2004 Makati local elections

2004 Makati mayoral election

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Nominee Jejomar Binay Oscar Ibay Party PDP–Laban Lakas Running mate Ernesto S. Mercado Elena Maccay Popular vote 186,655 50,518 Percentage 78.09 21.13
Mayor before election Jejomar Binay PDP–Laban Elected mayor Jejomar Binay PDP–Laban
Vice mayoral election
Candidate Ernesto S. Mercado Elena Maccay Party PDP–Laban Lakas Popular vote 70,356 30,865
Vice Mayor before election Ernesto Mercado PDP–Laban Elected Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado PDP–Laban
City Council election
16 of 18 seats in the Makati City Council 10 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party PDP–Laban Independent Alliance Performance Team Seats won 15 1

Local elections was held in the City of Makati on May 10, 2004, 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 Jejomar Binay of PDP–Laban will face 1st District Councilor Oscar Ibay from admin's Lakas–CMD. Incumbent Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado will face former 2nd District Councilor Elena Maccay. ^[1] Binay also notably supported Fernando Poe Jr.'s candidacy for presidential elections, ^[2] as Binay was one of Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino's executive committee member. ^[3]

Results

For Mayor

Incumbent mayor Jejomar Binay won against 1st District Councilor Oscar Ibay. ^[1]

Makati Mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Jejomar Binay	186,655	78.09
	Lakas	Oscar Ibay	50,518	21.13
	Independent	Amado de Vera III	1,197	0.50
	Independent	Romeo Rempillo	665	0.28
Total votes			239,035	100.00
	PDP–Laban hold

For Vice Mayor

Former Vice Mayoral candidate Ernesto Mercado won against former 2nd District Councilor Elena Maccay. ^[1]

Makati Vice Mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Ernesto Mercado	70,356
	Lakas	Elena Maccay	30,865
Total votes				100.00
	PDP–Laban hold

For 1st district congressman

Incumbent Teddy Boy Locsin won against Donald Bitanga. ^[1]

Makati 1st district representative election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Teddy Boy Locsin	96,765	88.71
	Lakas	Donald Bitanga	12,319	11.29
Total votes			109,084	100.00
	PDP–Laban hold

For 2nd district congressman

Former congressman Agapito "Butz" Aquino won against Antonio Manalili. ^[1]

Makati 2nd district representative election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	LDP	Butz Aquino	86,937	79.44
	Lakas	Antonio Manalili	22,499	20.56
Total votes			109,436	100.00
	LDP hold

City Council

1st District

All eight candidates of Performance Team won the city council seats for this district. ^[1]

City Council election at Makati's 1st district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Jejomar Binay Jr.
	PDP–Laban	Ferdinand Eusebio
	PDP–Laban	Erlinda Gonzales
	PDP–Laban	Ricardo Javier
	PDP–Laban	Monique Lagdameo
	PDP–Laban	Francisco Lichauco
	PDP–Laban	Romeo Medina
	PDP–Laban	Rico J. Puno

2nd District

Seven of eight candidates of Performance Team won the city council seats for this district. ^[1]

City Council election at Makati's 2nd district

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Ernesto Aspillaga
	PDP–Laban	Israel Cruzado
	PDP–Laban	Pedro Ibay
	PDP–Laban	Divina Jacome
	PDP–Laban	Romana Pangilinan
	PDP–Laban	Nelson Pasia
	PDP–Laban	Elias Tolentino
	Independent	Nemesio Yabut Jr.

References

1. Punay, Edu (2004-05-15). "Team Binay in near sweep". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
2. Bondoc, Jarius (April 23, 2004). "Only Mayor Binay can control FPJ". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
3. Romero, Paolo (May 17, 2004). "KNP mulls filing of poll fraud charges vs GMA". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.