Jose Manuel Alba
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Jose Manuel "Joeman" Falqueza Alba (born May 12, 1975) is a Filipino politician who is a representative in the 19th Congress of the Philippines.
Personal life
Alba's wife is former representative Malou Acosta.
Political career
Congressman
He ran for Bukidnon's 1st congressional district, running against his brother-in-law Nereus Acosta. He ran with the local Bukidnon Paglaum Party. During his tenure, he created, along with five other representatives, the Climate Accountability Act or House Bill 9609 on November 22, 2023. Another bill Alba created was the House Bill 9935, declaring a state of disaster allowing resources to endure proactive measures during a disaster.
Membership
As a congressman, he has multiple positions in committees, including:
| Sustainable Development Goals | Vice Chairperson |
| Climate Change | Member for the Majority |
| Foreign Affairs | Member for the Majority |
| Government Reorganization | Member for the Majority |
| Inter-parliamentary Relations And Diplomacy | Member for the Majority |
| Micro, Small And Medium Enterprise Development | Member for the Majority |
| Rural Development | Member for the Majority |
Legislative portfolio
Alba has principally authored a total of 130 bills and co-authored a total of 31 bills. Here are the bills which have been accepted by congress and have been made into a republic act:
| Republic Act (House Bill) | Short title | Long title | Created as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.A. 11983 (HB 6510) | New Philippine Passport Act | An Act Providing a New Passport Law, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8239, Otherwise Known as the "Philippine Passport Act of 1996", as Amended, and Providing Funds therefore | Principal Author | |
| R.A. 11954 (HB 6608) | Maharlika Investment Fund Act of 2023 | An Act Establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund, Providing for Management, Investment, and Use of Proceeds from the Fund, and for other Purposes | Principal Author | |
| R.A. 11959 (HB 7751) | Regional Specialty Centers Act | An Act Establishing Specialty Centers in Department of Health Hospitals in Every Region and Government-Owned or Controlled Corporation Specialty Hospitals and Appropriating Funds Therefore | Principal Author | |
| R.A. 11962 (HB 8400) | Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act | An Act Establishing the National Employment Master Plan, to be Known as the "Trabaho Para sa Bayan Plan", Appropriating Funds Therefore, and for Other Purposes | Principal Author | |
| R.A. 11995 (HB 8443) | Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act | An Act Institutionalizing the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System, Mandating its Use in Policy and Decision-Making, Designating the Agencies Responsible Institutional Arrangements Among Responsible Agencies, and Appropriating Funds Therefore | Principal Author |
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | P. | Swing | ||||
| 2022 | Representative (Bukidnon–1st) | BPP | —N/a | 90,190 | 58.98% | 1st | —N/a | Won | |
| 2025 | Lakas | 101,011 | 55.25% | 1st | —N/a | Won |
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMaria Lourdes Acosta-Alba | Member of the House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 1st district 2022–present | Incumbent |