2025 Makati local elections explained

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

See also: Makati–Taguig boundary dispute.

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]} Mayor Binay-Campos and her administration easily won reelection in 2022 without opposition from her siblings.

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

Candidates underlined are incumbents seeking reelection.

Administration coalition

Team United

Position	!width="150px"	Name !	Party
Mayor	Luis Campos
Vice Mayor	Kid Peña
1st District House Representative	Monique Lagdameo
2nd District House Representative	Dennis "Alden" Almario
1st District City Councilor	Rolando "Duka" Alvarez Jr.
	Martin John Pio Arenas
	Virgilio Hilario Sr.
	Carmina Ortega
	Armando Padilla
	Rene Andrei Saguisag
	Jose Villena IV
	Anna Alcine Yabut
2nd District City Councilor	Hein Angeles
	Doris Arayon
	Bong Ariones
	Bodik Baniqued
	Ding Bolo
	Edralyn Marquez
	Kristina Sarosa
	Bel Vitales

Opposition coalition

Team Nancy

Position	!width="150px"	Name !	Party
Mayor	Nancy Binay
Vice Mayor	Monsour Del Rosario
2nd District House Representative	Vincent Sese
1st District City Councilor	Mayeth Casal-Uy
	Lennie Cosing
	Ferdie Eusebio
	Dino Imperial
	Romy Medina
	Arlene Ortega
2nd District City Councilor	Jeff Baluyut
	Mario Hechanova
	Levy Ramboyong
	Bernadette "Badet" Sese
	Ruth Tolentino
	Nemesio "King" Yabut Jr.

Other candidates

Party

Mayor	Victor Neri
	Orlando Stephen Solidum
1st District House Representative	Minnie Antonio
	Angelo Base
1st District City Councilor	Battle Batalla
	Vic Calinawan
	Dan Jason Cuaresma
	Manny Dizon
	Tito Kanin Garcia
	JC Lingad
	Jessy Trinidad
2nd District City Councilor	Reynante Saludo

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 (United Nationalist Alliance) – incumbent senator^{[14] [15]}
• Luis Campos (Nationalist People's Coalition) – representative of Makati's second district^{[16] [15]}
• Victor Neri (Independent), actor^[17]
• Orlando Stephen Solidum (Independent)^[18]

Declined

• Antonio Lagdameo Jr. (PFP) – incumbent special assistant to the president of the Philippines^[19]

Results

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 (United Nationalist Alliance) – former representative of Makati's first district and member of the Makati City Council from the first district^[15]
• Kid Peña (Nationalist People's Coalition) – incumbent representative of Makati's first district, former acting mayor of Makati, and former vice mayor of Makati

Results

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 (Makatizens United Party) – 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

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 (Makatizens United Party) – incumbent member of the Makati City Council from the second district^[21]
• Vincent Sese (United Nationalist Alliance) – former member of the Makati City Council from the second district^[21]

Results

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 (Makatizens United Party)
  • Hilario will focus on his entertainment career. He endorsed his father, former councilor Virgilio Sr., who is running to replace him.
• Luis Javier Jr. (Makatizens United Party)

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 last election that featured candidates from the Embo Barangays.

Term-limited incumbents

• Shirley Aspillaga (Reform PH)

Not running for reelection

• Arnold Cruz (resigned upon election as Barangay Captain of Rizal, Taguig)^[22]

Notes and References

1. News: August 21, 2023 . Comelec: 10 EMBO barangays now part of Taguig for BSKE . Philstar.com . September 23, 2024 . August 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828001309/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/21/2290319/comelec-10-embo-barangays-now-part-taguig-bske . live .
2. News: Apr 29, 2019 . Sibling war: Abby Binay hits back at 'mean' Nancy, Junjun . September 24, 2024 . ABS-CBN News . September 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240924223957/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/29/19/sibling-war-abby-binay-hits-back-at-mean-nancy-junjun . live .
3. News: May 26, 2024 . Dapat may referee! Nancy Binay still not on speaking terms with sister Abby . September 23, 2024 . Politiko.
4. Web site: Hicap . Jonathan . 2023-04-03 . Taguig LGU lauds SC decision over Fort Bonifacio ownership . April 3, 2023 . Manila Bulletin . en . 2023-04-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403174625/https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/3/taguig-lgu-lauds-sc-decision-over-fort-bonifacio-ownership . live .
5. News: August 21, 2023 . Comelec: 10 EMBO barangays now part of Taguig for BSKE . Philstar.com . January 9, 2024 . August 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828001309/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/21/2290319/comelec-10-embo-barangays-now-part-taguig-bske . live .
6. News: Mangaluz . Jean . October 30, 2023 . 'Embo' residents find no difference in voting under Taguig city's control . INQUIRER.net . January 9, 2024 . January 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240109194049/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1852665/embo-residents-find-no-difference-in-voting-under-taguig-citys-control . live .
7. News: June 25, 2024 . COMELEC: EMBO barangays cannot vote for a congressman in 2025. GMA News . September 23, 2024.
8. News: Sampang . Dianne . September 23, 2024 . Comelec adopts Taguig ordinance on Embo barangays. September 27, 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . en.
9. News: January 19, 2024 . Binay picks husband as next Makati mayor. Philippine Daily Inquirer . September 23, 2024.
10. Web site: 2024-01-23 . Binay vs Campos in 2025: Nancy eyes challenging brother-in-law for Makati mayor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240630191355/https://politiko.com.ph/2024/01/23/binay-vs-campos-in-2025-nancy-eyes-challenging-brother-in-law-for-makati-mayor/politiko-lokal/ . 2024-06-30 . 2024-05-05 . politiko.com.ph . en-US.
11. News: September 10, 2024 . 'May puso't kalinga': Nancy Binay '100 percent' ready to run for Makati mayor. Politiko . September 23, 2024.
12. News: Cruz . RG . May 9, 2024 . Nancy Binay mulls running for Makati mayor . September 24, 2024 . ABS-CBN News.
13. News: July 6, 2024 . Wala nang atrasan! Nancy Binay likely to run for Makati mayor . September 24, 2024 . Politiko.
14. News: October 1, 2024 . Nancy Binay files COC for Makati mayor, seeks to swap with sister Abby . The Philippine Star . October 1, 2024 . en-US.
15. Web site: Cruz . James Patrick . October 5, 2024 . Nancy Binay vs Luis Campos for Makati City mayor: Battle between in-laws . Rappler . October 6, 2024 . en-US.
16. Web site: Murcia . Alvin . January 20, 2024 . Campos-Peña team to beat in Makati . Daily Tribune . April 8, 2024 . en-US.
17. Web site: Ferrer . Noel D. . October 11, 2024 . Lights, camera, politics . Malaya . October 11, 2024 . en-US.
18. Web site: October 1, 2024 . LIST: Candidates for mayor, vice mayor in Metro Manila for 2025 elections . Rappler . October 11, 2024 . en-US.
19. News: September 24, 2024 . Anton Lagdameo, nais umanong palitan ang mga Binay sa Makati - Agenda . Bilyonaryo News Channel . September 25, 2024 . en-US . September 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240925054529/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clJRIQonBhE&gl=US&hl=en . live .
20. Web site: Gabriel Pabico . Lalu . LIST: Aspirants for House seats in NCR; know the unopposed bets . October 11, 2024 . INQUIRER.net . October 9, 2024 .
21. Web site: Gabriel Pabico . Lalu . Nancy Binay on Lagdameo's bid for Congress: She is qualified . October 4, 2024 . INQUIRER.net . October 4, 2024 .
22. News: Hicap . Jonathan . November 8, 2023 . Comelec releases list of winners in barangay, SK elections in Taguig . Manila Bulletin . September 23, 2024 . June 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240608222809/https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/8/comelec-releases-list-of-winners-in-barangay-sk-elections-in-taguig . live .