Sarah Hyland attended a public school in Chinatown.
The Secretary of State of Puerto Rico -LRB- Secretario de Estado de Puerto Rico -RRB- leads all efforts that promote the cultural , political , and economical relations between Puerto Rico and foreign countries , and other jurisdictions of the United States .. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. United States. United States. The post was created by Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico which merely establishes that the secretary serves as acting governor when the governor is unable to perform his duties -- a post similar to that of a lieutenant governor in U.S. politics .. Article IV. Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico. Constitution of Puerto Rico. Constitution of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. acting governor. acting governor. the governor. Governor of Puerto Rico. lieutenant governor in U.S. politics. Lieutenant governor ( United States ). In recent times , however , the post has evolved into one similar to that of a foreign minister .. foreign minister. foreign minister. Today , the secretary is the officer in charge of Puerto Rico 's foreign relations , albeit under the consent of Congress or the U.S. Department of State due to Puerto Rico 's political status .. Department of State. Puerto Rico Department of State. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. Congress. United States Congress. U.S. Department of State. United States Department of State. Administratively , the post differs to other similar titles in U.S. politics .. Namely , that in contrast to lieutenant governors , the secretary is not elected by the people .. He is instead appointed by the governor with advice and consent from both the Senate and House of Representatives .. advice and consent. advice and consent. Senate. Senate of Puerto Rico. House of Representatives. House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. the governor. Governor of Puerto Rico. In addition , the secretary does not have any role whatsoever in the state legislature , in contrast to lieutenant governors .. Unlike secretaries of state in other U.S. jurisdictions , the secretary of state of Puerto Rico does not take part in the elections process .. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. secretaries of state in other U.S. jurisdictions. Secretary of state ( U.S. state government ). the elections process. elections in Puerto Rico. That responsibility falls into the State Commission on Elections .. State Commission on Elections. Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections. Yet , the post does have some similarities to other U.S. secretaries of state .. For example , the secretary of state of Puerto Rico is also the chief clerk of the commonwealth and the primary custodian of important records .. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. The secretary promulgates all Puerto Rican laws after the governor signs them and keeps records of them online and offline .. the governor. Governor of Puerto Rico. He also keeps record of business charters , professional licenses , trademarks , and other documents .. Civil acts like marriage licenses , birth certificates , and adoption and divorce decrees , however , are kept in record by the Department of Health of Puerto Rico .. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. Department of Health of Puerto Rico. Department of Health of Puerto Rico. In summary , the secretary of state of Puerto Rico is , by law , the chief clerk , the acting governor , and the officer in charge of the commonwealth 's foreign relations .. Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. acting governor. acting governor. Because of these responsibilities , the post is typically occupied by a highly competent individual with some degree of veterancy , starting with Roberto Sanchez Vilella in 1952 until today with Victor Suarez Melendez .. Roberto Sanchez Vilella. Roberto Sanchez Vilella. Victor Suarez Melendez. Victor Suarez Melendez. This cadre has led citizens and politicians alike to hold secretaries of state in high esteem regardless of their political affiliation .