2019 Makati local elections

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2019 Makati mayoral election
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  2016 May 13, 2019 2022  
  Mayor of Makati Mar-len Abigail "Abby" Sombillo Binay-Campos.png JEJOMAR BINAY JR.jpg Ricky Yabut delivering speech to the residents of Guadalupe Nuevo of Makati.jpg
Nominee Abigail Binay Junjun Binay Ricardo Yabut
Party UNA UNA ang Makati Bigkis
Running mate Monique Lagdameo Monsour Del Rosario
Popular vote179,52298,65323,721
Percentage58.26%32.01%7.69%

Mayor before election

Abigail Binay
UNA

Elected mayor

Abigail Binay
UNA

Local elections were held in Makati on May 13, 2019, within the Philippine general election. The voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two Congressmen, and the eight councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

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Background

Incumbent mayor Abigail Binay assumed as Mayor after winning in the 2016 elections. Binay ran after the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed her brother former Mayor Junjun Binay due to the alleged overpricing of Makati City Hall Building II. She is running for reelection under the United Nationalist Alliance. Her main opponent is her brother, Junjun. [1] The former mayor claims that she has a deal with her sister, that she will serve for one term as Mayor. The Ombudsman dismissed Binay due to the Makati City Hall Building II parking lot fiasco and was perpetually disqualified from holding any public office. However, the Commission on Elections reiterates that Binay can still run for Mayor, because the ruling is not yet final and executory. [2] The former mayor has the support of majority of councilors and Barangay Captains in Makati. In an interview on 24 Oras, he will withdraw his candidacy for Mayor if his father, former Vice President Jejomar Binay will run for Mayor.

Campaign

On April 27, 2019, siblings and mayoral rivals Abigail Binay and Junjun Binay had a heated public exchange during a pre-election forum hosted by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) at the San Ildefonso Parish in Barangay Pio del Pilar, gaining widespread attention. The conflict began when Junjun accused the police and security of a local official of "escorting the number one drug lord of Makati," leading to a confrontation with Abigail. Their father, former Vice President and 1st district congressional candidate Jejomar Binay, and Makati City Police Station chief Pablo Simon had to intervene to ease the tension. [3] The PPCRV criticized the incident, with its vice chairman Johnny Cardenas stating that the confrontation was a "scene" that lacked respect for the church. He added that the siblings were asked beforehand to refrain from personal attacks and to focus on their platforms. [4] The Binay siblings and their sister, Senator Nancy Binay, later apologized for the incident. [5]

The family feud also became a public matter when Senator Nancy Binay claimed her siblings' rift was due to Abigail's husband, 2nd district Representative Luis Campos. She claimed that the Campos couple stopped talking to the Binay family and had been skipping weekly family lunches since 2016. Furthermore, she backed her brother's mayoral bid, stating that Abigail had failed to deliver the services that made their father famous as mayor. [6] In a direct response, Abby called Nancy and Junjun "mean" for attacking her husband Luis. [7]

Candidates

Representative

1st District

Incumbent Monsour del Rosario is running for Vice Mayor. His slate named former Vice President Jejomar Binay, who is running against, among others, former acting city mayor Romulo “Kid” Peña.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Makati's 1st District
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Romulo “Kid” Peña, Jr. 71,035 48.27
UNA Jejomar Binay 65,22944.32
Independent Brigido Mesina, Jr.1,2130.82
Independent Ferdinand Sevilla7280.50
Valid ballots138,20593.91
Invalid or blank votes8,9596.09
Total votes147,164 100.00
Liberal gain from PDP–Laban

2nd District

Incumbent Luis Campos is running for reelection. His opponents are city councilor Nemesio "King" Yabut Jr., Rodolfo Flores and Ricardo Opoc.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Makati's 2nd District
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Luis Campos (Incumbent) 90,736 57.44
PDP–Laban Nemesio "King" Yabut Jr.63,24540.04
Independent Rodolfo Flores2,2931.45
Independent Ricardo Opoc1,6871.07
Valid ballots157,96191.00
Invalid or blank votes15,7029.00
Total votes173,663 100.00
NPC hold

Mayor

Makati Mayoralty Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
UNA Abigail Binay (Incumbent) 179,522 58.26
UNA Ang Makati Jejomar Binay Jr. 98,65332.01
Bigkis Ricardo Yabut23,7217.69
Independent Renato Bondal3,5651.15
Independent Wilfredo Talag1,5410.50
Independent Carmelle Ainne Alanzalon1,1010.35
Total votes308,103 100.00
UNA hold

Vice Mayor

Makati Vice Mayoralty Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
UNA Monique Lagdameo (Incumbent) 182,655 60.82
PDP–Laban Monsour del Rosario 105,15335.01
Independent Virgilio Batalla7,5222.50
Independent Roberto Lantin3,4391.14
Independent Rodolfo Biolena1,5380.51
Total votes300,307 100.00
UNA hold

Councilors

1st District

Makati City Council Election – 1st District
PartyCandidateVotes%
UNA Virgilio "Jhong" Hilario, Jr. (Incumbent) 90,525 9.77
UNA Alcine "Ichi" Yabut 78,590 8.49
UNA Luis "Jojo" Javier (Incumbent) 60,572 6.54
UNA Jose Villena IV 56,704 6.12
UNA Martin John Pio Arenas 53,590 5.78
UNA Armando Padilla 52,724 5.69
UNA Rene Andrei Saguisag 48,738 5.26
UNA Ang MakatiTosca Camille Puno-Ramos (Incumbent) [A] 47,5685.13
UNA Carmina Ortega46,3385.01
UNA Ang MakatiMa. Arlene M. Ortega45,0114.86
UNA Ang MakatiRochelle Eusebio44,8484.84
UNA Ang MakatiDim Ralyn Medina42,0354.54
UNA Ang MakatiBenhur Cruz40,1484.34
UNA Ang MakatiKristine Mae Casal-Reyes36,9783.99
UNA Ang MakatiEvangeline Manotok35,3013.81
UNA Ang MakatiMichael Infante32,8313.55
Independent Michael Anthony Abcede16,6671.80
Independent Star Uy14,5901.58
Independent Jessielin Trinidad12,2621.32
Independent Ricardo Nepomuceno9,8791.07
Independent Arlen Delos Angeles7,7570.84
Independent Ruben Enciso7,1120.77
Independent Ross Ives Vincens Valentin5,9850.65
Independent Giovanni Manalo5,8340.63
Independent Luther Lapira5,5400.60
Independent Reynaldo Alzona4,8080.52
Independent Orlando Stephen Solidum4,7480.51
Independent Julius Matullano4,5590.49
Independent Leopoldo Claracay3,7160.40
PFP Imelda Mangalino3,5160.38
Independent Elpidio Valino3,1000.33
Independent Elmer Virtus3,0890.33
PGRP Alberto Diaz2,5920.28
Total votes925,663 100.00

Notes

  • A ^ Incumbent Rico J. Puno died on October 30, 2018. His daughter, former councilor Tosca Camille Puno-Ramos, was named as his substitute.

2nd District

Makati City Council Election – 2nd District
PartyCandidateVotes%
UNA Kristina Sarosa 96,131 8.23
UNA Ang MakatiLeonardo Magpantay (Incumbent)82,2797.04
UNA Arnold Cruz 79,387 6.79
UNA Ang MakatiShirley "Aspi" Aspillaga (Incumbent)79,1126.77
UNA Dennis Almario 78,093 6.68
UNA Ang MakatiIsrael Cruzado (Incumbent)74,7136.39
UNA Benedict Baniqued 71,473 6.11
UNA Ma. Dolores Arayon 69,191 5.92
UNA Joel Ariones68,8015.89
UNA Ang MakatiVincent Sese66,3105.68
UNA Ang MakatiGrazielle Iony De Lara64,9535.56
UNA Ang MakatiEvelyn Delfina "Bing" E. Villamor58,4285.00
UNA Ang MakatiHenry Jacome56,9294.87
UNA Ives Ebrada53,7404.60
UNA Edralyn Marquez53,0104.54
UNA Ang MakatiMichael Tolentino52,0454.46
Independent Mhac Almazan9,3760.80
Independent Elizier Bongabong9,1250.78
Independent Jerry Tan8,8110.75
Independent Myla Liwanag8,7530.75
Independent Pedrito Evangelista7,9210.68
Independent Nilo Cumpa5,4740.47
Independent Bercel John Tabian5,2970.45
Independent Rolando Reodique4,8150.41
Independent Sadat Tanggote3,8920.33
Total votes1,168,059 100.00

References

  1. "Binay vs Binay: Junjun ready to run against sister; Abby has Jejomar's support". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. "Junjun Binay can run for mayor – Comelec". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  3. Patag, Kristine Joy (May 2, 2019). "Binay brood war: How the Abby and Junjun rift came to be". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  4. Orellana, Faye (April 29, 2019). "Binay siblings should've respected church – PPCRV". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. "Binay siblings trade accusations of 'hurtful, violent' comments after church row". ABS-CBN News. April 29, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  6. "Binay siblings' rift due to Abby's husband, says Nancy". ABS-CBN News. April 29, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  7. "Sibling war: Abby Binay hits back at 'mean' Nancy, Junjun". ABS-CBN News. April 29, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.