# 1998 Makati local elections

Local elections was held in the City of Makati on May 11, 1998, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two congressmen, and the councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

## Background

Incumbent mayor and PDP–Laban stalwart Jejomar Binay was term-limited and appointed as MMDA chairman. He will be replaced by his wife, Dra. Elenita Binay. She selected Councilor Ernesto Mercado as her running-mate.
Binay will face former city engineer Nelson Irasga of Liberal Party, incumbent vice mayor Toro Yabut of Lakas–NUCD, a member of the family who previously allied with the Binays and former acting mayor Cesar Alzona.
For the vice-mayoralty, Mercado will face actor Edu Manzano and Councilor Bong Daza.
Iglesia ni Cristo endorsed Binay and Mercado.

## Citizenship of Manzano

Even Edu Manzano won the vice mayoral race, Ernesto Mercado filed a disqualification case against Manzano's dual citizenship. To prove his loyalty to the Philippines, Manzano tore his American passport at a press conference. Later, higher court dismissed the case. In 2019, while campaigning as congressman for San Juan, Manzano faced another case the same as 1998.

## Results
### For Mayor

Dra. Elenita Binay won against Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III and Nelson Irasga.
Makati Mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Elenita Binay | 147,865 | 56.08 |
| | Lakas | Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III | 92,947 | 35.25 |
| | Liberal | Nelson Irasga | 21,725 | 8.24 |
| | Independent | Alexander Villalon | 591 | 0.22 |
| | Independent | Cesar Alzona | 518 | 0.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 263,646 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |

### For Vice Mayor

Actor Edu Manzano won against Ernesto Mercado and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III.
Makati Vice Mayoral election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Edu Manzano | 103,853 | 40.09 |
| | PDP–Laban | Ernesto Mercado | 100,894 | 38.95 |
| | Lakas | Gabriel "Bong" Daza III | 54,275 | 20.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 259,022 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from PDP–Laban | Liberal gain from PDP–Laban | Liberal gain from PDP–Laban | Liberal gain from PDP–Laban |

### For 1st district congressman

Makati 1st district representative election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Joker Arroyo | | |
| | NPC | Rose Marie Arenas | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### For 2nd district congressman

Makati 2nd district representative election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Butz Aquino | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | LDP win (new seat) | LDP win (new seat) | LDP win (new seat) | LDP win (new seat) |

### City Council
#### 1st District

Six of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.
City Council election at Makati's 1st district :
| Party | Candidate |
| Lakas | Robert Dean Barbers |
| PDP–Laban | Ferdinand Eusebio |
| PDP–Laban | Meynardo Gonzales |
| PDP–Laban | Oscar Ibay |
| PDP–Laban | Ricardo Javier |
| Lakas | Mark Joseph |
| PDP–Laban | Romeo Medina |
| PDP–Laban | Rico J. Puno |

#### 2nd District

Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.
City Council election at Makati's 2nd district :
| Party | Candidate |
| Lakas | Ana Luz Cristal-Tenorio |
| PDP–Laban | Pedro Ibay |
| PDP–Laban | Divina Jacome |
| PDP–Laban | Salvador Pangilinan |
| PDP–Laban | Nelson Pasia |
| PDP–Laban | Astolfo Pimentel |
| PDP–Laban | Liberato Siaron |
| PDP–Laban | Johnny Wilson |