Heherson Alvarez

Heherson Alvarez
Alvarez as a senator, photograph released by the Philippine Congress, c. 1988
Commissioner of the Climate Change Commission
In office
October 23, 2009 – June 30, 2016
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
In office
March 29, 2001 – December 13, 2002
Preceded byAntonio Cerilles
Succeeded byElisea G. Gozun
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Isabela's 4th District
In office
June 30, 1998 – March 29, 2001
Preceded byAntonio M. Abaya
Succeeded byAntonio M. Abaya
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Secretary of Agrarian Reform
In office
February 7, 1987 – March 7, 1987
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPhilip Ella Juico
Minister of Agrarian Reform
In office
May 1, 1986 – February 7, 1987
Preceded byConrado F. Estrella
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
BornHeherson Turingan Alvarez
(1939-10-26)October 26, 1939
DiedApril 20, 2020(2020-04-20) (aged 80)
Manila, Philippines
PartyPDP–Laban (1986–1987; 2018–2020)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas (1998–2004)
LDP (1988–1998; 2004–2018)
UNIDO (1987–1988)
SpouseCecile Guidote
Children2
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines (BA)
Harvard University (MPA)
ProfessionPolitician
Websitehttp://www.hehersonalvarez.com/
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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 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.