The mayor of Makati (Filipino: Punong Lungsod ng Makati) is the head of the executive branch of Makati's government. The mayor holds office at the Makati City Hall.

Mayor of Makati
Seal of City of Makati
Incumbent
Abigail Binay
since June 30, 2016
StyleMayor, Honorable
SeatMakati City Hall
AppointerElected via popular vote
Term length3 years
Inaugural holderMarcelino Magsaysay
Formation1901

Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former mayor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice mayor becomes the mayor.

List

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Makati Mayors Lane in Makati Poblacion Park, featuring busts of former mayors up to Jejomar Binay (center).
 
Makati City Hall
Name Party Term Began Term Ended Deputy (later Vice Mayor)
Municipal President of San Pedro de Macati
Marcelino Magsaysay 1901 1903
Eusebio Arpilleda 1903 1908
Hermogenes Santos 1908 1911
Urbano Navarro 1911 1913
Jose Magsaysay 1913 1916
Municipal President of Makati
Pedro Domingo 1917 1919
Ricardo Arpilleda 1919 1920
Igmidio Flores 1920 1922
Mayor of the Municipality of Makati
Nicanor F. Garcia 1922 1934 Pablo Cortez[1]
Jose Villena[a] 1935 1944 Deogracias Luciano[1]
Pablo Cortez 1944 1947
Jose Villena 1948 1954[b] Bernardo Umali[3]
Ignacio Babasa[c] 1954 1954
Bernardo Umali 1954 1954
Maximo Estrella Liberal 1956 1969 Teotimo Geallogo
Jose Luciano 1969 1971[d] Johnny Wilson
Cesar Alzona October 1971[c] December 1971
Nemesio Yabut KBL January 1, 1972 February 25, 1986[d][4] Johnny Wilson
Jejomar C. Binay PDP–Laban February 27, 1986[c] December 31, 1987[e] Roberto Brillante
Sergio Santos January 1, 1988[c] February 15, 1988
Jejomar C. Binay PDP–Laban February 15, 1988 February 4, 1995 Conchitina Sevilla-Bernardo (1988–89)
Augusto V. Pangan Sr. (1989–92)
Arturo S. Yabut (1992–95)
Mayor of the City of Makati
Jejomar C. Binay PDP–Laban February 4, 1995 June 30, 1998 Arturo S. Yabut
Elenita S. Binay PDP–Laban June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 Eduardo Manzano
Jejomar C. Binay PDP–Laban June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 Ernesto S. Mercado
Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, Jr. PDP–Laban June 30, 2010 June 30, 2015[b][5] Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr.
UNA
Romulo "Kid" Peña Jr.[c] Liberal July 1, 2015 June 30, 2016 Virgilio Hilario Sr. (acting; 2015)[6]
Leonardo Magpantay (acting; 2015–16)[7]
Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay-Campos UNA June 30, 2016 Present Monique Yazmin Maria Q. Lagdameo
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Notes
  1. ^ Concurrently served as the District Chief of Makati, when it was part of the City of Greater Manila.[2]
  2. ^ a b Removed from office.
  3. ^ a b c Served in acting capacity.
  4. ^ a b Died in office
  5. ^ Resigned.

Elections

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References

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  1. ^ a b Salonga, Isayas R. (1934). Rizal Province directory, Volume I. Manila: General Printing Press.
  2. ^ "The City Gazette". University of the Philippines Diliman Library. Vol. III, no. 2. Manila, Philippines: Office of the Mayor of the City Manila. February 1, 1944. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ^ G.R. No. L-6540 (June 19, 1953), THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MAKATI, RIZAL, ET AL. vs. HON. BIENVENIDO A. TAN, ETC., ET AL., The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc., retrieved July 31, 2023
  4. ^ "Strongarm Philippines Mayor Dies". AP News. February 26, 1986. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "CA overturns Ombudsman's dismissal of Junjun Binay in 2015". Rappler. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  6. ^ Saunar, Ivy (July 2, 2015). "Peña names councilor as acting Makati vice mayor". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Inquirer Reporters [@Team_Inquirer] (July 13, 2015). "Councilor Leo Magpantay takes oath as acting Makati Vice Mayor | @mbrizuelaINQ" (Tweet). Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Twitter.