In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gonzalez and the surname or paternal family name is Recto.
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The Honorable
Ralph Recto
Official portrait, 2022
33rd Secretary of Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2024
President
Bongbong Marcos
Preceded by
Benjamin Diokno
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office July 27, 2022 – January 12, 2024
Serving with several others
Speaker
Martin Romualdez
Succeeded by
David Suarez
Member of the House of Representatives from Batangas
In office June 30, 2022 – January 12, 2024
Preceded by
Vilma Santos
Succeeded by
Vacant
Constituency
6th district
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by
Jose E. Calingasan
Succeeded by
Oscar Gozos
Constituency
4th district
Senate Minority Leader
In office July 25, 2016 – February 27, 2017
Preceded by
Juan Ponce Enrile
Succeeded by
Franklin Drilon
President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
In office February 27, 2017 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by
Franklin Drilon
Succeeded by
Migz Zubiri (acting)
In office July 22, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by
Jinggoy Estrada
Succeeded by
Franklin Drilon
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2022
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2007
12th Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority
Concurrently Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning
In office July 23, 2008 – August 16, 2009
President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by
Romulo Neri
Augusto Santos (acting)
Succeeded by
Cayetano Paderanga Jr.
Augusto Santos (acting)
First Gentleman of Batangas
In role June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Governor
Vilma Santos
Preceded by
Edna Sanchez
Succeeded by
Regina Reyes Mandanas
Personal details
Born
Ralph Gonzalez Recto
(1964-01-11) January 11, 1964 (age 60) Quezon City, Philippines
Political party
Nacionalista (2004–2007; 2018–present)
Other political affiliations
Liberal (2009–2018)
Lakas–CMD (2001–2004; 2007–2009)
LDP (1992–2001)
Spouse
Vilma Santos
(m. 1992)
Residences
Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
Lipa City, Batangas
Alma mater
De La Salle University (BS)
Occupation
Politician
Profession
Economist
Signature
Website
Official website
Ralph Gonzalez Recto (Tagalog pronunciation:[gonˈsalɛsˈrɛktɔ]; born January 11, 1964) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the 33rd Secretary of Finance under President Bongbong Marcos since January 12, 2024. He previously served as the representative for Batangas' 6th district and as the House Deputy Speaker from 2022 to 2024.
Recto also previously served three terms in the Senate: from 2001 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2022 and had served as president pro tempore of the Senate and Senate Minority Leader. He started his political career as the representative of Batangas' 4th district from 1992 to 2001.
In 2007, Recto lost his Senate reelection bid because, as many analysts believed, he had authored the unpopular EVAT (Expanded Value Added Tax) law. In July 2008 he was appointed to head the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the Arroyo administration, but resigned from his position in August 2009 in preparation for another run for the Senate in the 2010 elections.[1]
He is a grandson of statesman Claro M. Recto. His wife is actress-politician Vilma Santos.
^Larano, Cris. "UPDATE:Philippines Econ Chief Quits To Prepare For Elections". Nasdaq. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
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