Juan Flavier

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name = Juan M. Flavier
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office = Senator of the Philippines
term_start = 1995
term_end = 2001
2001 – 2007
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office2 = Senate President Pro-Tempore
term_start2 = 2006
term_end2 = 2007
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office3 = Secretary of the Department of Health
term_start3 = 1992
term_end3 = 1995
birth_date = birth date and age|1935|07|23
birth_place = Manila, Philippines
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party = Lakas-CMD
spouse = Alma Susana Aguila Flavier
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religion = United Methodist


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Juan Martin Flavier (born July 23, 1935) is a former politician from the Philippines. He was a former Secretary of the Department of Health and a senator. He is trained as a Medical Doctor and received his degree in Medicine from the University of the Philippines in 1960 and Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.

Prior to his appointment as the Secretary of the Department of Health, he went to serve the barrio people of Nueva Ecija and Cavite.

Flavier became president of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement in 1977. From 1978 to 1992 he was President of the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction.

In 1992, he was appointed by President Ramos to become Secretary of the Department of Health. He initiated various health programs such as Oplan Alis Disease, Kontra Kolera, Stop TB, Araw ng Sangkap Pinoy, Family Planning and Doctor to the Barrios Program.

In 1995, he ran for senator under the administration ticket. He was reelected as senator in the 2001 elections, placing 2nd among the 12 winning candidates. In the senate, he has authored and sponsored landmark legislations such as the Traditional Medicine Law, the Poverty Alleviation Law, Clean Air Act and the Indigenous People's Rights Act.

External links

* [http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/flavier_bio.asp Biography]