Vice President Noli De Castro 

Manuel "Noli" Leuterio de Castro, Jr. (born July 6, 1949) is a politician and former broadcast journalist in the Philippines. De Castro was elected Senator in 2001 and was elected as Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines in 2004. He is also the current secretary for housing and urban development. He is the first independent Senatorial topnotcher and the first elected independent Vice-President.

On January, 2008, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) directory officially listed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s personal advisers and assistants (undersecretaries, directors and assistant secretaries) in the total of 54. These exclude those under the offices of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye and their bureaus and agencies attached to the Office of the President. Vice President Noli de Castro’s office pays only 3 officials: a chief of staff, an assistant chief of staff and a director for administration and finance.^[1]

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

 

v      Present Positions

 

·         Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines

·         Presidential Adviser on Housing and HUDCC Chairman

      As HUDCC Chairman:

Ø       Chairman of the Board of Directors (Ex-officio), National Housing Authority (NHA)

Ø       Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Ex-officio), Home Development and Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund)

Ø       Chairman of the Board of Directors (Ex-officio), National Home Mortgage and   Finance Corporation (NHMFC)

Ø       Chairman of the Board of Commissioners (Ex-officio), Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)

Ø       Vice–Chairman of the Board of Directors (Ex-officio), Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC)

·         Vice Chairman-National Anti Poverty Commission

·         Presidential Assistant for OFW

 

                                                                            

v      Past Positions

 

·         Senator –Topnotch Legislator

Elected No. 1 Senator in 2001 Elections with more than 16 million votes, highest in the history of Philippine elections-2001- 2004

     As Senator he became Chairman of 3 Senate Committees:

1.      Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development
Senate committee which has power and general jurisdiction over all matters relating to the implementation of the provisions of the Constitution on social justice.

2.      Committee on Tourism
Senate committee which has power and general jurisdiction overa all matters relating to tourism and the tourist industry.

3.      Committee on Cultural Communities
Senate committee in charge of all matters relating to cultural communities.

Sen. Noli De Castro also successfully chaired and defended for two consecutive years (2002 and 2003) the General Annual Appropriations Act as Vice-Chairman for the Office of the President and other Executive Offices, Office of the Vice President, and Department of Tourism.

 

 

·         Vice President, DZMM-July 1999-Feb. 2001

·         Production Head-TV Patrol, ABS-CBN-Jan. 1999-Feb. 2001

·         Exec. Editor & Host, MGB, ABS-CBN-Aug. 1988-Feb. 2001

·         Anchorman/Exec. Production Head/Editor, TV Patrol, ABS-CBN, Jan. 1987-Feb. 2001

·         Host, Magandang Umaga-ABS-CBN, Jan. 1987-June 1988

·         Segment Host, Good Morning Phils.- ABS-CBN, Oct.-Dec. 1986

·         Anchorman, DZMM-July 1986-Feb. 2001

·         Overseas Unlimited, 1988

·         Announcer, RPN DWWW, 1982-Feb. 1986

 

 

LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Author of 252 bills and resolutions, 140 of which he principally authored, including bills which, propose:

1. Upgrading the Salary of Public School Teachers (SBN 404),
2. Scholarship to Underpriviledged but Deserving Students (SBN 395),
3. Creation of Pre-Need Protection Fund (SBN 2288),
4. Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SBN 1786),
5. Sectoral Representatives in Local Legislative Councils (SBN 2432),
6. Protection of Mangrove Forest (SBN 2264),
7. Unemployment Welfare Program (SBN 408),
8. Newborn Screening Test (SBN 1946),
9. Patient Rights Act (SBN 2528),
10. Household Helpers Act (SBN 2618),
11. Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (SBN 2411),
12. Transparency and Access to Official Information (SBN 2631),
13. Prohibiting Pyramid Schemes (SBN 2512),
14. Magna Carta for Social Workers (SBN 2033).

13 BILLS AUTHORED

1. RA 9161
   “Rental Regulation Act”
2. RA 9163
   “National Service Training Program” (“ROTC ACT”)
3. RA 9165
   “Dangerous Drugs Act”
4. RA 9166
   “Increasing the rate of base pay of the Armed Forces of the Philippines”
5. RA 9174
   “Balikbayan Program”
6. RA 9177
   “Shawwal as National Holiday”
7. RA 9184
   “Government Procurement Act”
8. RA 9208
   “Trafficking in Persons”
9. RA 9225
   “Dual Citizenship Act”
10. RA 9238
    “Amendment to VAT LAW”
11. RA 9239
    “Optical Media Act”
12. SBN 2723
    “Domestic Violence” (Conference Committee Approved by the Senate)
13. SBN 2730
    “Philippine Deposit Insurance Act” (Conference Committee Approved by the Senate)

BILLS AS MAIN AUTHOR- PENDING SIGNATURE OF THE PRESIDENT (PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES)

1. EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2003
2. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONACT OF 2003 (Passed by both Houses)
3. NEWBORN SCREENING TEST
4. QUARANTINE ACT

LAWS CO-AUTHORED IN SENATE

1. RA 9160
   “Money Laundering Law”
2. RA 9175
   “Chain Saw Act”
3. RA 9188
   “Increasing the percentage Distribution of General and Flag Ranks in the AFP”
4. RA 9201
   “National Human Rights Consciousness Week”
5. RA 9211
   “No Smoking Act”
6. SBN 2636
   “Benigno S. Aquino Day” (Passed by both Houses)

BILLS SPONSORED

1. RA 9174
   “Balikbayan Program”
2. SBN 2395
   “Expanded Senior Citizens Actof 2003” (Pending Signature of the President)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS  RECEIVED

 

 

Diploma                 Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa)

                             Central Luzon State University

                             April 14, 2005

                             Science City, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija                      

 

Plaque of Recognition	Gawad METRO at Parangal sa mga Beteranong Broadcaster, "Gawad Broadcaster" October 2000
	The RCM Emilio Jacinto Journalism Award for Radio, Rotary International June 2000
	Catholic Mass Media Award DZMM Balita, "Best News Program" October 2000
	9th KBP Golden Dove Awards, 1999 "Best Public Affairs Program Host Award"
	Crusade Against Violence September 1998
	Pulis, Pulis, Kung Umaksyon Mabilis 1997
	7th KBP Golden Dove Awards, 1997 Best Public Affairs Program, "KABAYAN"
	Rotary International District 3810 June 1996
	KBP Awards, 1996 Best News Program, A.M. Metro Manila "DZMM Balita"
	Crusade Against Violence, "Recognition Award - MGB" September 1994
	Republic of the Philippines, Dangerous Drugs Board "Special Citation" November 1993
	Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas "Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon" April 1990
	Catholic Television Awards "Best Public Affairs Program - MGB" April 1989
	"A Filipino Economic Warrior" November 1988
Plaque of Commendation	Boy Scout of the Philippines, Southern Tagalog Region October 2000
Plaque of Appreciation	Best Public Service & Public Safety Philippine National Police November 1998
	Rotary Club of Manila South August 1998
Individual Achievement	ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. February 1996
Best Male Newscaster	First Star Awards for TV- Philippine Movie Press Club 1987

 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

 

·         College

 

BSC-Major in Banking & Finance

University of the East-Manila

1971

 

·         High School

 

      Pola Catholic High School

 

·         Elementary

 

      Pola Central Elem. School

 

 

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

          Birthdate                 :        July 6, 1949

          Name of Spouse       :        Arlene Sinsuat-De Castro

Name of Children       :        Manueli De Castro-Arcaya

                                                Katherine De Castro-Cruz

                                                Shamier De Castro                                

          Religion                   :        Roman Catholic