Ralph Recto
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Ralph Gonzalez Recto is a Filipino
politician. Recto served as a member of the House of Representatives
representing the 4th District of Batangas
from 1992 to 2001. He was then elected to the Senate
, serving from 2001 to 2007. In 2007, Recto run for reelection and lost because, as many analysts believed, he had authored the EVAT (Expaded Variable Added Tax) law. In July 2008 he was appointed to head the National Economic and Development Authority, but resigned from his position in August 2009 in preparation to run for senator in the 2010 election
. Recto won a seat in the Senate and was proclaimed as one of the winning senatorial candidates of the 2010 Senate elections
. He will take office at noon of June 30, 2010.
was a Senator for several terms. His father Atty. Rafael Recto was an Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa
. His older brother Ricky Recto was the former vice governor of the province of Batangas
, while his sister Plinky Recto is an actress and TV host.
He is married to Batangas
Governor Vilma Santos-Recto
, father to Ryan Christian and stepfather to Luis Philippe Manzano
. He is an active member of Tau Gamma Phi
.
He currently resides in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
and also in Inosluban, Lipa City
.
from the University of the Philippines, Diliman
(this degree is questionable since he never completed his thesis in fulfillment of the course requirements) and another in Strategic Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific
. He also took up a Leadership Scholarship Course at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
in Boston
, Massachusetts
, United States
. He acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at the De La Salle University-Manila
.
. He also holds an unprecedented record in the congressional election history of Batangas for winning in all precincts, barangays, and municipalities together with Lipa City
in the 1995 and 1998 elections. He garnered 98% of the votes cast in those two elections in the 4th District of Batangas
.
During his three terms (from 1992 to 2001) as Member of the House of Representatives
, most of his legislative measures enacted into law deal with economic reforms and poverty alleviation. Among which are the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act; the Philippine Economic Zone Law; Amendment to the Special Economic Zone Law; the Retail Trade Liberalization Law; Regional Headquarters Law and the Comprehensive Tax Reform Law.
in 2001, becoming the youngest Senator of the 12th Congress
at the age of 37. In the Senate, he chaired the Committees on Ways and Means and on Trade and Industry.
.
He is said to be offered the position of Secretary of Finance
but it was subsequently denied by Malacañang.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
, on July 23, 2008 named him as the new director-general of National Economic and Development Authority, replacing Augusto Santos, acting NEDA chief. On August 11, 2009, he resigned as NEDA secretary and Presidential Adviser for Economic Planning, in preparation for another run for Senate in the 2010 election
.
. He will take office at noon of June 30, 2010.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
politician. Recto served as a member of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
representing the 4th District of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
from 1992 to 2001. He was then elected to the Senate
Senate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
, serving from 2001 to 2007. In 2007, Recto run for reelection and lost because, as many analysts believed, he had authored the EVAT (Expaded Variable Added Tax) law. In July 2008 he was appointed to head the National Economic and Development Authority, but resigned from his position in August 2009 in preparation to run for senator in the 2010 election
Philippine general election, 2010
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions...
. Recto won a seat in the Senate and was proclaimed as one of the winning senatorial candidates of the 2010 Senate elections
Philippine Senate election, 2010
Election to the Senate of the Philippines was held on Monday, May 10, 2010. This is to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. Together with those elected in 2007, they will comprise the 15th Congress. The senators elected in 2007 will serve until June 30, 2013, while the senators elected in this...
. He will take office at noon of June 30, 2010.
Family and personal life
Recto comes from a political family. His grandfather, the late nationalist and statesman Claro M. RectoClaro M. Recto
Claro Mayo Recto, Jr. , was a Filipino politician, jurist, poet and one of the foremost statesmen of his generation...
was a Senator for several terms. His father Atty. Rafael Recto was an Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa
Regular Batasang Pambansa
The Regular Batasang Pambansa or the Second Batasan was the meeting of the parliament of the Philippines from the beginning of its session on July 23, 1984 until it was abolished by President Corazon Aquino on March 25, 1986....
. His older brother Ricky Recto was the former vice governor of the province of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, while his sister Plinky Recto is an actress and TV host.
He is married to Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
Governor Vilma Santos-Recto
Vilma Santos
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
, father to Ryan Christian and stepfather to Luis Philippe Manzano
Luis Manzano
Luis Philippe S. Manzano , also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, TV host, VJ and model. He is the son of award-winning actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos, from whom he inherited his Chinese features.Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, HUMAN...
. He is an active member of Tau Gamma Phi
Tau Gamma Phi
Tau Gamma Phi also known as the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves Triskelions. Their aim is to see a Fraternity System devoid of violence, and to earnestly propagate their fraternity's principles as their way of life...
.
He currently resides in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Muntinlupa City
The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...
and also in Inosluban, Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
.
Education
Recto has two Master's Degrees – one in Public AdministrationPublic administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
from the University of the Philippines, Diliman
University of the Philippines, Diliman
The University of the Philippines Diliman , is a coeducational and public research university located in Quezon City, Philippines. It is the flagship university, seat of administration, and the fourth oldest constituent university of the University of the Philippines System...
(this degree is questionable since he never completed his thesis in fulfillment of the course requirements) and another in Strategic Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific
University of Asia and the Pacific
The University of Asia and the Pacific is a private research university in the Philippines. It traces its beginnings to the Center for Research and Communication , which was established in 1967 as a private think-tank that conducted economic and social research and offered graduate courses in...
. He also took up a Leadership Scholarship Course at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at the De La Salle University-Manila
De La Salle University-Manila
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
.
House of Representatives
He holds the distinction of being the youngest elected member of the House of Representatives during the 9th Congress9th Congress of the Philippines
The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:...
. He also holds an unprecedented record in the congressional election history of Batangas for winning in all precincts, barangays, and municipalities together with Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
in the 1995 and 1998 elections. He garnered 98% of the votes cast in those two elections in the 4th District of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
.
During his three terms (from 1992 to 2001) as Member of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of the Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower chamber of the...
, most of his legislative measures enacted into law deal with economic reforms and poverty alleviation. Among which are the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act; the Philippine Economic Zone Law; Amendment to the Special Economic Zone Law; the Retail Trade Liberalization Law; Regional Headquarters Law and the Comprehensive Tax Reform Law.
Senate (2001–2007)
Recto was elected to the SenateSenate of the Philippines
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
in 2001, becoming the youngest Senator of the 12th Congress
12th Congress of the Philippines
The Twelfth Congress of the Philippines was the national Lower House of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines...
at the age of 37. In the Senate, he chaired the Committees on Ways and Means and on Trade and Industry.
National Economic and Development Authority (2007–2009)
After his failed bid for re-election to the Senate in 2007, Recto joined the board of the Union Bank of the PhilippinesUnion Bank of the Philippines
Union Bank of the Philippines more commonly known as UnionBank, is one of the largest banks in the Philippines, ranking seventh in terms of assets after its successful merger with smaller competitor International Exchange Bank...
.
He is said to be offered the position of Secretary of Finance
Department of Finance (Philippines)
The Philippines' Department of Finance is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the formulation, institutionalization and administration of fiscal policies, management of the financial resources of the government, supervision of the revenue operations of all local...
but it was subsequently denied by Malacañang.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
, on July 23, 2008 named him as the new director-general of National Economic and Development Authority, replacing Augusto Santos, acting NEDA chief. On August 11, 2009, he resigned as NEDA secretary and Presidential Adviser for Economic Planning, in preparation for another run for Senate in the 2010 election
Philippine general election, 2010
Elections for all positions in the Philippines above the barangay were held on Monday, May 10, 2010. The elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is barred from seeking re-election due to term restrictions...
.
Return to the Senate
He was proclaimed as one of the winning senatorial candidates of the 2010 Senate electionsPhilippine Senate election, 2010
Election to the Senate of the Philippines was held on Monday, May 10, 2010. This is to elect 12 of the 24 seats in the Senate. Together with those elected in 2007, they will comprise the 15th Congress. The senators elected in 2007 will serve until June 30, 2013, while the senators elected in this...
. He will take office at noon of June 30, 2010.
Laws authored
- RA 7196 - Special Economic Zone Law
- RA 8424 - Comprehensive Tax Reform Law
- RA 8425 - Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act
- RA 8478 - Amendments to the Special Economic Zone Law
- RA 8756 - Regional Headquarters Law
- RA 8762 - Retail Trade Liberalization Law
- RA 9337 - EVAT Law
- RA 9333 - Lateral Attrition Law
- RA 9334 - Sin Tax Law
- RA 9301 - Philippine Overseas Shipping Law
- RA 9294 - FCDU
- RA 9295 - Domestic Shipping Development Act
- RA 9282 - Court of Tax Appeals Law
- RA 9243 - DST Law
- RA 9238 - Excise Tax Law
- RA 9182 - Special Purpose Vehicle Law
- RA 9178 - Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Law
- RA 9167 - Film Development Council
- RA 9161 - Rent Control Law