‘I’m still her ate’: Nancy Binay emotional on her mayoral bid in Makati

By: - Reporter / @MAgerINQ
/ 03:32 PM October 01, 2024

'I’m still her ate': Nancy Binay emotional on her mayoral bid in Makati

Senator Nancy Binay

MANILA, Philippines — An emotional Sen. Nancy Binay addressed her sister, incumbent Makati Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay, as she made her mayoral bid in the city official on Tuesday.

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Nancy is poised to run against her sister’s husband, Makati Rep. Luis Campos.

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“This is it. I’ve filed. I’m running for mayor,” Nancy said when asked about Abby’s wish she would not pursue her mayoral bid.

“But for me, at the end of the day, ate pa rin nya ako, di ba? Magkapatid pa rin kaming dalawa,” the senator added.

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(But for me, at the end of the day, I’m still her elder sister, right? We are still sisters.)

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Her voice cracked as she tried to hold back her tears.

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“Naiyak na naman ako (I cried again),” Nancy said when asked again if it was an attempt to settle their issues within the family.

“Wala e parang walang puwang para makapag-usap kami so malungkot,” she added.

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(There’s no chance for us to talk, so it’s sad)

Despite this, Nancy stressed that their family bond will always prevail, noting that she is not running against her sister in the 2025 elections.

“Hindi ko kalaban ang kapatid ko. Walang Abby Binay sa balota, so hindi kami magkaaway,” she pointed out.

(I’m not running against my sister. There is no Abby Binay in the ballot, so we’re not fighting.)

She also assured Abby of her support as the latter runs for the first time as senator. Nancy thinks her sister is “very qualified” for the post.

Nancy has promised that if she gets elected mayor of Makati, she will continue the programs of providing basic services to their constituents, which were started by her father, former Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay.

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Aside from Abby, Nancy’s brother Jun-Jun Binay and their parents Jojo and Elenita all served as mayor of Makati.

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