Aurelio Umali
Aurelio Umali | |
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Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
Vice Governor | Emmanuel Umali (2019–present) |
Preceded by | Czarina Umali |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
Vice Governor | Edward Thomas Joson (2007–2010) Jose Padiernos (2010–2016) |
Preceded by | Tomas Joson III |
Succeeded by | Czarina Umali |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija's 3rd District | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Pacifico Fajardo |
Succeeded by | Czarina Umali |
Personal details | |
Born | Aurelio Matias Umali January 25, 1966 Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
Political party | Lakas–CMD (2004–2007; 2023-present) Unang Sigaw Partido ng Pagbabago (2007–present) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2016–2023) Liberal (2007–2016) LDP (2001-2004) |
Spouse | Czarina Umali |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
Aurelio Matias Umali (born January 25, 1966) is a Filipino politician from the third district of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Umali is the youngest elected governor in the province since his first government office position. He currently serves as a Governor of Nueva Ecija. He was a governor for three terms from 2007 to 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Aurelio Umali was born in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, on January 25, 1966. In 1990 he finished Bachelor of Laws degree at San Beda College in Manila. He also graduated in De La Salle University with a degree in business administration and Bachelor of Arts in political science at the University of Santo Tomas.[3]
Career[edit]
Prior to his entry in politics in 2001, Umali served as Deputy Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission. Prior to that he was Procurement and Sub-Contract Director of Lucent Technologies.[4] He entered politics as Congressman of Nueva Ecija's 3rd District by defeating Edward Thomas Joson and later on elected as governor in 2007 after defeating another Joson. After his term as governor, he was succeeded by his wife Czarina Domingo-Umali for one term. He had his attempt to come back as a Congressman of the province's 3rd district but lost to neophyte politician Rosanna "Ria" Vergara. Umali successfully returned to government after being elected again as provincial governor in the last 2019 mid-term elections despite of the dismissal and perpetual disqualification from the Office of the Ombudsman.
In 2016, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales found Umali guilty on the 4 counts of graft and 3 counts of malversation for the alleged misuse of his PDAF in 2005. Umali's P15-million PDAF was meant to buy irrigation pumps and fertilizers for his constituents in Laur, Gabaldon, Bongabon, Santa Rosa, General Mamerto Natividad, and Cabanatuan City. To do this, Umali downloaded millions to his NGO partners – P12 million ($240,975) to the Masaganang Ani para sa Magsasaka Foundation Incorporated (MAMFI) and P3 million ($60,244) to Samahan. Umali made it appear that the funds were used to purchase 7,920 bottles of liquid fertilizers and 15 irrigation pumps however, there was no real purchase at all since the liquid fertilizers had been sourced from another Napoles company, Nutrigrowth Philippines. Umali was then dismissed and bared on holding any public office.[5]
The graft and malversation charges against Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali before the Sandiganbayan Second Division have been dismissed due to the violation of his right to speedy disposition of cases.[6]
In 2024, Edilberto G. Sandoval, Special Prosecutor and former Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice, on behalf of Ombudsman Samuel Martires in a five-page Order dated May 10, directed the 6 months preventive suspension without pay of Umali. The Ruling directed Secretary Benhur Abalos to implement the “immediately executory” suspension. The complaint of Roberto Duldulao is anchored on the alleged 205 illegal quarry permits issuance for sand and gravel extraction in Nueva Ecija, a “clear circumvention” of Republic Act 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act. His wife former Governor Czarina and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office officer Wilfredo Pangilinan were joined as defendants for violation of R.A. 3019, the Anti-Graft statute. Umali filed a Certiorari Petition with the Court of Appeals of the Philippiness 11th Division. However, its resolution of May 22 denied granting “due course” to Umali’s petition but instead required the respondent Ombudsman to file comment.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Umalis close to winning Ecija gov". Journal.com.ph. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Re-elected Nueva Ecija vice governor". Philstar. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "GOVERNOR AURELIO OYIE MATIAS UMALI". Hepbenitez. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Local Government Unit: Nueva Ecija Provincial Government". 2007-10-12. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Rappler.com (28 December 2016). "Ex-lawmaker faces charges over P15-M pork scam". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "Sandiganbayan dismisses charges vs Nueva Ecija governor". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (May 25, 2024). "Ombudsman suspends Nueva Ecija governor". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Araja, Rio (May 24, 2024). "Ombudsman sacks N. Ecija gov". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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