Summary
Jose Chaves Alvarez (born June 29, 1944), known by initials JCA, is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Palawan, Philippines who is serving as the representative of Palawan's 2nd congressional district since 2022. He previously served as the Governor of the province from 2013 to 2022.[1][2][3]
Jose Alvarez | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Palawan's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Beng Abueg |
| Governor of Palawan | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Vice Governor | Victorino Dennis Socrates |
| Preceded by | Abraham Mitra |
| Succeeded by | Victorino Dennis Socrates |
| President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino | |
| Assumed office September 29, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Alfonso Cusi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Chaves Alvarez June 29, 1944 Kidapawan, Cotabato, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban / PDP (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PPPL (2018–2021) Liberal (2015–2018) NPC (until 2015) |
| Spouse | Norma Roa Alvarez |
| Alma mater | Cebu Institute of Technology Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Jose Alvarez was born on June 29, 1944 in Kidapawan to Engr. Tomas Alvarez and Lilia Alvarez. At the age of six, he started his education at the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Davao University. He then pursued his secondary education at San Nicholas College, now St. Paul University Surigao, and finished the same in 1960.
When he was 16 years old, Alvarez took Chemical Engineering at Cebu Institute of Technology – University. But due to financial constraints, he was forced to transfer to Xavier University and enroll in Liberal Arts. Because he wanted to help his family and avoid becoming a burden to his parents, the young Jose financed his university education by working as a collector in an insurance agency. Through his own perseverance and skills, he was able to graduate from college in 1964.
Business career edit
After his graduation, Alvarez ventured into a small used-car trading business in Cagayan de Oro. In 1969, he was able to expand his business to Mandaue. In 1970, he was presented an opportunity to start a logging business in Indonesia and immediately grabbed the same. He stayed in the forests of Indonesia for seven years, before returning to the province of Palawan.[4][5] He also own the Terrafirma Dyip that currently plays in the Philippine Basketball Association.
References edit
- ^ "Palawan re-elects gov". Inquirer.net. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Palawan Gov. Alvarez seeks third term in office". Bicol Politics. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Palawan group accuses reelected Governor Alvarez of vote buying". Rappler. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "The Life of Palawan Governor Jose Ch. Alvarez" (PDF). eiseverywhere.com: 2.
- ^ "Gov. Jose Alvarez explains why he is the richest elected official in the country". GMA Network. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
External links edit
- Province of Palawan Official Website