| Office | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 1st District |
|---|---|
| Term start | June 30, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba |
| Birth name | Jose Manuel Falqueza Alba |
| Birth date | May 12, 1975 (age 51) |
| Birth place | Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Party | Lakas (2024–present) BPP (local; 2021–present) |
| Spouse | Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba |
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.[2]
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.[2] During his tenure, he created, along with five other representatives, the Climate Accountability Act or House Bill 9609 on November 22, 2023.[3] Another bill Alba created was the House Bill 9935, declaring a state of disaster allowing resources to endure proactive measures during a disaster.[4]
Membership
As a congressman, he has multiple positions in committees, including:[5]
| 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:[5]
| 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 | [5][6] |
| 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 | [5][7] |
| 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 | [5][8] |
| 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 | [5][9] |
| 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 | [5][10] |
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | National | Total | % | . | Swing | |||||
| 2022 | Representative (Bukidnon–1st) | BPP | colspan="2" | 90,190 | 58.98% | 1st | ||||
| 2025 | Lakas | 101,011 | 55.25% | 1st | ||||||
References
- ^ "Certificate of Candidacy for Member, House of Representatives - Jose Manuel Alba". Republic of the Philippines Commission on Elections. 2024.
- ^ "[SPECIAL REPORT] From Totoy to Nonoy: Bukidnon's political dynasties thrive on cattle, cane". 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Groups launch trade fair in Congress to push for social enterprise law - Oxfam Pilipinas". 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Cabico, Gaea Katreena. "From reactive to proactive: Bill pushes early action to mitigate climate disasters". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Hon. Alba, Jose Manuel F.". House of Representatives. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11983". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11954". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11959, August 24, 2023". Supreme Court E-Library. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11962". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11995". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2024-11-04.