Ralph Recto, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ralph Recto

Filipino politician

Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1964

Place of Birth: Quezon City, Luzon, Philippines

Profession: politician, entrepreneur

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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Ralph Gonzales Recto (born January 11, 1964) is a Filipino politician.
He served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 4th District of Batangas from 1992 to 2001.
He was then elected to the Senate, serving from 2001 to 2007.
In 2007, Recto ran for reelection and lost because, as many analysts believed, he had authored the unpopular EVAT (Expanded Value Added Tax) law.
In July 2008 he was appointed to head the National Economic and Development Authority, but resigned from his position in August 2009 in preparation for another run for the Senate in the 2010 election.
Recto won a seat in the Senate and was proclaimed as one of the winning senatorial candidates in the said 2010 Senate elections.
He run for reelection in the 2016 Senate elections, clinching the 11th place, under the Liberal party.