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Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay Sr. (born Jesus Jose Cabauatan Binay; November 11, 1942) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 13th vice president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016, under President Benigno Aquino III.
- Coming from humble beginnings, he used to live in an area known as a red light district. Binay’s childhood story is a narrative he often brings up in his speeches and press statements.
- He is an Iskolar ng Bayan. Binay is an Iskolar ng Bayan, a term referring to the students of the University of the Philippines (UP) system. For high school, the Vice President graduated from the UP Preparatory School.
- He often jokes about his dark complexion. Binay’s dark-colored skin has been the subject of several Internet jokes, but the Vice President is known to use his complexion to his advantage.
- When he was courting his wife, he could not even afford to buy her chocolates. When he appeared before members of the National Unity Party (NUP), he told them that he would woo them the same way he wooed his wife, Dr Elenita Binay.
May 6, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Jejomar Binay, the 13th vice president of the Philippines and a former Makati mayor. Find out his education, family, posts, achievements, and controversies.
May 8, 2016 · MANILA - Vice-President Jejomar 'Jojo' Binay, 73, is a natural campaigner who grew up in poverty but rose to become one of the nation's most powerful politicians. He heads the...
May 9, 2017 · MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The political spotlight may no longer be on former vice president Jejomar Binay, but he continues to do what he does best – and loves the most – a year after he...
The Official FB Page of Jejomar C. Binay, 13th Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Oct 7, 2021 · MANILA (UPDATE) —Seeking a return to office, former Vice President and long-time Makati City mayor Jejomar Binay formalized his Senate bid on Thursday, his first attempt at the chamber after decades in politics.
