Filing Of Candidacy 2025 Requirements. The commission on elections (comelec) is set to release the guidelines for the filing of the certificate of candidacy (coc) and certificate of nomination and acceptance (cona) for the 2025 national and local elections. The filing of certificates of candidacy (coc) will take place during a weeklong period at the start of october, allowing politicians to formalize their bids for elective office.

The period for the filing of certificates of candidacy (cocs) for the may 2025 midterm elections will be from october 1 to 8, the commission on elections (comelec). In 2025, eligible filipino voters will elect a new batch of leaders who they believe can make positive changes in the country.