Governor’s Profile

GOVERNOR


Province of Batangas, Philippines


July 1, 2016 - present



CHAIRPERSON


Regional Development Committee for Luzon Area


NEDA, Regional Development Committee




CHAIRPERSON


Regional Development Council (RDC) IV-A


National Economic & Development Authority (NEDA)



PREVIOUS WORK

GOVERNMENT SECTOR

REPRESENTATIVE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2nd District Republic of the Philippines
Province of Batangas (2004—2013)

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

WAYS AND MEANS - Former Chairman
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS - Vice-Chairperson
BANKS & FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES - Member for the Majority
BASES CONVERSION - Member for the Majority
EAST ASEAN GROWTH AREA - Member for the Majority
ENERGY - Member for the Majority
FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Member for the Majority
GLOBALIZATION AND WTO - Member for the Majority
GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES & PRIVATIZATION - Member for the Majority
JUSTICE - Deputized Member
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS - Member for the Majority
NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY - Member for the Majority
TRADE AND INDUSTRY - Member for the Majority

CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM PROGRAM - Former Chairman
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF IMPORTED ARTICLES - Former Chairman
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE - Former Chairman
SAFEGUARD MEASURES ACT - Former Member

GOVERNOR
Province of Batangas
1995-2004

CHAIRMAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Regional IV-A Southern Tagalog
1995-2004

REGIONAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL
Regions IV-A
1995-2001, 2003-2004

CALABARZON COORDINATING COUNCIL
(Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon)
2001-2004

PRESIDENT FEDERATION OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES

1996-2004

PRIVATE SECTOR

CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Abacore Capital Holdings, Inc.
Listed Company in the Philippine Stock Exchange 2014

MEMBER DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Board of Trustees (1978-1 984)

ASSOCIATE DEAN DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
School of Commerce (1970-1977)

CHAIRMAN DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Department of Accountancy (1967-1969)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
School of Commerce (1965-1966)

AWARDS/CITATIONS RECEIVED

PHILCONSA’s Medal of Wisdom and Courage Awardee
Phil. Constitution Association
February 8, 2012 (Constitution Day)

2006 Dangal ng Pilipinas Awardee
Consumers Union of the Philippines

2005 Regional Kabalikat Awardee
Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

2004, 2005,2006 2007 2008 2009 Most Outstanding Congressman
Makati Graduate School, Congress Magazine, MV Gallego Foundation

2004 OUTSTANDING PUBLIC OFFICIAL
Consumer’s Union of the Philippines
15th Annual National Consumers Award (ANCA)

OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR AWARD
2nd Local Government Leadership Award
Senate, Republic of the Philippines
2002 and 2003

GAWAD PARANGAL AWARDEE
MOST OUTSTANDING PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR
7m National Social Welfare and Development Forum
October 2003

2002 PROVINCIAL NUTRITION GREEN BANNER AWARDEE IN THE CALABARZON REGION
National Nutrition Council — CALABARZON Region
September 2003

MOST OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINES
Awarded by PNP Maritime
2002

KABALIKAT AWARDS 2000
TESDA

MOST OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR OF CALABARZON
Leader Magazine
July 9, 2000

ACADEMIC RECORDS

Honorary Degree Doctor of Humanities - Batangas State University
Graduate Course Masters in Business Administration
University Scholar University of the Philippines(1965-1969)
College Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Dean’s List - First Honor
De La Salle University (1959-1963)