We were deeply saddened upon learning about the death of Atty. Reynaldo “RU” Umali, former Oriental Mindoro 2nd District Representative, this morning due to cardiac arrest following a bout with cancer and COVID-19.
Atty. Umali was a three-termer congressman, representing the 2nd District of Oriental Mindoro from 2010 to 2019. While in Congress, he became the Chairman of the Committee on Justice, which tackled the impeachment proceedings against Ms. Ma. Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice and launched a probe on the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison during the time of Ms. Leila de Lima, as well as the Chairman of the Committee on Energy.
He also served the Executive Branch of the Government by becoming a Deputy Commissioner at the Bureau of Customs, a Director of the Agrarian Reform Management Service of the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, and a Division Chief at the National Economic and Development Authority.
As we pay tribute to the life of Congressman Umali, we express our sincere condolences to his family, relatives, friends and loved ones. We similarly call upon those who believe in the past endeavors of this outstanding public servant to continue what he initiated for our countrymen.
We pray that the perpetual light will shine upon Congressman Umali and that the Almighty rest his soul in peace.
