I support Mayor Jejomar Binay
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I don’t consider myself a pro-opposition or pro-administration, but I am for good leaders who make our country a better place to live. I am sure everybody will agree Makati City is the best city in the country and many people dream to work and start a business here. This recent political drama will only affect our national economy as most of the major businesses in the country are here in Makati Central Business District.
The suspension order was not properly done and is obviously politically motivated since Mayor Binay is a strong opposition leader and a critic against the Arroyo Administration. It looks like all Opposition politicians are now slowly being removed from their offices, some believed its a preparation for the next year’s elections or worse.
ABOUT MAYOR BINAY
Jejomar C Binay
Mayor of City of Makati, Philippines
The then Filipino President Corazon Aquino appointed Jejomar Cabauatan Binay officer-in-charge of the then Municipality of Makati on 27 February 1986. He was the first local official to be appointed after the 1986 EDSA Revolution ended the Marcos dictatorship. He has been re-elected several times by his constituents, and continues to introduce innovations in local government in the Philippines.
Jojo Binay was born on 11 November 1942. He was orphaned at an early age and had to take on odd jobs to support his schooling. Despite financial constraints, he gained a BSc in political science and was later awarded a bachelor’s degree in law at the University of the Philippines (UP).
He passed his bar exams in 1960, but chose instead to teach and to provide free legal assistance to the poor. For his political convictions, Mr Binay was jailed for several months by the martial law regime of the time. After his release, he continued his work both as a human rights lawyer and as an active participant in the pro-democracy movement.
Jojo Binay was named officer-in-charge of the municipality of Makati immediately after the February 1986 Revolution. He found a bankrupt municipal government and quickly took drastic yet sensible steps to put Makati’s financial house in order. As a result, his administration posted savings at the end of 1986. The local government has not had a deficit since then.
With the conversion of Makati into a highly-urbanised city in 1995 by virtue of the Republic Act 7854, Mayor Binay became the first Chief Executive of the City Government of Makati.
Within a span of twenty years, Makati underwent a dramatic transformation under the Binay administration. Makati is now the unrivalled premier financial centre of the Philippines, the undisputed leader in e-governance, and the acknowledged trend setter in public services.
Makati also gained international prominence when its public health program introduced by Mayor Binay, popularly known as Yellow Card, was named a “Best Practice” by the Dubai International Award 2002.
At present, Makati is one of Metro Manila’s healthiest cities, with one of the lowest mortality and malnutrition rates in the country. It also boasts one of the highest literacy rates.
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) also named Makati the Most Dynamic City in 2004, and listed it as one of the Top 5 Most Competitive Cities (Metro Classification) in 2005.
Mayor Binay is also active in civic work. Besides being a member of the Rotary Club of Makati, he is currently on his third term as the National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. He also holds positions in international organisations, namely: Vice President for Membership (2006- 2008), United Cities and Local Governments-Asia Pacific Chapter; Life Honorary Member (since February 2001) and Member, World Executive Committee of the International Union of Local Authorities-Asia Pacific; Member, Executive Committee (2006-2009), Network for Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlement (CITYNET); and Chairman, Finance Sub-Committee, World Scout Organization.
Mayor Binay was also a senior executive fellow of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
He is married to Elenita Sombilo, a doctor of medicine. They have five children.
source: http://www.worldmayor.com/essays06/makati_mayor.html
Did you know?
Citizens from all over the world took part in record numbers in the first round of the 2006 World Mayor contest. More than 53,000 voters nominated a total of 677 mayors for this year’s World Mayor Award. Mayor Jejomar Binay is one of the 12 finalist in Asia for the World Mayor Awards.
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October 19th, 2006 at 8:15 am
more power to you mayor jojo binay!!!!dont give up the fight..god is with you
October 19th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
We pray and hope that Mayor Binay will surpass this crisis, we will support Mayor Binay! regardless of what the present government accusations. It was so cruel, did not even go through the legal process. Very unconstitutional which they always defined by the present government evrytime \”NABUBUKO\” na.
You got our back po Mayor Binay….
Godbless po…
Bataan Street, Guadalupe Nuevo
CEA CLAN
October 19th, 2006 at 4:16 pm
ito na siguro ang magtutulak sa mga pilipino para ipag laban ang nawawala nating demokrasya, bakit ba malakas ang loob ng gobyerno na sibakin sa pwesto ang mga politikong laban sa kanila, dahil hindi tayo nag kakaisa, kaya sa palagay ko ang pangyayaring ito kay mayor binay ang magsisilbing mitsa upang mag alab ang ating mga damdamin laban sa mga mandaraya.
huwag nilang sabihing gumaganda na ang ekonomiya, hindi po, talaga lang bumaba ang halaga ng kalakalan ng langis sa pandaigdigang merkado.
Suportahan po natin si Mayor Binay…
October 20th, 2006 at 10:24 am
Supporting Mayor J.Binay is depending your rights in a democratic society. He is the “torch”.Let us fight for him . This is the time for all good men to rise and do something for a good cause. Mayor Binay has shown us that we can still fight within the framework of law.
October 30th, 2006 at 6:32 am
“To be and to become” for the respect of everybody,that ’s what I met in June 2004 when I had the Honor to discuss with Mister Binay and His son …
This honorable and respectable person represents the Future of a big nation I had pleasure to discover for business & social reasons then.
Good luck Mister the Mayor Binay
Greetings from Europe
JC Delhaye
October 30th, 2006 at 6:54 am
@rudy - i agree with you. hope our judicial system will improve soon and not just arrest people anytime without any due process.
@jc - i hope we can have more like Mayor Binay in our country, one who knows how to run a city and boost its economy.
December 8th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
[…] Even after the recent suspension attempt by the Arroyo administration, he still made it to the final list and was awarded the Fourth Most Outstanding Mayor in the World of 2006. […]
December 12th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
MASAYA PARA BUHAY KA
May 12th, 2007 at 3:44 am
mayor binay is not only the torch. He is the light, the truth and the strong aid in the new philippines. mayor i salute to your success in making our country a better place. i wish all the luck, the power.let us give the full support in this coming elections. mabuhay ka Mr. Jojo Binay!!!!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
You are such an excellent leader of this municipality. Don’t give up the fight for what is right and continue your unending excellent service to your constituents. You are a triumphant being because of your humility and simplicity attitudes. We support you for always…MABUHAY KA MAYOR BINAY…..AT MABUBUHAY NG MATIWASAY, MASAGANA, AT KAPAKIPAKINABANG ANG LUNGSOD NG MAKATI DAHIL SA IYONG MATAYOG NA PAMUMUNO………
September 8th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
among all others, i find mayor jejomar binay a true filipino leader. he’s what our government needs to sustain sanity in our corrupt society. we need somebody who has command, action, good judgement and ability to understand the common filipinos. in short, we need serious leaders to attend to our country seriously. i’ll vote him for president if he runs for that position.
November 6th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
The makati students will always be and wuould always be with you all the way, the education program that you are implementing made us strive even harder to grab the oppurtunity to have education . Makati would never be and can never be vanished!
November 10th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
si mayor jojo binay is the best man , the greatest man i ever know. iam a follower of him and iam a makati born and i really know him. well nov. 11 bday niya. mayor hapy birthday and more blessings to you more power next time i will be glad to see you when i will come for holiday. godbless you and your family!!! MAZAL TOV. ALWAYS, LINA CHAIT from eilat, israel
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 am
Mayor Binay should run for Vice President on 2010 elections…what he did for Makati we are sure that he can do it for the whole country.a man of actions with quality and a man of auhtority with responsibility…….we support you and Councilor Jun2x Binay for 2010.
From: ERPAT TEJEROS CHAPTER
March 4th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Good day po!
hindi ko po alam kung paano makaabot ang aking mensahe kay Mayor Binay, Kahit hindi po ako taga makati mataas ang aking respito at paniniwala sa kanya dahil nakita ko ang pagpapahalaga ni Mayor sa edukasyon sa lungsod na Makati. Kaya kahit ano pa ang sabihin nila na paninira sa kanya malaki pa rin ang paniniwala ko sa kanya at nakikita naman sa kanyang mga accomplishment. Sa katunayan po nais ko sanang makapasok ang aking anak sa Makati Science ngunit di nya naabot from Private ang passing grade na 65% dahil 60.1 lang ang anak ko ngunit kung siya’y galing sa public pasado po siya dahil 55% ang passing grade. sa over all na 200 na kailangan pasok po siya base sa average. Mayor hihingi po sana ako ng tulong gustong-gusto po talaga namin makapasok sa Makati science baka po pwede maconsider na passing ang 60% from Private since di naman po nakuha and quata na 200. Ang anak ko po ay 90% na Valedectorian sa kanilang school ngayong April 2,2008 at offer sa kanya ay 100% scholar tuition Fee. Subalit hindi po kami satisfied sa kanilang curriculum kaya kami nag aaply sa Makati Science dahil may mga kilala ako na nagsasabi na maganda at mataas ang standard dyan. Mayor please po sana po 60% nalang passing grade po since 200 naman po kailangan nyo po. Ako po pala tubong Negros Occ. at ang husband ko Nueva Ecija. Pag kayo tumakbo ng mataas na posisyon asahan nyo po susuportahan namin kayong ng aming angkan para maging maganda na rin ang eduksyon sa buong Pilipinas hindi lamang sa Lungsod ng Makati. Ang lahat ng Public school ay mataas ang standard. Salamat po!