Proceso Alcala

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Jaraza and the surname or paternal family name is Alcala.

Proceso Jaraza Alcala (born July 2, 1955), popularly known as "Procy" in his home province, is a Filipino politician. He is the longest serving Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, holding the position from 2010 to 2016 encompassing the entire term of President Benigno Aquino III. He was a two-term congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010.

The Honorable Proceso Alcala
Alcala in June 2014
Secretary of Agriculture
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016
President	Benigno S. Aquino III
Preceded by	Bernardo Fondevilla (acting)
Succeeded by	Emmanuel Piñol
Member of the House of Representatives from Quezon's 2nd district
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Lynnette Punzalan
Succeeded by	Irvin Alcala
Personal details
Born	Proceso Jaraza Alcala (1955-07-02) July 2, 1955 (age 69) Lucena, Quezon, Philippines
Political party	NPC (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal (2004-2021)
Spouse	Corazon Asuncion Maaño
Children	3
Alma mater	Luzonian University Foundation (BS)
Occupation	Politician, environmentalist
Profession	Civil Engineer
Nickname	Procy

Education

• Elementary : Lucena South Elementary School (1962-1968)
• Secondary : Lucena City National High School (1968-1972)
• College : Luzonian University Foundation; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1972-1978)

Political career

Alcala first served as a two-term congressman of the 2nd district of Quezon Province from 2004 to 2010. He is one of the principal authors of the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (RA 10068) and Mounts Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape Act (RA 2718). He was also a co-author of the Climate Change Act (RA 9729) and the Expanded Senior Citizens Act (RA 9994). He is an environmentalist and a non-government organization worker.^[1]

According to his curriculum vitae, Alcala pursued relentlessly his advocacy for and dedication to agricultural development, particularly organic agriculture in the Congress.^[1]

In 2010, President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed Alcala to the Agriculture secretary post, serving until 2016. Alcala was the highest paid Cabinet member, based on the 2013 report of salaries and allowances released by the Commission on Audit.^[2]

In 2019, almost three years after stepping down as Agriculture secretary, he attempted a comeback to the Congress, running for the 2nd district of Quezon. However, he lost to outgoing Governor David Suarez. He sought another comeback to the Congress in 2022, this time under the Nationalist People's Coalition,^[3] but lost to Suarez once again.^[4]