-large basis via plurality-at-large voting system. A voter has twelve votes: the voter can vote less than twelve but not more than it. Then votes are tallied nationwide and the twelve candidates with the highest number of votes are elected to the Senate. The Commission on Elections administers elections for the Senate, with the Senate Electoral Tribunal deciding election disputes after a Senator has taken office.

Senators elected in 2010

Place Senator Party Voted at* Date proclaimed Religion Prior congressional and elective executive positions Born
1st Bong RevillaMay 15, 2010 Senator (2004–2010), Governor of Cavite (1998–2001), Vice Governor of Cavite (1992–1998) 1966
2nd Jinggoy EstradaMay 15, 2010 Senator (2004–2010), Mayor of San Juan (1992–2001), Vice Mayor of San Juan (1988–1992) 1963
3rd Miriam Defensor SantiagoMay 15, 2010 Senator (1995–2001, 2004–2010) 1945
4th Franklin DrilonMay 15, 2010 Senator (1995–2007; Senate President, 2000, 2001–2004) 1945
5th Juan Ponce EnrileMay 15, 2010 Senator (1987–1992, 1995–2001, 2004–2010; Senate President, 2008–2010), member of the House of Representatives from Cagayan's 1st district (1992–1995), Member of the Batasang Pambansa from Region II (1978–1984), and from Cagayan's at-large district (1984–1986) 1924
6th Pia CayetanoMay 15, 2010 Senator (2004–2010) 1966
7th Bongbong MarcosMay 15, 2010 Member of the House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd district (1992–1995, 2007–2010), Governor of Ilocos Norte (1983–1986, 1998–2007) 1957
8th Ralph RectoMay 15, 2010 Senator (2001–2007), member of the House of Representatives from Batangas' 4th district (1992–2001) 1964
9th Tito SottoMay 15, 2010 Senator (1992–2004), Vice Mayor of Quezon City (1988–1992) 1948
10th Serge OsmeñaMay 18, 2010 Senator (1995–2007) 1943
11th Lito LapidMay 18, 2010 Senator (2004–2010), Governor of Pampanga (1995–2004), Vice Governor of Pampanga (1992–1995) 1955
12th TG GuingonaMay 18, 2010 Member of the House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 2nd district (2004–2010) 1959

See also