1998 Makati local elections

1998 Makati mayoral election

May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11)

Nominee Elenita Binay Toro Yabut Party PDP–Laban Lakas Running mate Ernesto S. Mercado

Mayor before election Jejomar Binay PDP–Laban Elected mayor Elenita Binay PDP–Laban

Vice mayoral election

Candidate Edu Manzano Ernesto S. Mercado Party Liberal PDP–Laban

Vice Mayor before election Arturo S. Yabut 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, six in each of the city's six 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 Ernesto Mercado as running-mate.

Binay will face Toro Yabut of Lakas–NUCD, a member of the family who allied with the Binays. while Mercado will face actor Edu Manzano of Liberal Party.

Iglesia ni Cristo endorsed Binay and Mercado.

Citizenship of Manzano

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. In 2019, while campaigning as congressman for San Juan, Manzano faced another case the same as 1998.

Results

For Mayor

Dra. Elenita Binay won against Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III.

Makati Mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	PDP–Laban	Elenita Binay
	Lakas	Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III
Total votes				100.00
	PDP–Laban hold

For Vice Mayor

Actor Edu Manzano won against Ernesto Mercado.

Makati Vice Mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Edu Manzano
	PDP–Laban	Ernesto Mercado
	Liberal gain from PDP–Laban