2025 Makati local elections
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Local elections are scheduled to be held in Makati on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, and the sixteen councilors, eight per district, that would be members of the Makati City Council, and two district representatives to the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
This will be the first elections in which the residents of the Embo barangays will not participate as a result of the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling.[1]
Background
The hotly contested 2019 local elections between Mayor Abigail Binay and her brother, former mayor Junjun Binay has caused the deterioration of relations between the incumbent mayor's family and the rest of her siblings.[2][3] Despite this, Binay and her administration easily won reelection in 2022.
On April 3, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Philippines denied the motion of reconsideration filed by Makati to override its earlier ruling that upheld the 2011 Pasig Regional Trial Court ruling that recognized Taguig's jurisdiction over the ten Embo barangays, resulting in Makati formally ceding control of the barangays to Taguig.[4] The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) began the administrative transfer of the 212,613 Embo voters and electoral precincts from Makati to Taguig in August 2023, ahead of the 2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSKE) elections, where Embo residents voted as residents of Taguig for the first time.[5][6]
The transfer of the Embo barangays also put into question the continued existence of Makati's 2nd congressional district, which had three remaining barangays that do not meet the constitutional requirement of at least 250,000 residents per congressional district. However, COMELEC Chairman George Garcia has assured that the three remaining barangays could still elect a representative, pending legislation that will redistrict the affected area between the two cities.[7]
In September 2024, the 10 former Makati barangays of the second district were formally redistributed to the two legislative and city council districts of Taguig by the COMELEC, effectively leaving the district with three remaining barangays.[8]
Tickets
Administration coalition
| Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| For Mayor | ||
| Luis Campos | NPC | |
| For Vice Mayor | ||
| Kid Peña | NPC | |
| For House of Representatives (1st district) | ||
| Monique Lagdameo | MKTZNU | |
| For House of Representatives (2nd district) | ||
| Dennis "Alden" Almario | MKTZNU | |
| For City Council (1st district) | ||
| Martin John Pio Arenas | MKTZNU | |
| Virgilio Hilario Sr. | MKTZNU | |
| Carmina Ortega | MKTZNU | |
| Armando Padilla | MKTZNU | |
| Rene Andrei Saguisag | MKTZNU | |
| Jose Villena IV | MKTZNU | |
| Anna Alcine Yabut | MKTZNU | |
| For City Council (2nd district) | ||
| Hein Angeles | MKTZNU | |
| Doris Arayon | MKTZNU | |
| Bong Ariones | MKTZNU | |
| Bodik Baniqued | MKTZNU | |
| Ding Bolo | MKTZNU | |
| Ed Marquez | MKTZNU | |
| Kristina Sarosa | MKTZNU | |
| Bel Vitales | MKTZNU | |
Opposition coalition
| Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| For Mayor | ||
| Nancy Binay | UNA | |
| For Vice Mayor | ||
| Monsour Del Rosario | UNA | |
| For House of Representatives (2nd district) | ||
| Vincent Sese | UNA | |
| For City Council (1st district) | ||
| Mayeth Casal-Uy | UNA | |
| Lennie Cosing | UNA | |
| Ferdie Eusebio | UNA | |
| Dino Imperial | UNA | |
| Romy Medina | UNA | |
| Arlene Ortega | UNA | |
| For City Council (2nd district) | ||
| Jeff Baluyut | UNA | |
| Romeo Hechanova | UNA | |
| Levy Ramboyong | UNA | |
| Bernadette "Badet" Sese | UNA | |
| Ruth Tolentino | UNA | |
| Nemesio "King" Yabut Jr. | UNA | |
Other candidates
| For Mayor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Victor Neri | Independent | |
| Orlando Stephen Solidum | Independent | |
| For House of Representatives (1st district) | ||
| Minnie Antonio | Independent | |
| Angelo Base | Independent | |
Mayoral election
The incumbent mayor is Abigail Binay, who was reelected for her third term in 2022, and is ineligible for reelection. Binay has indicated her preference for her husband, Representative Luis Campos to succeed her.[9]
The incumbent's sister, Senator Nancy Binay, first indicated a run for the city's mayoralty on January 20, 2024, where she shared with DWIZ-AM that she was "50 percent sure" that she would seek the office upon the end of her term as senator.[10] She would confirm her bid for the mayor on September 9.[11][12][13]
Candidates
- Nancy Binay (UNA) – incumbent senator[14][15]
- Luis Campos (NPC) – representative of Makati's second district[16][15]
- Victor Neri (Independent), actor[17]
- Orlando Stephen Solidum (Independent)[18]
Declined
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNA | Nancy Binay | |||
| NPC | Luis Campos | |||
| Independent | Victor Neri | |||
| Independent | Orlando Stephen Solidum | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| hold | ||||
| Source: | ||||
Vice mayoral election
The incumbent vice mayor is Monique Lagdameo, who was reelected for her third term in 2022, and is ineligible for reelection.
Candidates
- Monsour del Rosario (UNA) – former representative of Makati's first district and member of the Makati City Council from the first district[14][15]
- Kid Peña (NPC) – incumbent representative of Makati's first district, former acting mayor of Makati, and former vice mayor of Makati[16][15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNA | Monsour del Rosario | |||
| NPC | Kid Peña | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| hold | ||||
| Source: | ||||
House of Representatives election
First District
The district consists of barangays in western Makati, namely Bangkal, Bel-Air, Carmona, Dasmariñas, Forbes Park, Kasilawan, La Paz, Magallanes, Olympia, Palanan, Pio del Pilar, Poblacion, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Lorenzo, Santa Cruz, Singkamas, Tejeros, Urdaneta, and Valenzuela.
The incumbent is Kid Peña, who was re-elected for his second term in 2022 with 94.87% of the vote.
Candidates
- Minnie Antonio (Independent)[20]
- Angelo Base (Independent)[20]
- Monique Lagdameo (MKTZNU) – incumbent vice mayor of Makati, former representative of Makati's first district (2010–2016) and former member of the Makati City Council from the first district[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Minnie Antonio | |||
| Independent | Angelo Base | |||
| MKTZNU | Monique Lagdameo | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| hold | ||||
Second District
The district, as it stands, consists of three barangays: Guadalupe Nuevo, Guadalupe Viejo, and Pinagkaisahan.
The incumbent is Luis Campos, who was re-elected for his third term in 2022 with 91.75% of the vote and is therefore ineligible for re-election.
Candidates
- Dennis Almario (MKTZNU) – incumbent member of the Makati City Council from the second district[21]
- Vincent Sese (UNA) – former member of the Makati City Council from the second district[21]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKTZNU | Dennis Almario | |||
| UNA | Vincent Sese | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| hold | ||||
City council election
Each of Makati's two city council districts elects eight councilors to the City Council. The eight candidates with the highest number of votes wins the seats per district.
First district
The last election saw the administration slate sweep the district, getting all eight seats.
Term-limited incumbents
- Jhong Hilario (MKTZNU)
- Hilario will focus on his showbiz career. He will be replaced by his father, Virgilio Hilario Sr.[clarification needed]
- Luis "Jojo" Javier Jr. (MKTZNU)
Second district
The last election saw the administration slate get a supermajority the district by winning seven of the eight available seats. It was also the election that featured candidates from the Embo Barangays.
Term-limited incumbents
- Shirley Aspillaga (Reform PH)
Not running for reelection
Possible disqualified incumbents
Following the transfer of the Embo barangays' voters to Taguig City,[1] and the lack of information as to whether a change of residency has happened, the following councilors could be potentially barred from running for reelection:
- Joel Ariones (running for reelection)
- Maria Dolores Arayon (running for reelection)
- Benedict Baniqued (running for reelection)
- Edralyn Marquez (running for reelection)
References
- ^ a b "Comelec: 10 EMBO barangays now part of Taguig for BSKE". Philstar.com. August 21, 2023. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Sibling war: Abby Binay hits back at 'mean' Nancy, Junjun". ABS-CBN News. April 29, 2019. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dapat may referee! Nancy Binay still not on speaking terms with sister Abby". Politiko. May 26, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (April 3, 2023). "Taguig LGU lauds SC decision over Fort Bonifacio ownership". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "Comelec: 10 EMBO barangays now part of Taguig for BSKE". Philstar.com. August 21, 2023. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Mangaluz, Jean (October 30, 2023). "'Embo' residents find no difference in voting under Taguig city's control". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "COMELEC: EMBO barangays cannot vote for a congressman in 2025". GMA News. June 25, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Sampang, Dianne (September 23, 2024). "Comelec adopts Taguig ordinance on Embo barangays". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Binay picks husband as next Makati mayor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 19, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Binay vs Campos in 2025: Nancy eyes challenging brother-in-law for Makati mayor". politiko.com.ph. January 23, 2024. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "'May puso't kalinga': Nancy Binay '100 percent' ready to run for Makati mayor". Politiko. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Cruz, RG (May 9, 2024). "Nancy Binay mulls running for Makati mayor". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Wala nang atrasan! Nancy Binay likely to run for Makati mayor". Politiko. July 6, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Nancy Binay files COC for Makati mayor, seeks to swap with sister Abby". The Philippine Star. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Cruz, James Patrick (October 5, 2024). "Nancy Binay vs Luis Campos for Makati City mayor: Battle between in-laws". Rappler. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Murcia, Alvin (January 20, 2024). "Campos-Peña team to beat in Makati". Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Ferrer, Noel D. (October 11, 2024). "Lights, camera, politics". Malaya. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "LIST: Candidates for mayor, vice mayor in Metro Manila for 2025 elections". Rappler. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Anton Lagdameo, nais umanong palitan ang mga Binay sa Makati - Agenda". Bilyonaryo News Channel. September 24, 2024. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Pabico Lalu, Gabriel (October 9, 2024). "LIST: Aspirants for House seats in NCR; know the unopposed bets". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pabico Lalu, Gabriel (October 4, 2024). "Nancy Binay on Lagdameo's bid for Congress: She is qualified". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (November 8, 2023). "Comelec releases list of winners in barangay, SK elections in Taguig". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.