Heherson Alvarez

The Honourable Heherson T. Alvarez
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Commissioner of the Climate Change Commission
In office October 23, 2009 – June 30, 2016
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
In office March 29, 2001 – December 13, 2002
Preceded by	Antonio Cerilles
Succeeded by	Elisea G. Gozun
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Isabela's 4th District
In office June 30, 1998 – March 29, 2001
Preceded by	Antonio M. Abaya
Succeeded by	Antonio M. Abaya
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Secretary of Agrarian Reform
In office February 7, 1987 – March 7, 1987
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Vacant Post later held by Philip E. Juico
Minister of Agrarian Reform
In office May 1, 1986 – February 7, 1987
Preceded by	Conrado F. Estrella
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Personal details
Born	Heherson Turingan Alvarez (1939-10-16)October 16, 1939 Santiago, Isabela, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	April 20, 2020(2020-04-20) (aged 80)
Political party	PDP-Laban (1986–1988); (2018–2020)
Other political affiliations	LDP (1988–1998); (2004–2018), LDP-Aquino Wing (2004), Lakas NUCD-UMDP (1998–2001)
Spouse	Cecile Guidote
Children	2
Alma mater	Harvard University, University of the Philippines
Profession	Politician
Website	http://www.hehersonalvarez.com/

Heherson "Sonny" Turingan Alvarez (October 16, 1939 – April 20, 2020) was a politician from the Philippines. He served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines and the Senate of the Philippines. He was also Minister (then Secretary) of Agrarian Reform from 1986 to 1987 and Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources from 2001 to 2002.

Education

Alvarez speaking at a forum in Manila Hotel

Heherson Alvarez shown with the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Sonny Alvarez studied liberal arts at University of the Philippines. He also earned a master's degree in Economics and Public Administration from Harvard University.

Personal life

Alvarez married Cecile Guidote; the couple had two children, Hexilon and Xilca.

Death

On April 20, 2020, Alvarez died due to complications from coronavirus disease 2019.