She was a recipient of a Certificate of Nomination as Inc.

Some candidates from Lakas-CMD are considered as independent because they did not submit their certificate of nomination from their party.

Lakas-Kampi-CMD then sent a certificate of nomination to incumbent congressman Roberto Cajes' wife Judith.

UNA spokesperson JV Bautista also said that Pimentel has taken a leave of absence as PDP-Laban's presidency, and that PDP-Laban will not be in Pimentel's certificate of nomination as the latter is running under the Liberal Party.