IN NUMBERS: Luis Campos-backed bets outnumber Nancy Binay allies in Makati council

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Out of 16 council seats, nine were secured by Campos-aligned candidates under the local party Makatizens United founded by Abby, while only seven were won by councilors aligned with Nancy's camp

The 2025 elections have deepened the rift within the Binay family. Senator Nancy Binay faced off with her brother-in-law Makati 2nd District Representative Luis Campos for the mayoral race. Nancy won.

Nancy’s candidacy was backed by her parents, Jejomar and Elenita, and brother Junjun, all former mayors of Makati. The youngest of the Binay siblings Anne also supported her eldest sister Nancy. Campos’ mayoral bid, meanwhile, was supported by his wife, Makati Mayor Abby Binay.

Campos’ running mate, 1st District Representative Kid Peña, won the vice mayoralty and will serve as the presiding officer of the city council.

Peña is a known political opponent of the Binays. In their 2016 mayoral race, Abby locked horns with Peña. She narrowly defeated Peña, securing 160,320 votes to Peña’s 142,257.

Peña also had a bitter electoral battle with the Binay patriarch, Jejomar in 2019, where Peña won the Makati congressional seat by just 5,806 votes.

Out of 16 council seats, nine were secured by Campos-aligned candidates under the local party Makatizens United founded by Abby, while only seven were won by councilors aligned with Nancy’s camp.

The councilors under Nancy’s slate carried the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party, the political party founded by Jejomar.

Virjhong Hilario, an ally of Campos, topped the race in Makati’s 1st District, marking his return to the city council. He is the father of outgoing councilor and television personality Jhong Hilario, who is now term-limited.

In the 2nd District, Makatizens United’s Ina Sarosa led the polls with 21,787 votes. Sarosa holds a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Studies from the University of the Philippines.

Peña and councilors and district representatives under the Campos slate took their oath before outgoing Mayor Abby on Tuesday, May 20.

Here’s the complete list of winning councilors in each district:

District 1

1. Virjhong Hilario (Makatizen United)
2. Alcine Yabut (Makatizen United)
3. Martin Arenas (Makatizen United)
4. Mayeth Casal-Uy (UNA)
5. Arlene Ortega (UNA)
6. Ferdie Tanggol Eusebio (UNA)
7. Armando Padilla (Makatizen United)
8. Atty. Dino Imperial (UNA)

District 2

1. Ina Sarosa (Makatizen United)
2. Doc Doris Arayon (Makatizen United)
3. Hein Angeles (Makatizen United)
4. Bernadette Sese (UNA)
5. Bong Ariones (Makatizen United)
6. Levy Ramboyong (UNA)
7. King Yabut (UNA)
8. Bel Vitales (Makatizen United)

Campos’ camp also secured both congressional seats in Makati: Monique Lagdameo in the 1st District, a returning representative and outgoing vice mayor, and Alden Almario in the 2nd District.

The city council plays a critical role in crafting ordinances, passing resolutions, and allocating the city’s budget. For a mayor’s plans to take shape, a strong working relationship with the council is essential. With the city council dominated by Campos allies, can Nancy effectively pursue her policy agendas?

See the comprehensive results of the Makati elections on this page. 

– Rappler.com