Ralph Recto
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1992–2001 |
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| Political Party: | Nacionalista Party (2003-present) Lakas-CMD (2001-2003) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1992-2001) |
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| Born: | January 11, 1964 Quezon City |
| Spouse: | Vilma Santos |
Ralph "KoRecto" Gonzalez Recto (born January 11, 1964) is a politician in the Philippines. He is currently a Senator. He was elected Senator in the 2001 election.
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[edit] Early life
Recto comes from a political family. His grandfather, the late nationalist and statesman Claro M. Recto was a Senator of the Republic for several terms. His father, Atty. Rafael Recto was an Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa. Elder brother Ricky Recto is currently the vice governor of the province of Batangas.
[edit] Educational career
He has two Masteral Degrees – one in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines, Diliman 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, USA. He acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at the De La Salle University in Manila.
[edit] Political career
He holds the distinction of being the youngest elected member of the House of Representatives during the 9th Congress. A feat he replicated when he became the youngest Senator of the 12th Congress at the age of 37. 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. Moreover, 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, which were enacted into law deal with economic reforms and poverty alleviation. His legislative measures especially those related to taxation have a grave impact on inflation rates. 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 the current Senate, he chairs the Committees on Ways and Means and on Trade and Industry.
[edit] Republic Acts Authored by Sen. Ralph Recto
- 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
[edit] Personal life
He is married to Lipa City Mayor Vilma Santos-Recto, father to Ryan Christian and stepfather to Luis Philippe Manzano.
He currently resides in Greenmeadows, Quezon City and also in Inosluban, Lipa City.
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| Senators of the 13th Congress of the Philippines |
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