Gerardo Roxas

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The Honorable Gerardo Roxas
Senator of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1963 – September 23, 1972[1]
Senate Minority Leader
In office January 26, 1970 – September 23, 1972
Preceded by	Ambrosio Padilla
Succeeded by	Position abolished Post later held by Juan Ponce Enrile
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz's 1st District
In office December 30, 1957 – December 30, 1963
Preceded by	Carmen Dinglasan Consing
Succeeded by	Vacant Post later held by Mariano H. Acuña
Personal details
Born	Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas (1923-08-25)August 25, 1923 Manila, Philippine Islands
Died	April 19, 1982(1982-04-19) (aged 58) New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Manila North Cemetery
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal (1957-1982)
Spouse	Judith "Judy" Araneta ​ ​ (m. 1955)​
Children	Maria Lourdes "Ria" A. Roxas-Ojeda Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas Jr.
Parents	Manuel Roxas (father) Trinidad de Leon (mother)
Residence(s)	Roxas, Capiz
Education	De La Salle College Ateneo de Manila University
Alma mater	University of the Philippines
Profession	Politician

Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾɔhas]; August 25, 1923 – April 19, 1982), better known as Gerardo M. Roxas or simply Gerry Roxas, was a Filipino lawyer and politician. As a representative of the 1st District of Capiz (1957 to 1963) and, later, as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines (1963 to 1972), Gerry Roxas sponsored legislation that benefited the masses, improved living conditions, provided employment and family income and in general, promoted equitable sharing in the wealth of the nation. He also wrote many bills of national importance and was consistently voted by the Philippines Free Press and other national publications as one of the outstanding Senators of the Philippines. He was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas and Trinidad de Leon-Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas, Jr. and former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel "Mar" A. Roxas II.