Proceso Alcala
| Proceso Alcala | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Agriculture | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Benigno S. Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Arthur C. Yap |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Lynnette A. Punzalan |
| Succeeded by | Irvin M. Alcala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Proceso Jaraza Alcala July 2, 1955 Lucena City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Corazon Asuncion Maaño |
| Children | Ingrid Alcala Irvin Alcala Ivy Alcala |
| Alma mater | Luzonian University Foundation |
| Occupation | Environmentalist Politician |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Nickname(s) | Procy |
Proceso Jaraza Alcala (born July 2, 1955), popularly known as "Procy" in his home province. A member of the Liberal Party, is the current Philippine Secretary of Agriculture.[1] He was a two-term congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010. On June 29, 2010, President Benigno S. Aquino III picked him as the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.[1]
Early life
He was born on July 2, 1955 in Lucena City. He is the son of Hermilando "Ka Eming" C. Alcala, a former Provincial Board Member of Quezon Province.
Personal life
He was married to Corazon Asuncion Maaño with three children; Ingrid, Irvin, and Ivy.
Education
- Elementary : Lucena South Elementary School (1962-1968)
- Secondary : Quezon Provincial High School (1968-1972)
- College : Luzonian University Foundation; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1972-1978)
Political career
Before being appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III to the Agriculture secretary post, Secretary Alcala was a two-term congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010. He is one of the principal authors of the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (RA 10068) and Mounts Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape Act (RA 2718). He was also a co-author of the Climate Change Act (RA 9729) and the Expanded Senior Citizens Act (RA 9994). He is an environmentalist and a non-government organization worker.[2]
According to his curriculum vitae, Alcala pursued relentlessly his advocacy for and dedication to agricultural development, particularly organic agriculture in the Congress.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Noynoy names Cabinet execs, senior government officials". Yahoo! News Philippines. GMANews.TV. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of Aquino’s Cabinet members". Sunstar. 2010-07-03. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
| Preceded by Arthur Yap |
Philippine Secretary of Agriculture 2010 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
