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Reynaldo Umali
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Oriental Mindoro's 2nd district |
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| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Alfonso Umali Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Umali Jr. |
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Reynaldo Villar Umali
February 26, 1957 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Died | January 7, 2021 (aged 63) Taguig, Philippines |
| Political party | PFP (2018–2021) |
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Liberal (2009–2016) PDP–Laban (2016–2018) |
| Spouse | Ma. Linda Tantoco |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | San Beda University (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Reynaldo Villar Umali (February 26, 1957 – January 7, 2021) was a Filipino politician. He served in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2010 to 2019. He represented the 2nd district of Oriental Mindoro. In 2019, he ran for governor of Oriental Mindoro but did not win.
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Early Life and Education
Reynaldo Umali was born on February 26, 1957, in Quezon City, Philippines. His father, Alfonso Umali Sr., was a governor of Oriental Mindoro. His mother was Alberta Villar-Umali. Reynaldo had two siblings who also became representatives: Alfonso Umali and Ma. Victoria Umali.
He went to San Beda University for his elementary and high school education. He then studied at Ateneo de Manila University, where he earned a degree in Economics. Later, he got his law degree from Manuel L. Quezon University. He also studied Executive Management at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
In 1988, he passed the Philippine Bar Examination. This test allows lawyers to practice law in the Philippines. He was also a member of the Lambda Rho Beta fraternity.
Career in Government
Before becoming a politician, Reynaldo Umali worked as a lawyer. His first job in government was at the National Economic and Development Authority. Here, he worked as an economist.
He also worked for former Representative Gerardo P. Cabochan as his main legislative assistant. From 1990 to 1992, he directed the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council Secretariat. Later, from 2005 to 2010, he worked at the Bureau of Customs. He was the chief of their legal office and a deputy commissioner. During his time at Customs, he helped create a new law called the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. He also led a program called "Run After the Smugglers" (RATS).
Serving in Congress
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Reynaldo Umali was first elected to Congress in 2010. He ran as a candidate for the Liberal Party. He took over the position from his brother, who could not run again.
During his time in the 15th Congress, he was a vice chairman for several important committees. These included committees on Constitutional Amendments, Good Governance, Justice, and Ways and Means. He was also a member of many other committees, such as those for Appropriations, Social Services, and Tourism.
He was involved in the efforts to remove former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and Chief Justice Renato Corona from their positions. He was part of the team that presented the case against Chief Justice Corona.
Umali ran for a second term in 2013 and won, still with the Liberal Party. He became a deputy spokesperson for the party. In the 16th Congress, he became the chairman of the House Committee on Energy. He also co-chaired the Joint Congressional Power Commission.
In the 2016 elections, Umali ran again with the Liberal Party. However, in July 2016, he left the party. He then joined the ruling PDP–Laban party, led by President Rodrigo Duterte.
After serving three terms in Congress, Umali could not run for another term. In the 2019 elections, he ran for governor of Oriental Mindoro. He was a candidate for the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas but lost to Humerlito Dolor.
Personal Life
Reynaldo Umali was married to Ma. Linda Tantoco-Umali. They had six children together.
On December 12, 2020, Umali went for a medical check-up. He had been diagnosed with fatty liver disease before. During this check-up, he tested positive for COVID-19. Doctors also found that he had Stage 3 liver cancer. A few days later, his condition worsened to Stage 4 liver cancer. He was admitted to the intensive care unit on December 21. On December 26, he needed a breathing tube. On the morning of January 7, 2021, he had a heart attack and passed away.
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Umali in 2018
