Kathryna Yu-Pimentel[1][2][3][4][5] (born Ma. Anna Kathryna de Guzman Yu, on October 7, 1982) is the president of PDP Cares.[6]
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel | |
|---|---|
 Kathryna Yu-Pimentel in 2023 | |
| President of PDP Cares | |
| Assumed office August 14, 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ma. Anna Kathryna de Guzman Yu October 7, 1982 Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse | Koko Pimentel (m. 2018) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Asia and the Pacific |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Profession | Chef |
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 de Guzman. She attended Jubilee Christian Academy from grade school through high school[7] and earned her Bachelor of Arts in humanities with 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
A chef by profession, Yu-Pimentel used to manage her own restaurant and catering business. She also used to teach Culinary 101 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[9] and was its first nominee[10][11] when the organization unsuccessfully 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] She is the treasurer of the Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. (SSFI) from 2022 to the present.[15][16]
Yu-Pimentel is co-owner of restaurant franchise Tiong Bahru Philippines.[17][18][19] In March 2023, she launched a wellness spa in Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City.[20][21]
Personal life edit
In May 2013, she met her husband Koko Pimentel. They married in October 2018.[22][23]
She gave birth to a daughter named Ma. Kathryn Helena Yu-Pimentel[24] on March 29, 2020.[25] As an advocate of breastfeeding, she exclusively breastfed Helena for one and a half years.[26][27][28]
References edit
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- ^ https://tribune.net.ph/2023/06/11/kathryna-yu-pimentels-success-recipes-good-partners-location-products-service/
- ^ https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1964668/davao/feature/kathryna-yu-pimentel-master-of-mult-tasking
- ^ Elemia, C. (December 20, 2017). Meet Pimentel's 'life partner' leading PDP-Laban's humanitarian arm. Rappler.
- ^ Salterio, L (2018-10-17). "Meet Koko Pimentel's bride, chef Kathryna De Guzman Yu". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ Ramos-Araneta, Macon (May 17, 2018). "Senate chief to marry chef". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Caring mother, wife leads PDP Cares Partylist". SunStar Davao. 28 February 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 (29 December 2021). "Final listing of PL candidates in May 2022 polls released". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Women's voices need to be heard". SunStar. March 21, 2022.
- ^ https://tnt.abante.com.ph/2023/08/31/metrobank-gt-foundations-nagbigay-ng-p1m-donasyon-sa-senate-spouses-foundation/news/
- ^ https://journal.com.ph/senate-spouses-foundation-inc-namigay-ng-tulong-sa-mga-calamity-survivor/
- ^ "Kain na! Koko congrats wife Kathryna on new chicken resto". 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Famed chicken rice". Daily Tribune. 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Famed Singaporean classic expands presence in the Philippine". Malaya. 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Time for socials: Kevin Tan, Cynthia Villar grace launch of BGC spa". 21 March 2023.
- ^ https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/09/27/kathryna-yu-pimentels-recipe-for-success/
- ^ 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 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Meet Helena, Koko Pimentel's 'miracle baby'". Manila Bulletin. Apr 3, 2020.
- ^ "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.