FROM all indications, the territorial squabble between the cities of Taguig and Makati City is far from over despite the Supreme Court decision which stripped the country’s financial district of 10 vote-rich enlisted men’s barrios.
No less than Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has previously admitted taking the “fight” to the national level.
To be perfectly candid, her Senate bid is less a campaign and more a political tantrum. At a time when the country faces economic uncertainty, rising poverty, and political fragmentation, the electorate deserves leaders driven by public service—not personal vendettas.
Yet here we are, watching the mayor of Makati flirt with a Senate seat not out of a sense of duty, but seemingly out of spite.
In public appearances and recent rallies, Abby herself has admitted that she’s “not really serious” about her run. She even went so far as to say that her real goal is to use the campaign to stay in the media spotlight and “get even” with the Cayetanos.
What kind of platform is that? This is not just irresponsible—it’s dangerous.
The Senate is not a playground for wounded egos. It is a critical institution that shapes laws, checks executive overreach, and charts the direction of our country. But instead of presenting a legislative agenda, Abby appears focused on reviving old grudges, especially over the EMBO barangays that Makati lost to Taguig.
Her bruised pride over that defeat now seems to be fueling a personal crusade, rather than a national vision.
It’s fair to ask: Does Abby Binay genuinely want to serve the Filipino people—or does she simply want to humiliate the Cayetanos on a bigger stage? Because if her campaign is just a platform for political revenge, then it is not just unserious—it is insulting to every voter who expects more than elite infighting.
Worse, it reflects a pattern. When the going gets tough, Abby doesn’t take responsibility—she doubles down, closes public facilities, blocks services, and blames everyone but herself. The people of Makati’s former EMBO barangays have seen this firsthand: the pettiness, the spite, the complete disregard for public welfare in favor of political theater.
This isn’t the kind of leadership we need in the Senate. In fact, it isn’t leadership at all. It’s a tantrum. And the Filipino people shouldn’t be made to suffer through another entitled political dynasty fighting its own private wars at public expense.
So, Mayor Binay, here’s a challenge: If you truly care about the country, then run with a platform, not a grudge. Otherwise, do the nation a favor—spare us your drama. We’ve had enough spoiled politics. We need senators, not soap opera stars.
