Abby Binay on reelection campaign: ‘Chill, chill lang tayo’

Makati Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay

MANILA, Philippines — Makati Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay sees no threat against her reelection bid, saying she would just “chill” her way through the 45-day campaign period.

“Mainit lang ang panahon ngunit hindi naman magiging mainit ang labanan,” Binay told reporters in an interview during her team’s proclamation rally at Lawton Avenue, Makati City, Friday.

The second-eldest of the Binay family also described her 2019 run as easier compared to her first try in 2016.

“Mas madali actually (ngayon). Nung 2016 ang kalaban ko nakaupo, ako pa-bakasyon na, paretiro na, wala akong plano na tumakbo nung time ng 2016 so parang ako’y naghahabol nung 2016 pero ngayon kumbaga sa ako feeling ko nakaungos naman ako sa tatlong taon na nakapaglingkod ako ng tama… so chill, chill lang tayo sa darating na 45 days,” she added.

Binay is running against her younger brother, former Makati Mayor Jejomar “Junjun” Binay Jr. Running alongside Abby is Monique Lagdameo. The Binay patriarch, former Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay, is also running under Abby’s team as Makati 1st district representative.

Here’s the list of candidates who are vying for public office in the country’s financial hub:

Mayor

Love Alanzalon (Independent)
Abby Binay (United Nationalist Alliance)
Jun Binay (UNA ang Makati)
Rene Bondal (IND)
Wilfredo Talag (IND)
Ricky Yabut (Bigkis Pinoy Movement)

Vice Mayor

Battle Batalla (Independent)
Rodolfo Biolena (Independent)
Monsour del Rosario (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan)
Monique Lagdameo (UNA)
Roberto Lantin (Independent)

Makati 1st District representative

Jojo Binay (UNA)
John Mesina (Independent)
Kid Peña (Liberal Party)
Ferdie Sevilla (Independent)

Makati 1st District councilors

Michael Anthony Abcede (PDP-Laban)
Reynaldo Alzona (PDP-Laban)
Martin Arenas (UNA)
Kristine Mae Casal-Reyes (UAM)
Leopoldo Claracay (PDP-Laban)
Benhur Cruz (UAM)
Arlen Delos Angeles (IND)
Alberto Diaz (Philippine Green Republican Party)
Ruben Enciso (IND)
Rochelle Eusebio (UAM)
Virgilio “Jhong” Hilario Jr. (UNA)
Michael Infante (UAM)
Luis “Jojo” Javier (UNA)
Luther Lapira (IND)
Giovanni Manalo (IND)
Imelda Mangalino (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas)
Evangeline Manotok (UAM)
Julius Matullano (IND)
Dim Ralyn Medina (UAM)
Ricardo Nepomuceno (IND)
Arlene Ortega (UAM)
Carmina Ortega (UNA)
Armando Padilla (UNA)
Tosca Puno-Ramos (UAM)
Rene Andrei Saguisag (UNA)
Stephen Solidum (IND)
Jessielin Trinidad (IND)
Uy Star (IND)
Ross Ives Vincens Valentin (IND)
Elpidio Valino (IND)
Jose “Joey” Villena IV (UNA)
Elmer Virtus (IND)
Ichi Yabut (UNA)

Makati 2nd District representative

Luis Campos (Nationalist People’s Coalition)
Rody Flores (IND)
Ricardo Opoc (IND)
King Yabut (PDP-Laban)

Makati 2nd District councilors

Dennis Almario (UNA)
Mhac Almazan (IND)
Doris Arayon (UNA)
Bong Ariones (UNA)
Aspi Aspillaga (UAM)
Benedict Baniqued (UNA)
Elizier Bongabong (IND)
Sammy Cruz (UNA)
Boyet Cruzado (UAM)
Nilo Cumpa (IND)
Grazielle Iony De Lara (UAM)
Ives Ebrada (UNA)
Pedrito Evangelista (IND)
Henry Jacome (UAM)
Myla Liwanag (IND)
Leo Magpantay (UAM)
Edralyn Marquez (UNA)
Rolando Reodique (IND)
Ina Sarosa (UNA)
Vincent Sese (UAM)
Bercel John Tabian (IND)
Jerry Tan (IND)
Sadat Tanggote (IND)
Michael Tolentino (UAM)
Bing Villamor (UAM)

(Source: Commission on Elections)