Nina Ricci Alcantara Ynares-Chiongbian (born October 19, 1970) is a Filipina businesswoman and politician serving as governor of Rizal, Philippines since 2022. Prior to joining politics, she served as a member of the Board of Directors of Manila Hotel and a member of the Board of Trustees of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) until her resignation in 2021.[2][3] She is the eldest daughter of the former governors Casimiro "Ito" Ynares Jr. and Rebecca "Nini" Alcantara Ynares and the sister of former governor and Antipolo Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III.[4]

Nina Ynares
22nd Governor of Rizal
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorReynaldo San Juan Jr.
Preceded byRebecca Ynares
Personal details
Born
Nina Ricci Alcantara Ynares

(1970-10-19) October 19, 1970 (age 53)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNPC
SpouseJames Chiongbian II
RelationsCasimiro "Jun" Ynares III (brother)
Consuelo Ynares-Santiago (aunt)
Andrea Bautista-Ynares (sister-in-law)
Children2
Parents
Alma materDe La Salle University (BS)[1]
OccupationPolitician

Personal life edit

She was married to James Chiongbian II, member of Chiongbian political dynasty in the province of Sarangani.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Nina Ynares-Chiongbian on LinkedIn
  2. ^ "BOARD COMMITTEES - Government Service Insurance System" (PDF). Government Service Insurance System. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  3. ^ de Vera, Ben (February 14, 2020). "Macasaet stays as GSIS president, GM in acting capacity, says Dominguez". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Andrade, Nel (June 27, 2022). "Rizal's newly elected officials take oath". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Rizal
2022–present
Incumbent