Jejomar Binay Jr.

Jejomar Binay Jr.
Mayor of Makati
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2015
Preceded by Jejomar Binay
Succeeded by Romulo Peña Jr.
Member of the Makati City Council from the 1st district
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman of Barangay San Antonio Makati
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Personal details
Born Jejomar Erwin Sombillo Binay Jr.
(1977-07-12) July 12, 1977
Makati, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Political party PDP-Laban
United Nationalist Alliance
Spouse(s) Kennely Ann Lacia (2005–2009, her death)
Relations Nancy Binay (sister)
Abigail Binay
(sister)
Children 4
Parents Jejomar Binay
Elenita Sombillo
Residence Makati
Alma mater University of the Philippines, Diliman
Profession Politician

Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" S. Binay Jr. (born July 12, 1977) is a Filipino politician who served as the mayor of Makati City from 2010 to 2015 before being dismissed (with perpetual disqualification from holding public office) by the Ombudsman of the Philippines for graft charges.[1][2][3] He is the only son of Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay.[4]

Early life

Binay was born on July 12, 1977 as the third of five children and the only son of Jejomar Binay and Elenita Sombillo. He is the younger brother of Nancy Binay, a current Senator, and Abby Binay, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd district of Makati City. From 1996 to 2001, Binay attended the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he graduated with a B.A. degree in creative writing and public administration.[5]


Political career

At a young age, Binay was groomed by his father in local politics as a Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) president from 1992 to 2001 and later as city councilor for three consecutive terms.

During his days as councilor, he was concurrently chairman of the Committee of Rules, Legal Matters and Ethics and the Committee on Education, Arts and Sciences. He was also a member of three other committees.

Being barred by the constitution to run for a fourth consecutive term, he ran instead for mayor for the 2010 Makati City local elections. He had singer and former councilor Rico J. Puno as running mate, but lost the election to Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado's running mate, Makati's ABC President Romulo Pena Jr. Binay won the mayoral race defeating outgoing Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado in a landslide victory. His inauguration on June 28, 2010 was administered by Senator Francis Escudero in the Makati City Hall.

Binay, together with 22 others was charged by graft and falsification of documents cases by the Ombudsman filed before Sandiganbayan on February 19, 2016, in connection of the overpriced construction of Makati City Hall Building II.

Personal life

He was married to Kennely Ann Lacia (1980–2009) from 2005 until her death on August 11, 2009. They had four children: Jejomarie Alexi, Maria Isabel, Jejomar III, and Maria Kennely. Binay's wife Kennely died due to complications while giving birth to their fourth child, who survived despite being born prematurely and was named Maria Kennely in memory of her mother.[6]

References

  1. ↑ A. M. Monzon. "New suspension for Mayor Binay". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Marcelo, Elizabeth. "Ombudsman orders Junjun Binay suspended due to Science HS mess". GMA Network. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Marcelo, Elizabeth. "Ombudsman Morales maintains legality of suspension order vs. Mayor Binay". GMA Network. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/540203/news/nation/ombudsman-s-dismissal-disqualification-order-vs-junjun-binay-legal-law-experts
  5. ↑ "Guest of Honor and Speaker" (PDF). Rotary Club of Manila. May 3, 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  6. ↑ http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20090814-220203
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