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His father, Atty. Rafael Recto (d. 2008), was an Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa while his older brother, Ricky Recto, was the former vice governor of the province of Batangas. His late mother is Carmen Gonzalez-Recto (d. 2013).
Perhaps best known as the president of the 1934 Constitutional Convention and the Father of the 1935 Philippine Constitution, he is remembered as a fierce opponent of U.S. "neocolonialism" in Asia and for his staunch nationalist leadership throughout his career.
Mar 19, 2008 · Lipa City – Former Batangas board member and assemblyman Rafael Reyes Recto, father of former senator Ralph Recto, died of a lingering illness at the age of 76 Monday night.
Mar 18, 2008 · MANILA, Philippines - Former assemblyman Rafael "Raffy" Recto, father of former senator Ralph Recto, died in his Quezon City home reportedly due to multiple organ failure, radio reports said. He was 76.
Mar 24, 2024 · Finance Secretary Ralph Gonzalez Recto’s grandfather, the nationalist lawyer Claro M. Recto, must have learned this painful lesson when he lost badly in the 1957 presidential elections.
Dec 15, 2022 · He was born on Dec. 11, 1962 to parents Carmen Gonzales and Rafael Recto, a former member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa. He was the grandson of former Senator Claro M. Recto and brother of Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto.
Dec 6, 2022 · Ricky, Ralph, and sister Plinky are grandchildren of the late nationalist senator Claro M. Recto. Their father, Rafael, was an assemblyman in the Marcos-era Batasang Pambansa.
