Elenita Binay
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November 9, 1943[1]
Elenita Binay | |
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.jpg) Binay in July 2013 | |
| 18th Mayor of Makati | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Vice Mayor | Edu Manzano |
| Preceded by | Jejomar Binay |
| Succeeded by | Jejomar Binay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elenita Gabriel Sombillo November 9, 1943[1] |
| Party | PDP–Laban LAMMP (1998)[2] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 (inc. Nancy, Abigail, and Jejomar Jr.) |
| Alma mater | Manila Central University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Physician (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) |
Elenita "Ellen" Sombillo Binay (born Elenita Gabriel Sombillo; November 9, 1943)[1] is a Filipina politician and physician. She served as mayor of Makati from 1998 to 2001. She is married to former Vice President Jejomar Binay. She is the mother of Makati Mayors Jejomar "Junjun" Binay, Jr., Abigail Binay, and Nancy Binay, who is also a former senator.
Elenita Gabriel Sombillo was born on November 9, 1943, in Angat, Bulacan to Faustino Sombillo, a former vice mayor of the said town, and Loreto Gabriel.[1][3] His father also owned a construction company, while her mother had an embroidery export business. Having been orphaned early, she worked odd jobs like taking care of a relative's poultry, going to the market, and learning to type papers as she was determined to complete her studies. She took up medicine at Manila Central University. She then worked as a resident physician and OB-GYN at José R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center.
Political career
Elenita Binay, though employed as a medical practitioner, ran and won as mayor of Makati after her husband Jejomar Binay vacated the post due to term limits. She became the first female mayor of Makati, serving from 1998 to 2001.[4] She chose not to seek re-election in 2001, allowing her husband to run for mayor again.
Corruption charges
Binay's (and private businessmen Li Yee Shing, Jason Li and Vivian M. Edurise, and Ernesto Aspillaga's) arraignment for graft charges was set by the Sandiganbayan's 4th Division on January 18, 2008. Binay was charged of alleged anomalous purchase of office fixtures and furniture for the new Makati City Hall from private contractor Office Gallery International from December 1999 to February 2000, regarding the acquisitions worth ₱13.25 million overpriced by ₱3.6 million.[5] Binay was acquitted of two charges in 2021.[6][7]
Binay faced charges of plunder, graft, and malversation for the purchase of ₱9.9 million medical equipment for Ospital ng Makati without public bidding during her term as mayor. The alleged falsification of purchase documents in 2000 and 2001 was also part of the accusations. She was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan in January 2024, which cited the prosecution's failure in proving her guilt beyond reasonable doubt; two of her co-accused were otherwise convicted by the court.[8]
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