Proceso Alcala

Proceso Alcala
Secretary of Agriculture
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
President	Benigno S. Aquino III
Preceded by	Arthur C. Yap
Succeeded by	Emmanuel Piñol
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Quezon's 2nd District
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Lynnette A. Punzalan
Succeeded by	Irvin M. Alcala
Personal details
Born	Proceso Jaraza Alcala (1955-07-02) July 2, 1955 Trento, Agusan, Philippines
Died	- - -
Resting place	- - -
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouses	Corazon Asuncion Maaño
Children	Ingrid Alcala Irvin Alcala Ivy Alcala
Parent	- - -
Alma mater	Luzonian University Foundation
Occupation	Environmentalist Politician
Profession	Civil Engineer
Nicknames	Procy

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 Philippine Secretary of Agriculture on June 29, 2010. He was a two-term congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010.

Early life

He was born on July 2, 1955 in Trento. He is the son of Hermilando "Ka Eming" C. Alcala, a former Provincial Board Member of the then undivided province of Agusan.

Personal life

He was married to Corazon Asuncion Maaño with three children: Ingrid, Irvin, and Ivy.

Education

• Elementary : Trento Elementary School (1962-1968)
• Secondary : Trento 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.

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