# 2025 Makati local elections

Local elections are scheduled to be held in Makati on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election. The electorate will elect a mayor, a vice mayor, and the sixteen councilors, eight per district, that would be members of the Makati City Council, and two district representatives to the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
This will be the first elections in which the residents of the Embo barangays will not participate as a result of the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute ruling.

## Background

The hotly contested 2019 local elections between Mayor Abigail Binay and her brother, former mayor Junjun Binay has caused the deterioration of relations between the incumbent mayor's family and the rest of her siblings. Mayor Binay-Campos and her administration easily won reelection in 2022 without opposition from her siblings.
On April 3, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Philippines denied the motion of reconsideration filed by Makati to override its earlier ruling that upheld the 2011 Pasig Regional Trial Court ruling that recognized Taguig's jurisdiction over the ten Embo barangays, resulting in Makati formally ceding control of the barangays to Taguig. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) began the administrative transfer of the 212,613 Embo voters and electoral precincts from Makati to Taguig in August 2023, ahead of the 2023 Philippine barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSKE) elections, where Embo residents voted as residents of Taguig for the first time.
The transfer of the Embo barangays also put into question the continued existence of Makati's 2nd congressional district, which had three remaining barangays that do not meet the constitutional requirement of at least 250,000 residents per congressional district. However, COMELEC Chairman George Garcia has assured that the three remaining barangays could still elect a representative, pending legislation that will redistrict the affected area between the two cities. In September 2024, the 10 former Makati barangays of the second district were formally redistributed to the two legislative and city council districts of Taguig by the COMELEC, effectively leaving the district with three remaining barangays.

## Tickets

Candidates underlined are incumbents seeking reelection.

### Administration coalition

Team United :
| Position | Name | Party |
| Mayor | Luis Campos | NPC |
| Vice Mayor | Kid Peña | NPC |
| 1st District House Representative | Monique Lagdameo | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District House Representative | Dennis "Alden" Almario | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Rolando "Duka" Alvarez Jr. | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Martin John Pio Arenas | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Virgilio Hilario Sr. | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Carmina Ortega | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Armando Padilla | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Rene Andrei Saguisag | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Jose Villena IV | MKTZNU |
| 1st District City Councilor | Anna Alcine Yabut | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Hein Angeles | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Doris Arayon | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Bong Ariones | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Bodik Baniqued | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Maffy Soler Calimbahin | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Edralyn Marquez | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Kristina Sarosa | MKTZNU |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Bel Vitales | MKTZNU |

### Opposition coalition

Team Nancy :
| Position | Name | Party |
| Mayor | Nancy Binay | UNA |
| Vice Mayor | Monsour Del Rosario | UNA |
| 2nd District House Representative | Vincent Sese | UNA |
| 1st District City Councilor | Mayeth Casal-Uy | UNA |
| 1st District City Councilor | Lennie Cosing | UNA |
| 1st District City Councilor | Ferdie Eusebio | UNA |
| 1st District City Councilor | Dino Imperial | UNA |
| 1st District City Councilor | Romy Medina | UNA |
| 1st District City Councilor | Arlene Ortega | UNA |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Jeff Baluyut | UNA |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Mario Hechanova | UNA |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Levy Ramboyong | UNA |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Bernadette "Badet" Sese | UNA |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Ruth Tolentino | UNA |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Nemesio "King" Yabut Jr. | UNA |

### Other candidates

Candidates not in tickets :
| Position | Name | Party |
| Mayor | Victor Neri | Independent |
| Mayor | Orlando Stephen Solidum | Independent |
| 1st District House Representative | Minnie Antonio | Independent |
| 1st District House Representative | Angelo Base | Independent |
| 1st District City Councilor | Battle Batalla | Independent |
| 1st District City Councilor | Vic Calinawan | Independent |
| 1st District City Councilor | Dan Jason Cuaresma | Independent |
| 1st District City Councilor | Manny Dizon | Independent |
| 1st District City Councilor | Tito Kanin Garcia | Independent |
| 1st District City Councilor | JC Lingad | Independent |
| 1st District City Councilor | Jessy Trinidad | Independent |
| 2nd District City Councilor | Reynante Saludo | Independent |

## Mayoral election

The incumbent mayor is Abigail Binay, who was reelected for her third term in 2022, and is ineligible for reelection. Binay has indicated her preference for her husband, Representative Luis Campos to succeed her.
The incumbent's sister, Senator Nancy Binay, first indicated a run for the city's mayoralty on January 20, 2024, where she shared with DWIZ-AM that she was "50 percent sure" that she would seek the office upon the end of her term as senator. She would confirm her bid for the mayor on September 9.

### Candidates

* Nancy Binay (United Nationalist Alliance) – incumbent senator
* Luis Campos (Nationalist People's Coalition) – representative of Makati's second district
* Victor Neri (Independent), actor
* Orlando Stephen Solidum (Independent)

#### Declined

* Antonio Lagdameo Jr. (PFP) – incumbent special assistant to the president of the Philippines

### Results

2025 Makati mayoral election :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Nancy Binay | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Luis Campos | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| | Victor Neri | Independent |
| | Orlando Stephen Solidum | Independent |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

## Vice mayoral election

The incumbent vice mayor is Monique Lagdameo, who was reelected for her third term in 2022, and is ineligible for reelection.

### Candidates

* Monsour del Rosario (United Nationalist Alliance) – former representative of Makati's first district and member of the Makati City Council from the first district
* Kid Peña (Nationalist People's Coalition) – incumbent representative of Makati's first district, former acting mayor of Makati, and former vice mayor of Makati

### Results

2025 Makati vice mayoral election :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Monsour del Rosario | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Kid Peña | Nationalist People's Coalition |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

## House of Representatives election
### First District

The district consists of barangays in western Makati, namely Bangkal, Bel-Air, Carmona, Dasmariñas, Forbes Park, Kasilawan, La Paz, Magallanes, Olympia, Palanan, Pio del Pilar, Poblacion, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Lorenzo, Santa Cruz, Singkamas, Tejeros, Urdaneta, and Valenzuela.
The incumbent is Kid Peña, who was re-elected for his second term in 2022 with 94.87% of the vote.

#### Candidates

* Minnie Antonio (Independent)
* Angelo Base (Independent)
* Monique Lagdameo (Makatizens United Party) – incumbent vice mayor of Makati, former representative of Makati's first district (2010–2016) and former member of the Makati City Council from the first district

#### Results

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Makati :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Minnie Antonio | Independent |
| | Angelo Base | Independent |
| | Monique Lagdameo | Makatizens United Party |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

### Second District

The district, as it stands, consists of three barangays: Guadalupe Nuevo, Guadalupe Viejo, and Pinagkaisahan.
The incumbent is Luis Campos, who was re-elected for his third term in 2022 with 91.75% of the vote and is therefore ineligible for re-election.

#### Candidates

* Dennis Almario (Makatizens United Party) – incumbent member of the Makati City Council from the second district
* Vincent Sese (United Nationalist Alliance) – former member of the Makati City Council from the second district

#### Results

2025 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Makati :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Dennis Almario | Makatizens United Party |
| | Vincent Sese | United Nationalist Alliance |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

## City council election

Each of Makati's two city council districts elects eight councilors to the City Council. The eight candidates with the highest number of votes wins the seats per district.

### First district

The last election saw the administration slate sweep the district, getting all eight seats.

#### Term-limited incumbents

* Jhong Hilario (Makatizens United Party)
** Hilario will focus on his entertainment career. He endorsed his father, former councilor Virgilio Sr., who is running to replace him.
* Luis Javier Jr. (Makatizens United Party)
2025 Makati City Council election - District 1 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Rolando "Duka" Alvarez Jr. | Makatizens United Party |
| | Martin John Pio Arenas (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Virgilio "Battle" Batalla | Independent |
| | Victorino "Vicbisaya" Calinawan | Independent |
| | Marie Althea "Mayeth" Casal-Uy | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Lennie "Jolly Bee" Cosing | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Dan Jason Cuaresma | Independent |
| | Mannuel "Manny" Dizon | Independent |
| | Ferdinando "Ferdie Tangol" Eusebio | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Herman Marco "Tito Kanin" Garcia | Independent |
| | Virgilio "Virjhong" Hilario Sr. | Makatizens United Party |
| | Fernando Felix "Atty. Dino" Imperial | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | John Christian "JCL" Lingad | Independent |
| | Romeo Medina | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Ma. Arlene Ortega | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Carmina Ortega (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Armando Padilla (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Rene Andrei Saguisag (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Jessielin "Jessy" Trinidad | Independent |
| | Jose "Joey" Villena IV (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Anna Alcina "Alcine" Yabut (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |

### Second district

The last election saw the administration slate get a supermajority the district by winning seven of the eight available seats. It was also the last election that featured candidates from the Embo Barangays.

#### Term-limited incumbents

* Shirley Aspillaga (Reform PH)

#### Not running for reelection

* Arnold Cruz (resigned upon election as Barangay Captain of Rizal, Taguig)
2025 Makati City Council election - District 2 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Party |
| | Hein Angeles | Makatizens United Party |
| | Doris Arayon (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Bong Ariones (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Jeff Baluyut | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Bodik Baniqued (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Maffy Soler Calimbahin | Makatizens United Party |
| | Mario Hechanova | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Edralyn Marquez (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Levy Ramboyong | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Reynante Saludo | Independent |
| | Kristina Sarosa (incumbent) | Makatizens United Party |
| | Bernadette "Badet" Sese | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Ruth Tolentino | United Nationalist Alliance |
| | Bel Vitales | Makatizens United Party |
| | Nemesio "King" Yabut Jr. | United Nationalist Alliance |
| Total |||
| | TBD | TBD |