He was a young activist who participated in the 1971 constitutional convention.[1] He refused to sign the Ferdinand Marcos regime backed constitution that gave extensions to the president's term in office. He fled with his family to the US leaving the Philippines behind as martial law took its toll on opposition activists.
While in exile, he was one of the organizers of the Free Philippines movement that supported his friend and opposition leader, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. After Aquino was assassinated, the Philippine leadership changed as Corazon Aquino, the wife of Benigno Aquino Jr., took power after the successful "People Power Revolution". He returned to the Philippines in 1986 to partake in rebuilding the government in the wake of collapse of the Marcos regime. He won a senatorial seat, representing Isabela province's 4th district, in the post-revolution government of President Corazon Aquino. He served two terms 1987 to 1998 and 1998–2001.
Senator Alvarez also held two cabinet positions - Secretary of Agrarian Reform (February 7, 1987 – March 7, 1987) and Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (March 29, 2001 – December 13, 2002). He was known as staunch environmentalist as he was called "Mr. Environment" during his term as Environmental Secretary.[1] Moreover, as a senator, he authored the resolution to make April 22 of every year as "Earth Day" in the Philippines. He is an advocate of using organic fertilizer and pesticides.[2]
From 2009 to 2016, he served as commissioner and vice chair of the Climate Change Commission.
Alvarez married, artist and activist, Cecile Guidote; the couple had two children, Hexilon and Herxilla.
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Senator Alvarez and wife, Cecile contracted the COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines sometime in March. They were both hospitalized. CNN reported that Heherson Alvarez underwent experimental plasma therapy treatment and blood plasma convalescent therapy.[3] On April 20, 2020, Alvarez died in Manila due to complications from COVID-19.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abRanada, Pia (April 20, 2020). "Former senator, activist Heherson Alvarez dies from coronavirus". Rappler.com. Rappler Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^"Heherson Alvarez and organic farming". Inquirer. February 18, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
^"Former Senator Heherson Alvarez dies of COVID-19 at 80". Coconuts Manila. Coconuts Media Company. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
^Galvez, Daphne (April 20, 2020). "Ex-Senator Heherson Alvarez succumbs to COVID-19". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
October 27, 2023
heherson, alvarez, this, philippine, name, middle, name, maternal, family, name, turingan, surname, paternal, family, name, alvarez, heherson, sonny, turingan, alvarez, october, 1939, april, 2020, politician, from, philippines, served, member, house, represent. In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Turingan and the surname or paternal family name is Alvarez Heherson Sonny Turingan Alvarez October 26 1939 April 20 2020 was a politician from the Philippines He served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines and the Senate of the Philippines He was also Minister then Secretary of Agrarian Reform from 1986 to 1987 and Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources from 2001 to 2002 The HonorableHeherson T AlvarezCommissioner of the Climate Change CommissionIn office October 23 2009 June 30 2016Secretary of Environment and Natural ResourcesIn office March 29 2001 December 13 2002Preceded byAntonio CerillesSucceeded byElisea G GozunMember of the Philippine House of Representatives from Isabela s 4th DistrictIn office June 30 1998 March 29 2001Preceded byAntonio M AbayaSucceeded byAntonio M AbayaSenator of the PhilippinesIn office June 30 1987 June 30 1998Secretary of Agrarian ReformIn office February 7 1987 March 7 1987Preceded byPosition establishedSucceeded byPhilip Ella JuicoMinister of Agrarian ReformIn office May 1 1986 February 7 1987Preceded byConrado F EstrellaSucceeded byPosition abolishedPersonal detailsBornHeherson Turingan Alvarez 1939 10 26 October 26 1939Santiago Isabela Commonwealth of the PhilippinesDiedApril 20 2020 2020 04 20 aged 80 Manila PhilippinesPolitical partyPDP Laban 1986 1987 2018 2020 Other politicalaffiliationsLakas NUCD 1998 2004 LDP 1988 1998 2004 2018 UNIDO 1987 1988 SpouseCecile GuidoteChildren2Alma materUniversity of the Philippines BA Harvard University MPA ProfessionPoliticianWebsitehttp www hehersonalvarez com He was a young activist who participated in the 1971 constitutional convention 1 He refused to sign the Ferdinand Marcos regime backed constitution that gave extensions to the president s term in office He fled with his family to the US leaving the Philippines behind as martial law took its toll on opposition activists While in exile he was one of the organizers of the Free Philippines movement that supported his friend and opposition leader Senator Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr After Aquino was assassinated the Philippine leadership changed as Corazon Aquino the wife of Benigno Aquino Jr took power after the successful People Power Revolution He returned to the Philippines in 1986 to partake in rebuilding the government in the wake of collapse of the Marcos regime He won a senatorial seat representing Isabela province s 4th district in the post revolution government of President Corazon Aquino He served two terms 1987 to 1998 and 1998 2001 Senator Alvarez also held two cabinet positions Secretary of Agrarian Reform February 7 1987 March 7 1987 and Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources March 29 2001 December 13 2002 He was known as staunch environmentalist as he was called Mr Environment during his term as Environmental Secretary 1 Moreover as a senator he authored the resolution to make April 22 of every year as Earth Day in the Philippines He is an advocate of using organic fertilizer and pesticides 2 From 2009 to 2016 he served as commissioner and vice chair of the Climate Change Commission Contents 1 Education 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 ReferencesEducation edit nbsp Alvarez speaking at a forum in Manila Hotel nbsp Heherson Alvarez shown with the President Gloria Macapagal ArroyoSonny Alvarez studied liberal arts at the University of the Philippines He also earned a master s degree in Economics and Public Administration from Harvard University Personal life editAlvarez married artist and activist Cecile Guidote the couple had two children Hexilon and Herxilla Death editSenator Alvarez and wife Cecile contracted the COVID 19 during the COVID 19 pandemic in the Philippines sometime in March They were both hospitalized CNN reported that Heherson Alvarez underwent experimental plasma therapy treatment and blood plasma convalescent therapy 3 On April 20 2020 Alvarez died in Manila due to complications from COVID 19 4 References edit a b Ranada Pia April 20 2020 Former senator activist Heherson Alvarez dies from coronavirus Rappler com Rappler Inc Retrieved April 22 2020 Heherson Alvarez and organic farming Inquirer February 18 2013 Retrieved July 8 2023 Former Senator Heherson Alvarez dies of COVID 19 at 80 Coconuts Manila Coconuts Media Company April 21 2020 Retrieved April 22 2020 Galvez Daphne April 20 2020 Ex Senator Heherson Alvarez succumbs to COVID 19 newsinfo inquirer net Retrieved April 20 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heherson Alvarez amp oldid 1180531761, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
