Elenita Binay

Elenita S. Binay
Second Lady of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Arlene Sinsuat-De Castro
Succeeded by	Jessica Robredo
Mayor of Makati
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
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 and Abigail)
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.

Political career

Mayor of Makati (1998-2001)

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

Sandiganbayan graft case

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.^[1]

References

1. GMA NEWS.TV, Sandigan sets Mrs Binay graft arraignment Jan 18