Elenita Binay


Elenita "Ellen" Sombillo Binay, M.D. is a Filipino politician and medical doctor. She 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, some of whom are casting their lots into the political ring. She is the mother of former Makati Mayor Jejomar "Junjun" Binay, Jr., 2nd District of Makati Representative and now Mayor Abigail Binay and Senator Nancy Binay.

Career

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