Nina Ynares
Nina Ynares | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Official portrait, 2017 | |
| 20th Governor of Rizal | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor |
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| Preceded by | Rebecca Ynares |
| Treasurer of the League of Provinces of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Imelda Dimaporo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nina Ricci Alcantara Ynares October 19, 1970 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | NPC |
| Spouse | James Chiongbian II |
| Relations |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | De La Salle University (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Nina Ricci Alcantara Ynares-Chiongbian (born October 19, 1970) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 20th governor of Rizal since 2022. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, she concurrently serves as the treasurer of the League of Provinces of the Philippines.
Born to a political family in Rizal, Ynares studied business at the De La Salle University. She later served as a board member of the Government Service Insurance System in 2019 and served until her resignation in 2021. In 2022, she ran to succeed her mother, Rebecca, as governor and won, extending their family's three-decade hold on the office. She was reelected to a second term in 2025.
As governor, Ynares's major initiatives have focused on disaster response and the environment.
Early life and career
[edit]Nina Ricci Alcantara Ynares was born on October 19, 1970.[1] She is the eldest daughter of Casmiro and Rebecca Ynares, both of whom would serve as governors of Rizal.[1] Her siblings, Casimiro III and Mia, also went on to be active in politics.[1]
Ynares studied business administration and management at the De La Salle University, earning her Bachelor of Arts in 1993 before pursuing legal studies at San Beda University.[1] She became a board member of the Government Service Insurance System in 2019 and served until her resignation in 2021.[2][3]
Rizal gubernatorial bids
[edit]2022
[edit]Ynares's father, Casimiro, initially planned to seek a return to the governorship, having filed his candidacy on October 1, 2021.[4] However, he would later withdraw, with Ynares substituting for him.[5] During the campaign, she endorsed the presidential bid of Bongbong Marcos.[6]
2025
[edit]Ynares sought reelection in 2025 and only faced token opposition.[7][8] With her vice governor, Reynaldo San Juan Jr., term-limited, she chose Josefina Gatlabayan as her running mate for the election.[9][10] During the campaign, she endorsed the senatorial bids of Makati Mayor Abigail Binay and Senator Pia Cayetano.[11][12] She went on to win a second term in the May 12 election with 83.48% of the vote.[13] Her reelection was proclaimed the following day.[14]
Governor of Rizal (since 2022)
[edit]Ynares began her term as governor on June 30, 2022. She previously took her oath of office on June 25 at a ceremony at the Ynares Event Center.[15] On August 15, she was named as treasurer of the League of Provinces of the Philippines.[16]
Disaster response
[edit]Following severe rain enhanced by Typhoon Carina in July 2024, Ynares reported that four towns were "badly hit", prompting President Bongbong Marcos to order several government agencies to assist in relief operations.[17]
In July 2025, following widespread flooding brought by monsoon-enhanced rain, Ynares declared a state of calamity in the province and urged the national government to issue a moratorium on the quarrying operations in the province.[18]
Environment
[edit]In February 2024, Ynares and Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga signed a memorandum of agreement for a sustainable water security project.[19]
Freedom of Information
[edit]In May 2024, local journalists criticized the Ynares administration for having an ineffective public information office, which they say contributed to the widening of the information gap on local issues.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Ynares is married to James Chiongbian II, member of a political dynasty in Sarangani, with whom she has two children.[15]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2022 | Governor of Rizal | NPC | 952,019 | 85.51% | 1st | — | Won | |
| 2025 | 884,132 | 83.48% | 1st | -2.08 | Won | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Who is Nina Ricci Ynares". RAPPLER. May 12, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "BOARD COMMITTEES - Government Service Insurance System" (PDF). Government Service Insurance System. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ de Vera, Ben (February 14, 2020). "Macasaet stays as GSIS president, GM in acting capacity, says Dominguez". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ Andrade, Nel (October 1, 2021). "Heavy rain greets first three early COC filers in Comelec Rizal". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "LIST: Who is running in Rizal in the 2022 Philippine elections?". RAPPLER. September 16, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ Peña, Kurt Dela (May 13, 2022). "All politics is local: Win, loss record of local backers of Marcos, Robredo". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ de Leon, Dwight (March 6, 2025). "2025 polls in Rizal: Ynareses cruising to easy wins, few races remain competitive". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ Silverio, Hazelyn (May 18, 2025). "Revilla, Tolentino clans reign in Calabarzon despite Senate losses". PCIJ.org. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "Rizal voters reelect Governor Nina Ynares". Manila Bulletin. May 13, 2025. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Andrade, Nel (March 29, 2025). "Team Ynares-Gatlabayan holds proclamation rally in Binangonan, Rizal". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Sen. Pia suportado sa Rizal ipinahayag nina Rizal". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "Rizal power bloc backs Abby Binay's Senate bid". Daily Tribune. April 4, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ Orcio, Francis. "Ynares extends family's 3-decade reign in Rizal | ABS-CBN News". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "Rizal voters reelect Governor Nina Ynares". Manila Bulletin. May 13, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Andrade, Nel (June 27, 2022). "Rizal's newly elected officials take oath". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares named treasurer of LPP, meets President Marcos Jr". Politiko South Luzon. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Bordey, Hana (July 26, 2024). "Marcos orders gov't agencies: Bring aid to unreachable areas in Rizal". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, Patrick (July 24, 2025). "Rizal gov seeks moratorium on quarrying as severe floods hit province". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ Cabico, Gaea Katreena (February 20, 2024). "DENR, Rizal ink deals for water security, sustainable tourism projects". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ Go, Miriam Grace (May 2, 2024). "Hostile officials, fake media dampen revival of community press in Rizal". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
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