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Roxas Administration Cabinet Members
Roxas may refer to: Places in the Philippines Cities and municipalities * Roxas City, capital of Capiz * Roxas, Isabela * Roxas, Oriental Mindoro * Roxas, Palawan * Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Roads * Roxas Boulevard * Roxas Avenue, Davao City * Paseo de Roxas Others * Roxas Airport People Surname * Gerardo Roxas y Luis (fl. 1839–1891), also known as Gerardo Roxas I, Filipino servant during the Spanish Colonial Era * Manuel Roxas (1892–1948), former President of the Philippines and son of Gerardo Roxas y Arroyo * Trinidad Roxas (1900–1995), former First Lady of the Philippines and wife of Manuel Roxas * Gerardo Roxas (1924–1982), also known as Gerry Roxas, Filipino politician and son of Manuel Roxas * Mar Roxas (born 1957), Filipino politician and son of Gerardo Roxas * Gerardo Roxas Jr. (1960–1993), popularly known as Dinggoy Roxas, Filipino politician and son of Gerardo Roxas * Juno Roxas (born 1967), Australian musician and actor * Rogelio Roxas R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxas City
Roxas (, ), officially the City of Roxas (Capiznon language, Capiznon/; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 179,292 people, making it the most populous city in Capiz and also the second-most populous city in Western Visayas, after Iloilo City. It is originally known as the Municipality of Capiz (from which the province derives its name), the area became a chartered city on May 12, 1951, and was renamed in honor of native Manuel Acuña Roxas, the List of presidents of the Philippines, fourth president of the Philippines and the first of the independent Commonwealth of the Philippines, post-American History of the Philippines (1946-1965), Third Philippine Republic. Roxas City is the center of education, trade, economic activities and logistics in Northern Panay. The abundance of marine life makes Roxas City the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerardo Roxas
Gerardo Manuel de Leon Roxas Sr. (; August 25, 1923 – April 19, 1982), better known as Gerry Roxas, was a Filipino lawyer and politician. As a representative of the Capiz's 1st congressional district, 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 Roxas, Trinidad de Leon-Roxas. He was the father of Gerardo Roxas, Jr., Gerardo "Dinggoy" A. Roxas, Jr. and former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas, Manuel "M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Roxas (other)
President Roxas may refer to: *Manuel Roxas Manuel Acuña Roxas (; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of the Philippines from 1946 until his death in 1948. He served briefly as the third and last President of the ... (1892–1948), 5th President of the Philippines * President Roxas, Capiz, a municipality in the Philippines * President Roxas, Cotabato, a municipality in the Philippines * President Manuel A. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte, a municipality in the Philippines See also * Roxas (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rojas
Rojas is a surname found throughout the Spanish-speaking world, especially in Latin America. Rojas may refer to: People A * Adrián Rojas (born 1977), Chilean professional football player and father * Aguelmis Rojas (born 1978), Cuban long-distance runner * Agustín de Rojas Villandrando (1572–1618), Spanish writer and actor * Alberto Müller Rojas (1935–2010), Venezuelan politician and general * Alberto Rojas (born 1965), Mexican-born prelate of the Catholic Church * Alberto Rojas Jiménez (1900–1934), Chilean poet and journalist * Alejandro González Rojas (born 1955), former Costa Rican goalkeeper * Alexis Rojas (born 1972), Colombian road cyclist * Alfredo Rojas (Argentine footballer) (1937–2023) *Alfredo Rojas (Peruvian footballer) (born 1991) * Anderson Rojas, amateur boxer from Ecuador * Andrea Rojas, fictional character from DC Comics * Andres Almonaster y Rojas (1724–1798), Spanish civil servant of New Orleans * Ángel Clemente Rojas (born 1944), former Argen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxas (Kingdom Hearts)
is a character from Square Enix's video game franchise ''Kingdom Hearts,'' who first appears in ''Another Side, Another Story'', a bonus trailer found in ''Kingdom Hearts'', and later as a cameo during the final scenes of '' Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'', before making his first full appearance in ''Kingdom Hearts II.'' He is a Nobody, born from series protagonist Sora after he briefly lost his heart during the events of the first game. ''Kingdom Hearts II'' reveals that Roxas is a member of Organization XIII, a group of Nobodies who recruit him for his ability to wield the Keyblade, a weapon that allows him to capture hearts. As a member of Organization XIII, Roxas bears the title . He is also the protagonist of the video game '' Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', which focuses on his time in Organization XIII. Roxas is voiced by Koki Uchiyama in Japanese and Jesse McCartney in English. Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Roxas is an important character in the series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Roxas
Van Roxas (born Van Louelle Pojas on November 8, 1989) is a Filipino actor, television personality, and former reality show contestant. He placed as the 5th Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2. He did a show with the Drama Princess of ABS-CBN's Kim Chiu entitles Maling Akala. Personal life Van Louelle Pojas better known as Van Roxas is from Talisay, Cebu. He is a Physical Therapy student and band vocalist from Cebu. His parents have separated, his mother is in the States while his father has his own life away from Van. He was a support act of the Irish pop band Westlife for their 2011 Gravity Tour. Television Information * Van Roxas and Jay-r Siaboc are from Talisay City, Cebu. Both are band vocalist. * His first acting role was Karl Alda, Kim Chiu's love interest in Maling Akala. References * Wikipedia, Pinoy Dream Academy - Pinoy Dream Academy (season 2) * ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Roxas
Jake Roxas (born July 13, 1977) is a Filipino actor. He is mostly known for his role in Imortal as Magnus Imperial. He was a contract actor of ABS-CBN. Career Roxas started his showbiz career in the GMA Network. He was a cast member of the teen-oriented show '' TGIS''. He took a rest out of showbiz for six years. In 2010, he came back to showbiz signed with the ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ... network. He returned again to showbiz for ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' in 2017. Filmography Television Films * ''T.G.I.S.: The Movie'' (1997) * ''Ikaw Na Sana'' (1998) * ''Bulaklak ng Maynila'' (1999) * ''Message Sent'' (2003) * ''Xerex'' (2003) * ''Walang Hanggang Paalam'' (2009) Awards * Winner, Best New Television Personality For ''Ikaw Na Sana'' (GMA 7), 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogelio Roxas
Rogelio "Roger" Domingo Roxas (died May 25, 1993) was a former Filipino soldier who had worked as a locksmith before allegedly discovering in a cave north of Manila a hidden chamber full of gold bars and a giant golden Buddha statue – which Roxas estimated to weigh one metric ton – on a plot of state-owned land near Baguio General Hospital, in Baguio on January 24, 1971. Roxas claimed that the Buddha's head was removable and that it concealed a hollowed-out portion within the statue that contained at least two handfuls of uncut diamonds. The cache was alleged to be a portion of the legendary Yamashita treasure. Seizure of gold On April 6, 1971, Roxas claimed that armed men purportedly from the National Bureau of Investigation and the Criminal Investigation Service forcibly confiscated the gold bars and statue from his home in Aurora Hill, Baguio. On April 19, 1971, the military deposited a Buddha statue at the Baguio City Court; however, Roxas proclaimed that it was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juno Roxas
Juno Roxas (born 4 May 1967) is an Australian musician and actor. Life and career Roxas was one of the founding members of glam metal band, Roxus (1987–1993). The group released an album in 1991, titled '' Nightstreet'' which reached number 5 on the ARIA charts. In 1989, Roxas starred in the Australian AFI award nominated feature film, '' Mull'' and recorded versions of " The Wanderer", " Jingle Bell Rock" and "All Right Now" for the film's soundtrack. Roxas launched his solo career in 1993 on the Melodian label with the single "Almost Summer" and album, ''Far From Here'' 1994. In 1998 Roxas appeared on the Mushroom Records 25th anniversary album, '' Mushroom 25 Live: The Concert of the Century'', and played the accompanying concert performing "Where Are You Now?". In 2006 Roxas performed with the Pat Cash Patrick Hart Cash (born 27 May 1965) is an Australian former professional tennis player and coach. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 4 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerardo Roxas Jr
Gerardo may refer to: People Given name Gerardo is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of the male given name Gerard. * Gerardo Amarilla (born 1969), Uruguayan politician * Gerardo Bonilla (born 1975), Puerto Rican-born professional race car driver * Gerardo Carrera Piñera (born 1987), Spanish professional footballer, usually simply Gerardo * Gerardo Diego (1896–1987), Spanish poet * Gerardo García León (born 1974), Spanish footballer * Gerardo Greco (born 1966), Italian journalist * Gerardo Guevara (1930–2024), Ecuadorian composer * Gerardo Herrero (born 1953), Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer * Gerardo de León (1913–1981), Filipino actor and film director * Gerardo Machado (1871–1939), President of Cuba * Gerardo Martino (born 1962), retired Argentine footballer and current manager * Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897–1948), Uruguayan musician, composer and journalist * Gerardo Mejía (born 1965), Ecuadorian-born musician, known as Gerardo * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mar Roxas
Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II (; born May 13, 1957) is a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He is the grandson and namesake of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas. He served in the Cabinet of the Philippines as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government from 2012 to 2015. Previously, he was the Secretary of Trade and Industry from 2000 to 2003 and Secretary of Transportation and Communications from 2011 to 2012. He is the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas. After graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, Roxas worked as a banker in New York, mobilizing venture capital funds for small and medium enterprises. He served as the Representative of the 1st District of Capiz from 1993 to 2000. His stint as congressman was cut short after he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as Secretary of Trade and Industry. He resigned from the position at the height of the Second EDSA Revolution and was later re-appointed by President Glo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad Roxas
Trinidad de Leon-Roxas (''née'' de Leon y Roura; October 4, 1900 – June 20, 1995) was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Roxas and the fifth First Lady of the Philippines. They were married in 1921 and had two children, Ruby and Gerardo Roxas, Gerardo (Gerry). A native of San Miguel, Bulacan, De León-Roxas was the daughter of Ceferino de Leon, who was a member of the Malolos Congress. She was also a beauty pageant contestant, having been crowned Carnival Queen (Queen of the Orient) at the Manila Carnival in 1920. As the country's first lady during the post-war years, De León-Roxas got involved in various charitable organizations such as the White Cross and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and restored the annual Malacañan Palace, Malacañang Christmas gift-giving begun prior to World War II. The annual gift-giving has become a tradition to this day. De León-Roxas died on June 20, 1995. References {{DEFAULTSORT:de Leon-Roxas, Trinidad 1900 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
