Jose Alvarez (Filipino politician)

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The Honorable
Jose Alvarez
Governor Alvarez LPP Official Portrait.jpg
Governor of Palawan
Assumed office
June 30, 2013
Vice GovernorVictorino Dennis M. Socrates
Preceded byAbraham Mitra
Personal details
Born
Jose Chaves Alvarez

(1944-06-29) June 29, 1944 (age 77)
Kidapawan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPartidong Pagbabago ng Palawan
Nationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)Norma Roa Alvarez
Alma materAteneo de Davao University
St. Paul University Surigao
Cebu Institute of Technology – University

Jose Chaves Alvarez (born June 29, 1944), known by initials JCA, is a Filipino politician from the province of Palawan, Philippines. He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2013 and was re-elected in 2016 and 2019.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[]

Jose Alvarez was born on June 29, 1944 in Kidapawan City, Province of Cotabato, to his parents Engr. Tomas Alvarez and Mrs. Lilia Alvarez. At the age of six, he started his education at the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Davao University. He then pursued his secondary education at San Nicholas College, now St. Paul University Surigao, and finished the same in 1960.

When he was 16 years old, Alvarez took Chemical Engineering at Cebu Institute of Technology – University. But due to financial constraints, he was forced to transfer to Xavier University and enroll in Liberal Arts. Because he wanted to help his family and avoid becoming a burden to his parents, the young JCA financed his university education by working as a collector in an insurance agency. Through his own perseverance and skills, the future Palawan Governor was able to graduate from college in 1964.

Business career[]

After his graduation, Alvarez ventured into a small used-car trading business in Cagayan de Oro City. In 1969, he was able to expand his business to Mandaue City. In 1970, he was presented an opportunity to start a logging business in Indonesia and immediately grabbed the same. He stayed in the forests of Indonesia for seven years, before returning to the province of Palawan.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Palawan re-elects gov". Inquirer.net. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Palawan Gov. Alvarez seeks third term in office". Bicol Politics. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Palawan group accuses reelected Governor Alvarez of vote buying". Rappler. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  4. ^ "The Life of Palawan Governor Jose Ch. Alvarez" (PDF). eiseverywhere.com: 2.
  5. ^ "Gov. Jose Alvarez explains why he is the richest elected official in the country". GMA Network. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

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