Jose Alvarez (Filipino politician)

Jose Alvarez
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Palawan's 2nd district
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded byBeng Abueg
23rd Governor of Palawan
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Vice GovernorVictorino Dennis Socrates
Preceded byAbraham Mitra
Succeeded byVictorino Dennis Socrates
President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
In office
September 29, 2022 – July 24, 2024
Preceded byAlfonso Cusi
Succeeded byRobin Padilla
Personal details
BornJose Chaves Alvarez
(1944-06-29) June 29, 1944
PartyNPC (until 2015; 2024–present)
PPPL (local party; 2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP (2018–2024)
Liberal (2015–2018)
SpouseNorma Roa Alvarez
ChildrenAmy Alvarez
Alma materCebu Institute of Technology
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (BA)
OccupationPolitician
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Jose Chaves Alvarez (born June 29, 1944), known by initials JCA, is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Cotabato, Philippines who is serving as the representative of Palawan's 2nd congressional district since 2022. He previously served as the Governor of the province from 2013 to 2022.