Michael Romero is a Filipino businessman, sports leader and politician. He is the chief executive officer of Global900, Inc. a port services company. He is also the team owner of Globalport Batang Pier team of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Currently, he is one of two representatives who won as nominees of One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals (1-Pacman) Partylist in the May 13, 2019 election. The other nominee is Eric Pineda.

Personal Information
Complete Name –> Michael Odylon Lagman Romero
Nickname –> Mikee
Birth Date –> March 21, 1972 (age 50)
Hometown –> Manila, Philippines
Net worth –> More than $400 million according to Forbes magazine or more than 7 billion pesos according to his latest statement of assets and liabilities (SALN). He is at present the richest congressman of the Philippines.

Family
Father –> Construction Magnate Reghis Romero II
Mother –> Lilibeth Lagman-Romero
Maternal Grandfather –> Atty. Mike Lagman
Spouse –> Businesswoman Sheila Bermudez (married 1992), owner and manager of The Oracle Hotel in Quezon City
Children –> 5

Education
College – De La Salle University Manila
Degree – Bachelor of Arts
Master – MBA, Asian Institute of Management
Doctorate – PhD in Business Administration (International Academy of Management and Economics-Philippines) and Political Economics (De La Salle University)

Business Career
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Globalport 900, Inc.
* With investments in mining, hotels and airline
* Team owner, Globalport Batang Pier team of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)

Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-2020 – Deputy Speaker
2016-Present – Congressman

Laws / Bills / Resolutions
House Bill 181 – AN ACT CREATING AN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS ACT (OSHA) FOR THE FILM, TELEVISION AND THEATER INDUSTRY OF THE PHILIPPINES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ꞌEDDIE GARCIA ACTꞌ, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 182 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL FLOOD CONTROL ACT, TO PROMOTE AND EXTEND LIFE-SAVING MECHANISMS, TO AUGMENT THE DEMANDS FOR SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 183 – AN ACT MANDATING THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP) TO FOCUS ON ITS CHARTER TO ALLOCATE SIXTY PERCENT (60%) OF ITS TOTAL LOAN PORTFOLIO IN SOLELY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND FINANCING SERVICES FOR FARMERS AND FISHERFOLKS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, TO PROMOTE INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ESPECIALLY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF INNOVATIVE SCHEMES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 184 – AN ACT MANDATING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE UNCONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER (UCT) PROGRAM TO ₱500.00, TO BENEFIT 22 MILLION POOR FILIPINOS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 185 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT ACT, TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ICT INFRASTRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS, TO AUGMENT THE DEMANDS FOR INTERNET SPEED AND NETWORK CONNECTIVITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 186 – AN ACT STRENGTHENING FOOD SECURITY, ESTABLISHING THE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 187 – AN ACT CREATING A MANDATORY FEEDING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, ALLOCATING 3% OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT (IRA) FOR EVERY CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 188 – AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATORY BOARD, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 189 – AN ACT CREATING THE CALL CENTER WORKERS WELFARE ADMINISTRATION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 190 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL, OPERATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL FUNDING TO THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC), TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE ITS ICT MECHANISMS AND PROJECTS, TO FOSTER AND ACCELERATE THE CONVERGENCE OF ITS ICT ENABLED FACILITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

House Bill 1270 (Eddie Garcia Act) – An act which aims to provide workers in those industries opportunities for gainful employment and a decent income, and protect them from abuse, harassment, hazardous working conditions and economic exploitation.

Advocacies
Financial Assistance to Athletes especially to Olympic medalists Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam, and Eumir Marcial
Sports Development

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