Proceso Alcala

Filipino politician

The Honorable Proceso Alcala
Alcala in June 2014

Secretary of Agriculture
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
President	Benigno S. Aquino III
Preceded by	Bernardo Fondevilla (acting)
Succeeded by	Emmanuel Piñol
Member of the House of Representatives from Quezon's 2nd district
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Lynnette Punzalan
Succeeded by	Irvin Alcala

Personal details
Born	Proceso Jaraza Alcala (1955-07-02) July 2, 1955 (age 68) Lucena, Quezon, Philippines
Political party	NPC (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (2004-2021)
Spouse	Corazon Asuncion Maaño
Children	3
Alma mater	Luzonian University Foundation (BS)
Occupation	Politician, environmentalist
Profession	Civil Engineer
Nickname	Procy

Proceso Jaraza Alcala (born July 2, 1955), popularly known as "Procy" in his home province, is a Filipino politician. He is the longest serving Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, holding the position from 2010 to 2016 encompassing the entire term of President Benigno Aquino III. He was a two-term congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010.

Education

Elementary : Lucena South Elementary School (1962-1968)
Secondary : Lucena City National High School (1968-1972)
College : Luzonian University Foundation; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1972-1978)

Political career

Alcala first served as 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.^[1]

According to his curriculum vitae, Alcala pursued relentlessly his advocacy for and dedication to agricultural development, particularly organic agriculture in the Congress.^[1]

In 2010, President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed Alcala to the Agriculture secretary post, serving until 2016. Alcala was the highest paid Cabinet member, based on the 2013 report of salaries and allowances released by the Commission on Audit.^[2]

In 2019, almost three years after stepping down as Agriculture secretary, he attempted a comeback to the Congress, running for the 2nd district of Quezon. However, he lost to outgoing Governor David Suarez. He sought another comeback to the Congress in 2022, this time under the Nationalist People's Coalition,^[3] but lost to Suarez once again.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Profile of Aquino's Cabinet members". Sunstar. July 3, 2010. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
^ Pazzibugan, Dona (June 28, 2014). "Alcala is highest-paid Cabinet member, says COA". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
^ "Certified List of Candidates (Provincial) - Quezon" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
^ "Halalan 2022 QUEZON, REGION IV-A Election Results". ABS-CBN. Retrieved May 15, 2022.

House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Lynnette Punzalan	Congressman, 2nd District of Quezon 2004 – 2010	Succeeded by Irvin Alcala
Political offices
Preceded by Bernardo Fondevilla (Acting)	Secretary of Agriculture 2010 – 2016	Succeeded by Emmanuel Piñol

Cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III (2010–2016)

Cabinet
Executive Secretary	Paquito Ochoa Jr. (2010–2016)
Secretary of Agrarian Reform	Virgilio de los Reyes (2010–2016)
Secretary of Agriculture	Proceso Alcala (2010–2016)
Secretary of Budget and Management	Florencio Abad (2010–2016)
Secretary of Education	Armin Luistro (2010–2016)
Secretary of Energy	Jose Rene Almendras (2010–2012) Jericho Petilla (2012–2015) Zenaida Monsada (2015–2016)
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources	Ramon Paje (2010–2016)
Secretary of Finance	Cesar Purisima (2010–2016)
Secretary of Foreign Affairs	Alberto Romulo (2010–2011) Albert del Rosario (2011–2016) Jose Rene Almendras (2016)
Secretary of Health	Enrique Ona (2010–2014) Janette Garin (2014–2016)
Secretary of Interior and Local Government	Benigno Aquino III (2010) Jesse Robredo (2010–2012) Paquito Ochoa Jr. (2012) Manuel Roxas II (2012–2015) Mel Senen Sarmiento (2015–2016)
Secretary of Justice	Leila de Lima (2010–2015) Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa (2015–2016) Emmanuel Caparas (2016)
Secretary of Labor and Employment	Rosalinda Baldoz (2010–2016)
Secretary of National Defense	Voltaire Gazmin (2010–2016)
Secretary of Public Works and Highways	Rogelio Singson (2010–2016)
Secretary of Science and Technology	Mario Montejo (2010–2016)
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development	Dinky Soliman (2010–2016)
Secretary of Tourism	Alberto Lim (2010–2011) Ramon Jimenez Jr. (2011–2016)
Secretary of Trade and Industry	Gregory Domingo (2010–2015) Adrian Cristobal Jr. (2015–2016)
Secretary of Transportation and Communications	Jose de Jesus (2010–2011) Manuel Roxas II (2011–2012) Joseph Emilio Abaya (2012–2016)

Cabinet-level
Vice President	Jejomar Binay (2010–2016)
Presidential Management Staff Director-General	Julia Abad (2010–2016)
Presidential Adviser on National Security	Cesar Garcia (2010–2016)
Chief of staff of the Armed Forces	Ricardo David (2010–2011) Eduardo Oban Jr. (2011) Jessie Dellosa (December 12,2011–January 17, 2013) Emmanuel T. Bautista (2013–2014) Gregorio Pio Catapang (2014–2015) Hernando Iriberri (2015–2016) Glorioso Miranda (acting) (2016)
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process	Teresita Deles (2010–2016)
Presidential Spokesperson	Edwin Lacierda (2010–2016)
Secretary of Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning	Ricky Carandang (2010–2013) Manuel L. Quezon III (2014–2016)
Secretary of Presidential Communications Operations	Herminio Coloma, Jr. (2010–2016)
National Economic and Development Authority	Cayetano Paderanga Jr. (2010–2012) Arsenio Balisacan (2012–2016) Emmanuel Esguerra (2016)
Secretary to the Cabinet	Jose Rene Almendras (2012–2016)