Proceso Alcala

Proceso Jaraza Alcala (born July 2, 1955), popularly known as "Procy" in his home province, is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he was appointed by President Benigno Aquino III as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture on June 29, 2010. He was a two-term congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010.

Proceso Alcala
Alcala in June 2014
Secretary of Agriculture
In office
June 30, 2010  June 30, 2016
PresidentBenigno S. Aquino III
Preceded byBernardo Fondevilla
Succeeded byEmmanuel Piñol
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2004  June 30, 2010
Preceded byLynnette A. Punzalan
Succeeded byIrvin M. Alcala
Personal details
Born
Proceso Jaraza Alcala

(1955-07-02) July 2, 1955
Lucena, Quezon, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Corazon Asuncion Maaño
ChildrenIngrid Alcala
Irvin Alcala
Ivy Alcala
Alma materLuzonian University Foundation
OccupationEnvironmentalist
Politician
ProfessionCivil Engineer
Nickname(s)Procy

Early life

He was born on July 2, 1955 in Lucena, Philippines. He is the son of Hermilando "Ka Eming" C. Alcala, a former Provincial Board Member of province of Quezon.

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 : Lucena City National 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.[1]

According to his curriculum vitae, Alcala pursued relentlessly his advocacy for and dedication to agricultural development, particularly organic agriculture in the Congress.[1]

References

  1. "Profile of Aquino's Cabinet members". Sunstar. 2010-07-03. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
Preceded by
Arthur Yap
Secretary of Agriculture
2010 2016
Succeeded by
Emmanuel Piñol


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