Raul Roco
Raul Roco | |
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Roco in 2002 | |
| 46th Secretary of Education Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports (2001) | |
| In office January 22, 2001 – August 31, 2002 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Br. Andrew Gonzalez (DECS Secretary) |
| Succeeded by | Edilberto de Jesus |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – February 9, 2001 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | post last held by Felix A. Fuentebella |
| Succeeded by | Celso Baguio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raul Sagarbarria Roco October 26, 1941 Naga, Camarines Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | August 5, 2005 (aged 63) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Aksyon (1997–2005) |
| Other political affiliations | LDP (1992–1997) UNIDO (1987–1992) |
| Spouse | Sonia C. Malasarte |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Naga City |
| Alma mater | San Beda College (BA, LL.B) University of Pennsylvania (LL.M) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician, Film Producer, Musician |
Raul Sagarbarria Roco (October 26, 1941 – August 5, 2005) was a Filipino politician. He was the founder and presidential nominee of Aksyon Demokratiko, which he founded in 1997 as a vehicle for his presidential bid in 1998 and his second one in 2004. He was a former constitutional delegate, congressman, senator and Secretary of Education under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
He had a strong following among young voters in the Philippines due to his efforts to promote honesty and good governance.