Local elections was held in the City of Makati on May 8, 1995, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two congressmen for the newly-created 1st and 2nd legislative districts, and the councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts. This was the first election after Makati became a chartered city on January 2, 1995.
Background Incumbent mayor and PDP–Laban stalwart Jejomar Binay ran for a third and final term after being elected in 1988 and 1992. He selected incumbent vice-mayor (and former political enemy) Nemesio Arturo "Toro" Yabut as his running-mate.
Binay's challengers were former city councilor Roberto "Bobby" Brillante Sr. of Lakas-NUCD, and independent candidate Reynaldo Perez.
For the vice-mayoralty, Yabut faced former beauty queen and incumbent 2nd district councilor Nenita Licaros.
Candidates
Matapat na Pangkat (Makati Coalition) +Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan/Liberal Party/Aksyon Demokratiko/Nacionalista Party/Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino/Matapat na PangkatName Party For Mayor Jejomar "Jojo" C. Binay Sr. For Vice MayorNemesio Arturo "Toro" S. Yabut III For House Of Representative (1st District) Ceferino "Joker" P. Arroyo Jr. For Councilor (1st District)Oscar M. Ibay Raul "Oloy" S. Javier Ferdinand Jacinto "Ferdie Tangol" T. Eusebio Meynardo L. Gonzales Gabriel "Bong" V. Daza III Rosalinda L. Bondal Michael M. Joseph Ferdinand V. Estrella For House Of Representative (2nd District)Agapito "Butz" A. Aquino For Councilor (2nd District)Johnny S. Wilson Pedro A. Ibay Salvador "Buddy" D. Pangilinan Ernesto "Nestor" S. Mercado Antonio "Tony" G. Manalili Elias "Boy" V. Tolentino Astolfo C. Pimentel Divina "Divine" A. Jacome
MALAKAS Makati +Lakas-NUCD/MALAKAS MakatiName Party For Mayor Roberto "Bobby" G. Brillante Sr. For Vice MayorNenita R. Licaros For House Of Representative (1st District) Maria Consuelo "Baby" Puyat-Reyes For Councilor (1st District)Elsa V. Payumo Melvin Kirk J. Yabut Jr. Violeta L. Chua Alexander J. Villalon Virgilio S. Javier Pedro P. Dadula Amado G. de Vera III Filemon N. Sarono Felicisimo P. Bascon Jr. For House Of Representative (2nd District)Augusto "Boboy" L. Syjuco Jr. For Councilor (2nd District)Elena B. Maccay AnaLuz "Atty. Luz" B. Cristal-Tenorio Virgilio Y. Baluyut Aristotle "Jotle" B. Viray Ricardo "Ric Nepo" C. Nepomuceno Conrado D. Sinchioco Melquiades B. Agustin Raymundo J. Eleazar
+Independent CandidatesName Party For Mayor Reynaldo O. Perez For Councilor (1st District)Augusto "Chiquito" V. Pangan Sr. Rodolfo S. de Leon Perfecto "Bambi" M. Santos Nicolas B. Bertuman For House Of Representative (2nd District)Billy Bibit Ramon C. Delloro For Councilor (2nd District)Gaudencio L. San Juan Eduardo E. Recometa Rogelio G. Bonifacio Danilo M. Pangan Jovencio F. Mendoza Cesar C. Alzona Herminia Elia G. Perez Roy R. Ramos
Other Non-Independent Candidates +People's Reform PartyFor House Of Representative (1st District) Enerico M. Sampang
+Nationalist People's CoalitionFor House Of Representative (2nd District) Nemesio "King" S. Yabut Jr.
+Bicol SaroFor Councilor (2nd District) Efren C. Neri
Results Mayor Incumbent mayor Jejomar Binay won against former councilor Roberto "Bobby" Brillante Sr. and independent candidate Reynaldo Perez.
Vice Mayor Incumbent Vice Mayor Arturo "Toro" Yabut won against incumbent 2nd district councilor Nenita Licaros.
Makati's 1st district representative Incumbent Joker Arroyo of Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino was re-elected as the representative of the newly created Makati's 1st congressional district, defeating former representative of the old Makati lone congressional district, Baby Puyat-Reyes and Enerico Sampang.
Makati's 2nd district representative Incumbent senator Butz Aquino of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino was elected representative of the newly created Makati's 2nd congressional district, defeating Augusto "Boboy" L. Syjuco Jr. of the Lakas–NUCD–UMDP, Nemesio "King" S. Yabut Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition (Vice Mayor Arturo "Toro" Yabut's brother), former police colonel Billy Bibit, and independent candidate Ramon Delloro.
However, the Commission on Elections annulled Aquino's proclamation, citing lack of residency requirements. This decision was affirmed by the Supreme Court on September 18, 1995, thereby cancelling Aquino's election. The said decision also prevented COMELEC from proclaiming the second-highest placer, Augusto Syjuco, as the duly-elected representative of the second district.
City Council
1st District Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Yabut slate won the city council seats for this district. Independent candidate and actor Augusto Pangan Sr. is the lone non-Binay candidate to win in the council race.
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2nd District Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Yabut slate won the city council seats for this district.
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Aftermath Mayor Jejomar Binay will be term-limited in the next election in 1998. His wife, Elenita Binay ran in his place and won. Vice Mayor Nemesio Arturo "Toro" Yabut challenged Dr. Binay in the said election and lost. 1st District Representative Joker Arroyo will also be re-elected to his third and final term in 1998, while Butz Aquino will finally be elected without issue as 2nd District congressman.
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