Senator Ralph G. Recto


Senate Office: Rm. 508 & 19 (New Wing 5/F) GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Diokno Blvd., Pasay City
Trunk Lines: (632) 552-6601 to 70 local nos. 8543 / 8544/ 8546 / 8547
Direct Lines: (632) 88040749 / (632) 86595756
Email Address : [email protected]
Website: www.recto.ph


Biography | Resume

Senate President Pro Tempore, 18th Congress of the Philippines
• Ex-Officio Member of All Standing Committees
• Member, Commission on Appointments (April 1, 2021 - Present)

Senate President Pro Tempore, 17th Congress of the Philippines (February 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 – February 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)
• Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology
• Vice-Chairman, Committee on Finance
• Ex-Officio Member of All Standing Committees
• Member, Commission on Appointments
• Member, Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures

Senator, 15th Congress of the Philippines (2010-2013)
• Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means
• Chairman, Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises
• Co-Chairman, Joint Oversight Committee on the Proper Implementation of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC)
• Co-Chairman, Joint Oversight Committee on the Official Development Assistance (ODA)
• Vice-Chairman, Committee on Finance
• Vice-Chairman, Committee on Public Services
• Member, Commission on Appointments
• Member, Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures
• Member, Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations  (Blue Ribbon Committee)
• Member, Committee on Agrarian Reform
• Member, Committee on Agriculture and Food
• Member, Committee on Energy
• Member, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
• Member, Committee on Foreign Relations
• Member, Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development
• Member, Committee on Local Government
• Member, Committee on National Defense and Security
• Member, Committee on Public Works
• Member, Committee on Rules
• Member, Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
• Member, Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization
• Member, Congressional Oversight Committee on Clean Air Act
• Member, Congressional Oversight Committee on Clean Water Act
• Member, Congressional Oversight on Intelligence Funds
• Member, Congressional Oversight Committee on Quality Affordable Medicines
• Member, Congressional Oversight Committee on Special Purpose Vehicle Act
• Member, Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures

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)

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

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

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

Representative, 4th District of Batangas, 11th Congress of the Philippines (1998 – 2001)

• Chairman, Committee on Economic Affairs

Representative, 4th District of Batangas, 10th Congress of the Philippines (1995 – 1998)

• Chairman, Special Committee on Poverty Alleviation
• Chairman, Subcommittee on Information Technology
• Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Integration and Opportunities

Representative, 4th District of Batangas, 9th Congress of the Philippines (1992 – 1995)

• Chairman, Subcommittee on Countryside Development

MAJOR LAWS AUTHORED/SPONSORED

• Taxing Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) (RA 11590)
• National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors and Their Families (RA 11468)
• Salary Standardization Law of 2019 (RA 11466)
• Disposition of Land in Krus na Ligas, Quezon City (RA 11454)
• Murang Kuryente Act (RA 11371)
• Universal Healthcare Act (RA 11223)
• Rice Tariffication Act (RA 11203)
• Social Security Act of 2018 (RA 11199)
• Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (RA 11032)
• Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) (RA 10963)
• 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)
• Rent Control Act of 2005 (RA 9341)
• Amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code (RA 9337) – (Reformed VAT & Increase in Corporate Income Tax)
• 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)
• Rental Reform Act of 2002 (RA 9161)
• Retail Trade Liberalization Law (RA 8762)
• Regional Headquarters Law (RA 8756)
• Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act (RA 8425)
• Special Economic Zone Act of 1995 (RA 7916) 

MAJOR LAWS CO-AUTHORED

• Fixing the Last Day of Registration of Voters for the 2022 National and Local Elections (RA 11591)
• Strengthening and Modernizing the Bureau of Fire Protection (RA 11589)
• Improving the Confirmation Process for Imperfect Land Titles (RA 11573)
• Cooperatives Development Officer (RA 11535)
• Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act or CREATE (RA 11534)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Program (RA 11525)
• Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act (RA 11524)
• Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer Act (RA 11523)
• Extending the Availability of the 2020 GAA to Dec. 31, 2021 (RA 11520)
• Extending the Availability of Appropriations under Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (RA 11519)
• Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits, Licenses and Certifications in Times of National Emergency (RA 11517)
• Amending the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (RA 11511)
• Alternative Learning System Act (RA 11510)
• Medical Scholarship Act (RA 11509)
• National Cooperative Month (RA 11502)
• Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (RA 11494)
• Comprehensive Values Education Act (RA 11476)
• Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (RA 11469)
• Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (RA 11310)
• Extending the Authority of TIEZA to Grant Incentives to Tourism Enterprises (RA 11262)
• Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act (RA 11229)
• 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)
• Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Magnanay Act (RA 11148)
• Philippine Identification System Act (RA 11055)
• Masustansiyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino (RA 11037)
• Free Irrigation Service Act (RA 10969)
• Free Internet Access in Public Places Act (RA 10929)
• Extending the Validity of Philippine Passports (RA 10928)
• Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (RA 10863)
• Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act (RA 10821)
• National Teacher’s Day (RA 10743)
• 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)
• Go Negosyo Act (RA 10644)
• Fast Tracked S&T Scholarship Act of 2013 (RA 10612)
• National Health Insurance Act of 2013 (RA 10606)
• Revitalizing the People’s Television Network, Inc. (RA 10390)
• Revised AFP Modernization Program (RA 10349)
• People’s Survival Fund (RA 10174)
• Foster Care Act of 2012 (RA 10165)
• Early Release of Retirement Pay, Pensions, Gratuity, and Other Benefits of Retiring Government Employees (RA 10154)
• GOCC Governance Act of 2011 (RA 10149)
• Amendments to the 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)
• Biofuels Act of 2006 (RA 9367)
• Film Development Council of the Philippines (RA 9167)
• Amending the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995 (RA 8748)
• Tax Reform Act of 1997 (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


• Delivered a Statement on behalf of the Philippine Delegation, 142nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), (Interactive Debate) May 26, 2021
• Member, Philippine Congressional Delegation, 137th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) St. Peterburg, Russia, Oct. 12-20, 2017
• Speaker, Pinoy Worldwide Inititive 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 (6th District of Batangas)
Child: Ryan Christian S. Recto


As of 16 Oct 2021

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