Education
University of Santo Tomas.
University of Santo Tomas.
He was first Mayor elected as District Representative, Vice Governor, and Governor. He had defeated former governor Josie dela Cruz, sister of governor Joselito Mendoza in the 2010 elections. Mayor
He entered politics when he was elected as mayor of Hagonoy, Bulacan in 1987.
He served as mayor of that town for three consecutive terms.
Congressman
Upon finishing his term as mayor, he ran for congressman of the First District of Bulacan in 1998. where he served in the House of Representatives for nine years. Vice Governor of Bulacan
In the 2007 elections, Alvarado teamed-up with former governor Roberto Pagdanganan.
Governor of Bulacan
Prior to the 2010 local elections, he voluntarily retired from vice-governorship to run for governor. He challenged with former governor Josie Dela Cruz for the seat at the provincial elections.
lieutenant was also during the gubernatorial feud between Roberto Pagdanganan and Jonjon Mendoza.
His running mate was former board member and actor Daniel Fernando.