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. During his tenure, he created, along with five other representatives, the Climate Accountability Act or House Bill 9609 on November 22, 2023. 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: +Republic Act (House Bill)Short titleLong titleCreated asSourceR.A. 11983 (HB 6510)New Philippine Passport ActAn 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 thereforePrincipal AuthorR.A. 11954 (HB 6608)Maharlika Investment Fund Act of 2023An Act Establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund, Providing for Management, Investment, and Use of Proceeds from the Fund, and for other PurposesPrincipal AuthorR.A. 11959 (HB 7751)Regional Specialty Centers ActAn Act Establishing Specialty Centers in Department of Health Hospitals in Every Region and Government-Owned or Controlled Corporation Specialty Hospitals and Appropriating Funds ThereforePrincipal AuthorR.A. 11962 (HB 8400)Trabaho Para sa Bayan ActAn 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 AuthorR.A. 11995 (HB 8443)Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) ActAn 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 ThereforePrincipal Author
Electoral history + Electoral history of Jose Manuel AlbaYearOfficePartyVotes receivedResultLocalNationalTotal %.Swing2022Representative (Bukidnon–1st)BPP colspan="2" 90,190 58.98% 1st 2025 Lakas 101,011 55.25% 1st
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