Geraldine Roman

Geraldine Roman
Roman's official portrait during the 19th Congress
Chair of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality
Assumed office
July 27, 2022
Preceded byMa. Lourdes Acosta Alba
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 1st district
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byHerminia Roman
Personal details
Born (1967-04-23) April 23, 1967 (age 57)
Orani, Bataan, Philippines
Political partyLakas–CMD (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2017–2021)
Liberal (2015–2017)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BA)
University of the Basque Country (MA)
Profession
  • Journalist
  • Politician
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/serviceArmed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
Rank Lieutenant Colonel

Geraldine Batista Roman (born April 23, 1967) is a Filipino journalist and politician serving as the Representative of Bataan's 1st district since 2016. She is the first transgender person elected to the Congress of the Philippines.[1][2]

She was named as one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2016 by US-based Foreign Policy magazine, and one of the 13 Inspiring Women of 2016 by Time magazine.[3][4]

  1. ^ Robert Sawatzky (10 May 2016). "Philippines elects first transgender Man". CNN.
  2. ^ Chen, Heather (10 May 2016). "Geraldine Roman: First transgender politician elected in the Philippines". BBC News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman receives int'l award for redefining governance". cnn. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  4. ^ "Geraldine Roman joins Hillary, Beyonce on list of Inspiring Women 2016". GMA News Online. 12 October 2016.