Jose Manuel Alba | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait of Alba during the 19th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 1st District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Lourdes Acosta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Manuel Falqueza Alba May 12,1975 Manolo Fortich,Bukidnon,Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD Bukidnon Paglaum (local) |
Jose Manuel Falqueza Alba (born May 12,1975) is a Filipino politician who is a representative in the 19th Congress of the Philippines.
Alba's wife is representative Malou Acosta. [1]
He ran for Bukidnon's 1st congressional district,running against his brother-in-law Nereus Acosta. He ran with the local Bukidnon Paglaum Party. [1] During his tenure,he created,along with five other representatives,the Climate Accountability Act or House Bill 9609 on November 22,2023. [2] Another bill Alba created was the House Bill 9935,declaring a state of disaster allowing resources to endure proactive measures during a disaster. [3]
As a congressman,he has multiple positions in committees,including: [4]
| Sustainable Development Goals | Vice Chairperson |
| Climate Change | Member for the Majority |
| Foreign Affairs | Member for the Majority |
| Government Reorganization | Member for the Majority |
| Inter-parliamentary Relations And Diplomacy | Member for the Majority |
| Micro,Small And Medium Enterprise Development | Member for the Majority |
| Rural Development | Member for the Majority |
Alba has principally authored a total of 130 bills and co-authored a total of 31 bills. Here are the bills which have been accepted by congress and have been made into a republic act: [4]
| Republic Act | Short title | Long title | Created as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.A. 11983 (HB 6510) | New Philippine Passport Act | An Act Providing a New Passport Law,Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8239,Otherwise Known as the "Philippine Passport Act of 1996",as Amended,and Providing Funds therefore | Principal Author | [4] [5] |
| R.A. 11954 (HB 6608) | Maharlika Investment Fund Act of 2023 | An Act Establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund,Providing for Management,Investment,and Use of Proceeds from the Fund,and for other Purposes | Principal Author | [4] [6] |
| R.A. 11959 (HB 7751) | Regional Specialty Centers Act | An Act Establishing Specialty Centers in Department of Health Hospitals in Every Region and Government-Owned or Controlled Corporation Specialty Hospitals and Appropriating Funds Therefore | Principal Author | [4] [7] |
| R.A. 11962 (HB 8400) | Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act | An Act Establishing the National Employment Master Plan,to be Known as the "Trabaho Para sa Bayan Plan",Appropriating Funds Therefore,and for Other Purposes | Principal Author | [4] [8] |
| R.A. 11995 (HB 8443) | Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act | An Act Institutionalizing the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System,Mandating its Use in Policy and Decision-Making,Designating the Agencies Responsible Institutional Arrangements Among Responsible Agencies,and Appropriating Funds Therefore | Principal Author | [4] [9] |
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