Nancy Binay is UNA’s 12th senatorial candidate

The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) today announced the selection of Nancy Binay, eldest daughter of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, as its 12^th senatorial candidate.

“We are encouraged by Nancy’s consistently strong performance in the surveys. She has always landed in the winning circle in both Pulse Asia and SWS with the least effort,” said UNA Secretary General Toby Tiangco in a statement.

“There has also been a groundswell of support for her candidacy coming from sectoral groups and non-governmental organizations nationwide. We cannot ignore these voices and their commitment to help Nancy and the entire senatorial slate of UNA,” he added.

Tiangco said the younger Binay will contribute the “Binay brand of outstanding public service” once elected to the Senate.

While serving as mayor of Makati, the Vice President received local and international recognition for his trailblazing programs in education, health and senior citizens welfare.

“With her father working tirelessly in the Executive Department, we can now be assured that there will be additional legislative support in Congress that will bring the social benefits currently being enjoyed by the citizens of Makati to all Filipinos,” Tiangco said.

Ms. Binay, 39, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She served as personal assistant to her father during his term as mayor and for housing concerns after his election as Vice President.

Tiangco also noted that the Vice President initially opposed his daughter’s candidacy, but he relented when former President Joseph Estrada and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile voted for her to run.