Gerry Roxas
Gerry Roxas | |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1963 – September 23, 1972 | |
| Senate Minority Leader | |
| In office January 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrosio Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Position 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 by | Carmen Dinglasan Consing |
| Succeeded by | Vacant Post later held by Mariano H. Acuña |
| 8th President of the Liberal Party | |
| In office May 10, 1969 – April 19, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelio Villareal |
| Succeeded by | Jovito Salonga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas August 25, 1923 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | April 19, 1982 (aged 58) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal (1957–1982) |
| Other political affiliations | UNIDO (1980–1982) |
| Spouse |
Judith "Judy" Araneta
(m. 1955) |
| Children | Maria Lourdes "Ria" A. Roxas-Ojeda Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas Jr. |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | Roxas, Capiz |
| Education | De La Salle College Ateneo de Manila University |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Profession | Politician |
Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾɔhas]; August 25, 1923 – April 19, 1982), better known as 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.