Back جيرالدين رومان ARZ Geraldine Román Spanish Geraldine Roman Basque جرالدین رومن Persian Geraldine Roman French Geraldine Roman ID ジェラルディン・ロマン Japanese Geraldine Roman Malay Geraldine Roman NB Роман, Жеральдин Russian
Geraldine Roman | |
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.jpg) Roman's official portrait during the 19th Congress | |
| Chair of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality | |
| Assumed office July 27, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ma. Lourdes Acosta Alba |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Bataan's 1st district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Herminia Roman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerry Batista Roman April 23, 1967 Orani, Bataan, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2020–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2020) Liberal (2015–2017) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) University of the Basque Country (MA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
Geraldine Batista Roman (born Gerry Batista Roman; 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] She has been a member of the Lakas–CMD party since 2020, having previously been a member of the Liberal Party from 2015 to 2017 and PDP-Laban from 2017 to 2020.
In February 2025, Roman was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.
- ^ Robert Sawatzky (May 10, 2016). "Philippines elects first transgender Man". CNN.
- ^ Chen, Heather (May 10, 2016). "Geraldine Roman: First transgender politician elected in the Philippines". BBC News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman receives int'l award for redefining governance". cnn. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ "Geraldine Roman joins Hillary, Beyonce on list of Inspiring Women 2016". GMA News Online. October 12, 2016.