Career
They have several children, two of whom are casting their lots into the political ring. She is the mother of Makati City Mayor Jejomar "Junjun" Binay, Junior. and 2nd District of Makati Representative March-len Abigail "Abby" Binay. Mayor of Makati (1998-2001)
Sandiganbayan graft case
Elenita Binay"s (and private businessmen Li Yee Shing, Jason Li and Vivian M Edurise, and Ernesto Aspillaga"s) arraignment for graft charges was set by the Sandiganbayan"s 4th Division on January 18, 2008.
Binay was charged of alleged anomalous purchase of office fixtures and furniture for the new Makati City Hall from private contractor Office Gallery International from December 1999 to February 2000, regarding the acquisitions worth P 13.25 million overpriced by P3.6 million.