Gerardo "Dinggoy" Araneta Roxas Jr. (October 21, 1960 – April 4, 1993), popularly known simply as Dinggoy Roxas and sometimes referred as Gerry Roxas Jr., was a Filipino politician who served as a former congressman from Capiz. He was the brother of former Senator and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas and grandson of former President Manuel Roxas.
Gerardo Roxas Jr. | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz's 1st District | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – April 4, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Juliano Alba |
| Succeeded by | Mar Roxas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerardo Araneta Roxas Jr. October 21, 1960 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | April 4, 1993 (aged 32) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Resting place | Loyola Memorial Park |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Mar Roxas (brother) Manuel Roxas (grandfather) |
| Children | Erica Roxas |
| Parent(s) | Gerardo Roxas Judy Araneta |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname | Dinggoy Roxas |
Early life
editBorn Gerardo Araneta Roxas Jr. on October 21, 1960, in Manila, Philippines to Gerardo Roxas (1924–1982) of Capiz and Judy Araneta of Bago, Negros Occidental. Roxas' father was a senator from 1963 to 1972 and was the only son of Manuel Roxas, the fifth President of the Philippines, and Trinidad de Leon. The couple married in 1955. He has two siblings, namely Maria Lourdes "Ria", married to Augusto Ojeda and mother of three, and Mar Roxas, married to broadcaster Korina Sanchez with his son Paolo Roxas and twins Pilar and Pepe.
Like his father before him, he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi while studying at the University of the Philippines.[1]
Political life
editRoxas ran for a seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the May 11, 1987 Philippine legislative election at the age of 26, becoming the youngest elected representative.
Death
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Roxas died on April 4, 1993, from colon cancer months after another Capiz representative, Cornelio Villareal, died. He was buried at Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila. Years later, his family decided to transfer his remains to the Loyola Memorial Park. He is survived by his daughter Erica.
Legacy
edit- Dinggoy Araneta Roxas Elementary School - Quezon City
- Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center - Roxas City, Capiz
- Dinggoy Roxas Memorial Park - Roxas City, Capiz
- Gerry Roxas Foundation - Quezon City
References
edit- ^ Silvestre, Jojo G. (2018-11-19). "Key campus lights of the 20th century". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-05.