MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) - Incumbent and re-electionist senators were still leading the senatorial elections with only two or three new faces likely to make it in the top 12 winning senators, based on the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) partial tally released on Tuesday morning.

Similar to the pre-election senatorial survey results of Pulse Asia and Social Weather Stations, the Comelec's partial tally had incumbents Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. of Lakas-Kampi and Jinggoy Estrada as the top 2 senators in the 2010 senatorial elections.

The list was based on the partial and unofficial tally of votes cast in 76.4% OF 76,300 polling precincts nationwide as of 4:31 a.m.

Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son and namesake of the late former President, was at 7th place.

Liberal Party senatorial bets Teofisto "TG" Guingona (12th), Risa Hontiveros (13th), and Ruffino Biazon (14th), all incumbent congressmen, could still make it to the top 12.

The Comelec partial tally for senators (up to top 18) had these results:

1. RAMON REVILLA JR. 14,284,176
2. JINGGOY ESTRADA 14,146,239
3. MIRIAM DEFENSOR 13,029,499
4. FRANKLIN DRILON 11,944,908
5. J. PONCE ENRILE 11,797,380
6. PIA CAYETANO 10,357,764

7. FERDINAND MARCOS 10,096,432
8. RALPH RECTO 9,282,020
9. VICENTE SOTTO III 9,016,759
10. SERGIO OSMEÑA 8,692,009
11. MANUEL LAPID 8,032,673
12. TG GUINGONA 7,759,180

13. RISA HONTIVEROS 6,985,532
14. RUFFINO BIAZON 6,548,775
15. JOEY DE VENECIA 6,295,538
16. GILBERT REMULLA 5,716,343
17. DANNY LIM 5,586,822
18. SONIA ROCO 5,100,167