Local elections took place in Makati on Monday, May 9, 2022, as a part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters will elect candidates for Mayor, Vice Mayor, two representatives, and the sixteen councilors, eight per district, that would be members of the city council. This was the last general (nationwide and local) elections in the Embo barangays as part of Makati before being turned over to Taguig in 2023 as a result of the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling.
Background Incumbent Mayor Abigail Binay would seek for her third and final term. Her opponent was independent Joel Hernandez. Former 2nd district councilor Nemesio "King" Yabut Jr., son of the late former mayor Nemesio Yabut Sr., also filed his candidacy for mayor, but was later disqualified by COMELEC.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo would seek for her third and final term. Her opponent was Rodolfo Biolena, an independent candidate who has been running in various Makati local positions since 1998.
Incumbent First District Congressman Kid Peña would seek for his second term. His opponents were Minnie Antonio and Ferdinand Sevilla, both independent candidates.
Incumbent Second District Congressman Luis Campos would seek for his third and final term. His opponent was Ricardo Opoc, an independent candidate.
Tickets
Administration coalition +Makatizens United Party/Team UnitedName PartyFor Mayor1. Mar-Len Abigail "Abby" S. Binay-Campos For Vice Mayor2. Monique "Nik" Lagdameo 1st DistrictFor House Of Representatives 2. Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr. For Councilor 1. Martin John Pio Q. Arenas 6. Virgilio "Jhong" Hilario Jr. 7. Luis "Jojo" S. Javier Jr. 12. Carmina C. Ortega 13. Armando "Idol" P. Padilla 15. Rene Andrei "Rebo" Q. Saguisag Jr. 17. Jose "Joey" C. Villena IV 18. Anna Alcina "Alcine" Yabut 2nd DistrictFor House Of Representatives 1. Luis Campos, Jr. For Councilor (2nd District)2. Alden Almario 3. Maria Dolores "Doc Doris" M. Arayon 4. Joel "Bong" M. Ariones 6. Benedict "Bodik" B. Baniqued 8. Vann Ryan "Ryan Soler" S. Calimbahin 9. Arnold "Sammy" J. Cruz 14. Edralyn "Ed" M. Marquez 16. Kristina "Ina" T. Sarosa
Primary opposition coalition +Reform PH Party/Team Reform#Name Party For Mayor3.Nemesio "King" S. Yabut Jr. (disqualified) For Vice Mayor1.Rodolfo "Kuya Rod" D. Biolena For Councilor (1st District)2.Virgilio "Battle" R. Batalla 4.Ernesto "Yoyoy" T. Cruz 5.Ferdinand Jacinto "Ferdie Tangol" T. Eusebio 9.Romeo "Romy" C. Medina 11.Ma. Arlene M. Ortega 14.Tosca Camille T. Puno-Ramos 16.Joselito "Jojo" M. Salvador For Councilor (2nd District)1.Benedicto "Benny" M. Abatay 5.Shirley "Aspi" C. Aspillaga 7.Leo "Tatak De Lara" E. Bes 10.Israel "Boyet" S. Cruzado 12.Rogelio "Kuya Roger" G. Jurisprudencia 13.Leonardo "Leo" M. Magpantay 15.Jeline "Baby" M. Olfato 17.Mary Ruth C. Tolentino
Independent Candidates +IndependentName Party For Mayor Joel C. Hernandez For House of Representative (1st District)Minnie A. Antonio Ferdinand T. Sevilla For Councilor (1st District)Rafael S. Ojeda Jr. Mariano P. Lubo Victorino "Vic Bisaya" C. Calinawan For House of Representative (2nd District)Ricardo L. Opoc For Councilor (2nd District)Teofredo T. Gamotin
Opinion polling For Mayor Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredAbby BinayJoel HernandezMarginPUBLiCUS Asia Inc.February 18–24, 202268%10%Binay +58PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.March 16–21, 202266%11%Binay +55PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.April 8–13, 202270%14%Binay +56
For Vice Mayor Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredRod BiolenaMonique LagdameoMarginPUBLiCUS Asia Inc.February 18–24, 202210%60%Lagdameo +50PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.March 16–21, 202213%54%Lagdameo +41PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.April 8–13, 202218%55%Lagdameo +37
Results
Mayor Incumbent Mayor Abigail Binay will seek for her third and final term, this time under the newly launched Makatizens United Party (MKTZNU). She was challenged by independent Joel Hernandez. Abigail's younger sister, Marita Angeline "Anne" Binay-Alcantara, filed for the same position but later withdrew. Incumbent mayor Abigail Binay handily won against her opponent.
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Vice Mayor Incumbent Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo will seek for her third and final term. She will be challenged by Rodolfo Biolena, an independent candidate. Lagdameo won by a landslide.
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District Representatives
First District Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr. is the incumbent. His opponents are independent candidates Minnie Antonio and Ferdinand Sevilla.
Second District Luis Jose Angel Campos Jr. is the incumbent. His opponent is independent candidate Ricardo Opoc.
City Council
First District
All eight MKTZNU candidates won in this district.
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Second District
Seven out of eight MKTZNU candidates won in this district. One Team Reform candidate took the 8th spot.
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