Abigail Binay
| Abigail Binay | |
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| Mayor of Makati | |
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Assumed office June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Romulo Peña |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Makati 2nd district | |
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In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Butz Aquino |
| Succeeded by | Luis N. Campos |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Mar-len Abigail Sombillo Binay December 12, 1975 Makati, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party |
PDP-Laban United Nationalist Alliance |
| Spouse(s) | Luis N. Campos (2008-Present) |
| Relations |
Nancy Binay (sister) Junjun Binay (brother) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
Jejomar Binay Elenita Sombillo |
| Residence | Makati |
| Alma mater |
University of the Philippines, Los Banos Ateneo Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Mar-len Abigail "Abby" Binay-Campos (born December 12, 1975) is a Filipino politician who has been the Mayor of Makati since 2016. She formerly served in the Congress as Representative of Makati's 2nd District from 2007 to 2016 when she was replaced by Luis Campos. She is also the daughter of former Vice President and presidential candidate Jejomar Binay.
Binay was born on December 12, 1975 as the second of five children and the second of four daughters of Jejomar Binay and Elenita Sombillo. She is the younger sister of Nancy Binay, a current Senator, and the older sister of Junjun Binay, the former mayor of Makati.
At a young age, Binay started her career at MABINI under former Sen. Rene Saguisag as part of the defense counsel for the soldiers involved in the Oakwood Mutiny.
In 2007, she was elected Representative of Makati's 2nd District succeeding Butz Aquino and passed several bills under her watch.
In the wake of her brother Junjun's ouster as Makati Mayor by the Ombudsman of the Philippines in 2015, Binay announced her candidcacy as Mayor of Makati Inviting Cong. Monique Lagdameo as Vice Mayor of the city competing with Kid Pena and Karla Mercado.
On May 9, 2016, Abby Binay alongside Nik Lagdameo, won the mayoral and vice-mayoral elections, respectively. Took their oath of office on June 27, 2016. Abby's 1st day as Mayor of Makati began three days later on June 30, By that time Her father's term as Vice President already expired.
As a result, Abby is the 4th Binay family member, the 2nd female Binay member to administrate Makati in 18 years since her mother Elenita Binay, who served as Makati Mayor from 1998-2001
She was married to Luis Campos Since 2008. They had their only child Martina Campos.
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