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1998 Makati local elections
2nd City elections in Makati
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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.
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May 11, 1998
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Background
Incumbent mayor and PDP–Laban stalwart Jejomar Binay was term-limited and appointed as MMDA chairman. His wife, Dra. Elenita Binay, ran in his place. She selected 2nd district councilor Ernesto Mercado as her running-mate.[1]
Binay's challengers were former city engineer Nelson Irasga of Liberal Party,[2] incumbent vice mayor Arturo "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 faced 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, closest rival Ernesto Mercado filed a disqualification case against Manzano's dual citizenship, as Manzano is a citizen of the Philippines by blood and of the United States by birth. To prove his loyalty to the Philippines, Manzano tore his American passport at a press conference. Later, the Supreme Court dismissed the case.[6] In 2019, while campaigning for congressman for San Juan, Metro Manila, Manzano faced another case the same as 1998.[7]
Results
Mayor
Dra. Elenita Binay won against incumbent vice mayor Arturo "Toro" Yabut, former mayor Cesar Alzona, Nelson Irasga, and Alexander Villalon.[8]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elenita Binay | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino | 147,865 | 56.08 | |
| Arturo Yabut | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 92,947 | 35.25 | |
| Nelson Irasga | Liberal Party | 21,725 | 8.24 | |
| Alexander Villalon | Independent | 591 | 0.22 | |
| Cesar Alzona | Independent | 518 | 0.20 | |
| Total | 263,646 | 100.00 | ||
| Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino gain from PDP–Laban | ||||
Vice Mayor
Actor Edu Manzano won against 2nd district councilor Ernesto Mercado and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III.[9]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edu Manzano | Liberal Party | 103,853 | 40.09 | |
| Ernesto Mercado | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino | 100,894 | 38.95 | |
| Gabriel Daza III | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 54,275 | 20.95 | |
| Total | 259,022 | 100.00 | ||
| Liberal Party gain from PDP–Laban | ||||
Makati's 1st district congressman
Incumbent Joker Arroyo of Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino was re-elected to a third term.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joker Arroyo (incumbent) | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino | 91,269 | 70.94 | |
| Rose Marie Arenas | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 34,807 | 27.05 | |
| Alfonso Mike Policarpio | Independent | 1,246 | 0.97 | |
| Perfecto Santos | Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma | 1,156 | 0.90 | |
| Adelia Insauriga | PDP–Laban | 184 | 0.14 | |
| Total | 128,662 | 100.00 | ||
| Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[10] | ||||
Makati's 2nd district congressman
The seat was left vacant after Butz Aquino of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, who received the most number of votes in the district in the 1995 election, was disqualified by the Commission on Elections on June 2, 1995, for lack of residency. Aquino ran in the 1998 election as the candidate of Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino and won.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butz Aquino | Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino | 76,807 | 65.85 | |
| Antonio Manalili | Lakas–NUCD–UMDP | 19,971 | 17.12 | |
| Roberto Brillante | Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma | 10,334 | 8.86 | |
| Billy Bibit | Independent | 9,232 | 7.92 | |
| Ramon Delloro | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan | 294 | 0.25 | |
| Total | 116,638 | 100.00 | ||
| Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino gain | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[10] | ||||
City Council
1st District
Six of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Robert Dean Barbers | |||
| LAMMP | Ferdinand Eusebio | |||
| LAMMP | Meynardo Gonzales | |||
| LAMMP | Oscar Ibay | |||
| LAMMP | Ricardo Javier | |||
| Lakas | Mark Joseph | |||
| LAMMP | Romeo Medina | |||
| LAMMP | Rico J. Puno | |||
2nd District
Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.