2007 Makati local elections

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2007 Makati mayoral elections | <- 2004 | May 14, 2007 | 2010 ->

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Nominee  | Jejomar Binay | Lito Lapid |
Party  | PDP–Laban | Lakas
Running mate  | Ernesto Mercado | Nemesio Yabut Jr.
Popular vote  | 198,814 | 22,461
Percentage  | 89.35 | 10.09

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| Mayor before election

Jejomar Binay
PDP–Laban

| Elected mayor

Jejomar Binay
PDP–Laban

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City Council election

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16 of 18 seats in the Makati City Council
10 seats needed for a majority
|  | First party  | Second party  | Third party

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Party  | PDP–Laban | Independent | LDP
Last election  | 15  | 1  | 0
Seats won  | 11 | 1  | 1
Seat change  | 4  |  1  |  1
Popular vote  | 716,655  | 73,738  | 67,799

Local elections were held in the Makati on May 14, 2007, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, two district representatives, and councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

## Background

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Incumbents Jejomar Binay and Ernesto Mercado were running for their third consecutive term as mayor and vice mayor of Makati, respectively.[1] Their main opponent, Senator Lito Lapid announced his candidacy for mayoral bid, with second district councilor Nemesio Yabut Jr. as his running mate.[2][3] Should Lapid lose, he would return to the Senate to finish his unexpired term that would last until 2010. The other candidate is businessman Elias Dulalia.

## Candidates

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### Representative

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#### 1st District

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Teodoro Locsin Jr. is the incumbent.

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Makati's 1st District Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| PDP–Laban | Teodoro Locsin Jr. | 85,598  | 83.03
| Lakas | Oscar Ibay  | 17,489  | 16.97
Total votes | 103,087  | 100.00
| PDP–Laban hold

#### 2nd District

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Incumbent Butz Aquino is term-limited.

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Makati's 2nd District Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| PDP–Laban | Abigail Binay | 70,904  | 63.25
| Lakas | Erwin Genuino  | 41,191  | 36.75
Total votes | 112,095  | 100.00
| PDP–Laban gain from LDP

### Mayor

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Makati mayoral election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| PDP–Laban | Jejomar Binay | 198,814  | 89.35
| Lakas | Lito Lapid | 22,461  | 10.09
| Independent | Elias Dulalia  | 1,243  | 0.56
Total votes | 222,518  | 100.00
| PDP–Laban hold

### Vice Mayor

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Makati vice mayoral election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| PDP–Laban | Ernesto Mercado  | 151,431  | 75.76
| Lakas | Nemesio Yabut Jr.  | 48,456  | 24.24
Total votes | 199,887  | 100.00
| PDP–Laban hold

### City Council

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#### 1st District

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City Council election at Makati's 1st district  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| PDP–Laban | Jejomar Binay Jr. | 78,372  |
| PDP–Laban | Monique Lagdameo | 68,606  |
| PDP–Laban | Tosca Camille Puno  | 61,828  |
| PDP–Laban | Virgilio Hilario Sr.  | 60,974  |
| PDP–Laban | Armando Padilla  | 55,573  |
| Liberal | Erlinda Gonzales  | 53,235  |
| Nacionalista | Arnold Magpantay  | 51,813  |
| Independent | Luis Javier  | 49,467  |
| KAMPI | Antonio Genuino  | 40,106  |
| Lakas | Monsour del Rosario | 35,790  |
| Independent | John Mark Santiago  | 24,795  |
| Lakas | Frederick Ibay  | 21,994  |
| Lakas | Jessielin Trinidad  | 18,010  |
| Lakas | Nilo Lopez Jr.  | 13,345  |
| KAMPI | Dick Javier  | 10,989  |
| Lakas | Ronaldo Cahanding  | 9,940  |
| Independent | Racquel Manalili  | 6,460  |
| Independent | Pedro Dadula  | 6,453  |
| Independent | Eliseo Punzalan  | 6,071  |
| Independent | Peter John Gonzalez  | 5,370  |
| Lakas | Feliciano Bascon Jr.  | 3,261  |
| Independent | Eddie Tagalog  | 3,144  |
| Independent | Maximo Dilla  | 2,929  |
Total votes |  |

#### 2nd District

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City Council election at Makati's 2nd district  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Israel Cruzado  | 73,738  |
| PDP–Laban | Ernesto Aspillaga  | 72,291  |
| PDP–Laban | Vincent Sese  | 68,233  |
| LDP | Elias Tolentino | 67,799  |
| PDP–Laban | Salvador Pangilinan  | 66,751  |
| PDP–Laban | Henry Jacome  | 65,427  |
| PDP–Laban | Ma. Theresa Nilo de Lara  | 61,472  |
| PDP–Laban | Angelito Gatchalian  | 57,128  |
| Lakas | Aristotle Viray  | 37,227  |
| Lakas | Elena Maccay  | 29,110  |
| KAMPI | Benedict Baniqued  | 23,592  |
| LDP | John Christian Montes  | 22,583  |
| KAMPI | Artemio Contreras II  | 22,575  |
| Independent | Analuz Cristal  | 21,913  |
| Lakas | Pedro Yabut Jr.  | 21,792  |
| Lakas | Napoleon Malimas  | 16,552  |
| KAMPI | Ceferino Peralta Jr.  | 15,027  |
| KAMPI | Catalina Balaoing  | 14,533  |
| Lakas | Antonio Manalili  | 10,357  |
| Independent | Alfredo Lapasaran  | 4,862  |
| Independent | Tony Villegas  | 4,052  |
Total votes |  |

## References

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1. ^ Jimeno, Jaileen F. (April 11, 2007). "PCIJ: May polls victory makes 4 of 7 Binays politicians". GMA News Online. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
2. ^ "Lapid confirms he will vie for Makati mayor vs. Binay". The Manila Times. May 23, 2006. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
3. ^ Villanueva, Rhodina (May 3, 2006). "Binay welcomes Lapid's mayoralty bid". PhilStar.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.

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