The First Woman Mayor of Binangonan
Ma. Elvira Cecille R. Ynares
Mayor Rhea Ynares
"Let's restore the trust of our people in government. Show them that the government exists to protect them and promote their welfare."
Ma. Elvira Cecille R. Ynares, known as Mayor Rhea Ynares, is currently serving as the first female mayor of Binangonan in its 125-year history since 2025. Her leadership emphasizes unity, data-driven decision making, and a government that serves with heart.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Binangonan will grow with its people—healthy, educated, self-sustaining, progressive, and disaster prepared by giving equitable, just, and nondiscriminatory programs, activities and opportunities to its citizens.
Mission
To bring the local government closer to every citizen of Binangonan by delivering people-centered and future-ready programs that promote inclusive growth in tourism, education, health, employment, infrastructure, digital governance, and climate resilience.
6-Point Agenda
Holistic development across critical sectors
Education
Scholarships, assistance, and youth development
Healthcare
Accessible medical services for every barangay
Disaster Preparedness
Readiness, response, and safer communities
Tourism
Festivals, destinations, and local visibility
Economy
A business-friendly home for enterprise
Employment
Jobs, livelihood, and skills for workers
Leadership Philosophy
"Ate" Leadership Style
Mayor Rhea introduces herself as the "Ate" (older sister) of Binangonan—a leader who cares for her community like siblings, nurtures their growth, and listens to their struggles.
Accessibility
Present in barangays, streets, and markets
Empathy
Understanding the heart behind every need
Collaboration
Requiring cooperation from everyone
Ngayong umaga, isa lang po ang gusto kong iparating sa atin lahat: TAYO AY IISA.
Despite differences in background, the entire community must work as one unit with one goal: a more progressive, organized, and humane Binangonan.
Three Pillars of Reform
Consistency
Establishing systematic improvements and sustainable solutions.
Prevention over Reaction
Preventive programs that help citizens truly progress.
Data-Driven Governance
Using metrics to guide decision-making.
July 2025 – June 2026
ANG UNANG TAON
The First Year in Review
One year of service, measured by what reached our people. This report accounts for the administration's first year through a single lens: the Six-Point Agenda — each priority presented with the programs delivered and the numbers behind them.
23,091
given free medication in the first 100 days
775
students aided through EduKalinga
16,000
emergency bags distributed to communities
₱27.9M
in direct assistance to citizens in crisis
The Year at a Glance
July 2025
Ang simula ng serbisyo
The term begins — and Botika ng Bayan starts dispensing free medicine on day one.
October 10, 2025
First-ever Tawid Serbisyo
The all-in-one service caravan brings health, aid, and admin services to Talim Island via Gulod Annex.
November 28, 2025
Record blood drive
686 donors in a single day at Binangonan Plaza — the biggest of six drives this year.
December 2025
Unang Paskuhan Night Market
The LGU's first Christmas market gives MSMEs a stage and families a place to unwind.
March 29, 2026
100% sa A&E Test
Every ALS learner at the Municipal Jail passes — the previous year recorded no graduates.
April 2026
Oplan Sita rollout
Safer-cities ordinance enforcement begins: 5,693 violators monitored in its first ten weeks.
June 2026
One year — Tuloy ang Serbisyo
153 projects completed, 145,990 patient encounters, ₱27.9M in direct assistance. The work continues.
Education
Investing in students from elementary to college — through assistance, scholarships, and programs that build the next generation.
1,775
students supported by EduKalinga & Scholarship Budget
₱10M
budget allocated for scholarships
42,850
free school bag & supply sets, Grades 1–6
20
scholars sent to college via ICCT partnership
42,850 libreng school bags at supplies — the first distribution in the LGU's 125-year history
EduKalinga Educational Assistance
425
High School
200
Elementary
150
College
- › Student Employment Assistance (SEAP) & SPES
- › Program Rescue Kabataan
- › School-based Teen Center @ MADIS (Res. 194, s. 2025)
- › First-ever free school bags & supplies in the LGU's 125-year history — for elementary, ALS, and SNED learners
Binangonan Olympics
Tagisan ng Talino at Sining — an interschool talent and academic competition, August 2025 to March 2026.
33
Participating Schools
32
Winners Crowned
50–70
Students per Month
Learning Behind Bars — ALS
20 learners enrolled with Binangonan Central School at the Municipal Jail — 9 elementary, 11 junior high. The previous year recorded no graduates.
100% passing rate in the A&E Test — March 29, 2026
Healthcare
Bringing medicine, services, and care closer to every barangay — from outpatient clinics to a new dialysis center.
Serbisyong Kalusugan
Care brought closer to every barangay
From free check-ups and medicine to a new municipal dialysis center.
145,990
patient encounters served by the Health Office
140,123
Botika ng Bayan free-medicine beneficiaries
4.2M
free tablets released across all channels
+30%
increase in health service capacity vs. the previous year
Health Services Delivered
Programs & Facilities
- › Dialysis Center — a new facility for residents needing regular treatment
- › Botika ng Bayan / e-Botika — accessible medicine, with free delivery
- › Busog Lusog Caravan — health and wellness brought to communities
- › Kilatis Kutis — outreach leprosy program at Talim Island
- › Milk Bank & Feeding — supplementary feeding and a municipal milk bank
- › ECG & X-Ray at BPM — diagnostic capacity at the public market clinic
Dengue Cases Trending Down
1,374
2025
134
2026 (Jan 4 – May 30)
Dengue misting reached 25 of 40 elementary schools in the first 100 days.
National Recognition
Green Banner Awardee
Awarded for outstanding nutrition program implementation for three consecutive years.
Provincial Distinction
First in Rizal Province
90-Day Supplementary Feeding program for nutritionally at-risk pregnant women.
Disaster Preparedness
Readiness before the storm, response when it counts, and safer streets every day.
Handa Bago ang Bagyo
16,000 emergency bags, ready for our communities
Delivered to barangays, schools, health facilities, senior citizens, PWDs, and disaster-prone areas.
16,000
emergency bags distributed to communities
350
streetlights restored across the municipality
114
training sessions conducted by the MDRRMO
62
First Aid & Basic Life Support sessions
350 streetlights restored — brighter, safer roads at night
62 First Aid & Basic Life Support sessions across the year
When the storm comes, Binangonan is ready.
A full chain of preparedness — 8 core capabilities built, all 40 barangays covered.
- › DSWD Warehouse — accredited relief storage & logistics hub
- › Sea Ambulance & Fire Trailer — faster response across water & land
- › CCTV Network — eyes on every national road
- › Drainage Master Plan — a blueprint against flooding
- › Rescue Drills & SIMEX — earthquake & simulation exercises
- › CBDRRM Training — barangay captains & secretaries trained
Plus school-building inspections, hydrant checks, cleanup & declogging, and a new Coast Guard station at Talim West.
Safer Cities: Oplan Sita Enforcement
Local ordinance monitoring · April 8 – June 16, 2026
5,693
Violators Monitored
3,481
Fined
2,204
Warned & Released
₱1.32M
Fines Collected
Tourism
Celebrating culture, drawing visitors, and putting local businesses on the map.
"The Binalayan Festival is more than a celebration — it is a reflection of who we are as a people of Binangonan."
— Mayor Rhea Ynares
Binalayan Festival — the municipality's signature cultural celebration
Paskuhan Night Market
Binangonan Skate Park
Festivals & Events
- › Binalayan Festival & the new Binalayan Theme Song
- › MALAYA Pride Parade — an inclusive celebration of the community
- › Paskuhan Night Market — a festive holiday market
- › Food & Trade Fair — local flavors and products at Binangonan Plaza
- › Pasyal sa Rizal 2026 — a regional tourism and trade showcase
- › Tourism Page Features — spotlighting local establishments
New Destinations & Partnerships
Binangonan Skate Park
A new recreation space for the youth.
Binangonan Tennis Court
New facilities for sports and wellness.
Partnership with Grab
Digital reach and merchant booths for locals.
Economy
A business-friendly Binangonan — digitized permits, supported MSMEs, and new infrastructure.
2025 Award
Most Business-Friendly LGU
Recognized for service to enterprise and ease of doing business.
21
Road projects completed
23
More ongoing
Local products, front and center — Mahal Kong Binangonan trade fair
EBOSS — permits applied for, tracked, and paid 100% online
Supporting Local Enterprise
- › EBOSS — Electronic Business One-Stop Shop: online permits, tracking & payment for MSMEs
- › Free LED Wall Advertising — no-cost promotion for every registered business
- › Pasyalan sa Munisipyo — 20 food stalls and a 30-pax picnic area with PWD-accessible facilities
- › FITS Center Launch — modern farming know-how and technology services for local growers
- › CSR with Vena Group — a signed corporate partnership expanding development initiatives
- › Livelihood trainings beyond TESDA, Farmer Field School, hydroponics & aquaponics; EV infrastructure talks with V-Green and VinFast Philippines
Libreng Sakay
A free municipal ride — safe, daily transport between Municipal Hall and Binangonan Bayan for students, workers, and senior citizens.
200
Riders per day, on average
720
Free trips provided
Livestock Health
6,820 dogs & cats given free anti-rabies vaccine across 3,893 owners — plus vitamins & deworming for goats, swine, chickens, and cattle.
Crops that Feed the Town
300
Rice farmers · 230 hectares
1,084
High-value crop farmers · 132.1 mt
Rice yields of 4.8 mt/ha (inbred) and 5.5 mt/ha (hybrid) mean more affordable, home-grown rice — while 1,084 farming families circulate income within the local economy.
A Lakeside Harvest
9,248 metric tons of fish produced
From 753 hectares of aquaculture along Laguna de Bay, plus municipal open-water fishing.
Employment
Connecting people to jobs, building skills, and opening livelihood for every worker. First year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) vs. the year before.
1,343
▲ 77%Jobseekers served
up from 759 the year before
568
▲ 64%Jobs placed
up from 347 the year before
500
▲ 18%Students reached
SPES & SEAP, up from 425
Flagship: Job Fair 2025
436 jobseekers served in one day
275 women · 161 men
Delivered through PESO job fairs, local recruitment activities, SEAP, SPES, and GAD livelihood training. Ordinances 044, 045 & 046 opened jobs, learning, and aftercare to persons deprived of liberty.
The Labor Picture · RBIM System, April 2026
Of 155,934 residents aged 15 and above: 80,677 employed (51.7%) · 75,257 unemployed (48.3%).
- › The 25–54 prime working ages hold 71.8% of all employed residents
- › Highest employment rate: the 40–44 group at 69.5%
- › Youth (15–24) make up 39.7% of the unemployed — a clear priority
- › Women are 58.6% of the unemployed — a gap to close
Beyond the Six-Point Agenda
Governance, direct assistance, and social protection that underpin every priority.
A Year of Lawmaking
66
Executive Orders
39
Ordinances
327
Resolutions
Safer Cities (6)
Curfew hours for minors · ban on public alcohol · ban on air guns · limits on amplified audio · ban on half-nakedness in public · designated smoking areas
Environment (4)
Full enforcement of environmental laws · open-muffler ordinance · Solid Waste Management Complex · Plastik-Can: TSEK sa Binangonan
Welfare & Rights (4)
Animal Welfare Act adoption · Right to Care Card · Human Rights Action Center · SIPS peace & security recommitment
Direct Assistance to Citizens (AICS)
Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations · January – May 2026
17,899
Total Served
₱27.9M
Total Amount
Social Protection That Reaches
8,986
persons with disability under PDAO care
3,283
indigent seniors on social pension
2,771
4Ps households referred to health services
715
solo parents registered & served in 2026
Who We Serve — Binangonan in Numbers
Building the Town — Public Works
Roads, public market, and coastal routes via an efficient permitting system.
153
Municipality-funded projects completed (63 in 2025, 90 by Jun 2026)
₱517M
In municipal + bidded works delivered or underway
₱17.46M
In building-official collections from permits & inspections
671
Building Permits
673
Occupancy Permits
7,002
Annual Inspections
946
Wiring Permits
6,176
Tricycle Franchises
370
Banca Franchises
Underway: Quarry Road widening · Calumpang–Bilibiran & Talim Island coastal roads · Binangonan Public Market redevelopment · spaghetti-wire clearing.
Pioneered Projects: Our Firsts of Many
Each of these began in Year One — markers the municipality had never reached before.
Tawid Serbisyo
All municipal services — health, aid, and admin — brought to the citizens of Talim Island.
90-Day Feeding Program
The province's first 90-day supplementary feeding for nutritionally at-risk pregnant women.
Dialysis Center
A first municipal dialysis facility for residents needing regular, costly treatment close to home.
EBOSS Digital One-Stop Shop
Application, tracking, and payment online — the town's true first digital one-stop shop.
Local Youth Dev't Office
A permanent LYDO created by ordinance — youth development given a standing home in government.
Teen Centers, Every Barangay
Community-based Teen Centers institutionalized across all forty barangays, not just a pilot.
School Supplies & Bags
First-ever free school bags and supplies distribution in the 125-year history of the LGU.
Spaghetti Wires Clearing
1st municipality in Rizal to coordinate LGU, telcos, and Meralco for wire clearing.
Citizen Link
Pioneering digital-first governance through real-time data and faster citizen services.
DSWD Warehouse
LGU-owned warehouse stocked with DSWD relief goods, ready for dispatch in any calamity.
TUPAD Public Portal
An online form opened to the public for registration of TUPAD applicants.
Right to Care Card
An ordinance allowing individuals to formally designate a trusted person during emergencies.
Sea Ambulance
Binangonan now operates its first-ever Sea Ambulance from the Department of Health.
Paskuhan Night Market
An LGU-led Christmas market boosting MSME sales and giving citizens a place to unwind.
Ambient Vendor Stalls
Permanent stalls provided to long-time ambient vendors within the municipality.
Covered Tennis Court
An LGU-owned facility promoting community building and a healthy lifestyle.
PWD Federation
The 1st official PWD Federation established — to get closer and hear our PWDs’ voice.
Garbage Incinerator
A PPP for more efficient collection, cutting the municipal garbage-fee budget by 20%.
Tawid Serbisyo: All-in-One Service Caravan
Nagsimula noong Oktubre 10, 2025 sa Gulod Annex
Ang Tawid Serbisyo ay isang programa ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng Binangonan kung saan ihahatid mismo sa mga kababayan sa isla ang iba't ibang serbisyong pampubliko. Mula health, livelihood, at agriculture, hanggang social services, business, at legal assistance.
Mula Oktubre 2025 hanggang Hunyo 2026, umabot na sa 2,769 na benepisyaryo ang nabigyan ng libreng gamot sa pamamagitan ng Tawid Serbisyo — kasama ang mahigit 214,849 tablets na naipamahagi sa isla.
First Tawid Serbisyo Service Report
65
National IDs
28
PWD IDs
39,680
Tablets Released
27
CBR Patients
54
ECG Patients
50
Flu Vaccinations
101
Urinalysis
351
Medical Checkups
63
Tooth Extractions
51
CBC Blood Tests
40
Blood Chem (Seniors)
1,200
Seedling Packs
5,000
KGs Rice Served
47
Furbabies Vaccinated
72
Birth Registrations
22
Financial Assistance
4
Brgy Business Permits
4
Fishing Vessel Reg
13
Job Seekers Assisted
12
Tax Declaration Help
9
Senior ID Applications
Brand of Leadership
"Ang aking pamumuno ay magiging puno ng pag-unawa at aksyon and most of all, grace."
Grace
Under pressure
Understanding
And action
Heart
Centered governance
Inclusive
Perspective
Data-Driven
Decisions
Transparency
In all actions
"The measure of success is not in the number of projects. Our measure is how many lives we have helped, how many families we have eased, and how much we have held onto the trust given by our people."
Pamilya tayo.
(We are family.)
Mabuhay ang #MahalKongBinangonan!