Alex Lacson is a Filipino lawyer, businessman, author, poet and politician. He was one of the candidates for senator in 2022 national election.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Alex Ledesma Lacson
Birth Date –> January 5, 1965
Hometown –> Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Pia Peña
Daughter –> Angeli Francesca Lacson (Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of the Philippines)
Son –> John Mark Lacson (First honors from Paref Northfield Academy)
Father –> Jose Ramos Lacson (Businessman)
Mother –> Fe Tenefrancia Ledesma (School Teacher)
Education
College –> Philippine Military Academy (3 years)
College –> University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)
Degree –> Political Science
Law School –> University of the Philippines
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022 – Ran for senator but lost
* Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA)
* Member, Boards of Trustees of World Vision Philippines, Alay Buhay Community Development Inc., the Dilaab Foundation, and the Joey Velasco Foundation
* Chairman, Civil Service Commission’s Advisory Council
* Co-founder and partner, Malcolm Law Offices in Ortigas
* Founder, Kabayanihan Foundation
2010 – Ran for senator under the Liberal Party but lost
2001 – Ran for congress but lost
1997–2004 – Legal counsel for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines
Affiliations
* Lead convenor, Pilipino Movement for Transformational Leadership (PMTL) (a religious movement for the education of voters)
Business Interests
* Co-founder and Board Member of Remax TRP Inc. (Real Estate Consultancy)
* President, Alay Pinoy Publishing House Inc
* Owner, Food Business in Manila
Books Published
12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country
12 Little Things Global Filipinos Can Do to Help Our Motherland
8 Principles of Success for the Filipino Youth
Five Hundred Years Without Love
Poems
I am Filipino
Our Dream Philippines
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