Rebecca Ynares | |
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20th Governor of Rizal | |
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
Vice Governor | Frisco San Juan Jr. (2013-2016) Reynaldo San Juan Jr. (2016-2022) |
Preceded by | Casimiro Ynares III |
Succeeded by | Nina Ynares |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
Vice Governor | Jovita Rodriguez |
Preceded by | Casimiro Ynares Jr. |
Succeeded by | Casimiro Ynares Jr. |
Director of the United Coconut Planters Bank | |
In office October 10, 1998 – June 30, 2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rebecca Alcantara September 26, 1949 Taytay, Rizal, Philippines |
Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
Spouse | Casimiro Ynares Jr. |
Children | 3 (including Nina and Casimiro III) |
Residence | Binangonan |
Alma mater | St. Paul University Manila (BS) |
Rebecca "Nini" Alcantara Ynares (born September 26, 1949) is a Filipina politician from the province of Rizal, Philippines who previously served as governor of the province from 2001 to 2004 and again from 2013 to 2022.[1][2][3][4] She also served as president of Octagon Realty & Development Corporation, JNM Realty & Development Corporation, and Mar-vi Enterprise, Inc. and the director of United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) from 1998 to 2001.[5] During her first term as governor, she was concurrently a director of Laguna Lake Development Authority from 2001 to 2004 and treasurer of the League of Provinces of the Philippines.[6] She was preceded as governor by her son Casimiro A. Ynares III and succeeded by her daughter Nina Ynares-Chiongbian.
On March 25, 2020, Ynares tested positive for COVID-19.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ynares clan stays triumphant in Rizal province". Manila Bulletin. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Reelected Rizal Gov. Rebecca "Nini" Ynares proclaimed". Balita.ph. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Bill creating more Rizal districts backed". Philstar. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Old names, faces dominating the 2016 elections". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ "Personal Profile of GOV. REBECCA ALCANTARA YNARES".
- ^ "Profile of GOV. REBECCA A. YNARES, Rizal". League of Provinces of the Philippines. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ Pabico Lalu, Gabriel (March 25, 2020). "Rizal Governor Nini Ynares tests positive for COVID-19". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 25, 2020.