Kathryna Pimentel
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Kathryna Pimentel | |
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 Kathryna Yu-Pimentel in 2023 | |
| Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments | |
| Assumed office June 4, 2024 | |
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| Born | Ma. Anna Kathryna de Guzman Yu[1] October 7, 1982[2] Manila, Philippines[3] |
| Spouse | [4][5] |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Asia and the Pacific |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Kathryna Yu Pimentel (born Ma. Anna Kathryna de Guzman Yu, on October 7, 1982) is a Filipino entrepreneur and politician who currently serves as the Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Ma. Anna Kathryna de Guzman Yu was born on October 7, 1982, in Manila, Philippines, to Benjamin Yu Jr. and Imelda "Imee" de Guzman, the latter the niece of Marikina Mayor Osmundo de Guzman. She attended Jubilee Christian Academy from grade school through high school.[7] She earned her Bachelor of Arts in humanities with a professional certificate in management from the University of Asia and the Pacific, where she was a president of the student executive board from 2002 to 2003.
Career
[edit]Kathryna Yu-Pimentel began her career managing her own restaurant and catering businesses. She previously taught culinary classes at Asia Pacific College. By July 2016, she became the managing director of Pimentel Salomon Baltao-Basilio Law Office.[8] She is the president of PDP Cares Foundation, Inc.[9] and was its first nominee[10][11] when the organization ran for party-list representation in the 2022 House of Representatives elections.[12][13] She is an advocate for women and children's rights.[14]
On June 4, 2024, she was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investment.[15][16]
Since May 2024, she is vice-president of the Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. (SSFI), and was its treasurer from 2022 to 2024.[17][18]
Yu-Pimentel is co-owner of the restaurant franchise Tiong Bahru Philippines.[19][20][21] In March 2023, she launched a wellness spa in Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City.[22][23]
Personal life
[edit]In May 2013, she met her husband Koko Pimentel. They married in October 2018.[24][25]
She gave birth to a daughter named Ma. Kathryn Helena Yu-Pimentel[26] on March 29, 2020.[27] A few days prior, the joining of her husband Koko in her March 24 evening visit to Makati Medical Center (MMC) while a quarantine was in place during the COVID-19 pandemic became a source of controversy, with many denouncing Koko's actions as reckless for exposing himself to others while testing positive for the virus.[28][29] Kathryna herself denounced MMC's statement regarding the visit for inaccurately mentioning that she was able to reach the delivery room that evening, despite her only reaching the examination room for a stress test.[29]
As an advocate of breastfeeding, she exclusively breastfed Helena for one and a half years.[30][31][32]
References
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- ^ "From". The Philippine STAR.
- ^ "Kathryna Yu-Pimentel and her journey toward purpose and service". SunStar. March 26, 2023.
- ^ https://tribune.net.ph/2023/06/11/kathryna-yu-pimentels-success-recipes-good-partners-location-products-service/
- ^ "Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, master of mult-tasking". SunStar. June 21, 2023.
- ^ Nazario, Dhel (June 4, 2024). "PBBM appoints Koko Pimentel's wife Kat as special envoy to UAE". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Salterio, L (October 17, 2018). "Meet Koko Pimentel's bride, chef Kathryna De Guzman Yu". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Ramos-Araneta, Macon (May 17, 2018). "Senate chief to marry chef". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Caring mother, wife leads PDP Cares Partylist". SunStar Davao. February 28, 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Why the senator's spouse and first-time mom is running for Congress". The Manila Times. March 27, 2022.
- ^ "PDP CARES meets with SpaceX". SunStar. April 4, 2022.
- ^ "LIST: Which party-list groups are running in the 2022 Philippine elections?". Rappler. October 2021.
- ^ Aquino, Leslie Ann (December 29, 2021). "Final listing of PL candidates in May 2022 polls released". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Women's voices need to be heard". SunStar. March 21, 2022.
- ^ Nazario, Dhel (June 4, 2024). "PBBM appoints Koko Pimentel's wife Kat as special envoy to UAE". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Marcos appoints Sen. Pimentel's wife as special envoy to UAE". June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Metrobank, GT Foundations Nagbigay Ng P1M Donasyon Sa Senate Spouses Foundation". August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. Namigay Ng Tulong Sa Mga Calamity Survivor | Journal Online". People's Journal. November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Kain na! Koko congrats wife Kathryna on new chicken resto". February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Famed chicken rice". Daily Tribune. March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Famed Singaporean classic expands presence in the Philippine". Malaya. March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Time for socials: Kevin Tan, Cynthia Villar grace launch of BGC spa". March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kathryna Yu-Pimentel's recipe for success | Ayunan G. Gunting". BusinessMirror. September 27, 2023.
- ^ Elemia, C. (October 18, 2018). Ninong Duterte in Koko Pimentel, Kathryna Yu wedding. Rappler.
- ^ RG Cruz (October 18, 2018). Koko Pimentel weds chef Kathryna Yu. ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Sen. Koko Pimentel's wife Kathryna has given birth". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Helena, Koko Pimentel's 'miracle baby'". Manila Bulletin. Apr 3, 2020.
- ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (March 26, 2020). "22 Makati Medical Center nurses under home quarantine". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Koko Pimentel's wife slams Makati Med over 'fake news' on hospital visit: 'Di kami nakarating sa delivery room!". Politiko. MCD Multimedia Corporation. March 26, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Kathryna Pimentel, nag-akalang mamamatay na nung manganak". Pilipino Star Ngayon. February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Kathryna Pimentel, hinikayat ang showbiz moms na mag-breastfeeding". PEP. March 10, 2022.
- ^ "For Mothers". The Manila Times. October 10, 2022 – via PressReader.