Elenita Binay
| Elenita S. Binay | |
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| Second Lady of the Philippines | |
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In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 |
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| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Arlene Sinsuat-De Castro |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Robredo |
| Mayor of Makati | |
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In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Jejomar Binay |
| Succeeded by | Jejomar Binay |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Elenita Gabriel Sombillo November 9, 1944 Angat, Bulacan, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PDP-Laban (1998–2001) |
| Spouse(s) | Jejomar Binay |
| Children | 5 (inc. Nancy, Abigail and Jejomar Jr.) |
| Residence | Barangay San Antonio, Makati |
| Alma mater | Manila Central University College of Medicine |
| Occupation | Doctor, politician |
Elenita Sombillo Binay, M.D. (born Elenita Gabriel Sombillo on November 9, 1944) nicknamed as Ellen is a Filipino politician and doctor who 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, two of whom are casting their lots into the political ring. She is the mother of former Makati Mayor Jejomar "Junjun" Binay, Jr. and 2nd District of Makati Representative and now Mayor Mar-Len Abigail "Abby" Binay.
Elenita Binay, though employed as a medical practitioner, ran and won as Mayor of Makati after her husband vacated the post.
Elenita 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.
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