Since 2022 is an election year and so many showbiz personalities have thrown their hats into the political ring. In contrast, Vilma Santos has chosen to retire after more than two decades in politics. And here are the celebrities who are running.
For president - Isko Moreno and Manny Pacquiao.
For vice president - Tito Sotto, Kiko Pangilinan and Doc Willie Ong.
For the senate - Herbert Bautista, Jinggoy Estrada, Monsour del Rosario, Raffy Tulfo, Robin Padilla and Carl Balita.
For congress - Anjo Yllana in Camarines Sur, Arjo Atayde in QC, Jolo Revilla in Cavite, Angelica Jones in Laguna, Richard Gomez in Leyte, Richard Yap in Cebu, and for Party List: Nora Aunor, Mocha Uson and Karla Estrada.
For Mayor - Lucy Torres in Ormoc, Alvin Patrimonio in Cainta, Javi Benitez in Victorias Negros.
For Vice Mayor - Yul Servo in Manila, Teri Onor in Abucay, Bataan.
For Governor - Mutya ng Pilipinas Sharifa Akeel in Sultan Kudarat.
For Vice Governor - Alex Castro in Bulacan, Ejay Falcon in Oriental Mindoro, Imelda Papin in Camarines Sur.
Board Member - Jason Abalos in Nueva Ecija.
For councilor - Alma Moreno, Vandolph Quizon and Jomari Yllana in Paranaque; Angelu de Leon in Pasig, Aiko Melendez, Nash Aguas, Bobby Andrews, and Ali Forbes in Quezon City; Arci Munoz in Cainta, Claudine Barretto in Olongapo, Dennis Padilla in Caloocan, Lou Veloso and Jhong Hilario in Makati.