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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Nueva Ecija's 3rd District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Czarina Umali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosanna V. Vergara November 5, 1963 |
| Political party | PFP |
| Spouse | Julius Cesar Vergara (husband) |
| Relations | Leopoldo Vergara (brother) Francisca de Leon-Garcia (sister) |
| Children | Myca Vergara (daughter) Jake Vergara (son) Gae Vergara (daughter) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (BS Business Management) Fashion Institute of Technology (Apparel Production Management) Harvard Business School (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, Politician |
| Nickname | Ria |
Rosanna V. Vergara (born November 5, 1963), popularly known as Ria Vergara, is a Filipino businesswoman and politician currently serving as the representative of the 3rd district of Nueva Ecija in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. She is a member of the PFP and has held key leadership roles in the House, including Chairperson of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Rosanna V. Vergara was born on November 5, 1963, in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. She is the daughter of a prominent family in Nueva Ecija and has four siblings, including bankers Leopoldo Vergara and Francisca de Leon-Garcia.
Vergara earned her BS in Business Management from the Ateneo de Manila University. She later pursued a degree in Apparel Production Management at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She also holds a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School, which she completed in 1994.[2]
Business career
[edit]Before entering politics, Vergara had a successful career in the fashion and energy industries. She worked as a Production Manager at Calvin Klein Industries, Inc. and as a Production Coordinator at Natori, a New York-based fashion company.
In the Philippines, Vergara became the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cabanatuan Electric Corporation (CELCOR). She also founded the First Cabanatuan Ventures Corporation (FCVC), a company involved in various business ventures.
Political career
[edit]Vergara entered politics in 2016 when she was elected as the representative of the 3rd district of Nueva Ecija. In the 2019 elections, she ran under the PFP and defeated former congresswoman Czarina Umali of the local Unang Sigaw Party.
Since assuming office, Vergara has held several key positions in the House of Representatives, including: - **Chairperson**, House Committee on Ethics and Privileges - **Vice Chairperson**, House Committee on Basic Education and Culture - **Vice Chairperson**, House Committee on Trade and Industry
As a congresswoman, Vergara has focused on legislation aimed at improving education, trade, a<nd industry in her district.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Vergara is married to Julius Cesar Vergara, the Vice Mayor of Cabanatuan City and a former mayor. They have three children: Myca Vergara, the current mayor of Cabanatuan City, Jake, and Gae. The Vergara family is well-known in Nueva Ecija for their contributions to local governance and business.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rosanna Vergara". Filipino Congressional biography.
- ^ "Rosanna "Ria" Vergara". Rappler.com.
- ^ "Rep Vergara hopes Nueva Ecijanos to remember her as a working public servant". Central Luzon Politiko.com.ph. 13 April 2025.
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