Kathryna Yu-Pimentel

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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is de Guzman, the birth surname or paternal family name is Yu, and the marital name is Pimentel.
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel
Kathryna Yu-Pimentel in 2023
Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments
Assumed office
June 4, 2024
Personal details
Born
Ma. Anna Kathryna de Guzman Yu

(1982-10-07) October 7, 1982 (age 41)
Manila, Philippines
SpouseKoko Pimentel (m. 2018)
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Asia and the Pacific
OccupationEntrepreneur

Kathryna Yu-Pimentel[1][2][3][4][5] (born Ma. Anna Kathryna de Guzman Yu, on October 7, 1982) is the Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments.[6]

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]. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in humanities with a 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]

On June 4, 2024, Ma. Anna Kathryna “Kat” Yu Pimentel was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investment.[8][9]

She used to manage her own restaurant and catering businesses. 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.[10] She is the president of PDP Cares Foundation, Inc.[11] and was its first nominee[12][13] when the organization ran for party-list representation in the 2022 House of Representatives elections.[14][15] She is an advocate for women and children's rights.[16]

Since May 2024, she is the Vice-President of the Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. (SSFI), and was the Treasurer from 2022 to 2024.[17][18]

Yu-Pimentel is co-owner of restaurant franchise Tiong Bahru Philippines.[19][20][21] In March 2023, she launched a wellness spa in Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City.[22][23]

Personal life[edit]

In May 2013, she met her husband Koko Pimentel. They married in October 2018.[24][25]

She gave birth to a daughter named Ma. Kathryn Helena Yu-Pimentel[26] on March 29, 2020.[27] As an advocate of breastfeeding, she exclusively breastfed Helena for one and a half years.[28][29][30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kathryna Yu-Pimentel: A true inspiration for all Filipinas". 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "From". The Philippine STAR.
  3. ^ "Kathryna Yu-Pimentel and her journey toward purpose and service". SunStar. 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ https://tribune.net.ph/2023/06/11/kathryna-yu-pimentels-success-recipes-good-partners-location-products-service/
  5. ^ "Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, master of mult-tasking". SunStar. 21 June 2023.
  6. ^ Nazario, Dhel (June 4, 2024). "PBBM appoints Koko Pimentel's wife Kat as special envoy to UAE". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Salterio, L (2018-10-17). "Meet Koko Pimentel's bride, chef Kathryna De Guzman Yu". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  8. ^ Nazario, Dhel (June 4, 2024). "PBBM appoints Koko Pimentel's wife Kat as special envoy to UAE". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  9. ^ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1948109/marcos-appoints-sen-pimentels-wife-as-special-envoy-to-uae. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ Ramos-Araneta, Macon (May 17, 2018). "Senate chief to marry chef". Manila Standard.
  11. ^ "Caring mother, wife leads PDP Cares Partylist". SunStar Davao. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Why the senator's spouse and first-time mom is running for Congress". The Manila Times. March 27, 2022.
  13. ^ "PDP CARES meets with SpaceX". SunStar. April 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "LIST: Which party-list groups are running in the 2022 Philippine elections?". Rappler. October 2021.
  15. ^ Aquino, Leslie Ann (29 December 2021). "Final listing of PL candidates in May 2022 polls released". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Women's voices need to be heard". SunStar. March 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "Metrobank, GT Foundations Nagbigay Ng P1M Donasyon Sa Senate Spouses Foundation". 30 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Senate Spouses Foundation, Inc. Namigay Ng Tulong Sa Mga Calamity Survivor | Journal Online". People's Journal. 20 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Kain na! Koko congrats wife Kathryna on new chicken resto". 27 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Famed chicken rice". Daily Tribune. 10 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Famed Singaporean classic expands presence in the Philippine". Malaya. 12 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Time for socials: Kevin Tan, Cynthia Villar grace launch of BGC spa". 21 March 2023.
  23. ^ "Kathryna Yu-Pimentel's recipe for success | Ayunan G. Gunting". BusinessMirror. 27 September 2023.
  24. ^ Elemia, C. (October 18, 2018). Ninong Duterte in Koko Pimentel, Kathryna Yu wedding. Rappler.
  25. ^ RG Cruz (October 18, 2018). Koko Pimentel weds chef Kathryna Yu. ABS-CBN News.
  26. ^ "Sen. Koko Pimentel's wife Kathryna has given birth". GMA Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  27. ^ "Meet Helena, Koko Pimentel's 'miracle baby'". Manila Bulletin. Apr 3, 2020.
  28. ^ "Kathryna Pimentel, nag-akalang mamamatay na nung manganak". Pilipino Star Ngayon. February 19, 2022.
  29. ^ "Kathryna Pimentel, hinikayat ang showbiz moms na mag-breastfeeding". PEP. March 10, 2022.
  30. ^ "For Mothers". The Manila Times. October 10, 2022 – via PressReader.
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