Gerardo Roxas

Gerardo Roxas
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1963 – September 23, 1972[1]
Senate Minority Leader
In office
January 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972
Preceded byAmbrosio Padilla
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Post later held by Juan Ponce Enrile
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz's 1st District
In office
December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
Preceded byCarmen Dinglasan Consing
Succeeded byVacant
Post later held by Mariano H. Acuña
Personal details
Born
Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas

(1923-08-25)August 25, 1923
Manila, Philippine Islands
DiedApril 19, 1982(1982-04-19) (aged 58)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal (1957-1982)
Other political
affiliations
UNIDO (1980-1982)
Spouse
Judith "Judy" Araneta
(m. 1955)
ChildrenMaria Lourdes "Ria" A. Roxas-Ojeda
Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II
Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas Jr.
Parents
Residence(s)Roxas, Capiz
EducationDe La Salle College
Ateneo de Manila University
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
ProfessionPolitician

Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾɔhas]; August 25, 1923 – April 19, 1982), better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas, was a Filipino lawyer and politician. As a representative of the 1st District of Capiz (1957 to 1963) and, later, as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines (1963 to 1972), Gerry Roxas sponsored legislation that benefited the masses, improved living conditions, provided employment and family income and in general, promoted equitable sharing in the wealth of the nation. He also wrote many bills of national importance and was consistently voted by the Philippines Free Press and other national publications as one of the outstanding Senators of the Philippines. He was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas and Trinidad de Leon-Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas, Jr. and former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II.

  1. ^ President Marcos declared martial law and the Congress of the Philippines was Abolished.