Gerardo Roxas, Jr.

Dinggoy Roxas
Member of 1st District of Roxas (Philippine House of Representatives)
In office June 30, 1987 – April 4, 1993
Preceded by	Juliano A. Alba
Succeeded by	Manuel "Mar" Roxas II
Personal details
Born	Gerardo Araneta Roxas, Jr. (1960-10-21)October 21, 1960 Manila, Philippines
Died	Quezon City
Resting place	Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal Party (1987-1993)
Occupation	Politician
Religion	Roman Catholic

Gerardo "Dinggoy" Araneta Roxas, Jr. (October 10, 1960 – April 4, 1993), sometimes referred as Gerry Roxas, Jr., was a former Congressman of Capiz and brother of former Senator and current Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas and grandson of former President Manuel Roxas.

Early life

Born Gerardo Araneta Roxas, Jr. on October 21, 1960 in Manila, Philippines to Judy Araneta of Bago City, Negros Occidental and Gerardo Roxas (1924–1982) of Capiz. Roxas' father was a former Senator (1963–1972), and the only son of Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic, and Trinidad de Leon. The couple married in 1955. He has two siblings namely Maria Lourdes or Ria, married to Augusto Ojeda and mother of three and Mar Roxas, married to broadcaster Korina Sanchez with his son Paolo Roxas.

Political Life

On June 30, 1987, at the age of 27, he decided to run in the special election and won.

Death

Roxas died on April 4, 1993 due to cancer of the colon. He was buried at Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila, few months after another Capiz Rep. Cornelio Villareal died.

Legacy

• 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