Czarina Umali

Czarina Umali
Umali in 2018
35th Governor of Nueva Ecija
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorJose Gay Padiernos
Preceded byAurelio Umali
Succeeded byAurelio Umali
Member of the House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija’s 3rd district
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byAurelio Umali
Succeeded byRosanna Vergara
Personal details
BornCzarina Domingo
(1972-04-07) April 7, 1972
Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
PartyUnang Sigaw (local party; 2007–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2010–2019)
Lakas (2007–2010)
SpouseAurelio Umali
Children2
OccupationPolitician, 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

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 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.

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.[8]

Personal life

Umali is married to Aurelio Umali and has two daughters.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Czarina Umali
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Local National Total % P. Swing
2007 Representative (Nueva Ecija–3rd) Unang Sigaw Lakas N/a 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

References

  1. ^ "Czarina Domingo Umali". Rappler.com. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  2. ^ Galvez, Manny (15 May 2016). "Nueva Ecija elects first female governor". Philippine Star. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  3. ^ "'Wag abusado! Gov. Umali wants women empowered in province". Politiko Central Luzon. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Ombudsman, DILG stand by Nueva Ecija governor suspension order". GMA News. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Nueva Ecija gov's secretary shot dead in front of her children". GMA News. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  6. ^ Galang, Marilyn (15 January 2018). "Task force to probe killing of Nueva Ecija gov's aide". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  7. ^ Aliviado, Joseph L. (19 January 2018). "Nueva Ecija guv offers P1-M bounty for killers of aide". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
  8. ^ Galang, Armand (13 May 2025). "Vergaras clinch key wins over Umalis in Nueva Ecija". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 31 December 2025.