Elenita Binay

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The Honourable Elenita S. Binay MD
Binay in July 2013
Second Lady of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Vice President	Jejomar Binay
Preceded by	Arlene Sinsuat de Castro
Succeeded by	Jessica Robredo
Mayor of Makati
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Vice Mayor	Edu Manzano
Preceded by	Jejomar Binay
Succeeded by	Jejomar Binay
Personal details
Born	Elenita Gabriel Sombillo (1943-11-09) November 9, 1943 (age 78)[1] Angat, Bulacan, Philippine Commonwealth
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PDP–Laban (1998–2001)
Spouse(s)	Jejomar Binay ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	5 (inc. Nancy, Abigail, and Jejomar Jr.)
Residence	Barangay San Antonio, Makati
Alma mater	Manila Central University
Occupation	Medical doctor and politician
Profession	OB-GYN

Elenita "Ellen" Sombillo Binay, M.D. (born Elenita Gabriel Sombillo; November 9, 1943)^[1] is a Filipina politician and physician. 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., incumbent Makati Mayor Abigail Binay, and Senator Nancy Binay.

Early life and education[]

Elenita Gabriel Sombillo was born on November 9, 1943 in Angat, Bulacan to Faustino Sombillo, a former vice mayor of the said town, and Loreto Gabriel.^[1][2] His father also owned a construction company, while her mother had an embroidery export business. Having been orphaned early, she worked at odd jobs like taking care of a relative's poultry, going to the market, and learning to type papers as she was determined to complete her studies. She took up medicine at Manila Central University. She then worked as a resident physician and OB-GYN at José R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center. There, she would meet her would-be husband, human rights lawyer Jejomar Binay, who represented the DT Law Office in the hospital's court case. They later got married on July 1972, just before the declaration of Martial Law.^[3][4]

Political career[]

Elenita Binay, though employed as a medical practitioner, ran and won as Mayor of Makati after her husband vacated the post. She became the first female Mayor of Makati, serving from 1998 to 2001.

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 ₱13.25 million overpriced by ₱3.6 million.^[5]

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