Casimiro Ynares Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Martinand the surname or paternal family name is Ynares.

• Casimiro Ynares Sr. (father)
• Consolacion Martin-Ynares (mother)

The Honorable Casimiro Ynares Jr.
Ynares in 2022.
Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog
In office 2021–2022
Occupation	Politician

Casimiro "Ito" Martin Ynares Jr. (born August 25, 1946) is a Filipino politician who served as Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog from 2021 until 2022. ^[1] He previously served as the governor of Rizal from 1992 to 2001, and again from 2004 until 2007. He also served as the mayor of Binangonan before he became governor of Rizal.

Early life

He was born on August 25, 1946, to Casimiro Ynares Sr., who became mayor of Binangonan from 1945 to 1946, and again from 1952 until 1956; and to Consolacion Martin-Ynares. She has three siblings: retired Associate Judge Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, Binangonan Mayor Cesar Ynares, and Binangonan Vice Mayor Cecilio Ynares. ^[2]

Political career

Mayor of Binangonan

He started his career when he was elected as mayor of Binangonan from 1971 until 1986. He was deposed in 1986. He ran again in 1988 as mayor and won, serving until 1992. ^[3]

Governor of Rizal

He served as governor from 1992 until 2001. He was replaced by his wife, Rebecca Ynares. On 2004, he ran again as governor and served from 2004 until 2007. He was supposed to run for re-election, but he was replaced by his son, then-Laguna Lake Development Authority general manager Casimiro Ynares III. ^[4]

First Supposedly Bid for Rizal Governor

He was supposedly to seek provincial governorship comeback in 2013, but he dropped his candidacy and he was substituted by his wife. ^[5]

Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog

In 2021, he was appointed by then-President Rodrigo Duterte as the Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog. ^[6] He later resigned and filed his candidacy as governor of Rizal. ^[7]

Second Supposedly Bid for Rizal Governor

He was supposedly to run as governor in 2022, but he dropped his bid and later substituted by his daughter, then-GSIS Board of Trustee Nina Ynares-Chiongbian. ^[8]

Accomplishments

Education

• Spend P1.67 billion to construct 1,777 classrooms
• P350 million have been spent for various school supplies and material
• P150 million for the salaries and allowances of volunteer teachers
• Establishment of Rizal National Science High School in Binangonan in 2001
• Establishment of the University of Rizal System (URS), which has now ten campuses all over the province
• Spent more than P40 million for the Rizal College Scholarship Fund (RCSF), which has benefited more than 1,200 poor but deserving students in the province, and has graduated more than 200 students, some with honors, who are now all gainfully employed
• Construction of TESDA Buildings in Binangonan and Cainta

Health

• Implement his numerous health programs and projects such as:
  • medical and dental missions, especially in far-flung areas to bring medical and primary health care services closer to the people
  • rehabilitation and upgrading of hospital buildings and facilities
  • intensified feeding and outreach programs result to reduced the malnutrition rate, infant mortality rate and crude death rate in the province
• Creation of the Rizal Anti-Drug Abuse Office (RADAO) to strengthen the campaign against drug abuse by providing education and information dissemination on the ill effects of this menace
• Established a Drug Rehabilitation Center in Tanay to treat Rizal constituents who are hooked on prohibited drugs
• Earmarked more than P120 million annually for the operation and maintenance of hospitals and another P30 million on related health programs and projects for elderly and persons with disabilities
• Built the Tanay Municipal Health Center

Agriculture and Fishery

It has always been his desire to improve the quality of life of all farm families and fisherfolks in the province through an efficient production system and protection, conservation and regulation of prime agricultural land. To realize these objectives, he launched the following projects :

• Cassava Project at Palayan ng Bayan
• Gulayan sa Lalawigan
• Freshwater Fishcage, Fishponds, and Fishpens Culture, including the NAPOCOR-funded P1.58M project in Barangay Balibago, Cardona
• Livestock Development Programs
• Cooperative and Livelihood Assistance Projects
• Distribution of Irrigation Pump, Hand Tractors and other farm implements to Farmers' Associations

Housing

• Establishment of the Ynares Village, a 25 hectare area which was developed by NHA and turned over to RPG is the center of the housing program of the provincial government with the following components:
• Habitat for Humanity Foundation Housing Project where there are 167 households were benefited
• Rotary/Academe Foundation Housing Project with 32 initial housing units and 1 Learning Center
• Proposed Rizal Government Employees Housing Project
• Community Mortgage Program

Infrastructures

• Spent more P1 billion was for the improvement, widening and construction of various roads and bridges, Manggahan Eastbank and Westbank in Floodway, Barkadahan Bridge, San Mateo-Batasan Bridge, Industria Bridge, Angono Hi-way, Baytown Lakeshore Road, and other arterial roads, were also constructed during his term.
• Spent more than PhP1.5 billion for the construction of covered courts, barangay halls and multi-purpose buildings for youth and people's development.
• Spent P300 million for the construction of different water systems to ensure safe and potable water supply for the people of Rizal.

Sports and Youth Development

• Promoted different sports programs and activities through the provision of sport's paraphernalia and equipment, including financial assistance in the form of allowances and cash prizes to athletes participating in the Palarong Panlalawigan, the Southern Tagalog Calabarzon Athletic Association (STRAA), and other national sports events.
• It was also through sports that the current landmark in province was built, the P350M state-of-the-art Ynares Center in Antipolo City, where world-class entertainment, including PBA games are held regularly.

Tourism and Cultural Development

June 11 of every year has been institutionalized as “Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal.”

The province's Foundation Day is celebrated every June 11 with fitting ceremonies rekindling its glorious past. It is observed as a Special Non-Working Holiday in the entire province through a Proclamation issued by the President of the Philippines.

Personal life

He is married to Rebecca Alcantara-Ynares and they have two children: Nina Ynares-Chiongbian and Casimiro Ynares III, who were both elected as governors of Rizal. His wife also became governor who served from 2001 until 2004, and again from 2013 until 2022. ^[9]

External links

• http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/gov-ito.htm
• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1995/11/28/proclamation-no-702-s-1995/

References

1. Times, The Manila (2021-02-22). "Ynares is new presidential liason man for Southern Tagalog". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
2. "Casimiro Ynares Jr". geni_family_tree. 1946-08-25. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
3. "Binangonan Rizal". binangonan.50webs.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
4. Alquitran, Non. "LLDA head replaces pa in Rizal gov race". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
5. Jr, Reynaldo Santos (2015-11-28). "FAST FACTS: Candidate substitution in past polls". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
6. "Ex-Rizal gov bagong presidential adviser sa Southern Tagalog | Abante". www.abante.com.ph. 2021-02-14. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
7. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
8. "Heavy rain greets first three early COC filers in Comelec Rizal". Manila Bulletin. October 2021. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
9. "Rizal Provincial Government Official Website". rizalprovince.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-30.

Political offices
Preceded by Jose Maria Nicomedes Hernandez	Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog 2021–2022	Succeeded by Vacant
Preceded by Rebecca Ynares	Governor of Rizal 2004–2007	Succeeded by Casimiro Ynares III
Preceded by Reynaldo San Juan Sr.	Governor of Rizal 1992–2001	Succeeded by Rebecca Ynares
Preceded by Mariano Cervo (OIC)	Mayor of Binangonan 1988-1992	Succeeded by Isidro Pacis
Preceded by Pedro Fineza	Mayor of Binangonan 1972-1986	Succeeded by Mariano Cervo (OIC)