Government
The current mayor for the 2010–2013 term is Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, the only son of former mayor and now Vice President Jejomar Binay. Romulo “Kid” Peña is the city's incumbent vice-mayor. The vice-mayor heads a legislative council consisting of 18 members: 8 Councilors from the First District, 8 Councilors from the Second District, the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) Federation, representing the youth sector, and the President of the Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) as barangay sectoral representative. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies in the form of Ordinances and Resolutions. Current district representatives of the city are Monique Yazmin Q. Lagdameo, representing the 1st district and Mar-len Abigail S. Binay, daughter of Jejomar Binay, for the 2nd district.
Makati city is divided into 33 barangays (the smallest local government units) which handles governance in a much smaller area. These barangays are grouped into two congressional districts where each district is represented by a congressman in the country's House of Representatives. Congressional District I occupies the western and modern half of the city, while District II covers the eastern, older half.
| Barangay | Population (2012) | Area (km2) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkal | 22,433 | 0.74 | 1st |
| Bel-Air | 9,330 | 1.71 | 1st |
| Carmona | 3,699 | 0.34 | 1st |
| Cembo | 25,815 | 0.22 | 2nd |
| Comembo | 14,174 | 0.27 | 2nd |
| Dasmariñas | 5,757 | 1.90 | 1st |
| East Rembo | 23,902 | 0.44 | 2nd |
| Forbes Park | 3,420 | 2.53 | 1st |
| Guadalupe Nuevo | 22,493 | 0.57 | 2nd |
| Guadalupe Viejo | 13,632 | 0.62 | 2nd |
| Kasilawan | 6,224 | 0.09 | 1st |
| La Paz | 8,843 | 0.32 | 1st |
| Magallanes | 7,509 | 1.20 | 1st |
| Olympia | 20,172 | 0.44 | 1st |
| Palanan | 16,614 | 0.65 | 1st |
| Pasong Tamo | 35,035 | 1.23 | 2nd |
| Pinagkaisahan | 6,186 | 0.16 | 2nd |
| Pio del Pilar | 22,495 | 1.20 | 1st |
| Pitogo | 13,367 | 0.14 | 2nd |
| Poblacion | 8,446 | 0.46 | 1st |
| Post Proper Northside | 1,475 | 0.45 | 2nd |
| Post Proper Southside | 25,037 | 0.60 | 2nd |
| Rembo | 12,226 | 0.89 | 1st |
| Rizal | 678,623 | 37.9 | 2nd |
| San Antonio | 12,226 | 0.89 | 1st |
| San Isidro | 8,686 | 0.50 | 1st |
| San Lorenzo | 6,487 | 2.09 | 1st |
| Santa Cruz | 7,419 | 0.47 | 1st |
| Singkamas | 56,789 | 0.13 | 1st |
| South Cembo | 13,570 | 0.20 | 2nd |
| Tejeros | 16,820 | 0.29 | 1st |
| Urdaneta | 3,817 | 0.74 | 1st |
| Valenzuela | 5,908 | 0.24 | 1st |
| West Rembo | 28,889 | 0.55 | 2nd |
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