Nancy Binay files COC for Makati mayor

Senator Nancy Binay

MANILA, Philippines — Graduating Senator Nancy Binay filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for Makati City mayor on Tuesday.

Her COC was filed at the Commission on Elections’ office in Makati City on the first day of COC filing for the 2025 polls. Along with Binay was former Makati Representative Monsour del Rosario, who is running for the vice mayor.

“Nais po nating ipadama sa atin mga kababayan ang pusong may pagkalinga. Ito rin po siguro ang gusto nating maging direksyon ng ating lungsod, at makilala ang atin pong mga lingkod-bayan na buong pusong kumakalinga at nagbibigay serbisyo sa bawat mamamayan ng Makati,” Binay said.

(We want our citizens to feel caring hearts. Maybe this is the real direction that we want for our city and for citizens to know the people behind the services being provided to each of them.)

She previously admitted that she hesitated on the bid because her sister Abby, who is currently Makati’s mayor, said she wanted her husband, Makati Rep. Luis Campos, to succeed her post.

Nancy was previously asked what would “inspire” her to run for Makati mayor. In response, she recalled how her parents and siblings have taken care of the city.

“Syempre ang consideration ko is parang at the end of the day, hindi ko puwedeng pabayaan yung mga kababayan ko sa Makati. Kailangan ang mag-aalaga sa kanila ay kayang ibigay ang pag-aalagang ibinigay ng mga Binay,” she told reporters in a press conference.

(Of course, my consideration is that at the end of the day, I cannot neglect the people of Makati. The one who will take care of them must be able to provide the care provided by the Binays.)

Makati City has been a bailiwick of Binays since the late 1980s.

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