Jojo Binay Platforms & Accomplishments

Jojo Binay’s Platforms If He Wins Senator & Accomplishments

JOJO BINAY PLATFORMS – Here are the accomplishments of Jejomar “Jojo” Binay and his plans if he wins the May 2022 Senatorial Election.

Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay served as the 13th vice president of the Philippines under President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Before entering politics, he was a prominent human rights lawyer and political detainee during Marcos regime. He provided free legal services to others who were also unjustly detained.

The 79-year-old politician is running under the United Nationalist Alliance. He is a guest candidate in the senatorial slates of VP Leni Robredo, Senators Manny Pacquiao, and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson.

Personal Background:

Jojo Binay was born in Paco, Manila. He finished basic education at the Philippine Normal College Training Department and graduated from the University of the Philippines Preparatory School.

Binay also went to UP Diliman for college and graduated with a degree in Political Science. He continued on to the UP College of Law and graduated in 1967. He passed the bar exam in 1968.

The former VP is married to Dr. Elenita Sombilo Binay. They have 5 children Maria Lourdes Nancy, Mar-Len Abigail, Jejomar Erwin Jr, Marita Angeline, and Joana Marie Blanca. If elected to the Senate, he will join Nancy in the upper chamber.

Accomplishments:

Jojo Binay was known as the first city mayor of Makati. He eventually became the longest-serving mayor of the city. During his term, he was able to provide socialized healthcare such as the Makati Heart Card Program, the Makati Health Plus, and the Blu Card for senior citizen services.

Binay served as Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman from 1998 to 2001. In 2010, he won as vice president serving under late president Noynoy Aquino.