Name : Jejomar C. Binay
Born : November 11, 1942 at Paco, Manila
Parents : Diego Medrano Binay of Bauan, Batangas and Lourdes Gatan Cabauatan of Cabagan, Isabela
Wife : Elenita Gabriel Sombillo of Angat, Bulacan, a Doctor of Medicine by profession

Elementary Education : Philippine Normal College and preparatory high school
High school : University of the Philippines (UP)
educational Attainment : Lawyer Bar Passer in 1968
Masteral : Public Administration and law in UP and the University of Sto. Tomas, respectively

Some information about Jejomar C. Binay

Binay was part of the student-activist movement that engulfed the nation in the middle 60’s.
He was a University Councilor of the UP Student Council then headed by Voltaire Garcia. When US President Lyndon B. Johnson visited Manila in 1966 during the Summit Conference of the Philippines-Indonesia-Malaysia and Thailand,

He started his law practice as a legal Counsel of Carlos Loyzaga who was then a Councilor of Manila.
He became an assistant attorney in the Deogracias T. Reyes Law Office, and later on, a senior partner in the Binay, Cueva and Associates Law Office.

Taught Taxation and Land Reform at St. Catherine’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Management,
Political Science and Law at the Philippine College of Commerce in 1970-1972,

Founder Lupon ng mga Manananggol ng Bayan (LUMABAN) whose primary task was to extend legal assistance to students and workers arrested during demonstrations.
He also taught at the Philippine Women’s University and St. Scholastica’s College.

He joined the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) of former Senator Jose Diokno (who is now the Commissioner of Human Rights) and then Executive Secretary Joker Arroyo, where he later became the Chairman for Metro Manila.

Founded the Movement for the Advancement of Brotherhood, Integrity, Nationalism and Independence (MABINI) with Exec. Sec. Arroyo, Minister Augusto Sanchez, Deputy Secretary Fulgencio Factoran, Presidential Spokesman Rene Saguisag and MP Egmidio Tanjuatco. “In MABINI, it is not only our legal experience that we offered to our poor and defenseless clients but also our support by participating and joining them in rallies and demonstrations against the dictatorship of Marcos as well as taking a stand on national issues,” Binay said.

He was appointed Officer-In-Charge of the Municipality of Makati effective 27 February 1986.

attended many special courses such as Creative Problem Solving, Effective Business Correspondence, and Introduction to Elementary Life Insurance Courses. He has passed the following government examinations: Bar Examinations (Professional), Career Service Examinations (Professional), and General Clerical Examinations.

Source : http://www.makati.gov.ph/portal/contents/city_gov/organization/admin_services/om/profile/profile.htm