1998 Makati local elections

1998 Makati mayoral election

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Nominee Elenita Binay Toro Yabut Nelson Irasga Party PDP–Laban Lakas Liberal Running mate Ernesto S. Mercado Bong Daza Edu Manzano Popular vote 147,865 92,947 21,725 Percentage 56.08 35.25 8.24

Mayor before election Jejomar Binay PDP–Laban Elected mayor Elenita Binay PDP–Laban

Vice mayoral election

Candidate Edu Manzano Ernesto S. Mercado Bong Daza Party Liberal PDP–Laban Lakas Popular vote 103,853 100,894 54,275 Percentage 40.09 38.95 20.95

Vice Mayor before election Arturo S. Yabut PDP–Laban Elected Vice Mayor Edu Manzano Liberal

Local elections was held in the City of Makati on May 11, 1998, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two congressmen, and the councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Background

Incumbent mayor and PDP–Laban stalwart Jejomar Binay was term-limited and appointed as MMDA chairman. He will be replaced by his wife, Dra. Elenita Binay. She selected Councilor Ernesto Mercado as her running-mate. ^[1]

Binay will face former city engineer Nelson Irasga of Liberal Party, ^[2] incumbent vice mayor Toro Yabut of Lakas–NUCD, ^[3] a member of the family who previously allied with the Binays, ^[4] former acting mayor Cesar Alzona and 1984 assembly candidate Alexander Villalon.

For the vice-mayoralty, Mercado will face actor Edu Manzano and Councilor Bong Daza.

Iglesia ni Cristo endorsed Binay and Mercado. ^[5]

Citizenship of Manzano

Even Edu Manzano won the vice mayoral race, Ernesto Mercado filed a disqualification case against Manzano's dual citizenship. To prove his loyalty to the Philippines, Manzano tore his American passport at a press conference. Later, higher court dismissed the case. ^[6] In 2019, while campaigning as congressman for San Juan, Manzano faced another case the same as 1998. ^[7]

Results

For Mayor

Dra. Elenita Binay won against Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III and Nelson Irasga. ^[8]

Makati Mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Elenita Binay	147,865	56.08
	Lakas	Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III	92,947	35.25
	Liberal	Nelson Irasga	21,725	8.24
	Independent	Alexander Villalon	591	0.22
	Independent	Cesar Alzona	518	0.20
Total votes			263,646	100.00
	PDP–Laban hold

For Vice Mayor

Actor Edu Manzano won against Ernesto Mercado and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III. ^[9]

Makati Vice Mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Edu Manzano	103,853	40.09
	PDP–Laban	Ernesto Mercado	100,894	38.95
	Lakas	Gabriel "Bong" Daza III	54,275	20.95
Total votes			259,022	100.00
	Liberal gain from PDP–Laban

For 1st district congressman

Makati 1st district representative election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Joker Arroyo
	NPC	Rose Marie Arenas
Total votes
	Independent win (new seat)

For 2nd district congressman

Makati 2nd district representative election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	LDP	Butz Aquino
Total votes
	LDP win (new seat)

City Council

1st District

Six of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.

City Council election at Makati's 1st district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Lakas	Robert Dean Barbers
	PDP–Laban	Ferdinand Eusebio
	PDP–Laban	Meynardo Gonzales
	PDP–Laban	Oscar Ibay
	PDP–Laban	Ricardo Javier
	Lakas	Mark Joseph
	PDP–Laban	Romeo Medina
	PDP–Laban	Rico J. Puno

2nd District

Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.

City Council election at Makati's 2nd district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Lakas	Ana Luz Cristal-Tenorio
	PDP–Laban	Pedro Ibay
	PDP–Laban	Divina Jacome
	PDP–Laban	Salvador Pangilinan
	PDP–Laban	Nelson Pasia
	PDP–Laban	Astolfo Pimentel
	PDP–Laban	Liberato Siaron
	PDP–Laban	Johnny Wilson

References

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2. "Irasga fears violent elections in Makati". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. March 7, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
3. "Yabut backs Jojo Binay's bid in Makati mayoral race". Philstar.com. March 7, 2001. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
4. "Former Vice Mayor Yabut dies at MMC". Philstar.com. May 16, 2002. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
5. Sy, Marvin (2001-05-15). "Elections in Makati generally peaceful". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
6. Panganiban Perez, Tina; Magsino, Donna (2019-05-06). "Comelec disqualifies Edu Manzano from running for congressman in San Juan". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
7. Viray, Patricia Lourdes (May 8, 2019). "Edu Manzano insists Filipino citizenship despite serving in US Air Force". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
8. "MAKATI CITY Mayor (1998 Election)". cids.up.edu.ph. Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
9. "G.R. No. 135083". The Lawphil Project. May 26, 1999. Retrieved November 28, 2024.