section_path: Coalitions/Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
section_name: Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
paragraph_text: Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
  
  At the party's national council held on April 19, 2024, at the Nustar Resort and Casino in Cebu City, former President Rodrigo Duterte endorsed the reelection bids of incumbent Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Bong Go, and Francis Tolentino (who later left to join Alyansa), as well as the bid of actor Phillip Salvador as part of the party's slate for the election. PDP–Laban also renamed itself into the " Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ", dropping the " Lakas ng Bayan " from its name. On June 26, Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed the elder Duterte's bid for the Senate, along with that of her brothers Paolo Duterte, the incumbent representative for Davao City's 1st district, and Sebastian Duterte, the incumbent mayor of Davao City.
  
  In response to the possibility of an alliance between the ruling Marcos administration and the Liberal Party, dela Rosa affirmed that the Dutertes would lead the opposition in such case. On September, at the PDP national assembly, the party formed an alliance with Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma, Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan and the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee.
  
  During the filing of candidacies, Rodrigo Duterte ran as mayor of Davao City, his son Sebastian running as vice mayor, and another son Paolo running for representative from Davao City's 1st district. Meanwhile, Go, dela Rosa, and Salvador jointly filed to run for senator. Duterte administration officials Raul Lambino and Jimmy Bondoc also filed their candidacies to run for senator also under PDP. In a January 30, 2025 meeting at Davao City, former president Duterte endorsed all PDP senatorial candidates, including Jayvee Hinlo, and independents Apollo Quiboloy and Rodante Marcoleta. On the proclamation rally held at San Juan, the party endorsed all eight aforementioned candidates, and independent candidate Vic Rodriguez, President Marcos's erstwhile ad interim executive secretary and former campaign spokesperson.