Mia Ynares
Mia Ynares | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Rizal's 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Duavit |
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| Born | Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares October 1, 1976 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition |
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| Relatives | Nina Ynares (sister) Casimiro Ynares III (brother) Rhea Ynares (cousin) |
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Rebecca Maria "Mia" Alcantara Ynares (born October 1, 1976) is a Filipina politician and businesswoman who has served as the representative of Rizal's first district since 2025. She is the youngest daughter of former governors Casimiro Ynares Jr. and Rebecca Ynares.
Early life
[edit]Ynares, nicknamed "Mia," was born Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares on October 1, 1976, in Quezon City, to then Binangonan mayor Casimiro Ynares Jr. and Rebecca Ynares as their youngest daughter.[1][2] She is also the sister of incumbent Rizal governor Nina Ynares and incumbent Antipolo mayor Casimiro Ynares III. She is part of the Ynares family, which has ruled the province of Rizal since 1992.[3]
House of Representatives
[edit]On October 8, 2024, Ynares substituted her mother, Rebecca Ynares, as a candidate for representative in Rizal's first district. In filing her candidacy, she was accompanied by her sister, Nina Ynares, who filed her certificate of candidacy to run for a second term as Rizal governor.[4]
She went on to win the seat in the 2025 election, succeeding Jack Duavit.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| 2025 | District Representative of Rizal's 1st District |
NPC | 255,258 | 72.03% | 1st | — | Won | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rebecca Maria Ynares" (PDF). COMELEC. October 8, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares". Rappler. May 11, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ De Leon, Dwight (March 7, 2025). "2025 polls in Rizal: Ynareses cruising to easy wins, few races remain competitive". Rappler. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Andrade, Nel (October 9, 2024). "Governor Ynares second to the last candidate to file COC for reelection". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ De Leon, Dwight (May 12, 2025). "Ynareses expand grip on power in Rizal as 5 family members win election bids". Rappler. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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