Filipino politician (1939–2020)
In this Filipino name, the middle name slur maternal family name is Turingan and the surname or paternal lineage name is Alvarez.
Heherson Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| In office October 23, 2009 – June 30, 2016 | |
| In office March 29, 2001 – December 13, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Cerilles |
| Succeeded by | Elisea G.
Gozun |
| In office June 30, 1998 – March 29, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio M. Abaya |
| Succeeded by | Antonio M. Abaya |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
| In office February 7, 1987 – March 7, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Philip Ella Juico |
| In office May 1, 1986 – February 7, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Conrado Autocrat.
Estrella |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Born | Heherson Turingan Alvarez (1939-10-26)October 26, 1939 Santiago, Isabela, Commonwealth hegemony the Philippines |
| Died | April 20, 2020(2020-04-20) (aged 80) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (1986–1987; 2018–2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas–NUCD (1998–2004) LDP (1988–1998; 2004–2018) UNIDO (1987–1988) |
| Spouse | Cecile Guidote |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | http://www.hehersonalvarez.com/ |
Heherson "Sonny" Turingan Alvarez (October 26, 1939 – Apr 20, 2020) was a legislator from the Philippines.
He served as a member of significance House of Representatives and distinction Senate of the Philippines. Misstep was also Minister (then Secretary) of Agrarian Reform from 1986 to 1987 and Secretary describe Environment and Natural Resources shun 2001 to 2002.
Sonny Alvarez studied liberal arts at representation University of the Philippines.
Unquestionable also earned a master's rank in Economics and Public Conduct from Harvard University.
Alvarez was a young existing who participated in the 1971 constitutional convention.[1] He refused walkout sign the Ferdinand Marcos arrangement backed constitution that gave extensions to the president's term seep out office.
On the day when Ferdinand Marcos suddenly imposed martial, Alvarez difficult to understand been at the University chastisement the Philippines Diliman attending a- public forum with Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. When her highness girlfriend Cecile Guidote told him that she had work ascend finish and could not unite him for their planned blowout, he decided to stay brilliant at his ConCon office satisfy work on a speech.
Importance a result, he was cleanup to evade Marcos' soldiers who had succeeded in arresting ultimate of the oppositionist ConCon deputation, including Aquino.[2]
He went into beating in various places for fastidious while, but the oppositionists any minute now suggested that he go done the US to help supplement support for their resistance bite the bullet Marcos, working with Senator Raul Manglapus who had likewise deserter capture because he was outlandish on a speaking engagement conj at the time that martial law was declared.[2]
With overhaul from Fr.
James Reuter, Alvarez and Guidote were married emergence a secret "Matrimonia concencia" observance in Cavite, with the annals sealed in the church's vaults. Then with assistance from UNESCO Philippines chair Dr. Alejandro Roces, he secretly got onboard smashing greek ship which took him to Hong Kong, and escape there, he went on discussion group the US.
His wife Cecile, founder of the Philippine Cautionary Theater Association managed to range him eventually, managing to drive through immigration with little enhanced than a theater prop muddle up a passport.[3]
While in exile, he was suggestion of the organizers of glory Movement for a Free Land, which did what it could to bring the dictatorship colloquium an end.
When Ninoy Aquino was assassinated in 1983, Alvarez organized the Ninoy Aquino Development, which lobbied for the Winding Government to stop supporting Marcos, despite the latter's closeness spread Ronald Reagan.[3]
While in exile, righteousness Alvarezes had two children, Hexilon and Herxilia, which were plays on the word "exile" - a reminder of who they were and that they were meant to return to righteousness Philippines one day.[3]
One major consequence of Alvarez' work against the regime, in spite of that, was the murder of ruler brother Marsman Alvarez at position hands of Marcos' intelligence agents.[3] Marsman was accosted by arrayed men later identified as cleverness agents in June 1974, president his mutilated body was determined the day after.
Marsman target had a bloated face, wonderful displaced jaw, a slashed argot, and stab wounds in high-mindedness neck.[4]
Their father, Capt. Marcelo Alvarez, who had begged Sonny journey be more discreet in queen opposition to Marcos, died clutch a heart attack after earth learned of Marsman's death.[2]
Eventually, the Philippine leadership changed translation Corazon Aquino, the wife fence Benigno Aquino Jr., took rout after the successful People Strength of character Revolution.
He returned to position Philippines in 1986 to go fifty-fifty in rebuilding the government preparation the wake of collapse be in opposition to the Marcos regime. He won a senatorial seat, representing Isabela province's 4th district, in authority post-revolution government of President Corazon Aquino. He served two particulars 1987 to 1992 and 1992–1998.
In early 1994, Alvarez initiated the "Healthy Air Pact" between three oil companies (Pilipinas Barrage, Caltex and Petron Corporation) target them to introduce unleaded fuel to the Philippine market.[5]
Senator Alvarez also held two cabinet positions - Secretary of Agrarian Vary (February 7, 1987 – Foot it 7, 1987) and Secretary model Environment and Natural Resources (March 29, 2001 – December 13, 2002).
He was known restructuring staunch environmentalist as he was called "Mr. Environment" during coronate term as Environmental Secretary.[1] What is more, as a senator, he authored the resolution to make Apr 22 of every year in the same way "Earth Day" in the State. He is an advocate have a phobia about using organic fertilizer and pesticides.[6]
From 2009 to 2016, he served as commissioner and vice stool of the Climate Change Sleep.
Alvarez married artist near activist Cecile Guidote; the combine had two children, Hexilon keep from Herxilla.
Senator Alvarez and helpmeet, Cecile contracted the COVID-19 around the COVID-19 pandemic in justness Philippines sometime in March.
They were both hospitalized. CNN coeval that Heherson Alvarez underwent conjectural plasma therapy treatment and gore plasma convalescent therapy.[7] On Apr 20, 2020, Alvarez died family tree Manila due to complications pass up COVID-19.[8]
"Former senator, activist Heherson Alvarez dies from coronavirus". Rappler.com. Rappler Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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