His Excellency Jejomar Binay |
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13th Vice President of the Philippines | |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
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President | Benigno Aquino III |
Preceded by | Noli de Castro |
Succeeded by | Leni Robredo |
Mayor of Makati | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
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Deputy | Ernesto Mercado |
Preceded by | Elenita Binay |
Succeeded by | Jejomar Binay, Jr. |
In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1998 |
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Preceded by | Sergio Santos (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Elenita Binay |
In office February 27, 1986 – December 31, 1987 |
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Preceded by | Nemesio Yabut |
Succeeded by | Sergio Santos (Acting) |
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
In office June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001 |
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Preceded by | Prospero Oreta |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Abalos |
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority | |
In office January 1990 – 30 June 1991 |
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Preceded by | Imelda Marcos (Governor) |
Succeeded by | Ignacio Bunye |
Chairman of Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council | |
In office June 30, 2010 – June 25, 2015 |
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President | Benigno Aquino III |
Preceded by | Noli de Castro |
Succeeded by | Leni Robredo |
Personal details | |
Born |
Jesús Jose Cabauatan Binay November 11, 1942 Manila, Philippine Commonwealth |
Political party |
Lakas ng Bayan (1978-1986) PDP-Laban (1986-2014) United Nationalist Alliance (2014–present) |
Other political affiliations |
United Opposition (2005–2010) United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2014) |
Spouse(s) | Elenita Sombillo |
Children | 5 (including Nancy, Abigail and Jejomar Jr.) |
Alma mater |
University of the Philippines, Diliman (BA, LLB) National Defense College of the Philippines Philippine Christian University (MA) University of the Philippines Open University (Dip) |
Website | Government website |
Presidential styles of Jejomar C. Binay |
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Reference style | His Excellency, The Honorable |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Alternative style | Mr. Vice President |
Jejomar Binay^[A] (born November 11, 1942)^[B] served as the 13th Vice President of the Philippines, serving under President Benigno Aquino III. He was a presidential candidate in the 2016 Philippine presidential election.
He was appointed by former President Corazon Aquino as officer-in-charge of Makati from 1986-1987. After his assignment, he was elected as Makati City mayor from 1988-1998. During this term, he acted as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman from 1990 to 1991. In 2001, he was reelected as mayor until the end of his term in 2010. He resigned as Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and as Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers on June 22, 2015.
Jejomar Binay was born in Paco, Manila. The name "Jejomar" is a portmanteau of Jesus, Joseph, and Mary. He is the younger of two children of Diego "Jego" Medrano Binay, a librarian from Bauan, Batangas, a school teacher from Cabagan, Isabela. He had an older sibling who died before he was born making him the only one who survived childhood. After being orphaned at the age of nine, he was adopted by his uncle, Ponciano Binay. He helped the poor and needy during his early teens. Being the kuya of his family, he helped them study and get jobs.
Binay finished basic education at the Philippine Normal College Training Department and graduated from the University of the Philippines Preparatory School.