Makatizens United Party | |
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| Leader | Abby Binay |
| Founder | Abby Binay |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Makati |
| Ideology | Localism |
| National affiliation | Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas (2024–present) Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 2 / 2 (Makati seats only) |
| Local councils | 15 / 16 |
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 Philippinesportal |
The Makatizens United Party (MKTZNU), is a Makati-based local political organization. MKTZNU was led and founded by Makati Mayor Abby Binay. [1]
The party was formed in 2021, ahead of the 2022 elections, wherein its leader, incumbent Makati Mayor Abby Binay, was running for her third and final consecutive term. [2]
In the elections, almost the whole slate won, as they only lost 1 seat in the council in the elections in 2nd district. [1] [3] [4]
For the 2025 elections, Abby Binay joined Nationalist People's Coalition, and was selected to the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. [5] Her husband and 2nd district congressman Luis Campos will run to replace her position as mayor, with 1st district congressman and former vice mayor Kid Peña as his running mate. [6] Incumbent Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo will return to her position, as she will run for 1st district congressional seat to replace Peña, while Councilor Dennis Almario will run to replace Campos' position at the 2nd district. [7]
| Year | Mayoral election | Vice mayoral election | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Vote share | Result | Candidate | Votes | Vote share | Result | |
| 2022 | Abby Binay | 338,819 | Won | Monique Lagdameo | 314,070 | Won | ||
| 2025 [n 1] | Luis Campos | Kid Peña | ||||||
| City Council | House of Representatives districts from Makati | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Seats won | Result | Year | Seats won | Result |
| 2022 [n 2] | 15 / 16 | Won | 2022 [n 3] | 2 / 2 | Split |
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