Jose Manuel Alba

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.

Personal life Alba's wife is former representative Malou Acosta.

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. Another bill Alba created was the House Bill 9935, declaring a state of disaster allowing resources to endure proactive measures during a disaster.

Membership As a congressman, he has multiple positions in committees, including: Sustainable Development GoalsVice Chairperson Climate ChangeMember for the Majority Foreign AffairsMember for the Majority Government ReorganizationMember for the Majority Inter-parliamentary Relations And DiplomacyMember for the Majority Micro, Small And Medium Enterprise DevelopmentMember for the Majority Rural DevelopmentMember 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: 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 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 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 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 Electoral history