In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Batista and the surname or paternal family name is Roman.
Geraldine Roman
Roman's official portrait during the 19th Congress
Chair of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality
Incumbent
Assumed office July 27, 2022
Preceded by
Ma. Lourdes Acosta Alba
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
Preceded by
Herminia Roman
Personal details
Born
(1967-04-23) April 23, 1967 (age 57) 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)
Profession
Journalist
Politician
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. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
^"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.
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Global Information
Philippines
Lieutenant Colonel