1995 Makati local elections

1995 Makati mayoral election
May 8, 1995
Mayor before election; Jejomar Binay; PDP–Laban	Elected mayor ; Jejomar Binay; PDP–Laban
	Vice mayoral election
Vice Mayor before election; Nemesio Arturo "Toro" S. Yabut III; KBL	Elected Vice Mayor ; Nemesio Arturo "Toro" Yabut III; LDP

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.^[1]^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

Candidates

Matapat na Pangkat (Makati Coalition)

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan/Liberal Party/Aksyon Demokratiko/Nacionalista Party/Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino/Matapat na Pangkat^[3]
Name	Party

For Mayor
Jejomar "Jojo" C. Binay Sr.		PDP–Laban
For Vice Mayor
Nemesio Arturo "Toro" S. Yabut III		LDP
For House Of Representative (1st District)
Ceferino "Joker" P. Arroyo Jr.		Independent
For Councilor (1st District)
Oscar M. Ibay		PDP–Laban
Raul "Oloy" S. Javier		PDP–Laban
Ferdinand Jacinto "Ferdie Tangol" T. Eusebio		PDP–Laban
Meynardo L. Gonzales		Independent
Gabriel "Bong" V. Daza III		LDP
Rosalinda L. Bondal		PDP–Laban
Michael M. Joseph		PDP–Laban
Ferdinand V. Estrella		Liberal
For House Of Representative (2nd District)
Agapito "Butz" A. Aquino		LDP
For Councilor (2nd District)
Johnny S. Wilson		PDP–Laban
Pedro A. Ibay		PDP–Laban
Salvador "Buddy" D. Pangilinan		PDP–Laban
Ernesto "Nestor" S. Mercado		PDP–Laban
Antonio "Tony" G. Manalili		LDP
Elias "Boy" V. Tolentino		LDP
Astolfo C. Pimentel		PDP–Laban
Divina "Divine" A. Jacome		PDP–Laban

MALAKAS Makati

Lakas-NUCD/MALAKAS Makati
Name	Party

For Mayor
Roberto "Bobby" G. Brillante Sr.		Lakas
For Vice Mayor
Nenita R. Licaros		Lakas
For House Of Representative (1st District)
Maria Consuelo "Baby" Puyat-Reyes		Lakas
For Councilor (1st District)
Elsa V. Payumo		Lakas
Melvin Kirk J. Yabut Jr.		Lakas
Violeta L. Chua		Lakas
Alexander J. Villalon		Lakas
Virgilio S. Javier		Lakas
Pedro P. Dadula		Lakas
Amado G. de Vera III		Lakas
Filemon N. Sarono		Lakas
Felicisimo P. Bascon Jr.		Lakas
For House Of Representative (2nd District)
Augusto "Boboy" L. Syjuco Jr.		Lakas
For Councilor (2nd District)
Elena B. Maccay		Lakas
AnaLuz "Atty. Luz" B. Cristal-Tenorio		Lakas
Virgilio Y. Baluyut		Lakas
Aristotle "Jotle" B. Viray		Lakas
Ricardo "Ric Nepo" C. Nepomuceno		Lakas
Conrado D. Sinchioco		Lakas
Melquiades B. Agustin		Lakas
Raymundo J. Eleazar		Lakas

Independent Candidates
Name	Party

For Mayor
Reynaldo O. Perez		Independent
For Councilor (1st District)
Augusto "Chiquito" V. Pangan Sr.		Independent
Rodolfo S. de Leon		Independent
Perfecto "Bambi" M. Santos		Independent
Nicolas B. Bertuman		Independent
For House Of Representative (2nd District)
Billy Bibit		Independent
Ramon C. Delloro		Independent
For Councilor (2nd District)
Gaudencio L. San Juan		Independent
Eduardo E. Recometa		Independent
Rogelio G. Bonifacio		Independent
Danilo M. Pangan		Independent
Jovencio F. Mendoza		Independent
Cesar C. Alzona		Independent
Herminia Elia G. Perez		Independent
Roy R. Ramos		Independent

Other Non-Independent Candidates

People's Reform Party
For House Of Representative (1st District)
Enerico M. Sampang		PRP

Nationalist People's Coalition
For House Of Representative (2nd District)
Nemesio "King" S. Yabut Jr.		NPC

Bicol Saro
For Councilor (2nd District)
Efren C. Neri		Bicol Saro

Results

Mayor

Incumbent mayor Jejomar Binay won against former councilor Roberto "Bobby" Brillante Sr. and independent candidate Reynaldo Perez.^[5]

1995 Makati mayoral election
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Jejomar "Jojo" C. Binay Sr.	Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan	124,168	73.23
	Roberto "Bobby" G. Brillante Sr.	Lakas–NUCD–UMDP	44,241	26.09
	Reynaldo O. Perez	Independent	1,141	0.67
Total			169,550	100.00

	PDP–Laban hold
Source: Commission on Elections

Vice Mayor

Incumbent Vice Mayor Arturo "Toro" Yabut won against incumbent 2nd district councilor Nenita Licaros.^[5]

1995 Makati vice mayoral election
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Nemesio Arturo "Toro" S. Yabut III	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	107,679	63.33
	Nenita R. Licaros	Lakas–NUCD–UMDP	62,348	36.67
Total			170,027	100.00

	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino gain from Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Source: Commission on Elections

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.^[5]

1995 Makati 1st District Representative election
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Ceferino "Joker" P. Arroyo Jr. (incumbent)	Independent	68,092	72.67
	Maria Consuelo "Baby" Puyat-Reyes	Lakas–NUCD–UMDP	19,649	20.97
	Enerico M. Sampang	People's Reform Party	5,961	6.36
Total			93,702	100.00

	Independent hold
Source: ^[5]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

1995 Makati 2nd District Representative election
Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Agapito "Butz" A. Aquino	Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino	38,547	41.34
	Augusto "Boboy" L. Syjuco Jr.	Lakas–NUCD–UMDP	35,910	38.52
	Nemesio "King" S. Yabut Jr.	Nationalist People's Coalition	10,059	10.79
	Billy Bibit	Independent	8,626	9.25
	Ramon C. Delloro	Independent	91	0.10
Total			93,233	100.00

	Election nullified
Source: ^[5]

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.

City Council election at Makati's 1st district
	Candidate	Votes
LDP	Gabriel "Bong" V. Daza III	74,956
PDP–Laban	Rosalinda L. Bondal	61,071
Independent	Augusto "Chiquito" V. Pangan Sr.	59,547
Liberal	Ferdinand V. Estrella	54,507
PDP–Laban	Michael M. Joseph	53,540
PDP–Laban	Raul "Oloy" S. Javier	52,560
Independent	Meynardo L. Gonzales	51,665
PDP–Laban	Oscar M. Ibay	51,007

PDP–Laban	Ferdinand Jacinto "Ferdie Tangol" T. Eusebio	42,306
Lakas	Elsa V. Payumo	40,628
Lakas	Melvin Kirk J. Yabut Jr.	28,604
Lakas	Violeta L. Chua	21,181
Lakas	Alexander J. Villalon	18,895
Lakas	Virgilio S. Javier	16,449
Lakas	Pedro P. Dadula	13,730
Lakas	Amado G. de Vera III	12,980
Independent	Rodolfo S. de Leon	11,932
Independent	Perfecto "Bambi" M. Santos	9,240
Lakas	Filemon N. Sarono	8,792
Lakas	Felicisimo P. Bascon Jr.	6,414
Independent	Nicolas B. Bertumen	3,112

2nd District

Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Yabut slate won the city council seats for this district.

City Council election at Makati's 2nd district
	Candidate	Votes
PDP–Laban	Ernesto "Nestor" S. Mercado	63,598
PDP–Laban	Pedro A. Ibay	57,229
PDP–Laban	Salvador "Buddy" D. Pangilinan	55,475
LDP	Antonio "Tony" G. Manalili	54,311
PDP–Laban	Johnny S. Wilson	53,243
LDP	Elias "Boy" V. Tolentino	47,594
Lakas	Elena B. Maccay	51,665
PDP–Laban	Astolfo C. Pimentel	42,400

PDP–Laban	Divina "Divine" A. Jacome	34,290
Lakas	Ana-Luz "Atty. Luz" B. Cristal-Tenorio	27,020
Lakas	Virgilio Y. Baluyut	26,184
Lakas	Aristotle "Jotle" B. Viray	21,582
Lakas	Ricardo "Ric Nepo" C. Nepomuceno	18,613
Lakas	Conrado D. Sinchioco	16,026
Lakas	Melquiades B. Agustin	14,989
Lakas	Raymundo J. Eleazar	14,912
Independent	Gaudencio L. San Juan	13,977
Independent	Eduardo E. Recometa	10,797
Independent	Rogelio G. Bonifacio	10,192
Independent	Danilo M. Pangan	9,337
Independent	Jovencio F. Mendoza	8,885
Independent	Cesar C. Alzona	8,650
Bicol Saro	Efren C. Neri	4,270
Independent	Roy R. Ramos	2,775

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.^[7] 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.

References

↑ "Ramos to sign Makati Cityhood bill tomorrow". Manila Standard. January 1, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
↑ "Makati is nation's 64th city". Manila Standard. January 3, 1995. p. 7. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
1 2 "Coalition formed in Makati". Manila Standard. January 12, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
↑ "Licaros to file charges against Yabut". Manila Standard. May 11, 1995. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mayor Binay, Yabut, Joker proclaimed". Manila Standard. May 16, 1995. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
↑ Lawphil.net (September 18, 1995). "Aquino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120265". Retrieved June 25, 2026.
↑ "MAKATI CITY Mayor (1998 Election)". cids.up.edu.ph. Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset.

[1] "Ramos to sign Makati Cityhood bill tomorrow". Manila Standard. January 1, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

[2] "Makati is nation's 64th city". Manila Standard. January 3, 1995. p. 7. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

[coalition-3] 1 2 "Coalition formed in Makati". Manila Standard. January 12, 1995. p. 6. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

[4] "Licaros to file charges against Yabut". Manila Standard. May 11, 1995. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

[mayorproclaimed-5] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mayor Binay, Yabut, Joker proclaimed". Manila Standard. May 16, 1995. p. 19. Retrieved June 25, 2026.

[6] Lawphil.net (September 18, 1995). "Aquino v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 120265". Retrieved June 25, 2026.

[7] "MAKATI CITY Mayor (1998 Election)". cids.up.edu.ph. Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset.

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