Raisa Treñas
Filipino politician (born 1985)
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Raisa Maria Lourdes Sarabia Treñas-Chu (born November 27, 1985), also known as Inday Raisa, is a Filipino businesswoman and politician who has been serving as the mayor of Iloilo City since 2025. Treñas-Chu is the first woman elected to the position and the second woman to serve as mayor of the city, following the appointment of Rosa O. Caram in 1986.
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November 27, 1985
Raisa Treñas | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 19th Mayor of Iloilo City | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
Vice Mayor | Lady Julie Grace Baronda (since 2025) |
| Preceded by | Jerry Treñas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raisa Maria Lourdes Sarabia Treñas November 27, 1985 Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Party | NUP (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Uswag Ilonggo (partylist; 2021–2024) |
| Spouse | Francis Y. Chu |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Jerry Treñas |
| Education | Assumption College (BA) (BCom) Ateneo de Manila University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Politician and businesswoman |
| Website | Mayor of Iloilo City website |
| Nickname | Inday Raisa |
She is the daughter of former Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, under whom she previously served as an executive assistant. Treñas-Chu succeeded her father in the mayoralty.
Early life and education
Treñas-Chu was born on November 27, 1985,[1] in Iloilo City. She is the eldest of five siblings, born to Jerry Treñas, a long-serving politician who held positions as both congressman and mayor of Iloilo City, and Rosalie Sarabia, a businesswoman. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce,[2] major in Business and Political Economics, from Assumption College in Makati. She later pursued graduate studies and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business.[3]
Political career
At a young age, Treñas-Chu joined and became the secretary of Zonta Club Iloilo II, an all-female organization that advocates for women's rights.[2]
In 2019, her father Jerry Treñas, during his second mayoral term, appointed Treñas-Chu as his executive assistant. In the 2022 Philippine general election, she served as the second nominee of the Uswag Ilonggo party-list.[4]
In 2024, Jerry Treñas announced that he would not seek reelection in the 2025 Philippine general election, citing health reasons. He publicly endorsed his daughter to succeed him.[5] Treñas-Chu formally joined the National Unity Party (NUP), aligning with her father's political affiliation. Treñas-Chu ran for mayor with incumbent Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon as her running mate.[6] She won the election by a wide margin against her closest rival, Roland Magahin,[7] becoming the first woman elected as mayor of Iloilo City, and the second woman to serve in the position following the appointment of Rosa O. Caram in the 1980s.[8]
One of her first acts in office was appointing her father as a special adviser on June 30, 2025.[9]
Personal life
Treñas-Chu is married to Francis Y. Chu, a businessman based in Iloilo City.