Binky Favis

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Marasigan and the surname or paternal family name is Favis.

Vincent Kenneth Marasigan Favis (born November 22, 1969),^[1] better known as Binky Favis, is a Filipino former professional basketball head coach, businessman, and politician.^[2]

The Honorable Binky Favis
Member of the Parañaque City Council from the 2nd district
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Personal details
Born	Vincent Kenneth Marasigan Favis (1969-11-22) November 22, 1969 (age 55) Pasay, Rizal, Philippines
Political party	Independent (since 2024)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2018–2024) Liberal (c. 2016) United Nationalist Alliance (c. 2013)
Spouse	Ma. Elena Favis
Residence(s)	Merville, Parañaque
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High school	La Salle Green Hills (Mandaluyong)
College	UST
Coaching career	1993–2008
Career history
As coach:
1993–1997	UST (assistant)
1995–1999	UST HS
1998	Batangas Blades
1999–2001	Letran
2000–2001	Pop Cola Panthers (assistant)
2002–2003	Coca–Cola Tigers (assistant)
2002	Philippines (assistant)
2003–2005	Barangay Ginebra Kings (assistant)
2005–2008	Coca-Cola Tigers
2005–2007	Philippines (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As head coach: NCAA Philippines champion (1999) As assistant coach: 4x UAAP Champion (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) 4x PBA Champion (2002 All-Filipino, 2003 Reinforced, 2004 Fiesta, 2004–05 Philippine)
Medals Men's basketball Assistant coach for  Philippines William Jones Cup 2005 Taipei Team 2007 Taipei Team

Coaching career

He was also a former player of the UST Growling Tigers and was an assistant coach of the 1993 squad, which swept the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's basketball tournament, he also stayed until 1997. In 1995, he coached the Tiger Cubs, until 1999.^[3]

Favis is a former coach of the Letran Knights^[4] in the NCAA leading them to a title in 1999.^[5] He also coached in Philippine Basketball League for several teams.

In 2000, he was hired by Chot Reyes as an assistant coach for Pop Cola Panthers.^[3] When Pop Cola was sold to Coke Philippines in 2001, he stayed to be an assistant coach for Coke Tigers and won two PBA championships.^[3]

He became the assistant coach of Jong Uichico for the Philippine national basketball team in the 2002 Asian Games.

He later joined Barangay Ginebra in 2003 and won another two championship.^[3]

He later returned to national team, this time as Reyes' coaching staff.^[3]

Before the 2005–06 season, he was named as the head coach of Coca-Cola Tigers^[6][3] and had several lackluster seasons with the team. In 2008, he was relieved as head coach of the Tigers.^[7]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Team	Elimination round					Playoffs
		GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	Results
1999	CSJL	14	9	5	.643	4th	3	3	0	1.000	Champions
2000	CSJL	14	4	10	.286	7th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2001	CSJL	14	6	8	.429	6th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
Totals			19	23	.452		3	3	0	1.000	1 championship

Professional record

Season	Conference	Team	Elimination/classification round					Playoffs
			GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	W	L	PCT	Results
2005–06	Fiesta	Coke	16	6	10	.375	9th	1	0	1	.000	Survivor playoffs
	Philippine Cup		16	7	9	.438	5th	4	1	3	.250	Quaerterfinals
2006–07	Philippine Cup	Coke	18	5	13	.278	9th	3	1	2	.333	Wildcard phase
	Fiesta		18	7	11	.389	7th	2	1	1	.500	Wildcard phase
2007–08	Philippine Cup	Coke	18	7	11	.389	9th	5	2	3	.400	Quarterfinals
	Fiesta		18	10	8	.556	4th	3	1	2	.333	Quarterfinals
Career total			104	42	62	.403	Playoff Total	18	6	12	.333	0 championships

Political career

He served as a councilor of Parañaque City from the 2nd district from 2013 to 2022.^[8] Upon being term-limited, he ran for vice mayor of Parañaque in 2022 as the running mate of mayoralty candidate Eric Olivarez,^[9] but lost; Olivarez, however, was elected.^[10] He is seeking a comeback to the city council in 2025, this time as an independent candidate.^[1]

References

1. "FAVIS_VINCENT_KENNETH_MARASIGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
2. "Coke 'coach-less'; SMB, Ginebra handicapped in intriguing PBA twinbill". GMA News and Public Affairs. 2008-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
3. Henson, Joaquin M. "New challenge for Binky". The Philippine Star.
4. "Letran defeats San Beda". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 18, 2000. p. 41. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
5. Navarro, June (July 21, 2001). "Letran stops Perpetual; Benilde bows to Mapua". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 85. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
6. Henson, Joaquin (December 7, 2009). "New calling for ex-PBA coach". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2010-09-02.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
7. "Source: Guiao firm about leaving Red Bull position". GMA News and Public Affairs. 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
8. Ballesteros, Jan (May 14, 2019). "Francis Zamora leads sports personalities who won electoral seats". ESPN5. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
9. "Ilang mga nais tumakbo sa lokal na posisyon sa lungsod ng Parañaque, naghain na ng kanilang COC". Radio Mindanao Network (in Filipino). October 7, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
10. Fernando, Jean (May 10, 2022). "Rep. Eric Olivarez proclaimed new mayor of Parañaque City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Louie Alas	Letran Knights men's basketball head coach 1999 -2001	Succeeded by Louie Alas
Preceded by Eric Altamirano	Coca-Cola Tigers head coach 2005-2008	Succeeded by Kenneth Duremdes