LOOK: Pinoy with Russian blood, tricycle driver file COCs for president

Ex-TESDA, PCGG heads also file candidacy for 2016 elections

MANILA - Apart from the early bird declared presidential aspirant Vice President Jejomar Binay, a handful of other hopefuls also trooped to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) main office in Intramuros, Manila Monday to file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for president.

Among the first to file their COCs for the 2016 elections were Ephraim "Ninoy" Definio, a self-proclaimed Mindanao commander, and lawyer Ely Pamatong, who was also the first to sign the integrity pledge.

Ephraim "Ninoy" Definio, a self-proclaimed Mindanao commander, in Comelec to file COC for president. #Halalan2016 pic.twitter.com/NjP3wU7ETN

— DJ Placido (@dgplacido) October 11, 2015

Ely Pamatong first to sign integrity pledge after filing COC, says he is 100% sure to win. #Halalan2016 @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/3reHHRSJ6Z

— DJ Placido (@dgplacido) October 12, 2015

LOOK: #Halalan2016 COC of perennial presidential aspirant Elly Pamatong | via @lyndajumilla pic.twitter.com/Y11qLytOWV

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 12, 2015

Pamatong declared his presidential bid after burning a Chinese flag in front of the Comelec office, saying it is a symbol of his promise to defend the disputed Philippine territories being claimed by China.

The former heads of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) also filed their COCs for president.

According to former TESDA chief and Iloilo representative Augusto Syjuco, he is "very angry" with the current administration. Former PCGG chairman Camilo Sabio, meanwhile, noted that he is the only person with disability (PWD) to gun for the presidency.

Ex-TESDA head Augusto Syjuco, an admin critic, says he's running because he's "very angry" @ABSCBNNews #Halalan2016 pic.twitter.com/rUvBOfzkv7

— DJ Placido (@dgplacido) October 12, 2015

Boboy Syjuco: Kailangan patalsikin lahat ng magnanakaw sa gobyerno, tanggalan ng ngipin at ibasura. #Halalan2016 pic.twitter.com/riSDSm6dCn

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 12, 2015

Ex-PCGG chair Camilo Sabio after filing COC for president. #Halalan2016 @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/jQZfoJPvqr

— DJ Placido (@dgplacido) October 12, 2015

Ralph Masloff, who described himself as a Filipino with Russian blood; tricycle driver Freddie Esher Llamas; and a Danilo Lihaylihay, who said that the current political, social and economic system of the Philippines is unjust, oppressive and undemocratic, are also gunning for the presidency next year.

Ralph Masloff, a Pinoy with Russian blood, running for president. #Halalan2016 @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/Sj4YYMUis9

— DJ Placido (@dgplacido) October 12, 2015

Freddie Esher Llamas, tricycle driver, files COC for President. | via @ivymaepolintan #Halalan2016 pic.twitter.com/TeVaMVsR3w

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 12, 2015

Danilo Lihaylihay files COC for President | via @ivymaepolintan #Halalan2016 https://t.co/j0ALHG7Dnf pic.twitter.com/ob50yUGzYr

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 12, 2015

David Alimorong, a retired military general, and a certain Fernand Fortez also presented themselves before the poll body Monday to file their COCs for president.

David Alimorong. Photo by Dharel Placido for ABS-CBNnews.com

Alimorong promised to fight for the disputed West Philippine Sea. Fortez, 32, meanwhile, said he will be the voice of the youth.

"Kami kasi ang haharap ng kinabukasan, mga kabataan. That's why I'm here, representing myself as the voice for the youth generation," he said. "I'm just an ordinary man."

Fernand Fortez, 32, will also run for President in #Halalan2016 | via @ivymaepolintan pic.twitter.com/jOTwVMLElH

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) October 12, 2015

A certain Adolfo Inductivo and Sel Hope Kang also filed their COCs for president.

Adolfo Inductivo. Photo by Dharel Placido for ABS-CBNnews.com

Sel Hope Kang. Photo by Dharel Placido for ABS-CBNnews.com