Czarina Umali
Czarina Umali | |
|---|---|
 Umali in 2018 | |
| 35th Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Jose Padiernos |
| Preceded by | Aurelio Umali |
| Succeeded by | Aurelio Umali |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija’s 3rd district | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aurelio Umali |
| Succeeded by | Rosanna Vergara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Czarina Domingo April 7, 1972 Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Party | Unang Sigaw (local party; 2007–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2010–2016) Lakas (2007–2010) |
| Spouse | Aurelio Umali |
| Occupation | Politician, businesswoman |
Czarina "Cherry" Domingo Umali[1] (born April 7, 1972) is a Filipino politician and businesswoman. She served as 35th Governor of Nueva Ecija from 2016 to 2019.[2][3][4] She served as representative of the 3rd district of Nueva Ecija from 2007 to 2016.
Political career
Congresswoman
Umali represented the third district of Nueva Ecija from 2007 to 2016 for three consecutive terms.
Governor of Nueva Ecija
Umali became the first woman to be elected as governor of Nueva Ecija from 2016 to 2019, when her husband took over the role.[5][6][7]
House of Representatives election bids
In 2019 elections, Umali ran again as representative of the third district of Nueva Ecija but she lost to Rosanna Vergara and garnered only 120,674 votes.
In 2022 elections, Umali ran again for the second time as representative of the third district of Nueva Ecija but she lost again to Rosanna Vergara and garnered only 159,922 votes (46.92%).
In 2025 elections, Umali ran again for the third time as representative of the third district of Nueva Ecija but she lost to Jay Vergara and garnered only 183,912 votes (48.58%).[8]
References
- ^ "Czarina Domingo Umali". Rappler.com. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Galvez, Manny (15 May 2016). "Nueva Ecija elects first female governor". Philippine Star. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "'Wag abusado! Gov. Umali wants women empowered in province". Politiko Central Luzon. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Ombudsman, DILG stand by Nueva Ecija governor suspension order". GMA News. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Nueva Ecija gov's secretary shot dead in front of her children". GMA News. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Galang, Marilyn (15 January 2018). "Task force to probe killing of Nueva Ecija gov's aide". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Aliviado, Joseph L. (19 January 2018). "Nueva Ecija guv offers P1-M bounty for killers of aide". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Galang, Armand (13 May 2025). "Vergaras clinch key wins over Umalis in Nueva Ecija". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 31 December 2025.