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Jejomar "Jojo" C. Binay is the current mayor of the City of Makati. He is also the president of the United Opposition (UNO), Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) and Boy Scouts of the Philippines.

He is married to Elenita Sombillo, a doctor of medicine. Dr. Elenita S. Binay became the mayor of Makati from 1998 to 2001. Binay and his wife have five children: Maria Lourdes Nancy, Mar-Len Abigail (2nd District of Makati representative), Jejomar Erwin (Makati Councilor) Marita Angeline and Joanna Marie Blanca.

Jojo to his friends, Binay was born on November 11, 1941 in Paco, Manila. He is the only child of Diego Medrano Binay of Bauan, Batangas and Lourdes Gatan Cabauatan of Cabagan, Isabela.

Orphaned at a young age, Binay’s custody was given to his uncle, Atty. Ponciano Binay. He studied at the Philippine Normal College Training Department in elementary. He finished high school at the University of the Philippines Preparatory High School. He graduated from the University of the Philippines, with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Bachelor of Laws. While in law school, Binay worked as a Claims Examiner in Insular Life Assurance Company.

Binay took the bar exams in 1968 and after passing it, he furthered his studies in Public Administration in the University of the Philippines and Law in University of Santo Tomas.

He also took up graduate studies at the National Defense College of the Philippines, the Command and General Staff College, the Center for Research and Communication (now known as the University of Asia and the Pacific), the Joint Services Command Staff College, and the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning. He was also a senior executive fellow of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Other Information

• Name : Jejomar "Jojo" C. Binay
• Birthday : November 11, 1941
• Birthplace : Paco, Manila, Philippines
• Political party : United Opposition (UNO)
• Other political affiliation: Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban
• Schools Attended :
• Elementary education, Philippine Normal College Training Department
• High school education, University of the Philippines Preparatory High School
• Political Science and Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines
• Public Administration, University of the Philippines
• Law, University of Santo Tomas
• National Defense College of the Philippines
• Command and General Staff College
• Center for Research and Communication (now known as the University of Asia and the Pacific)
• Joint Services Command Staff College
• University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning
• John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
• Father : Diego Medrano Binay
• Mother : Lourdes Cabauatan
• Spouse : Dr. Elenita S. Binay
• Children : 5
• Maria Lourdes Nancy
• Mar-Len Abigail
• Jejomar Erwin
• Marita Angeline
• Joanna Marie Blanca

Career Highlights

• City Mayor of Makati, Philippines (2007 – present)
• Claims Examiner, Insular Life Assurance Company
• Legal Counsel, Carlos Loyzaga
• Assistant attorney, Deogracias T. Reyes Law Office
• Senior partner, Binay, Cueva and Associates Law Office
• Professor, Taxation and Land Reform,t St. Catherine’s School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Professor, Management, Political Science and Law, Philippine College of Commerce (1970-1972)
• Lecturer and professor, law, political science and public administration, Philippine College of Commerce (now known as Polytechnic University of the Philippines)
• Lecturer and professor, Philippine Women’s University
• Lecturer and professor, St. Scholastica’s College

Notable Events

• Martial Law
• August Twenty-One Movement (1983)
• Suspension from office (October 2006)
• 2010 Presidential Election

Other Affiliations

• Member, Rotary Club of Makati, R.I. District 3830
• National President (third term), Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee Chairman
• Vice President for Membership, United Cities and Local Governments, Asia Pacific Chapter (2006- 2008)
• Life Honorary Member, World Executive Committee, International Union of Local Authorities-Asia Pacific(since February 2001)
• Member, Executive Committee, Network for Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlement (CITYNET)(2006-2009)
• Chairman, Finance Sub-Committee, World Scout Organization
• Colonel rank, Philippine Navy Reserve Force