1998 Makati local elections

1998 Makati mayoral election
May 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)
 
Nominee Elenita Binay Toro Yabut Nelson Irasga
Party PDP–Laban Lakas Liberal
Running mate Ernesto S. Mercado Bong Daza Edu Manzano
Popular vote 147,865 92,947 21,725
Percentage 56.08 35.25 8.24
Mayor before election

Jejomar Binay
PDP–Laban

Elected mayor

Elenita Binay
PDP–Laban

Vice mayoral election
 
Candidate Edu Manzano Ernesto S. Mercado Bong Daza
Party Liberal PDP–Laban Lakas
Popular vote 103,853 100,894 54,275
Percentage 40.09 38.95 20.95
Vice Mayor before election

Arturo S. Yabut
PDP–Laban

Elected Vice Mayor

Edu Manzano
Liberal

Local elections was held in the City of Makati on May 11, 1998, 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 and PDP–Laban stalwart Jejomar Binay was term-limited and appointed as MMDA chairman. He will be replaced by his wife, Dra. Elenita Binay. She selected Councilor Ernesto Mercado as her running-mate.[1]

Binay will face former city engineer Nelson Irasga of Liberal Party,[2] incumbent vice mayor Toro Yabut of Lakas–NUCD,[3] a member of the family who previously allied with the Binays,[4] former acting mayor Cesar Alzona and 1984 assembly candidate Alexander Villalon.

For the vice-mayoralty, Mercado will face actor Edu Manzano and Councilor Bong Daza.

Iglesia ni Cristo endorsed Binay and Mercado.[5]

Citizenship of Manzano

Even Edu Manzano won the vice mayoral race, Ernesto Mercado filed a disqualification case against Manzano's dual citizenship. To prove his loyalty to the Philippines, Manzano tore his American passport at a press conference. Later, higher court dismissed the case.[6] In 2019, while campaigning as congressman for San Juan, Manzano faced another case the same as 1998.[7]

Results

For Mayor

Dra. Elenita Binay won against Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III and Nelson Irasga.[8]

Makati Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Elenita Binay 147,865 56.08
Lakas Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III 92,947 35.25
Liberal Nelson Irasga 21,725 8.24
Independent Alexander Villalon 591 0.22
Independent Cesar Alzona 518 0.20
Total votes 263,646 100.00
PDP–Laban hold

For Vice Mayor

Actor Edu Manzano won against Ernesto Mercado and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III.[9]

Makati Vice Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Edu Manzano 103,853 40.09
PDP–Laban Ernesto Mercado 100,894 38.95
Lakas Gabriel "Bong" Daza III 54,275 20.95
Total votes 259,022 100.00
Liberal gain from PDP–Laban

For 1st district congressman

Makati 1st district representative election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Joker Arroyo
NPC Rose Marie Arenas
Total votes
Independent win (new seat)

For 2nd district congressman

Makati 2nd district representative election
Party Candidate Votes %
LDP Butz Aquino
Total votes
LDP win (new seat)

City Council

1st District

Six of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.

City Council election at Makati's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Robert Dean Barbers
PDP–Laban Ferdinand Eusebio
PDP–Laban Meynardo Gonzales
PDP–Laban Oscar Ibay
PDP–Laban Ricardo Javier
Lakas Mark Joseph
PDP–Laban Romeo Medina
PDP–Laban Rico J. Puno

2nd District

Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.

City Council election at Makati's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Ana Luz Cristal-Tenorio
PDP–Laban Pedro Ibay
PDP–Laban Divina Jacome
PDP–Laban Salvador Pangilinan
PDP–Laban Nelson Pasia
PDP–Laban Astolfo Pimentel
PDP–Laban Liberato Siaron
PDP–Laban Johnny Wilson

References

  1. ^ "Binay-Mercado tandem confident of win". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. March 30, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Irasga fears violent elections in Makati". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. March 7, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Yabut backs Jojo Binay's bid in Makati mayoral race". Philstar.com. March 7, 2001. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ "Former Vice Mayor Yabut dies at MMC". Philstar.com. May 16, 2002. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  5. ^ Sy, Marvin (2001-05-15). "Elections in Makati generally peaceful". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  6. ^ Panganiban Perez, Tina; Magsino, Donna (2019-05-06). "Comelec disqualifies Edu Manzano from running for congressman in San Juan". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  7. ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (May 8, 2019). "Edu Manzano insists Filipino citizenship despite serving in US Air Force". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  8. ^ "MAKATI CITY Mayor (1998 Election)". cids.up.edu.ph. Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "G.R. No. 135083". The Lawphil Project. May 26, 1999. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
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