Pantaleon Alvarez

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2016 to 2018

Pantaleon "Bebot" Diaz Alvarez (born January 10, 1958) is a Filipino politician. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2016 to 2018 and represents the 1st District of Davao del Norte, the Philippines.[2]


Pantaleon Alvarez
24th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office
July 25, 2016 – July 23, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byFeliciano Belmonte Jr.
Succeeded byGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Norte's 1st District
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byAntonio Rafael del Rosario
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded byRogelio Sarmiento
Succeeded byArrel Olaño
Secretary of Transportation and Communications
In office
January 20, 2001 – July 3, 2002
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byVicente Rivera
Succeeded byLeandro Mendoza
Personal details
Born
Pantaleon Diaz Alvarez

(1958-01-10) January 10, 1958 (age 66)[1]
Tagum, Davao, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyPDP–Laban
Other political
affiliations
Coalition For Change
Spouse(s)Emelita Apostol Álvarez
Alma materFar Eastern University
Ateneo de Manila University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

From 2001 to 2002, he was acting Secretary of Transportation and Communications. He is a supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte.[3]

References change

  1. Arcangel, Xianne (July 25, 2016). "Duterte pal Alvarez comes out of retirement to wrest speakership". GMA News. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  2. "DAVAO (DAVAO DEL NORTE) - Provincial Results - Eleksyon2016 - Results". GMA News. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. Yap, DJ (May 22, 2016). "Ties that bind: Duterte and Alvarez go back a long way". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 25, 2016.