LIST: Candidates who filed their COCs on Oct. 12

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) opened on Monday (October 12) the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for aspiring leaders of the country for the election on May 9, 2016.

Below is a list of the personalities who officially filed their COCs on Monday at the Comelec main office in Intramuros, Manila.

This story will be updated throughout the day.

As of 5 p.m. (closing time), Monday (October 12):

President (22)

Augusto Syjuco Jr.

Elly Pamatong

Ephraim Defiño

David Alimorong

Ralph Masloff

Jejomar "Jojo" Binay

Camilo Sabio

Freddiesher Llamas

Danilo Lihaylihay

Adolfo Inductivo

Sel Hope Kang

M Pijao

Ramon Concepcion

Ferdinan Fortes

Eric Negapatan

Gerarld Arcega

Leonardo Bula

Aljandro Ignacio

Arsenio Dimaya

Arturo Reyes

Rizalito David

Esmeraldo Reyes

Vice President (3)

Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan II

Myrna Mamon

Albert Alba

Senator (16)

Panfilo "Ping" Lacson​​

Angel Redoble

Ricky Bacolod

Daniel Magtira

Victoriano Inte

Elmar Santarin

Rafael Labindao​

​​Jose Kwe

Armando Cortes

​​Neri Colmenares

Ramon Osano​

John Odonnell Petalcorin

Eduardo dela Peña

Melchor Chavez

Roberto Antonio Marin

Alexander Bautista

Related: Candidates who filed their COCs on Tuesday (Oct. 13)

CNN Philippines' JC Gotinga contributed to this report.