Mayor Binay ‘daddy’s girl’ as ex-vice president firms up support
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:20:03 +0000
FORMER vice president Jejomar Binay on Tuesday maintained his undivided support for his daughter and incumbent Makati Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay, even after his son and namesake, Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr., officially endorsed his father as his party’s official candidate for the city’s first district.
In an interview on Tuesday, Binay said it was his daughter who deserved to be reelected, saying she is a good administrator who yielded an impressive performance as chief executive.
Binay is running under his daughter’s local coalition dubbed “Team Performance.”
“Team Performance is appropriate because Abigail is truly a performer. No one can say otherwise. She is a good administrator, so she should carry on,” the former vice president told reporters.
He said his daughter did very well for a first-termer, saying he was impressed by the many achievements of the city, such as having Makati named as the country’s richest city by the Commission on Audit.
The elder Binay said it was not surprising the mayor had always been known to be organized.
The younger Binay has kept the spot for first district representative in his slate empty since the filing of candidacies last year.
It was only during his campaign kick-off last Saturday at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue, Chino Roces Avenue and Vito Cruz, where the Binays have traditionally held their biggest campaign rallies, that he announced that his father would be his coalition’s bet.
“We all know that our father, Jojo Binay, paved the way for Makati to be what it is today. It is only fitting that he be endorsed in my brother’s slate,” An Binay, who accompanied her brother and sister Sen. Nancy Binay at the rally.
Mayor Binay said she has to carry the brunt of the rivalry as she felt that the rift in the family would not be solved even after the elections, no matter who would win.
Binay’s son said, however, that he was aware that his sister was not open to a reconciliation anytime soon, but added that he was open to making amends.
“I think she’s being driven by vengeance. This fight is for the people of Makati. It’s not about vengeance. I’m known for having a big heart. If possible, I would choose to patch things up in our family,” he said. NEIL JAYSON N. SERVALLOS
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