1998 Makati local elections

Local elections was held in the City of Makati on May 11, 1998, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two congressmen, and the councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.

Background

Incumbent mayor and PDP–Laban stalwart Jejomar Binay was term-limited and appointed as MMDA chairman. He will be replaced by his wife, Dra. Elenita Binay. She selected Councilor Ernesto Mercado as her running-mate.
Binay will face former city engineer Nelson Irasga of Liberal Party, incumbent vice mayor Toro Yabut of Lakas–NUCD, a member of the family who previously allied with the Binays, former acting mayor Cesar Alzona and 1984 assembly candidate Alexander Villalon.
For the vice-mayoralty, Mercado will face actor Edu Manzano and Councilor Bong Daza.
Iglesia ni Cristo endorsed Binay and Mercado.

Citizenship of Manzano

Even Edu Manzano won the vice mayoral race, Ernesto Mercado filed a disqualification case against Manzano's dual citizenship. To prove his loyalty to the Philippines, Manzano tore his American passport at a press conference. Later, higher court dismissed the case. In 2019, while campaigning as congressman for San Juan, Manzano faced another case the same as 1998.

Results

For Mayor

Dra. Elenita Binay won against Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III and Nelson Irasga.

For Vice Mayor

Actor Edu Manzano won against Ernesto Mercado and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III.

City Council

1st District

Six of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.

2nd District

Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.