Czarina Umali
Filipino politician and businesswoman (born 1972)
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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.
Czarina Umali | |
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Umali in 2018 | |
| 35th Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Jose Gay 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 (2010–2019) Lakas (2007–2010) |
| Spouse | Aurelio Umali |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician, businesswoman |
Political career
House of Representatives (2007–2016)
Umali represented the third district of Nueva Ecija from 2007 to 2016 for three consecutive terms.
Governor of Nueva Ecija (2016–2019)
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.
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.
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.[8]
Personal life
Umali is married to Aurelio Umali and has two daughters.
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2007 | Representative (Nueva Ecija–3rd) | Unang Sigaw | Lakas | 84,484 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | ||
| 2010 | 135,374 | 62.05% | 1st | N/a | Won | |||||
| 2013 | Liberal | 123,981 | 55.10% | 1st | N/a | Won | ||||
| 2019 | 120,674 | N/a | 2nd | N/a | Lost | |||||
| 2022 | N/a | 159,922 | 46.92% | 2nd | N/a | Lost | ||||
| 2025 | 183,912 | 48.58% | 2nd | N/a | Lost | |||||
| 2016 | Governor of Nueva Ecija | Liberal | 574,818 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | |||
