The Filipino Profiles

Ralph Recto

Ralph Gonzalez Recto (born January 11, 1964) is a Filipino politician.

Recto served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 4th District of Batangas from 1992 to 2001. He was then elected to the Senate, serving from 2001 to 2007. In July 2008 he was appointed to head the National Economic and Development Authority, but resigned from his position in August 2009 in preparation to run for senator in the 2010 election.

Recto comes from a political family. His grandfather, the late nationalist and statesman Claro M. Recto was a Senator for several terms. His father Atty. Rafael Recto was an Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa. His older brother Ricky Recto was the former vice governor of the province of Batangas, while his sister Plinky Recto is an actress and TV host.

Recto has two Master’s Degrees – one in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines, Diliman and another in Strategic Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific. He also took up a Leadership Scholarship Course at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at the De La Salle University-Manila.

Other Information

• Name : Ralph Gonzalez Recto
• Birthday :  January 11, 1964
• Birthplace : Quezon City, Philippines
• Residence : Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City; Inosluban, Lipa City
• Nationality : Filipino
• Political party : Lakas-CMD (2001-2003; 2007 to date)
• Other political affiliations : Nacionalista Party (2003-2007), Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1992-2001)
• Schools Attended :
  • Leadership Scholarship Course, John F. Kennedy School of Government,Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Masters Degree in Strategic Business Economics
  • University of Asia and the Pacific, Ortigas, Pasig City (1994)
  • Masters Degree in Public Administration
  • University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City (1991)
  • Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Business Administration, De La Salle University, Manila (1987)
  • Secondary Education, De La Salle, Greenhills, San Juan (1982)
  • Elementary Education, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City (1978)
• Grandfather : Claro M. Recto
• Father : Rafael Recto
• Spouse : Vilma Santos
• Children : 2
  • Luis Manzano (stepson)
  • Ryan Christian Recto
• Religion : Roman Catholic

Career Highlights

• Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority (July 23, 2008 – August 16, 2009)
• Senator of the Philippines (2001 – 2007)
• Congressman, 4th District of Batangas (1992 – 2001)

Links

• Official Website