Divina Grace Yu

Summary

Divina Grace Yu (née Cabardo) is a Filipino politician who currently serves as the representative of the first district of Zamboanga del Sur in the 17th and 18th Congress of the Philippines.[3] She previously served as city vice mayor of Pagadian.[4] Yu is among the 70 representatives who voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[5]

Divina Grace Yu
Yu official portrait during the 19th Congress
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
December 7, 2020 – June 1, 2022
House SpeakerLord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Sur's First District
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byVictor Yu
Vice Mayor of Pagadian
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
MayorRomeo Pulmones
Preceded byRomeo Pulmones
Succeeded byErnesto Mondarte
First Lady of Zamboanga del Sur
In role
June 30, 2019
GovernorVictor Yu
Preceded byAurora Cerilles
Personal details
Born
Divina Grace Cabardo

(1974-04-21) April 21, 1974 (age 49)
Political partyLakas-CMD (2023-present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP-Laban (2017-2023)
Liberal (2016-2017)[1]
NPC (2013-2016)
SpouseVictor Yu
Children3
Alma materNew Era University[2]

Political career edit

In 2013, Yu made her run for vice mayor of Pagadian alongside Romeo "Tata" Pulmones under the Nationalist People's Coalition, defeating Romeo Vera Cruz of the Liberal Party.[6]

House of Representatives edit

In the 18th Congress, she is currently one of the vice chairpersons of the House Committee on Accounts; one of the vice Chairperson of the House Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy; and sits in as member of the House Committees on Ecology, Appropriations, and Disaster Resilience. On July 10, 2020, along with 70 other members of Congress, Yu voted to reject the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN.[5] Since December 7, 2020, Yu serves as one of the House deputy speakers under the leadership of House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco.[7]

Electoral performance edit

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 1st District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Divina Grace Yu 180,705 83.004
NUP Alex Acain 37,000 16.995
Total votes 217,705
2013 Pagadian City vice mayoralty election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Divina Grace Yu 40,100 50.38
Liberal Romeo Vera Cruz 39,494 49.61
Total votes 79,594 100

Personal life edit

She is married to Victor Yu; they have three children.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Cepeda, Mara (10 May 2017). "PDP-Laban welcomes 5 more ex-LP lawmakers". Rappler. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "PAGADIAN CITY VICE MAYOR, A SPES GRANTEE". dole9.org. 13 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  3. ^ "House of Representatives House Members".
  4. ^ Salomon, James Anjjo (16 May 2013). "NPC sweeps LP in Zamboanga del Sur". Rappler. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Salomon, James Anjjo (15 May 2013). "NPC's Pulmones grabs Pagadian mayoral post". Rappler. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. ^ Gonzales, Cathrine (December 7, 2020). "9 more Velasco allies become deputy speakers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Inquirer.net: Who won? 2016
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives from the 1st legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur
2016-Present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Romeo Pulmones
Vice Mayor of Pagadian
2013-2016
Succeeded by
Ernesto Mondarte