PERSONAL INFORMATION:
NAME:
Alexander “Alex” Castaneda
DATE OF BIRTH:
November 24, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Bontoc, Mt. Province
FATHER:
Francisco Alabanza Castañeda (†)
MOTHER:
Caroline Aguay Cariño – Castañeda (†)
SPOUSE:
Helen Montes Lesino – Castañeda
(Benguet)
CHILDREN:
Mary Lovelyne Castañeda
Cheryl Castañeda – Henry
Alexis John Castañeda
CLAN AFFILIATES:
- Cariño Clan
- Danggol – Martha Clan
- Bas – ilan Clan
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
POST GRADUATE:
Master in Public Administration
Baguio Central University; 2003
Disaster Management
Development Academy of the Philippines
TERTIARY:
BS in Civil Engineering
Baguio College Foundation; 1979
CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS:
WORK EXPERIENCE:
District Engineer (District 2)
Benguet
2021
District Engineer (District 1)
Mt. Province
2017 – 2021
District Engineer
Baguio City
2014 – 2016
District Engineer
Kalinga
2011 – 2014
Assistant Regional Director
DPWH – CAR
2009 – 2010
District Engineer (District 2)
Benguet
2001 – 2007
Assistant District Engineer
Mt. Province
1996 – 2001
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Some of the Completed Projects under my tenures:
- Benguet District Engineer (District 2)
- COVID Isolation Unit in Tublay.
- Construction and installation of Ay – ay Acrow Bridge in Amposongan, Bakun.
- Mt. Province District Engineer (District 1)
- Construction and completion of Sabangan Detour and Sabangan Spanish Steel Bridge.
- Construction and completion of Tamboan Bridges 1 and 2 in Besao.
- Concreting of Balili – Suyo – Sagada Road.
- Construction and completion of Cabunagan Bridge.
- Baguio City District Engineer
- Rehabilitation, construction, and improvement of Athletic Bowl – Tartan rubberized oval.
- Improvement, widening, and concreting of City Camp Lagoon Tunnel.
- Kalinga District Engineer
- Widening and concreting of Bulanao 6 – lane road at Bulanao, Tabuk City.
- DPWH CAR Assistant Regional Director
- Designated Director SONA Czar for SONA Projects of former President Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo.
- Concreting of Mt. Province to Ifugao Road.
- Concreting of Mt. Province to Kalinga Road.
- SONA Project 87% completion as of 2010.
- Benguet District Engineer (District 2)
- Supervision of the concreting of Balakbak Road along Acop – Kapangan – Kibungan Road.
- Supervision of the concreting of Baguio – Bontoc Road under DAEWOO construction.
- Mt. Province Assistant District Engineer
- In – charge of the implementation of foreign – assisted projects like the Jumbo Bridges in Amlosong, Quisop, and Bauko Bridges in Mt. Province.
PLATFORM & ADVOCACY:
H
Health
Upgrade and modernize the various district hospitals in Benguet and enable them to provide services at par with the hospitals in La Trinidad and Baguio.
E
Education
Provide an inclusive and holistic education that addresses the different needs of the students, parents and the teachers.
A
Agriculture
Support the legislation of ordinances and other policies that will aid farmers.
L
Livelihood
To legislate and assist in the creation of policies and programs that supports micro, small and medium enterprises.
I
Infrastructure
Legislate and support the establishments of various infrastructures in the province especially in remote areas.
N
Nature
Assist and legislate policies that will bring solutions to alternative and sustainable sources of energy and the protection and conservation of our environment.
G
Good Governance
Supporting Benguet Provincial Government’s goal of good governance by ensuring accountability, transparency, honesty and God-centered leadership.
