Rhea Ynares
Maria Elvira Cecille "Rhea" Rivera Ynares-Reifel is a Filipino politician and businesswoman who has served as the mayor of Binangonan since 2025. A member of the prominent Ynares family, she is the first woman to become the town's mayor.
Maria Elvira Cecille Rivera Ynares, nicknamed "Rhea," was born on September 13, 1984, in Quezon City. She is the only daughter of former Binangonan mayor Cecilio Ynares, who served from 2007 to 2016, and the youngest of three siblings.
In 2009, Ynares founded Serany Foundation Inc., a non-governmental organization based in Binangonan, focused on providing relief assistance to underprivileged sectors of the community. She currently serves as the foundation's president.
Ynares previously worked in the capitol under the administration of her cousin, Nina Ynares, as the head of the Provincial Tourism Office.
Mayor of Binangonan
Ynares won as the mayor of Binangonan in 2025, running unopposed in the polls. After her victory in the election, Ynares' local coalition, together with its victors, held a victory motorcade to "personally thank the public for their support." Before entering office, with the assistance of outgoing mayor Cesar Ynares, she implemented a new traffic trial scheme that would ease road traffic in Barangays Darangan, Pantok, Palangoy, and Bilibiran, which took effect on June 23, 2025. Together with the incoming elected officials of the municipality, Ynares was inaugurated on June 28, 2025, before their respective terms began two days later.
Personal life
Ynares is married to Mark Reifel; together they have a daughter. She is a cousin of Rizal governor Nina Ynares, Antipolo mayor Casimiro Ynares III, Rizal's first district representative Mia Ynares, Binangonan vice mayor Russel Ynares, and Binangonan councilor Linggit Rivera.