1998 Makati local elections explained

Election Name:

1998 Makati mayoral election

Flag Image:

Makati_City.svg

Next Election:

2001 Makati local elections

Next Year:

2001

Previous Year:

1995

Previous Election:

1995 Makati local elections

Mayor

Popular Vote1:

147,865

Percentage1:

56.08

Running Mate1:

Ernesto S. Mercado

Party1:

PDP–Laban

Nominee1:

Elenita Binay

Nominee2:

Toro Yabut

Party2:

Lakas–NUCD

Running Mate2:

Bong Daza

Popular Vote2:

92,947

Percentage2:

35.25

Nominee3:

Nelson Irasga

Party3:

Liberal Party (Philippines)

Running Mate3:

Edu Manzano

Popular Vote3:

21,725

Percentage3:

8.24

Ongoing:

Type:

presidential

Before Party:

PDP–Laban

Before Election:

Jejomar Binay

After Election:

Elenita Binay

After Party:

PDP–Laban

Module:

Embed:	yes
Election Name:	Vice mayoral election
Type:	presidential
Candidate1:	Edu Manzano
Party1:	Liberal Party (Philippines)
Popular Vote1:	103,853
Percentage1:	40.09
Candidate2:	Ernesto S. Mercado
Party2:	PDP–Laban
Popular Vote2:	100,894
Percentage2:	38.95
Candidate3:	Bong Daza
Party3:	Lakas–NUCD
Popular Vote3:	54,275
Percentage3:	20.95
Vice Mayor
After Party:	Liberal Party (Philippines)
Before Election:	Arturo S. Yabut
Before Party:	PDP–Laban

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

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

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

For Mayor

Dra. Elenita Binay won against Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III and Nelson Irasga.^[8]

For Vice Mayor

Actor Edu Manzano won against Ernesto Mercado and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III.^[9]

For 2nd district congressman

Notes and References

News: Binay-Mercado tandem confident of win . Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corporation . March 30, 1998 . 2 . November 9, 2024.
News: Irasga fears violent elections in Makati . Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corporation . 4 . March 7, 1998 . November 8, 2024.
Web site: March 7, 2001 . Yabut backs Jojo Binay's bid in Makati mayoral race . 2024-10-30 . Philstar.com.
Web site: May 16, 2002 . Former Vice Mayor Yabut dies at MMC . 2024-10-30 . Philstar.com.
Web site: Sy . Marvin . 2001-05-15 . Elections in Makati generally peaceful . 2024-10-30 . www.philstar.com . en-US.
Web site: Panganiban Perez . Tina . Magsino . Donna . 2019-05-06 . Comelec disqualifies Edu Manzano from running for congressman in San Juan . 2024-10-30 . GMA News Online . en.
Web site: Viray . Patricia Lourdes . May 8, 2019 . Edu Manzano insists Filipino citizenship despite serving in US Air Force . 2024-10-30 . Philstar.com.
Web site: MAKATI CITY Mayor (1998 Election) . cids.up.edu.ph . Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset. November 28, 2024.
Web site: May 26, 1999 . G.R. No. 135083 . November 28, 2024 . The Lawphil Project.