Geraldine Roman is a Filipino politician. She is currently serving her second term as congresswoman of the first legislative district of Bataan Province. The first district is composed of the municipalities of Abucay, Hermosa, Orani, and Samal.

In 2016, Geraldine Roman ran for congress under the Liberal Party and won over Danny Malana of Akyon Demokratiko. In 2019 election, she ran for re-election under the ruling PDP-Laban Party and defeated Emy Lubag of Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino (KDP). She ran for her third term in 2022 under Laka-CMD without any opponent.

Geraldine Roman is the first and only transgender to become a member of the Philippine Congress.

On December 28, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte included the name of Congressman Roman in the list of corrupt officials although the president himself admitted that there is no evidence yet. Comgressman Roman denied the accusation saying that it is totally unfair.

Personal Information
Complete Name –> Geraldine Batista Roman
Birth Date –> April 23, 1967 (age 55)
Hometown –> Orani, Bataan, Philippines

Family
Father –> Former Congressman Antonino P. Roman
Mother –> Former Congresswoman Herminia Roman
Siblings –> 3

Education
Elementary – Ateneo de Manila University Grade School
High School – Ateneo de Manila University High School
College – University of the Philippines
College – University of the Basque Country in Spain
Degree – Journalism

Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Chairperson, House Committee on Women And Gender Equality
2019-Present – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Bases Conversion
2019-Present – Chairperson, House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Welfare
2016-Present – Congresswoman
2019-2022 – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Women And Gender Equality
* Editor, Spanish News Agency

Advocacy Programs
* Gender Equality
* Health
* Education

Projects
Covered Court at Barangay Colo in Dinalupihan

Bills / Laws
Principal Sponsor, House Bill 5829 or the Good Manners and Right Conduct Act

House Bill 134 – AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION (SOGIE) AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR

House Bill 135 – AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF CAREGIVERS IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR PROFESSION

House Bill 136 – AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, RACE, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, LANGUAGE, DISABILITY, HIV STATUS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR

House Bill 137 – AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED

House Bill 138 – AN ACT REVITALIZING THE BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1992,” AS AMENDED

House Bill 7259 – Tala Ecotourism Zone Act which aims to develop and preserve the natural beauty of Barangay Tala located within the Bataan National Park.

House Bill 5507 – New and Improved Agrarian Reform Bill

House Bill 8097 – An Act amending the Solo Parents Act to give additional benefits to solo parents

Achievements and Awards
2016 – listed as one of the “13 Inspiring Women” by Time magazine
2016 – listed as one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers by US-based Foreign Policy magazine

RELATED: List of Congressmen of the Philippines 2022 – 2025

See also: Top Government Officials Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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See also: Famous People from Bataan