Friendship between Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay and his Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado goes beyond political aspiration and affiliation as the latter Monday admitted that he will vote for his boss in the vice presidential race despite going head on with Binay's son in the mayoral race.

Mercado, who bolted out of Binay's party last November to go head on with Binay's son, Makati City Councilor Jejomar Erwin "Jun-Jun" Binay in the city's mayoral derby as the Nacionalista Party bet, said he believes that the Makati City Mayor has the capability and the leadership to hold the second highest position in the country.

"Siyempre ang iboboto ko ay yung boss ko. Naniniwala ako na sapat na ang kanyang (Binay) kakayahan na maging pangalawang pangulo ng Pilipinas at pamunuan ang mga mamamayan natin," he said during an interview over radio.

"Ang pulitika naman hindi permanente pero ang pagkakaibigan pangmatagalan yan. Matagal ang aming pinagsamahan (ni Binay) at nakita ko na karapat-dapat siya sa posisyon bilang bise presidente," Mercado added.

But despite his admiration for the mayor, Mercado somehow noted that Binay, like any human being, has flaws especially when the latter decided to support his son to run against him in the mayoral race.