Members of the 12th Congress: Profile
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Torres, Ruben D.

Born9/10/1941
Birthplace Botolan, Zambales
SpouseAmaryllis Tiglao, Ph.D.
E-mailkadre_rdtorres@i-manila.com.ph

Nationalist People's Coalition

 

Lawyer


Representative, 2nd District of Zambales
2001 – 2004
Executive Secretary, Office of the President
May 20, 1995 – January 15, 1998
Secretary of Labor and Employment
January 20, 1990 – February 11, 1992
Undersecretary of Labor Relations, Department of Labor and Employment
Acting Director, Institute of Labor and Manpower Studies
Chief, Research and Public Service, Institute of Labor and Manpower Studies
Director for Administration Ministry and Energy
Manager, Employment and Manpower Planning, Philippine National Oil Company
Manager, Industrial Relations Department, PNOC subsidiary of PETROPHIL

Bachelor of Laws - University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - University of the Philippines
1960 - 1964
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, University of Pangasinan
1997
Doctor of Public Administration, Honoris Causa, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
1997
Doctor of Public Administration, Honoris Causa, Angeles University Foundation

Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development (Vice)

Appropriations
Banks, Financial Institutions/ Intermediaries and Currencies
Bases Conversion
Good Government
Higher and Technical Education
Public Works and Highways
Transportation and Communications

As of 31 December 2002
Assets
22,000,000.00
Real properties
12,400,000.00
Personal and other properties (investments)
9,600,000.00
Liabilities
3,500,000.00
Networth
18,500,000.00

Commission on Audit Report covering 1 January to 31 December 2002
Salary
420,000.00
Representatives' Foreign Travel
463,199.00
District Field Staff Allocation
650,000.04
Contractual Consultants
120,000.00
Research
396,000.00
Consultative Local Travel
684,000.00
Communication
129,600.00
Supplies
120,000.00
Public Affairs Fund
308,400.00
Central Office Staff
1,660,588.80
Equipment/Furniture & Fixtures
58,192.16
TOTAL
5,009,980.00

First Tranche (January-June 2003)
PDAF
DPWH
TOTAL
10,000,000
15,000,000
25,000,000
Second Tranche (July-December 2002)
PDAF
DPWH
TOTAL
0
16,250,000
16,250,000
First Tranche (January-June 2002)
PDAF
DPWH
TOTAL
8,000,000
24,500,000
32,500,000
Second Tranche (June-December 2001)
PDAF
DPWH
TOTAL
7,500,000
17,500,000
25,000,000

Period Covered: 12 February to 18 May 2001
Total contributions from political party organizations:
0.00
Total contributions from other persons:
0.00
Total contributions:
0.00
Total expenditures paid by candidate out of personal funds:
435,000.00
Total expenditures paid out of contributions received:
0.00
Total expenditures:
435,000.00

12th Congress - First Regular Session (23 July 2001 to 4 June 2002)
95 Sessions
Republic Acts
Present
Absent
Mission
9160
9161
9162
9163
9164
9165
9166
9168
93
2
0
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
A
A
12th Congress - Second Regular Session (22 July 2002 to 05 June 2003)
77 Sessions
Republic Acts
Present
Absent
Mission
9174
9175
9178
9182
9184
9189
9194
9209
9211
69
7
1
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Y
Y

Legend:
Y- In Favor
N- Against
--- No Vote
M- Mission
X- Abstain
A- Absent
- Not yet in office
  
RA 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001
RA 9161 Rental Reform Act of 2002
RA 9162 General Appropriations Act
RA 9163 National Service Training Program of 2001
RA 9164 Synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections
RA 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
RA 9166 Promoting the welfare of the Armed Forces of the Philippines by increasing the rate of base pay and other benefits of its officers and enlisted personnel
RA 9168 Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002
RA 9174 Amending RA 6768 (Instituting a Balikbayan Program)
RA 9175 Chain Saw Act of 2002
RA 9178 Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Act
RA 9182 The Special Purpose Vehicle Act of 2002
RA 9184 Government Procurement Reform Act
RA 9189 The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003
RA 9194 Amending RA 9160 (Anti-Money Laundering Act)
RA 9209 MERALCO Franchise
RA 9211 Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

 

 
 

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