Mayor of Makati explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Makati
Insignia:Makati City.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Seal of City of Makati
Incumbent:Abigail Binay
Incumbentsince:June 30, 2016
Style:Mayor, Honorable
Seat:Makati City Hall
Appointer:Elected via popular vote
Termlength:3 years
Formation:1901
Inaugural:Marcelino Magsaysay

The mayor of Makati (Filipino; Pilipino: Punong Lungsod ng Makati) is the head of the executive branch of Makati's government. The mayor holds office at the Makati City Hall.

Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former mayor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice mayor becomes the mayor.

List

Name Party Term Began Term Ended Deputy (later Vice Mayor)
Municipal President of San Pedro de Macati
Marcelino Magsaysay 1901 1903
Eusebio Arpilleda 1903 1908
Hermogenes Santos 1908 1911
Urbano Navarro 1911 1913
Jose Magsaysay 1913 1916
Municipal President of Makati
Pedro Domingo 1917 1919
Ricardo Arpilleda 1919 1920
Igmidio Flores 1920 1922
Mayor of the Municipality of Makati
Nicanor F. Garcia 1922 1934 Pablo Cortez[1]
Jose Villena 1935 1944 Deogracias Luciano
Pablo Cortez 1944 1947
Jose Villena 1948 1954 Bernardo Umali[2]
Ignacio Babasa1954 1954
Bernardo Umali 1954 1954
Maximo Estrella 1956 1969 Teotimo Geallogo
Jose Luciano 1969 1971 Johnny Wilson
Cesar Alzona October 1971 December 1971
Nemesio YabutJanuary 1, 1972 February 25, 1986[3] Johnny Wilson
Jejomar C. BinayFebruary 27, 1986December 31, 1987 Roberto Brillantes
Sergio Santos January 1, 1988 February 15, 1988
Jejomar C. BinayFebruary 15, 1988 February 4, 1995 Conchitina Sevilla-Bernardo (1988–1989)
Augusto V. Pangan Sr. (1989–1992)
Arturo S. Yabut (1992–1995)
Mayor of the City of Makati
Jejomar C. BinayFebruary 4, 1995 June 30, 1998 Arturo S. Yabut
Elenita S. BinayJune 30, 1998 June 30, 2001
Jejomar C. BinayJune 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 Ernesto S. Mercado
June 30, 2010 June 30, 2015[4] Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr.
Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr.July 1, 2015 June 30, 2016 Virgilio Hilario Sr. (acting; 2015)[5]
Leonardo Magpantay (acting; 2015–2016)[6]
Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay-CamposJune 30, 2016 Present
Notes

References

  1. Book: Salonga, Isayas R. . Rizal Province directory, Volume I. Manila. General Printing Press. 1934.
  2. GR. L-6540. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MAKATI, RIZAL, ET AL. vs. HON. BIENVENIDO A. TAN, ETC., ET AL.. June 19, 1953. July 31, 2023. The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc..
  3. Web site: Strongarm Philippines Mayor Dies. AP News. February 26, 1986. July 1, 2020. en.
  4. News: CA overturns Ombudsman's dismissal of Junjun Binay in 2015. Rappler. May 8, 2018. en.
  5. News: Peña names councilor as acting Makati vice mayor. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731103343/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/metro/2015/7/2/pe%C3%B1a-assigns-makati-first-district-councilor-as-acting-vice-mayor.html. dead. July 31, 2023. Ivy. Saunar. CNN Philippines. July 2, 2015. July 31, 2023.
  6. Inquirer Reporters. Philippine Daily Inquirer . Team_Inquirer . 620424927385026560 . July 13, 2015 . Councilor Leo Magpantay takes oath as acting Makati Vice Mayor @mbrizuelaINQ . July 31, 2023 .