Jose Manuel Alba
Filipino politician (born 1975)
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Jose Manuel "Joeman" Falqueza Alba (born May 12, 1975) is a Filipino politician who is a representative for the 1st District of Bukidnon in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022.
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May 12, 1975
affiliations
Jose Manuel Alba | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bukidnon's 1st District | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Manuel Falqueza Alba May 12, 1975 Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Party | NUP (2026–present) BPP (local party; 2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas (2024–2026) |
| Spouse | Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba |
| Relations | Nereus Acosta (brother-in-law) Socorro Acosta (mother-in-law) |
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 | 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 | % | 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 | ||||