Elenita Binay

Elenita "Ellen" Sombillo Binay, M.D. (born Elenita Gabriel Sombillo; November 9, 1944) is a Filipino politician and medical doctor. She served as mayor of Makati from 1998 to 2001. She is the former Second Lady of the Philippines for being the wife of former Vice President Jejomar Binay. They have several children, some of whom are casting their lots into the political ring. She is the mother of former Makati Mayor Jejomar "Junjun" Binay, Jr., 2nd District of Makati Representative and now Mayor Abigail Binay and Senator Nancy Binay.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Gabriel, the birth surname or paternal family name is Sombillo, and the marital name is Binay.
The Honourable

Elenita S. Binay
Binay in July 2013
Second Lady of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byArlene Sinsuat de Castro
Succeeded byJessica Robredo
Mayor of Makati
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Vice MayorEdu Manzano
Preceded byJejomar Binay
Succeeded byJejomar Binay
Personal details
Born
Elenita Gabriel Sombillo

(1944-11-09) November 9, 1944
Angat, Bulacan, Philippine Commonwealth
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban (1998–2001)
Spouse(s)Jejomar Binay
Children5 (inc. Nancy, Abigail and Jejomar Jr.)
ResidenceBarangay San Antonio, Makati
Alma materManila Central University College of Medicine
OccupationDoctor, politician

Career

Elenita Binay, though employed as a medical practitioner, ran and won as Mayor of Makati (1998-2001) after her husband vacated the post.

Binay's (and private businessmen Li Yee Shing, Jason Li and Vivian M. Edurise, and Ernesto Aspillaga's) arraignment for graft charges was set by the Sandiganbayan's 4th Division on January 18, 2008. Binay was charged of alleged anomalous purchase of office fixtures and furniture for the new Makati City Hall from private contractor Office Gallery International from December 1999 to February 2000, regarding the acquisitions worth P 13.25 million overpriced by P3.6 million.[1]

References
  1. GMA NEWS.TV, Sandigan sets Mrs Binay graft arraignment Jan 18
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Arlene de Castro		 Second Lady of the Philippines
2010–2016		 Succeeded by
Jessica Marie Roberdo
Political offices
Preceded by
Jejomar Binay		 Mayor of Makati
1998 – 2001		 Succeeded by
Jejomar Binay
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