So, I've chosen my first 6 senatoriables through the process of selection:
- Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel;
- Edward Hagedorn;
- Grace Poe-Llamanzares;
- Ramon Magsaysay Jr.;
- Richard “Dick” Gordon;
- Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño.
First, I'm against political dynasty; thus, I'm striking out the following:
Alan Peter Cayetano- the brother of Sen. Pia Cayetano;Cynthia Villar- the wife of Sen. Manny Villar;Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito- the son of Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and Mayor Guia Gomez, and half-brother of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada;Juan Edgardo Angara- the son of Sen. Edgardo Angara;Juan Ponce “Jack” Enrile Jr. - the son of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile;Margarita “Tin-Tin” Cojuangco- the Aunt of President Noynoy Aquino;Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay- the daughter of Vice President Jojo Binay, sister of Mayor Junjun Binay and Congresswoman Abigail Binay;Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV- the cousin of President Noynoy Aquino.
- Antonio Trillanes IV;
- Aquilino Martin "Koko" Pimentel III;
- Baldomero Falcone;
- Christian Señeres;
- Ernesto Maceda;
- Eduardo "Eddie" Villanueva;
- Francis “Chiz” Escudero;
- Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan;
- Greco Antonious Beda Belgica;
- John Carlos De Los Reyes;
- Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri;
- Loren Legarda;
- Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal;
- Maria Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay;
- Marwil Llasos;
- Ramon Montaño;
- Ricardo Penson;
- Rizalito David;
- Samson Alcantara;