RALPH G.

RECTO
Room 508, Senate of the Philippines, GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Pasay City
Telephone No.: +632-88040749; +632-86595756
+632-5526601 local 8543, 8544, 8546, 8547
Email: ralphgrecto@gmail.com
www.recto.ph

 Senate President Pro Tempore, 18th Congress of the Philippines

 Ex-Officio Member of All Standing Committees

 Senate President Pro Tempore, 17th Congress of the Philippines (Feb. 27, 2017 –June 30,
2019)
 Ex-Officio Member of All Standing Committees
 Member: Commission on Appointments

 Senate Minority Leader, 17th Congress of the Philippines (July 25, 2016 – Feb. 26, 2017)

 Ex-Officio Member of All Standing Committees

 Minority Leader: Commission on Appointments

 Senate President Pro Tempore, 16th Congress of the Philippines (2013-1016)

 Chairperson: Committee on Science and Technology

 Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Finance

 Ex-Officio Member of All Standing Committees

 Member: Commission on Appointments

Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures

 Senator, 15th Congress of the Philippines (2010-2013)

 Chairperson: Committee on Ways and Means
Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises

 Co-Chairperson: Joint Oversight Committee on the Proper Implementation of the

National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC)
Joint Oversight Committee on the Official Development
Assistance (ODA)

 Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Finance

Committee on Public Services

 Member: Commission on Appointments

Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon
Committee)
Committee on Agrarian Reform
Committee on Agriculture and Food
Committee on Energy
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Committee on Foreign Relations
Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
Committee on Local Government
Committee on National Defense and Security
Committee on Public Works
Committee on Rules
Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization
Congressional Oversight Committee on Clean Air Act
Congressional Oversight Committee on Clean Water Act
Congressional Oversight Committee on Intelligence Funds
Congressional Oversight Committee on Quality Affordable Medicines
Congressional Oversight Committee on Special Purpose Vehicle Act
Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures
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 Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and Director General, National Economic
Development Authority (July 28, 2008 – August 15, 2009)

 Independent Director, Union Bank (Sept. 28, 2007 – July 27, 2008)

 Senator, 13th Congress of the Philippines (2004 – 2007)

 Chairperson: Committee on Ways and Means
Committee on Agrarian Reform
Subcommittee on Basic and Higher Education and Culture
 Co-Chairperson: Congressional Oversight Committee on the Comprehensive
Tax Reform Program
 Member: Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and
Investigations (Blue Ribbon Committee)
Committee on Accounts
Committee on Agriculture and Food
Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of
Codes and Laws
Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Committee on Energy
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Committee on Finance
Committee on Foreign Relations
Committee on Government Corporations and Public
Enterprises
Committee on Health and Demography
Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources
Development
Committee on Local Government
Committee on National Defense and Security
Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation
Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs
Committee on Public Services
Committee on Public Works
Committee on Rules
Committee on Trade and Commerce
Congressional Oversight Committee on Labor and
Employment
Joint Congressional Power Commission

 Senator, 12th Congress of the Philippines (2001-2004)

 Deputy Majority Floor Leader
 Member, Commission on Appointments
 Chairperson: Committee on Ways and Means
Committee on Trade and Commerce
Committee on Accounts
 Co-Chairperson: Congressional Oversight Committee on the Proper
Implementation of the National Internal Revenue Code
Congressional Oversight Committee on Official Development
Assistance (ODA)
Congressional Oversight Committee on the Special Purpose
Vehicle Act
 Vice-Chairpeerson: Committee on Finance
Committee on Social Justice, Welfare & Rural Development
 Member: Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and
Investigations (Blue Ribbon Committee)
Committee on Banks, Financial Institutions, & Currencies
Committee on Economic Affairs
Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Committee on Energy
Committee on Games, Amusement & Sports
Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises
Committee on Health and Demography
Committee on Local Government
Committee on National Defense and Security
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 Committee on Public Services
Committee on Public Works
Committee on Science and Technology
Committee on Trade and Commerce
Joint Congressional Power Commission
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Overseas Absentee
Voting Act of 2003

 Representative, 4th District of Batangas

 11th Congress of the Philippines (1998 – 2001)
Chairperson: Committee on Economic Affairs
 10th Congress of the Philippines (1995 – 1998)
Chairperson: Special Committee on Poverty Alleviation
Subcommittee on Information Technology
Subcommittee on Economic Integration and
Opportunities
 9th Congress of the Philippines (1992 – 1995)
Chairperson: Subcommittee on Countryside Development

 Major Laws Principally Authored/Sponsored

 National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors and Their Families
(RA 11468)
 Salary Standardization Law of 2019 (RA 11466)
 Murang Kuryente Act (RA 11371)
 Universal Healthcare Act (RA 11223)
 Lifting Quantitative Import Restrictions on Rice (RA 11203)
 Social Security Act (RA 11199)
 Ease of Doing Business Act of 2018 (RA 10132)
 Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (RA 10931)
 Extending the Validity Period of Driver’s License (RA 10930)
 Casinos as Covered Persons Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (RA 10927)
 Centenarians Act of 2016 (RA 10868)
 Extending the Period of Implementation of the Agricultural Competitiveness
Enhancement Fund (ACEF) (RA 10848)
 Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Act (RA 10844)
 Additional Benefits for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) (RA 10754)
 PAGASA Modernization Act (RA 10692)
 Increasing the Tax Exempt Ceiling on 13th Month Pay and Other Benefits (RA10653)
 Philhealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens (RA 10645)
 Philippine National Railways Charter Extension (RA 10638)
 Enhancing the Philippine Basic Education System (“K to 12 Program”) (RA 10533)
 Strengthening the National Electrification Administration (RA 10531)
 International Common Carriers Tax Exemption (RA 10378)
 Kindergarten Education Act (RA 10157)
 General Tax Amnesty (RA 9480)
 Amendments to BCDA (RA 9400)
 BCDA’s One-Time Tax Amnesty (RA 9399)
 Lifting of the 70% Cap on Input VAT (RA 9361)
 Extension of RA 9182 (Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002) (RA 9343)
 Amendments to the Rent Reform Act (RA 9341)
 Amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code (RA 9337) – (Reformed VAT &
Increase in Corporate Income Tax)
 Lateral Attrition Act of 2005 (RA 9335)
 Increasing the Excise Tax Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products (RA 9334)
 Philippine Overseas Shipping Act (RA 9301)
 Domestic Shipping Act (RA 9295)
 Restoring the Tax Exemption of Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) and Foreign Currency
Deposit Units (FCDUs) (RA 9294)
 Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) (RA 9282)
 Rationalizing the Provisions of Documentary Stamp Tax (RA 9243)
 Excluding Several Services from VAT Coverage (RA 9238)
 Rationalization of Excise Tax on Automobiles (RA 9224)
 Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002 (RA 9182)
 Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Act of 2002 (RA 9178)
 Film Development and Incentives Board (RA 9167)
 Rent Reform Act of 2001 (RA 9161)
 Retail Trade Liberalization Law (RA 8762)
 Regional Headquarters Law (RA 8756)

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  Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act (RA 8425)

 Major Laws Co-Authored

 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (RA 11310)
 Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act (RA11229)
 Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for all PWDs (RA 11228)
 National Integrated Cancer Control Act (RA 11215)
 Tax Amnesty Act (RA 11213)
 New Central Bank Act (RA 11211)
 Healthy Nanay and Bulilit Act (RA 11148)
 Philippine Identification System Act (RA 11055)
 Masustansiyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino (RA 11037)
 Free Irrigation Service Act (RA 10969)
 Internet Access in Public Places Act (RA 10929)
 Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports (RA 10928)
 Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (RA 10863)
 Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Act (RA 10801)
 Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (RA 10708)
 National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act (RA 10699)
 Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST)
(RA 10687)
 Open High School System Act (RA 10665)
 Open Learning and Distance Education Act of 2014 (RA 10650)
 Ladderized Education Act of 2014 (RA 10647)
 Amendments to the National Health Insurance Act (RA 10606)
 Revised AFP Modernization Program (RA 10349)
 GOCC Governance Act of 2011 (RA 10149)
 Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (RA 9442)
 Prohibiting the Detention of Live or Dead Patients in Hospitals on Grounds of
Nonpayment of Hospital Bills (RA 9439)
 Strengthening the Regulatory Functions of the POEA (RA 9422)
 An Act to Strengthen the Office of the Solicitor General (RA 9417)
 Biofuels Act of 2006 (RA 9367)
 Special Economic Zone Law (RA 7916)
 Comprehensive Tax Reform Law (RA 8424)

EDUCATION

 Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa

 Lipa City Public College 2010
 Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa
 Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology 2009
 Doctor of Science, honoris causa
 Batangas State University 2002
 Course on Leadership for the 21st Century: Chaos, Conflict and Courage
 John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University 1997
 Certificate in Business Economics
 University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas, Pasig City 1993
 Completed 36 academic units towards the degree of Masters in Public Administration
 University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1991
 Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Business Management
 De La Salle University, Manila 1989
 Secondary Education
 De La Salle, Greenhills, San Juan
1982
 Elementary Education
 De La Salle, Greenhills, San Juan 1978
 Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City 1975

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, SEMINARS & SUMMITS

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  Member, Philippine Congressional Delegation, 137th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary
Union (IPU) St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct. 12-20, 2017
 Speaker, Pinoy Worldwide Initiative for Investment Savings and Entrepreneurship
(Pinoy WISE) Milan, Italy, June 16-24, 2015
 Philippine Senate Representative, World Trade Organization-Temasek Foundation and the
Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations (TFCTN) Parliamentarian
Workshop on International Trade 2011 Singapore, May 4-6, 2011
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, United Nations Summit on the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) New York, U.S.A., Sept. 19-26, 2010
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, Parliamentary Panel Within the Framework of the
World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum 2010
Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 13-18, 2010
 Head, Philippine Delegation, 17th Session of the United Nations Commission on
Sustainable Development New York, U.S.A., May 13-15, 2009
 Alternate Governor, Philippine Delegation, Joint International Monetary Fund-World Bank
Annual Meeting Washington D.C., U.S.A., Oct. 9-13, 2008
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, United Nations General Assembly and Millennium
Development Goals High-Level Meeting New York, U.S.A., Sept. 20-26, 2008
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference
Hong Kong, China, Dec. 13-18, 2005
 Official Delegate, 3rd International Conference of Asian Political Parties
Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Sept 2-5, 2004
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, World Trade Organization Conference
Cancun, Mexico, September 9-13, 2003
 Delegate, Study Tour for Philippine Government Officials on Fiscal Discipline in the
Budget and Appropriations Process Washington D.C., USA, May 12 – 16, 2003
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, World Economic Forum
New York City, USA, February 1-3, 2002
 Guest Speaker, 4th Bi-National Conference US Federation of Philippine-American
Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Garden Grove, California, USA, May 1999
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, Joint World Bank (WB) -International Monetary Fund
(IMF) Annual Meetin Washington, D.C., USA, October 1998
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, 2nd General Assembly of the World Scout Parliamentary
Union Manila Hotel, Philippines, August 1997
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, Asia-Europe Young Leaders Symposium
Miyazaki, Japan, March 1997
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
Manila, Philippines, November 1996
 Participant, The Role of Congress within the U.S. Political System, United States
International Visitors Program of the U.S. Information Agency
Washington D.C., USA, May 1993
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Union
Manila, Philippines, March 1993
 Official Delegate of the Philippines, Asia Pacific Parliamentarians Union
Taiwan, September 1992

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: January 11, 1964

Place of Birth: Quezon City, Philippines
Father: Atty. Rafael Reyes Recto (deceased)
Mother: Carmen Gonzalez Recto (deceased)
Wife: Representative Vilma Santos-Recto
Child: Ryan Christian S. Recto

As of 22 June 2020