Local elections were held in Makati on May 9, 2016, 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 eight councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Background Acting Mayor Kid Peña ran for the mayoral position against a "still to be determined" mayoralty bet from the United Nationalist Alliance. That "still to be determined" candidate turned out to be outgoing 2nd District Representative Mar-Len Abigail "Abby" Binay-Campos, who replaced her brother Junjun. Junjun Binay was disqualified for running by the Ombudsman due to the overpriced Makati City Hall II Parking building anomaly.
Aside from Peña and Binay, theater and stage play director Jimboy "Jimmy" Jumawan is reportedly running for Mayor under the banner of Partido Bagong Maharlika party.
In the vice mayoralty election, Makati 1st District Representative Monique Lagdameo of UNA and Karla Mercado of the Liberal Party, the daughter of former Makati vice mayor and primary witness of Binay's corruption cases, Ernesto S. Mercado, declared their candidacies for Vice Mayor. Lagdameo and Mercado will also face PBM's Edgardo Padrigon and Glenn Enciso for the vice mayoralty race. Incumbent Acting Vice Mayor Leonardo Magpantay ran for councilor from the 2nd district instead of seeking re-election, attempting a comeback to the post he previously held.
On March 18, Binay, Jumawan and Peña signed a peace covenant, pledging for a secured and peaceful elections in Makati, the peace covenant signing happened in a pre-campaign period event organized by COMELEC, PNP and PPCRV at the University of Makati grounds.
Campaign Binay and Peña started their campaigns on March 28, 2016, 2 days after the start of the local candidates' campaign period. Incumbent mayor, Kid Peña held his proclamation rally, together with his running mate, Karla Mercado, at the Plaza Lawton to jump-start his campaign dubbed as "Bagong Makati" (The New Makati). He stated that the major supporters and former allies of the Binay family are backing out their support to the Binays, and they are campaigning for Peña's candidacy.
Binay formally started their campaign at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue, Pasong Tamo and P. Ocampo Extension. Jejomar Binay, Abby's father and presidential candidate for the United Nationalist Alliance, and his running mate Gregorio Honasan were present in the rally. Abby Binay said after the rally that her surname is a "blessing" and a "curse", despite being part of a political dynasty.
Her brother, Junjun Binay, was affected by the corruption issues faced him by his critics and enemies, and he criticized Peña's performance as mayor of Makati. He also criticized Pena's affiliated party, the Liberal Party for vote-buying.
Candidates
Team Performance +United Nationalist Alliance/Team PerformanceName Party For Mayor Mar-Len Abigail "Abby" S. Binay-Campos For Vice MayorMonique "Nik" Lagdameo For House Of Representative (1st District) Manuel Monsour T. del Rosario III For Councilor (1st District)Virgilio "Jhong" Hilario Jr. Ferdinand Jacinto "Ferdie Tangol" T. Eusebio Enrico "Rico J." Puno Ma. Concepcion "Ichi" Yabut Marie Alethea S. Casal-Uy Romeo "Romy" C. Medina Ma. Arlene Ortega Luis "Jojo" S. Javier Jr. For House Of Representative (2nd District)Luis Campos Jr. For Councilor (2nd District)Nemesio "King" S. Yabut Jr. Nelson "Doc" S. Pasia Mary Ruth C. Tolentino Divina A. Jacome Evelyn Delfina "Bing" E. Villamor Grazielle Iony N. de Lara-Bes Jeline "Baby" M. Olfato Arleen Pangilinan
Tropang Kid: Bagong Makati +Liberal Party/Tropang Kid: Bagong MakatiName Party For Mayor Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr. For Vice MayorKarla Mercado For House Of Representative (1st District) Norman Nicholas "Nico" Garcia For Councilor (1st District)Jose "Joey" C. Villena IV Virgilio "Battle" R. Batalla Mario "Buboy" D. Cruz Jr. Jessielin "Jessy" O. Trinidad Nilo "Bobbit" B. Lopez Jr. Raymond "Isko" E. Kahiwat Jocelyn "Chuh" Hernandez Victorio "Papa Vic" Umandap For House Of Representative (2nd District)Israel "Boyet" S. Cruzado For Councilor (2nd District)Leonardo "Leo" M. Magpantay Shirley "Aspi" C. Aspillaga Kristina "Ina" T. Sarosa Artemio "Art" A. Contreras II Judith Baquiran-Celos Jeffrey "Jeff" E. Baluyut Hilario "Larry" V. Lorico Efren T. Arenas
Team Jimmy Jumawan +Partido Bagong Maharlika/Team Jimmy JumawanName Party For Mayor Jimboy "Jimmy" Jumawan For Vice MayorEdgardo Padrigon For House Of Representative (1st District) Eugenia Carreon For Councilor (1st District)Erlinda Gutierrez Restituto "Resty" Balane Roderick "Bunso" Leuterio For House Of Representative (2nd District)Levi Perez For Councilor (2nd District)Protacio Alba Jessica Talipan Arturo Ecleo
Team Pagbabago 2016 +Lakas-CMD/Nationalist People's Coalition/Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan/Team Pagbabago 2016Name Party For Vice MayorGlenn C. Enciso For House Of Representative (1st District) Wilfredo "Willy" M. Talag For Councilor (1st District)Raul "Oloy" S. Javier Ricardo "Ric Nepo" C. Nepomuceno Anthony V. Lichauco Francisco Dizon Ruben C. Enciso For Councilor (2nd District)Nemesio "Nessie" C. Alvior Roberto "Bobby" G. Brillante Sr. Rommel Sorita
Independent Candidates +IndependentName Party For House of Representative (1st District)Lourdesiree Latimer For Councilor (1st District)George Corpuz Razel Granada Anthony Hernandez Armando Nayve Gerard Reyes Jan Martti Gregonia Carlos Tort Jr. For House of Representative (2nd District)Joel A. Sarza Marvin "Vin" Porciuncula
Results
Representative
1st District Incumbent Rep. Monique Lagdameo decided not to seek re-election in order to run for Vice Mayor. Ichi Yabut was supposed to run under the United Nationalist Alliance, but declared that she will instead seek re-election for councilor. Actor and councilor Monsour del Rosario took her stead.
Monsour del Rosario won against four other candidates by a wide margin.
2nd District Incumbent representative Mar-Len Abigail "Abby" Binay-Campos is term-limited; she will run as city mayor. Her husband, Luis Campos would run under her party, the United Nationalist Alliance, running against incumbent 2nd district councilor Israel "Boyet" Cruzado, as well as Levi Perez, and independent candidates Joel Sarza and Marvin Porciuncula.
Luis Campos won against Cruzado, Perez, Sarza and Porciuncula.
Mayor
Incumbent 2nd district representative Mar-Len Abigail "Abby" S. Binay-Campos won as mayor against incumbent mayor Romulo "Kid" Pena, Jr. and Jimmy Jumawan.
Vice Mayor
Incumbent 1st district representative Monique Lagdameo won as vice mayor against three other candidates.
Councilors
1st District
All candidates of Team Performance won in this district.
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2nd District Six of eight candidates of Team Performance won in this district. Two candidates of Tropang Kid: Bagong Makati won the two remaining seats.
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References
External links COMELEC's List of Local Candidates for Verification