Local elections were held in Makati on May 10, 2010, within the 2010 Philippine general election. The voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two district representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Mayoral and vice mayoral election Incumbents Jejomar Binay and Ernesto Mercado were on their third consecutive term as mayor and vice mayor of Makati, respectively. Mercado announced that he is running for the mayorship of the city, while Binay decided to run for vice president as the running mate of former President Joseph Estrada of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino party. Binay and Mercado had confirmed their parting in December 2009 when the latter moved to the Nacionalista Party. His running mate was ABC President and Barangay Valenzuela Chairman Romulo Peña Jr., who is running as an independent.
Binay's only son, Jejomar Erwin, Jr., ran for mayor as a candidate of PDP–Laban. He served as the city councilor from the 1st District since 1992. His running mate was singer and former 1st District city councilor Rico J. Puno. Puno served as councilor from the 1st District from 1998 to 2007.
Former Senator and 2nd district representative Agapito Aquino ran as an independent candidate. He and mayoralty candidates Binay and Mercado were erstwhile allies. He became senator from 1987 to 1995 and congressman for three consecutive terms from 1998 to 2007. His running mate was Miguel Yabut, Jr., the eldest grandson of late Mayor Nemesio Yabut.
Atty. Erwin Genuino also ran for mayor as a candidate of Bigkis Pinoy Movement. His running mate was actress Jobelle Salvador.
Other candidate running for mayor was police officer Eddie Tagalog, an independent candidate. His life was portrayed in the 1992 film Pulis Makati.
Congressional elections
There will be two candidates for the congressman or district representative post of each of the districts of Makati. The city is divided into two congressional districts: the first district and the second district.
The incumbent first district representative Teodoro Locsin, Jr. was on his third consecutive term and was ineligible to seek reelection. His party, which is PDP–Laban, nominated outgoing councilor Monique Lagdameo. Locsin's wife, Maria Lourdes, was nominated by the Liberal Party. They faced former councilors Oscar Ibay and Robert Dean Barbers, as well as KBL candidate Oswaldo Carbonell.
For the second district, the incumbent representative Abigail Binay ran under PDP–Laban party. She was elected in 2007, succeeding Butz Aquino. She opposed outgoing councilor and former city engineer Ernesto "Aspi" Aspillaga and Bigkis Pinoy nominee John Christian Montes.
Opinion polls Commissioned by Victor Limlingan, Jr., Social Weather Stations conducted one survey in the city from April 7 to 9, 2010, with a sample size of 600, divided equally on Makati's two districts (300 each), with a sampling error of ±4% for the entire city and ±6% for both districts.
Candidate Aquino Binay Genuino Mercado Tagalog Undecided/othersMakati 1% 16% 18% 24% 0.3% 11%Makati's 1st district 1% 11% 18% 21% 0.3% 9%Makati's 2nd district 1% 11% 19% 26% 0% 13%Class ABC (upper and middle class) 0% 11% 10% 19% 0% 20%Class D (lower class) 1% 14% 19% 26% 0.2% 10%Class E (lower class) 2% 18% 17% 20% 0.7% 12%
Candidates
Team Binay +Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan/Team Binay Name Party For Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" S. Binay Jr. For Vice MayorEnrico "Rico J." Puno For House Of Representative (1st District) Monique "Nik" Lagdameo For Councilor (1st District) Marie Alethea "Mayeth" S. Casal-Uy Ferdinand Jacinto "Ferdie Tangol" T. Eusebio Luis "Jojo" S. Javier, Jr. Arnold "Idol" C. Magpantay Romeo "Romy" C. Medina Ma. Arlene M. Ortega Armando "Idol" P. Padilla Tosca Camille T. Puno-Ramos For House Of Representative (2nd District)Mar-Len Abigail "Abby" S. Binay-Campos For Councilor (2nd District)Rodolfo "Rod" D. Biolena Angelito "Angie" D. Gatchalian Joel A. Ibay Jeline "Baby" M. Olfato Nelson "Doc" S. Pasia Richard Reymund "Richie" R. Rodriguez Wenefreda "Wennie" M. Ureña Evelyn Delfina "Bing" E. Villamor
United Action Team +Nacionalista PartyLiberal Party/Nationalist People's Coalition/United Action TeamName Party For Mayor Ernesto "Nestor" S. Mercado For Vice MayorRomulo "Kid" Peña Jr. For House Of Representative (1st District) Ma. Lourdes B. Locsin For Councilor (1st District)Renato "Rene" L. Bondal Manuel Monsour T. del Rosario III Glenn C. Enciso Ferdinand V. Estrella Virgilio "VirJhong" V. Hilario, Sr. Eduardo "Eddie" M. Ison Severino "Verong" L. Umandap Ma. Concepcion "Ichi" M. Yabut For House Of Representative (2nd District)Ernesto "Aspi" A. Aspillaga For Councilor (2nd District)Ma. Theresa "Tetchie" Nillo-de Lara Juanito "Johnny" L. dela Cruz Henry A. Jacome Leonardo "Leo" M. Magpantay Salvador "Buddy" D. Pangilinan Vincent T. Sese Mary Ruth C. Tolentino Nemesio "King" S. Yabut Jr.
Bagong Makati, Bagong Mukha +Bigkis Pinoy Movement/Bagong Makati, Bagong MukhaName Party For Mayor Erwin "Win" F. Genuino For Vice Mayor Maria Jobelle Louise J. Salvador For House Of Representative (1st District) Oscar M. Ibay For Councilor (1st District)Virgilio "Battle" R. Batalla Pedro P. Dadula Rodelio L. Dela Cruz Peter John C. Gonzalez Michael Dennis V. Reyes Wilfredo "Willy" M. Talag Jessielin "Jessy" O. Trinidad Arnold J. Valenzuela For House Of Representative (2nd District) John Christian M. Montes For Councilor (2nd District)Catalina A. Balaoing Benedict "Bodik" B. Baniqued Virgilio G. Calimbahin, Jr. Abner D. Dreu Elena B. Maccay Gaspar "Pastor" E. Mapagdalita Ceferino "Jun" V. Peralta, Jr. Armando "Arman" I. Tercero
Team Butz-Mace +Team Butz-MaceName Party For Mayor Agapito "Butz" A. Aquino For Vice MayorMiguel "Mace" B. Yabut Jr.
Independent Candidates +IndependentName Party For Mayor Edmundo "Eddie' H. Tagalog For Vice Mayor Manuel "Manny" E. Ballelos Jr. For House of Representative (1st District)Robert Dean Barbers For Councilor (1st District)Perfecto "Bambi" M. Santos Racquel A. Manalili Otelio K. Jochico Felicisimo P. Bascon Jr. Edwin Lester S. Quiboloy Remigio M. Jerusalem Jr. For Councilor (2nd District)Antonio "Tony" G. Manalili Alberto P. Almario Carlito F. Buenaventura Alfredo N. Lapasaran Nilo Z. Miranda Nemesio "Manong" B. Beare
Other Non-Independent Candidates +Kilusang Bagong LipunanFor House of Representative (1st District)Oswaldo Carbonell
+Philippine Green Republican PartyFor Councilor (1st District)Erlinda M. Lima
Results The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest number of votes wins the seat; they are voted separately, therefore, they may be of different parties when elected.
Mayoral election results Genuino placed the result of the election under protest in the Mayoral Electoral Tribunal.
Vice Mayoral election results
Notes A^ Peña is Mercado's (Nacionalista) guest candidate. The Team Binay wing is under Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), with Jojo Binay as guest vice presidential candidate. Ernesto Mercado's United Action Team (UNA) is a Nacionalista Party affiliate, although Maria Lourdes Locsin, the party candidate for 1st District congresswoman, is also a Liberal Party and Lakas-Kampi CMD member.
Congressional election results
1st District Incumbent Teodoro Locsin, Jr. is in his third consecutive term already and is ineligible for reelection. Makati councilor Monique Lagdameo is his party's nominee for the seat although his wife Maria Lourdes was a nominee of Lakas-CMD, Liberal Party and Nacionalista Party.
2nd District Abigail Binay is the incumbent. She defeated incumbent 2nd district councilor Ernesto "Aspi" Aspillaga, as well as John Christian Montes. Aspillaga placed the result of the election under protest in the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal.
City Council elections Each of Makati's two legislative districts elects eight councilors to the City Council. The eight candidates with the highest number of votes wins the seats per district. Some who are running are celebrities.
Summary
1st District Five out of eight Team Binay candidates were elected to the city council in this district; the other three were United Action Team candidates.
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2nd District Seven out of eight United Action Team candidates were elected to the city council in this district; only one Team Binay candidate got the lone remaining seat.
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References
External links Certified List of Candidates for Congressional and Local Positions in Makati