Geraldine Roman | |
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.jpg) Roman's official portrait during the 19th Congress | |
| Chair of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality | |
| Assumed office July 27, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ma. Lourdes Acosta Alba |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Herminia Roman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1967 Orani, Bataan, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2021) Liberal (2015–2017) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) University of the Basque Country (MA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Armed 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]
- ^ Robert Sawatzky (10 May 2016). "Philippines elects first transgender Man". CNN.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman receives int'l award for redefining governance". cnn. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ "Geraldine Roman joins Hillary, Beyonce on list of Inspiring Women 2016". GMA News Online. 12 October 2016.