Casimiro Ynares III
A Filipino physician-politician who has shaped Rizal province and Antipolo city through alternating roles as governor, mayor, and administrator.
Born 1973 (age 53)·Filipino politician·Birthday: March 4·Generation X
Biography
Casimiro 'Jun' Ynares III, born in 1973, represents a modern breed of Filipino public servant, blending a medical background with deep political roots in Rizal province. His path wasn't a straight line to power but a series of strategic, hands-on roles. He first stepped into a major executive position as Governor of Rizal, serving from 2007 to 2013 and overseeing the development of a province grappling with rapid urbanization adjacent to Metro Manila. Term limits led not to an exit but a shift, as he then won the mayorship of Antipolo, the country's largest city, for two terms. In a unique political partnership, he later served as the city's public information officer under the administration of his wife, Mayor Andrea Bautista-Ynares, before returning to the mayor's office himself in 2022. This trajectory paints a picture of a figure deeply embedded in the region's governance, adapting his expertise to different chairs at the same table.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Casimiro was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Casimiro Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Casimiro's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as Governor of Rizal for six years, from 2007 to 2013.
- Elected Mayor of Antipolo, the Philippines' most populous city, for multiple non-consecutive terms.
- Held the appointed position of Public Information Officer of Antipolo from 2019 to 2022.
- Maintained a continuous presence in Rizal province politics across executive and supportive roles for over 15 years.
Did You Know?
He is a licensed physician by training before entering full-time politics.
He is married to fellow politician Andrea Bautista-Ynares, and they have swapped roles in city government.
His nickname is 'Jun'.
“Good governance is built on a foundation of accessible health and resilient communities.”
