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1998 Makati local elections

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1998 Makati mayoral election

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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

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

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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 allied with the Binays[4] and former acting mayor Cesar Alzona.

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

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Even Edu Manzano won the vice mayoral race, Ernesto Mercado filed a disqualification case against Manzano's dual citizenship. To prove of loyalty to the Philippines, Manzano teared his American passport on 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

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For Mayor

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

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

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

Makati Vice Mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Edu Manzano
PDP–Laban Ernesto Mercado
Lakas Gabriel "Bong" Daza III
Liberal gain from PDP–Laban

For 1st district congressman

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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

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

References

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  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.