Makati local elections, 2010
Encyclopedia
Local elections was held in the Makati City
on May 10, 2010 within the Philippine general election
. The voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two District representatives, and councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.
and Ernesto Mercado were on their third consecutive term as mayor and vice mayor of Makati City, 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 on 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 Congressman Agapito Aquino
ran as an independent candidate. He and mayoralty candidates Binay and Mercado used to be political allies with the outgoing mayor. 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.
Attorney Erwin Genuino also ran for mayor as a candidate of Bigkis Pinoy. He is the eldest son of PAGCOR
Chairman Efraim C. Genuino. His running mate was actress Jobelle Salvador.
Other candidate running for mayor was actor Eddie Tagalog, an independent candidate. He is known for his role in the 1992 film Pulis Makati. His running mate was Manuel Ballelos, Jr.
. 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 the 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, and Oswaldo Carbonell.
For the second district, the incumbent representative Abigail Binay ran under the PDP-LABAN party. She was elected in 2007 replacing Agapito Aquino
. She opposed outgoing councilor Ernesto Aspillaga and John Christian Montes.
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 the Liberal Party
.
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Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
on May 10, 2010 within the Philippine general election
Philippine general election, 2010
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions...
. The voters will elect for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two District representatives, and councilors, six in each of the city's two legislative districts.
Mayoral and vice mayoral election
Incumbents Jejomar BinayJejomar Binay
Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay, Sr. , also known as Jojo Binay or VPNay, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th Vice President of the Philippines since 2010. Previously, he was Mayor of Makati City from 1986 to 1998 and again from 2001 to 2010...
and Ernesto Mercado were on their third consecutive term as mayor and vice mayor of Makati City, respectively. Mercado announced that he is running for the mayorship of the city, while Binay decided to run for vice president
Vice President of the Philippines
-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
as the running mate of former President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino party. Binay and Mercado had confirmed their parting on December 2009 when the latter moved to the Nacionalista Party
Nacionalista Party
The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
. His running mate was ABC
Liga ng mga Barangay
The Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas is a formal organization of all the barangays in the Philippines...
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
Rico J. Puno
Enrico de Jesus Puno , better known as Rico J. Puno, is a popular Filipino pop singing artist and television host who is credited as a pioneer-promoter of original Filipino music. He started the trend of incorporating Tagalog lyrics in his rendition of the American song The Way We Were and other...
. Puno served as councilor from the 1st District from 1998 to 2007.
Former Senator and 2nd District Congressman Agapito Aquino
Agapito Aquino
Agapito Aquino Aquino II , more popularly known as Butz Aquino, is a former Senator of the Philippines and congressman from Makati City. He was born to former senator Benigno Aquino, Sr., and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. He is the brother of former senators Benigno Aquino, Jr. and Tessie Aquino-Oreta. He...
ran as an independent candidate. He and mayoralty candidates Binay and Mercado used to be political allies with the outgoing mayor. 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.
Attorney Erwin Genuino also ran for mayor as a candidate of Bigkis Pinoy. He is the eldest son of PAGCOR
PAGCOR
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is the Philippines third largest contributor of revenue after the Tax and Customs Authority. It is a government owned and controlled corporation first established in by Presidential Decree 1067-Aand entered itself in a contract with Philippine Casino...
Chairman Efraim C. Genuino. His running mate was actress Jobelle Salvador.
Other candidate running for mayor was actor Eddie Tagalog, an independent candidate. He is known for his role in the 1992 film Pulis Makati. His running mate was Manuel Ballelos, Jr.
Congressional elections
There will be two candidates for the congressman or district representative post of each of the districts of Makati CityMakati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
. The city is divided into two congressional districts: the first district and the second district.
The incumbent first district representative Teodoro Locsin, Jr.
Teodoro Locsin, Jr.
Teodoro "Teddyboy" Locsin, Jr. is a Philippine politician, lawyer, and journalist who served as congressman for the 1st district of Makati from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:Locsin was born in Manila on November 15, 1948...
was on his third consecutive term and was ineligible to seek reelection. His party, which is the PDP-LABAN, nominated outgoing councilor Monique Lagdameo. Locsin's wife, Maria Lourdes, was nominated by the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
. They faced former councilors Oscar Ibay and Robert Dean Barbers, and Oswaldo Carbonell.
For the second district, the incumbent representative Abigail Binay ran under the PDP-LABAN party. She was elected in 2007 replacing Agapito Aquino
Agapito Aquino
Agapito Aquino Aquino II , more popularly known as Butz Aquino, is a former Senator of the Philippines and congressman from Makati City. He was born to former senator Benigno Aquino, Sr., and Aurora Aquino-Aquino. He is the brother of former senators Benigno Aquino, Jr. and Tessie Aquino-Oreta. He...
. She opposed outgoing councilor Ernesto Aspillaga and John Christian Montes.
Results
The candidates for mayor and vice mayor with the highest amount 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 (NacionalistaNacionalista PartyThe Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907...
) 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.
1st District
Incumbent Teodoro Locsin, Jr.Teodoro Locsin, Jr.
Teodoro "Teddyboy" Locsin, Jr. is a Philippine politician, lawyer, and journalist who served as congressman for the 1st district of Makati from 2001 to 2010.-Early life:Locsin was born in Manila on November 15, 1948...
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 the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
.
2nd District
Abigail Binay is the incumbent.City Council elections
Each of Makati's two legislative districts elects eight councilors to the City Council. The eight candidates with the highest amount of votes wins the seats per district. Some who are running are celebrities.Summary
| Party | |Mayoral/vice mayoral candidate | | Total votes | |Total seats | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | Total | % | |||
| Ernesto Mercado | 618,490 | 33.8% | 9 | 50.0% | ||
| Jun-Jun Binay | 447,213 | 24.4% | 4 | 22.2% | ||
| Varies | 401,155 | 21.5% | 2 | 11.1% | ||
| Erwin Genuino | 294,468 | 16.1% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| None | 63,727 | 3.5% | 1 | 5.6% | ||
| None | 18,681 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| None | 5,276 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Total valid votes cast | 1,830,329 | N/A | ||||
| Total turnout | 282,489 | 100.00% | ||||
| Total partisan seats | 16 | 88.9% | ||||
| Seat for Association of Barangay Captains President | 1 | 5.6% | ||||
| Seat for Association of Sangguniang Kabataan Sangguniang Kabataan The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months... chairmen President |
1 | 5.6% | ||||
| Total non-partisan seats | 2 | 11.1% | ||||
| Total seats | 18 | 100.0% | ||||
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2nd District
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