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Mar Roxas

Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾohas]; 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.

Mar Roxas
Roxas in 2014
24th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
In office
September 19, 2012 – September 11, 2015
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byPaquito Ochoa (acting)
Succeeded byMel Senen Sarmiento
38th Secretary of Transportation and Communications
In office
July 4, 2011 – October 18, 2012
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byJose de Jesus
Succeeded byJoseph Emilio Abaya
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
26th Secretary of Trade and Industry
In office
January 2, 2000 – December 10, 2003
PresidentJoseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byJose Pardo
Succeeded byCesar Purisima
House Majority Leader
In office
July 27, 1998 – January 2, 2000
Preceded byRodolfo Albano
Succeeded byEduardo Gullas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz's 1st District
In office
September 1, 1993 – January 2, 2000
Preceded byGerardo Roxas Jr.
Succeeded byRodriguez Dadivas
Personal details
Born
Manuel Araneta Roxas II

(1957-05-13) May 13, 1957 (age 65)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
(m. 2009)
Children3
Parent(s)Gerardo Roxas
Judith Araneta
Alma materWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

After graduation from the University of Pennsylvania,[1][2] 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.[3] He resigned from the position at the height of the EDSA Revolution of 2001 and was later re-appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her new cabinet.[4] He resigned again to run for a Senate seat in the 2004 election.[5] Campaigning as Mr. Palengke, he was elected senator with 19 million votes, the highest ever garnered by a national candidate in any Philippine election at that time. Roxas co-authored the Expanded Value Added Tax Law (E-Vat).[6]

Initially one of the leading candidates in the 2010 presidential election, he slid down to become a vice-presidential candidate in order to make way for fellow senator Benigno Aquino III, who won. Roxas was defeated by Makati mayor Jejomar Binay of PDP–Laban by a margin of 727,084 votes. He filed an electoral protest before the Supreme Court of the Philippines, with the Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal.[7] On June 7, 2011, Roxas was appointed by President Aquino as Secretary of Transportation and Communications to replace outgoing secretary Jose de Jesus, and he took office on July 4, 2011.[8] Afterwards, on August 31, 2012, President Aquino nominated him as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, replacing Jesse Robredo who died in a plane crash.

Roxas was the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for the 2016 presidential election. He was officially endorsed by President Aquino to continue the present administration's reforms, collectively dubbed Daang Matuwid ("straight path"), which he formally accepted on July 31, 2015.[9][10][11] On August 3, 2015, Roxas officially tendered his resignation as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in order to focus on his presidential campaign.[12] After placing second in the election, Roxas conceded to Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte on May 10, 2016.[13]

On October 15, 2018, Roxas announced his return to politics after a 2-year hiatus, filing his Certificate of Candidacy the next day for Senator in the 2019 Philippine Senate election.[14][15] He ranked 16th in that election and failed to secure a six-year term.

Early life and background

Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II was born on May 13, 1957, in Manila to Judy Araneta (of Bago, Negros Occidental) and Gerardo Roxas (1924–1982; of Capiz), a Senator (1963–1972).

Mar is one of the grandchildren of Manuel Roxas, the first President of the Third Philippine Republic (1946–48), and Trinidad de Leon. The couple married in 1955.[16] He has two siblings: Maria Lourdes (married to Augusto Ojeda and mother of three) and Gerardo Jr. (1960–1993), a former congressman.[17]

After grade school and high school at the Ateneo de Manila University, Roxas attended the prestigious[18][19][20] Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, majoring in Economics and earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979.[21] After graduation, he worked for seven years as an investment banker in New York City, and became an assistant vice president of the New York-based Allen & Company.[22]

Following the 1985 announcement by President Ferdinand Marcos of a snap election, Roxas took leave of absence to join the presidential campaign of Corazon Aquino. In September 1986, President Corazon Aquino went to the United States. Roxas was one of those who organized a series of investment round-table discussions with the American business community.

From 1986 onwards, Roxas visited the Philippines more frequently and proposed to Allen & Company to set up a branch in Asia, specifically in the Philippines; later his superiors agreed. In 1991, he was stationed in the Philippines with North Star Capitals, Inc. which took public the Jollibee fast food restaurant chain. In the United States, he participated in the first financing for Discovery Channel and Tri-Star Pictures.[23]

Congress

Roxas' younger brother, Dinggoy, who represented the 1st District of Capiz, died of colon cancer in 1993. At the age of 36, he decided to run in the special election to replace his brother in the seat and won.[23] He later became Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.

His landmark laws include, among others:

  • Republic Act No. 8759 – establishing in all municipalities a Public Employment Service Office which serves as an employment facilitation and information center, and links all job opportunities within the region;
  • Republic Act No. 8748 – amending the Special Economic Zone Act by directly allocating to the municipality or city 2% (out of the 5%) gross tax to be collected from the establishments operating in the ecozone and providing for disturbance compensation for persons to be displaced or evicted by publicly owned ecozones;
  • Republic Act No. 8756 – incentivizing the establishment of regional headquarters to encourage investment and operation of multinational companies in the country and to generate more jobs.

His tenure in the House was most noted for his principal authorship of Republic Act No. 7880 (Roxas Law), which ensures fair distribution of the education capital budget among all the provinces. This started his advocacy for fair and equitable access to education, free from regional bias and political patronage considerations.[24]

Estrada cabinet

Roxas resigned from the House of Representatives following his appointment as Secretary of Trade and Industry under the Estrada administration in 2000, replacing Jose Pardo who was appointed Secretary of Finance.[25] During his stint, Roxas was named as Chairman of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council, a body formed with the participation of both the government and private sector to monitor the implementation of the E-Commerce Law (Republic Act 8792) and programs pushing for the growth of IT-enabled services.[26][27] He resigned the position in November, as Estrada was under fire due to allegations of corruption.[28]

Arroyo cabinet

In January 2001, just days after Estrada had been overthrown, Roxas was re-appointed to the same office by newly installed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[3]

During his four-year stint as DTI Secretary, he pushed for the development of the palengke (market) as the basic unit of the economy and the root of progress, advocating not only consumer welfare and protection but also sound trade and investment policies, particularly SME development.[24]

As a proponent of the philosophy of 'palengkenomics', which considers the "palengke" (wet market) as a microcosm of the economy, Roxas conducted weekly monitoring of the prices of prime commodities.

Among his projects were the following palengke-based programs which promoted supply chain efficiencies:

  1. Tamang Timbang, Tamang Presyo (Right Scale, Right Price) for consumers,
  2. Presyong Tama, Gamot Pampamilya (Right Price, Family Medicine) to make affordable and quality medicines accessible to Filipinos,
  3. Pinoy Pandesal,
  4. Palengke ng Bayan (Market of the Country)

His work regarding trade policy was highlighted during the 2003 WTO meeting in Cancún, Mexico, where he fought for increased market access for Philippine exports, particularly agricultural products and a rationalized Philippine trade regime so that domestic industries would not be harmed.[29]

At a time where computer access was limited to an elite few, Roxas initiated the Personal Computers for Public Schools (PCPS) Program, which distributed over 44,240 desktop computers to 3,428 public high schools all over the Philippines. PCPS computers provided 500,000 high school students with the necessary ICT tools and skills.[29][non-primary source needed]

Roxas pushed for MSME development through the SULONG (SMEs Unified Lending Opportunities for National Growth) Program, which granted almost ₱26.7 billion on low-interest loans to 281,229 SMEs on its first year.[29]

He was named 'Father of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)' market in the Philippines, particularly call center operations, by industry stakeholders.[30] From starting out with a mere 2000 jobs at the onset, the IT/BPO industry now provides over a million jobs in the Philippines.[31]

In the year 2000, Roxas was named Chairman of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council. This institution, which was composed of members of the government and the private sector, was formed to monitor the implementation of the E-Commerce Law (Republic Act 8792) and programs pushing for the growth of IT-enabled services.[32][33]

Senate

On December 10, 2003, Roxas resigned from his post to prepare for his senatorial bid under the banner of the Liberal Party in the 2004 elections. Roxas said that he needed to separate his work in DTI from his work as a candidate and added that his resignation did not surprise the President. He was succeeded by Cesar Purisima, former chairman of the accounting firm Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co.[34]

Upon winning a seat in the 2004 Senate election, Roxas was proclaimed by the Commission on Elections as Senator-elect on May 24, 2004, and officially assumed the office at noon of June 30, 2004.

Roxas held assignments on the Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce and Senate Oversight Committee on Optical Media Board serving alongside Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.

Roxas authored 43 bills and 46 resolutions brought before the 13th Congress in July 2004 and 2007. He filed bills on fighting smuggling, supporting labor, education, economy, and alternative energy.

On February 26, 2006, the Philippines was under a state emergency after the government claimed that it foiled an alleged coup d'état attempt against the administration of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo earlier that same day. Two days later, Roxas called on the government to immediately revoke Proclamation No. 1017, saying it betrays its own vision of a strong republic and directly attack Philippine democracy.[35]

Roxas voted in favor of the Revised Value-Added Tax Law when it was deliberated in the Senate.[36] The law was co-authored by other Liberal Party members, Franklin Drilon and Francis Pangilinan. He also voted in favor of the abolition of the death penalty in the Philippines.[37]

Roxas voted against the Human Security Act together with Senator Jamby Madrigal saying that "the fight against terror requires urgent operational reforms over measures that could impair civil liberties". He even warned that the said law poses a danger to the security and rights of every Filipino if there will be no set of implementing rules and regulations laid down.[38]

Roxas' legislative agenda for the 14th Congress is as follows:

  • EVAT Funds for Education and Healthcare – He has filed Senate Bill No. 102 (People's Fund Act) to ease the effect of the 12% E-VAT. The People's Fund would consist of thirty percent (30%) of all proceeds from the VAT collected under Title IV of the National Internal Revenue Code. This portion estimates the share of incremental revenues from Republic Act No. 9337, the Expanded Value-Added Tax law, which increased to 12% the VAT and removed the exemption.[39]
  • Tax Exemption for Minimum Wage Earners – He has filed Senate Bill No. 103 (Individual Tax Exemption for Minimum Wage Earners Bill) to exempt minimum wage earners in the private sector and government workers in Salary Grades 1 to 3, amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 8424, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. As per estimates by the National Wages and Productivity Board, there are 7 million workers earning the minimum wage and even below. For him, it is unfair and unjust that the government, under the law, is taking away a portion of their already subsistence-level income.[40]
  • Amendments to the Roxas Law – He has filed Senate Bill No. 104 to amend Republic Act No. 7880, also known as the Fair and Equitable Access to Education Act, to eliminate the problem of classroom shortages in the Philippines, as well as enhancing the process of construction, rehabilitation, replacement, completion, and repair of needed school buildings and classrooms.[41]
  • Regulating the Pre-Need Industry – He has filed Senate Bill No. 105 (Pre-Need Industry Act of 2007) to address the absence of a statute that regulates the pre-need industry by establishing the Pre-Need Industry Act of 2007 to govern the operations of firms which issue or sell pre-need plans or similar contracts and investments.[42]
  • Anti-Smuggling Bill – He has filed Senate Bill No. 106 (Anti-Smuggling Act of 2007) to amend certain provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1464, otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines, as amended. Under the proposed bill, an Audit and Transparency Group under the Bureau of Customs, headed by a Deputy Commissioner, would regularly inspect and report on the bureau's operational processes, collection and financial reporting, fiscal and personnel performance, system efficiency, internal control, information and communication flow, fraudulent and illegal practices and other related areas. On the basis of these inspections and reports, the Audit and Transparency Deputy Commissioner can initiate investigations of fraud and other graft and corrupt practices in the bureau, and shall recommend to the Office of the Ombudsman the filing of any cases against personnel and officers involved.[43]
  • Lemon Law – He has filed Senate Bill No. 107 (Lemon Law of 2007) to have a one-year period in which buyers of brand-new vehicles can avail of the provisions of this Lemon Law, which allows up to four repairs on the same defect before a replacement or refund of the vehicle can be claimed. For him, it would ensure that the investment on a vehicle is money well-spent.[44]
  • SME Magna Carta – He has filed Senate Bill No. 108 (Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) to strengthen Republic Act No. 6977, the Magna Carta for Small Enterprises. The focus of the amendments of this bill focuses on three points: guidelines, institutional support and organizational support. Guidelines refer to the specific asset size definition, appropriating a definite and regular amount for the Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Council and increase in the mandatory allocation to lending activities. Institutional support comprises additional government agencies to coordinate SME efforts and formalization of the SME Development Plan. Lastly, organizational support to intensify the powers and increase capitalization of the Small Business and Guarantee Finance Corporation to complement the growing demands for financing. Other features of the bill include formalizing the celebration of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Week and recognition of outstanding MSMEs.[45]
  • Free Information Act – He has filed Senate Bill No. 109 (Free Information Act) to implement the Constitutional guarantee to free access by the people to official information, except when the disclosure of such information would jeopardize other prerogatives of the government, namely, the protection of the privacy of individuals, trade secrets, national security, public order and safety, and foreign diplomatic relations. The bill also proposes the adoption by all government bodies a mechanism wherein all written requests for information shall be responded to within two days, unless proper justification is given by the government body, subject only to the payment of reasonable fees for the viewing or reproduction of such information. To compel disclosure of information, in case a government body refuses access to such information on whatever grounds, the Office of the Ombudsman would be tapped to hear any citizens' complaints of not being properly assisted by the pertinent government body. Penalties will be levied to officials or employees who knowingly and unjustly refuse to provide access to information, or who consciously release false or misleading information.[46]
  • Decriminalizing Libel – He has filed Senate Bill No. 110 (Penalty of Imprisonment in Libel Cases Abolition Bill) to decriminalize libel and limit the venue of filing libel suits. He believes that the approval of the said measure would be a small way by which Congress may help in alleviating the plight of journalists.[47]

On November 26, 2007, LP National Executive Council officials resolved to appoint him as president of the Liberal Party.

Roxas was to unite the two LP factions and set the stage for his presidential campaign in the 2010 election.[48] Lito Atienza, however, forthwith questioned Roxas' appointment, attacking the composition of Liberal Party's National Executive Council (NECO) and alleging that the Supreme Court of the Philippines' June 5 resolution ordered the LP leadership's status quo maintenance. Atienza stated: "I have no invitation. They kicked me out of the meeting; How can you (Roxas) unite the party when you take the wrong step?"[49]

Platform

Senator Mar Roxas has taken positions on many national issues since his election as senator during the 2004 Philippine elections.

About the ZTE deal, Roxas introduced a resolution urging President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to cancel the Philippine government's National Broadband Network (NBN) project with China's Zhong Xing Telecommunications Equipment (ZTE) Corporation.

Roxas said that the $329.4-million deal "was driven by supply and not by demand" and will not benefit Filipinos. He believes that the cancellation of the deal would not affect the relationship of the Philippines with China.[50]

In order to finally put a just closure to national divisiveness, Roxas filed Senate Resolution No. 135 calling on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to issue a pardon to former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada (popularly known as "Erap") at the appropriate time, in which he said: "The grant of pardon to Erap on humanitarian grounds should not in any way be construed as condoning corruption, or as diminishing the legal weight of the ruling of the Sandiganbayan, but serves solely as an embodiment of the people's will for closure on one of the most divisive chapters of our national life."[51]

Regarding the Japan–Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement, Roxas has said: "In trade negotiations, no deal is always better than a bad deal."[52]

He issued a warning after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pressed on the Senate to ratify the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) amid concerns aired by Tokyo for the early approval.

Roxas was optimistic that the pact would be given serious consideration by the Senate if the government revised the deal to get a better trade-off.[53]

Aquino cabinet

After his election to the Senate in 2004, Roxas was immediately seen as a potential presidential candidate in the 2010 presidential election. While Roxas himself was coy on his plans, the Mar Roxas for President movement gathered steam with the Liberal Party targeting the youth in the run-up to the election. Other signs included the sprouting of Mar Roxas for President spots on the internet and his colleagues endorsing him as the party's standard bearer. Then Senator Benigno Aquino III declared him as the Liberal Party's nominee and Former Senator Jovito Salonga, Chairman Emeritus of the party, once introduced him as "the next President of the Philippine Republic."[54] Senator Franklin Drilon had also confirmed that Roxas was the party's standard bearer in the election.[55]

However, on September 1, 2009, at the historic Club Filipino, Roxas delivered a speech at a press conference announcing his decision to withdraw from the race and support the candidacy of Aquino for the presidency. Aquino officially launched his campaign eight days later. On September 21, 2009, Roxas, alongside Aquino, officially announced his candidacy for the vice presidency as the nominee of the Liberal Party for vice president, launching the Aquino-Roxas campaign.[56][57] On November 28, 2009, Aquino and Roxas filed their certificate of candidacy for President and Vice President respectively.

He was defeated by Makati mayor Jejomar Binay of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) by the narrowest margin in the history of the Fifth Republic. Binay's upset victory over Roxas was attributed to the success of the Aquino-Binay campaign, which began when Senator Francis Escudero endorsed Aquino and Binay as president and Vice President respectively. This was done without the consent of the two candidates, especially since Escudero, Binay, and Aquino all came from different political parties. Roxas filed an electoral protest to the Supreme Court of the Philippines at the Presidential Electoral Tribunal. On July 12, 2010, the Supreme Court after reviewing Roxas' electoral protest, declared it sufficient in form and substance and the Presidential Electoral Tribunal sent summons to Vice President Binay to file a comment within 10 days upon receipt of the summons.[58]

Roxas also requested the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to order an independent forensic examination of the 26,000 compact flash cards and the source code of the PCOS machines used in the 2010 elections. As of August 2015, the case remains in pre-trial stage, with the last action taken by the tribunal dating back to December 2012.[59]

Roxas accepted the offer of Aquino to be appointed as Secretary of Transportation and Communications, replacing the outgoing Secretary Jose de Jesus, who had resigned earlier. He took office on June 30, 2011.[8] His appointment was given unanimous consent by the Commission on Appointments on October 12, 2011.[60]

On August 31, 2012, President Aquino appointed him as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, replacing Jesse Robredo, who had died in a plane crash on the shores of Masbate Island thirteen days earlier.[61] It was Roxas who announced the death of Robredo and confirmed that the rescue operations for the two pilots, Captain Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese flight student Kshitiz Chand, had been turned into a retrieval operation.[62]

On August 3, 2015, Roxas officially tendered his resignation as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in order to focus on his presidential campaign. In his resignation letter to President Aquino, he once again thanked him for his endorsement and vowed to "begin the process of turning over in an orderly manner all the matters pending in my office."[63] During his final flag ceremony at Camp Crame, Roxas bade goodbye to his colleagues and thanked the members of the Philippine National Police. "It has been my pleasure and a great honor to serve with you I give you my snappy salute", he told police officials present.[12]

Presidential bid

 
Roxas during a campaign rally of the LP in Quezon City, February 17, 2016

Roxas is the Liberal Party's standard bearer in the 2016 presidential election. On July 31, 2015, at an event dubbed as "A Gathering of Friends", Roxas formally accepted his party's nomination after he was officially endorsed by President Benigno Aquino III in the presence of their political allies at the Club Filipino, where Roxas had announced his decision to withdraw from the 2010 presidential election and give way to Aquino's presidential bid. Aquino also announced his candidacy there on September 9, 2009. In an emotional speech, Roxas declared that he would not deviate from the "straight path" initiated by Aquino in the fight against poverty and corruption.[9][10][11] On the same day, Roxas formally launched his campaign website.

In a speech during which he paid tribute to his late grandfather, President Manuel Roxas, his late father, Senator Gerardo Roxas and late brother, Rep. Dinggoy Roxas, Roxas declared that he would not betray the reforms initiated by the Aquino administration and vowed to continue Aquino's "Daang Matuwid" agenda:

I believe that this is not just about me or PNoy. The "Daang Matuwid" is about the dreams of every Filipino. As the President said: It is worth fighting for. It is worth sacrificing for, and dying for if need be. The Straight Path transcends me and PNoy; it is a Filipino ideal that has been there long before we were born, and will remain long after we are gone. History is challenging us to live up to these principles; to continue on this journey; to fight for our dreams as a nation. Mr. President, during your SONA on Monday, you said, "This is only the beginning; it is only the beginning of the great story of the Filipino people." Today, with all my sincerity, with all my will and with all my strength, I am answering the call of the "Daang Matuwid". We will fight on. I am Mar Roxas and I accept the challenge of our Bosses: to continue, expand and fight for the "Daang Matuwid".[64]

As confetti filled the Cory Aquino Kalayaan Hall and singer-songwriter Noel Cabangon sang "Dapat Ang Pangulo", the official song of the campaign, Aquino raised Roxas' hand after the speech as a sign of complete support for his campaign.[65]

Personal life

Roxas was previously in a relationship with former beauty queen Maricar Zaldarriaga, with whom he has a son, Paolo Roxas.[22]

In 2002, he met Korina Sanchez, a news anchor from ABS-CBN.[66] In the April 25, 2009, episode of the ABS-CBN noontime show Wowowee where Sanchez appeared as a guest co-host alongside Willie Revillame, Sanchez and Roxas announced their engagement.[67][68] Sanchez took a leave of absence from her duties at ABS-CBN in May 2009.[69] They married on October 27, 2009, at a ceremony at Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City, where Roxas' former running mate in the 2010 election, then-Senator (later President) Benigno Aquino III, was one of the couple's primary wedding sponsors. The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philippine Madrigal Singers provided the music during the wedding. Other notable performers included Basil Valdez, Robert Seña, and Jamie Rivera.[70] The couple owns a black labrador retriever and two schnauzer dogs.[22]

As of 2014, he has a declared net worth of 202.08 million.[22]

In 2019, they announced the arrival of their twins who were born through surrogacy named Pepe Ramon Gerardo Manuel Denzel and Pilar Judith Celia Ester Korina.[71][72]

Public image

Hoaxes and misinformation

Roxas has been a frequent target of numerous hoaxes in social media, notably from rival political groups such as supporters of Rodrigo Duterte. These were mostly intended to mock his Mr. Palengke image, which has been increasingly viewed as insincere due to his wealthy background. A notable incident is an image presenting Roxas holding a plate, supposedly to collect drink water from a water pump, which was circulated as early as 2015. The image became viral ahead of both elections in 2016 and 2019.[73]

Another image shows a barong tagalog-clad Roxas on board an MRT train that, although not manipulated, was often misrepresented as a recent picture as of 2018.[73]

Most recently, a Facebook post on February 3, 2021 alleged that he was arrested by Makati police for possession of illegal drugs, which they denied.[74]

Awards

  • 1996: Roxas was recognized by the World Economic Forum as "one of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow who are expected to shape the future."[75]
  • 1999: Roxas was named by the Asiaweek Magazine as "Political Leader of the New Millennium."[76]
  • 2002: The Singapore Government has awarded Roxas as the 16th Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow.[77][78]
  • February 16, 2007: E-Services Philippines awarded Roxas with the E-Champion Award recognizing his pioneering efforts and leadership in making the Philippines a popular outsourcing destination of choice.[79]
  • July 15, 2009: Roxas was awarded by the Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) for his pioneering contributions to the Philippine BPO industry.[80]
  • September 18, 2007: Roxas was conferred with the Palanca Awards Gawad Dangal ng Lahi by CP Group Chairman Carlos Palanca III, Palanca Foundation Director General Sylvia Palanca-Quirino and Deputy Director General Christine Quirino-Pacheco for serving as an exemplary leader and role model to the Filipino.[81]
  • September 12, 2013: The Province of Bulacan recognized Roxas as the 6th Natatanging Dangal ng Lipi Awardee, the province's highest recognition, for his outstanding contributions to government service.[82]
  • February 8, 2016: Roxas received the Gawad Bagonhon Award for government service, during the 50th anniversary of the city charter of Bago, Negros Occidental.[83]
  • November 27, 2018: Roxas was awarded the Freedom Flame Award by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in recognition of his advanced democratic ideals.[84]

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  • Senate of the Philippines – Mar Roxas Biography

roxas, this, philippine, name, middle, name, maternal, family, name, araneta, surname, paternal, family, name, roxas, manuel, araneta, roxas, tagalog, pronunciation, ˈɾohas, born, 1957, filipino, politician, served, senator, philippines, grandson, namesake, fo. In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Araneta and the surname or paternal family name is Roxas Manuel Mar Araneta Roxas II Tagalog pronunciation ˈɾohas 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 The HonorableMar RoxasRoxas in 201424th Secretary of the Interior and Local GovernmentIn office September 19 2012 September 11 2015PresidentBenigno Aquino IIIPreceded byPaquito Ochoa acting Succeeded byMel Senen Sarmiento38th Secretary of Transportation and CommunicationsIn office July 4 2011 October 18 2012PresidentBenigno Aquino IIIPreceded byJose de JesusSucceeded byJoseph Emilio AbayaSenator of the PhilippinesIn office June 30 2004 June 30 201026th Secretary of Trade and IndustryIn office January 2 2000 December 10 2003PresidentJoseph EstradaGloria Macapagal ArroyoPreceded byJose PardoSucceeded byCesar PurisimaHouse Majority LeaderIn office July 27 1998 January 2 2000Preceded byRodolfo AlbanoSucceeded byEduardo GullasMember of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz s 1st DistrictIn office September 1 1993 January 2 2000Preceded byGerardo Roxas Jr Succeeded byRodriguez DadivasPersonal detailsBornManuel Araneta Roxas II 1957 05 13 May 13 1957 age 65 Manila PhilippinesPolitical partyLiberalSpouseKorina Sanchez m 2009 wbr Children3Parent s Gerardo RoxasJudith AranetaAlma materWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania BS SignatureWebsiteOfficial websiteAfter graduation from the University of Pennsylvania 1 2 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 3 He resigned from the position at the height of the EDSA Revolution of 2001 and was later re appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her new cabinet 4 He resigned again to run for a Senate seat in the 2004 election 5 Campaigning as Mr Palengke he was elected senator with 19 million votes the highest ever garnered by a national candidate in any Philippine election at that time Roxas co authored the Expanded Value Added Tax Law E Vat 6 Initially one of the leading candidates in the 2010 presidential election he slid down to become a vice presidential candidate in order to make way for fellow senator Benigno Aquino III who won Roxas was defeated by Makati mayor Jejomar Binay of PDP Laban by a margin of 727 084 votes He filed an electoral protest before the Supreme Court of the Philippines with the Court sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal 7 On June 7 2011 Roxas was appointed by President Aquino as Secretary of Transportation and Communications to replace outgoing secretary Jose de Jesus and he took office on July 4 2011 8 Afterwards on August 31 2012 President Aquino nominated him as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government replacing Jesse Robredo who died in a plane crash Roxas was the standard bearer of the Liberal Party for the 2016 presidential election He was officially endorsed by President Aquino to continue the present administration s reforms collectively dubbed Daang Matuwid straight path which he formally accepted on July 31 2015 9 10 11 On August 3 2015 Roxas officially tendered his resignation as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in order to focus on his presidential campaign 12 After placing second in the election Roxas conceded to Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte on May 10 2016 13 On October 15 2018 Roxas announced his return to politics after a 2 year hiatus filing his Certificate of Candidacy the next day for Senator in the 2019 Philippine Senate election 14 15 He ranked 16th in that election and failed to secure a six year term Contents 1 Early life and background 2 Congress 3 Estrada cabinet 4 Arroyo cabinet 5 Senate 6 Aquino cabinet 7 Presidential bid 8 Personal life 9 Public image 10 Awards 11 References 12 External linksEarly life and background EditManuel Mar Araneta Roxas II was born on May 13 1957 in Manila to Judy Araneta of Bago Negros Occidental and Gerardo Roxas 1924 1982 of Capiz a Senator 1963 1972 Mar is one of the grandchildren of Manuel Roxas the first President of the Third Philippine Republic 1946 48 and Trinidad de Leon The couple married in 1955 16 He has two siblings Maria Lourdes married to Augusto Ojeda and mother of three and Gerardo Jr 1960 1993 a former congressman 17 After grade school and high school at the Ateneo de Manila University Roxas attended the prestigious 18 19 20 Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia majoring in Economics and earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1979 21 After graduation he worked for seven years as an investment banker in New York City and became an assistant vice president of the New York based Allen amp Company 22 Following the 1985 announcement by President Ferdinand Marcos of a snap election Roxas took leave of absence to join the presidential campaign of Corazon Aquino In September 1986 President Corazon Aquino went to the United States Roxas was one of those who organized a series of investment round table discussions with the American business community From 1986 onwards Roxas visited the Philippines more frequently and proposed to Allen amp Company to set up a branch in Asia specifically in the Philippines later his superiors agreed In 1991 he was stationed in the Philippines with North Star Capitals Inc which took public the Jollibee fast food restaurant chain In the United States he participated in the first financing for Discovery Channel and Tri Star Pictures 23 Congress EditRoxas younger brother Dinggoy who represented the 1st District of Capiz died of colon cancer in 1993 At the age of 36 he decided to run in the special election to replace his brother in the seat and won 23 He later became Majority Leader of the House of Representatives His landmark laws include among others Republic Act No 8759 establishing in all municipalities a Public Employment Service Office which serves as an employment facilitation and information center and links all job opportunities within the region Republic Act No 8748 amending the Special Economic Zone Act by directly allocating to the municipality or city 2 out of the 5 gross tax to be collected from the establishments operating in the ecozone and providing for disturbance compensation for persons to be displaced or evicted by publicly owned ecozones Republic Act No 8756 incentivizing the establishment of regional headquarters to encourage investment and operation of multinational companies in the country and to generate more jobs His tenure in the House was most noted for his principal authorship of Republic Act No 7880 Roxas Law which ensures fair distribution of the education capital budget among all the provinces This started his advocacy for fair and equitable access to education free from regional bias and political patronage considerations 24 Estrada cabinet EditRoxas resigned from the House of Representatives following his appointment as Secretary of Trade and Industry under the Estrada administration in 2000 replacing Jose Pardo who was appointed Secretary of Finance 25 During his stint Roxas was named as Chairman of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council a body formed with the participation of both the government and private sector to monitor the implementation of the E Commerce Law Republic Act 8792 and programs pushing for the growth of IT enabled services 26 27 He resigned the position in November as Estrada was under fire due to allegations of corruption 28 Arroyo cabinet EditIn January 2001 just days after Estrada had been overthrown Roxas was re appointed to the same office by newly installed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 3 During his four year stint as DTI Secretary he pushed for the development of the palengke market as the basic unit of the economy and the root of progress advocating not only consumer welfare and protection but also sound trade and investment policies particularly SME development 24 As a proponent of the philosophy of palengkenomics which considers the palengke wet market as a microcosm of the economy Roxas conducted weekly monitoring of the prices of prime commodities Among his projects were the following palengke based programs which promoted supply chain efficiencies Tamang Timbang Tamang Presyo Right Scale Right Price for consumers Presyong Tama Gamot Pampamilya Right Price Family Medicine to make affordable and quality medicines accessible to Filipinos Pinoy Pandesal Palengke ng Bayan Market of the Country His work regarding trade policy was highlighted during the 2003 WTO meeting in Cancun Mexico where he fought for increased market access for Philippine exports particularly agricultural products and a rationalized Philippine trade regime so that domestic industries would not be harmed 29 At a time where computer access was limited to an elite few Roxas initiated the Personal Computers for Public Schools PCPS Program which distributed over 44 240 desktop computers to 3 428 public high schools all over the Philippines PCPS computers provided 500 000 high school students with the necessary ICT tools and skills 29 non primary source needed Roxas pushed for MSME development through the SULONG SMEs Unified Lending Opportunities for National Growth Program which granted almost 26 7 billion on low interest loans to 281 229 SMEs on its first year 29 He was named Father of the Business Process Outsourcing BPO market in the Philippines particularly call center operations by industry stakeholders 30 From starting out with a mere 2000 jobs at the onset the IT BPO industry now provides over a million jobs in the Philippines 31 In the year 2000 Roxas was named Chairman of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council This institution which was composed of members of the government and the private sector was formed to monitor the implementation of the E Commerce Law Republic Act 8792 and programs pushing for the growth of IT enabled services 32 33 Senate EditOn December 10 2003 Roxas resigned from his post to prepare for his senatorial bid under the banner of the Liberal Party in the 2004 elections Roxas said that he needed to separate his work in DTI from his work as a candidate and added that his resignation did not surprise the President He was succeeded by Cesar Purisima former chairman of the accounting firm Sycip Gorres Velayo amp Co 34 Upon winning a seat in the 2004 Senate election Roxas was proclaimed by the Commission on Elections as Senator elect on May 24 2004 and officially assumed the office at noon of June 30 2004 Roxas held assignments on the Senate Committee on Trade and Commerce and Senate Oversight Committee on Optical Media Board serving alongside Ramon Bong Revilla Jr Roxas authored 43 bills and 46 resolutions brought before the 13th Congress in July 2004 and 2007 He filed bills on fighting smuggling supporting labor education economy and alternative energy On February 26 2006 the Philippines was under a state emergency after the government claimed that it foiled an alleged coup d etat attempt against the administration of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo earlier that same day Two days later Roxas called on the government to immediately revoke Proclamation No 1017 saying it betrays its own vision of a strong republic and directly attack Philippine democracy 35 Roxas voted in favor of the Revised Value Added Tax Law when it was deliberated in the Senate 36 The law was co authored by other Liberal Party members Franklin Drilon and Francis Pangilinan He also voted in favor of the abolition of the death penalty in the Philippines 37 Roxas voted against the Human Security Act together with Senator Jamby Madrigal saying that the fight against terror requires urgent operational reforms over measures that could impair civil liberties He even warned that the said law poses a danger to the security and rights of every Filipino if there will be no set of implementing rules and regulations laid down 38 Roxas legislative agenda for the 14th Congress is as follows EVAT Funds for Education and Healthcare He has filed Senate Bill No 102 People s Fund Act to ease the effect of the 12 E VAT The People s Fund would consist of thirty percent 30 of all proceeds from the VAT collected under Title IV of the National Internal Revenue Code This portion estimates the share of incremental revenues from Republic Act No 9337 the Expanded Value Added Tax law which increased to 12 the VAT and removed the exemption 39 Tax Exemption for Minimum Wage Earners He has filed Senate Bill No 103 Individual Tax Exemption for Minimum Wage Earners Bill to exempt minimum wage earners in the private sector and government workers in Salary Grades 1 to 3 amending certain provisions of Republic Act No 8424 otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 as amended As per estimates by the National Wages and Productivity Board there are 7 million workers earning the minimum wage and even below For him it is unfair and unjust that the government under the law is taking away a portion of their already subsistence level income 40 Amendments to the Roxas Law He has filed Senate Bill No 104 to amend Republic Act No 7880 also known as the Fair and Equitable Access to Education Act to eliminate the problem of classroom shortages in the Philippines as well as enhancing the process of construction rehabilitation replacement completion and repair of needed school buildings and classrooms 41 Regulating the Pre Need Industry He has filed Senate Bill No 105 Pre Need Industry Act of 2007 to address the absence of a statute that regulates the pre need industry by establishing the Pre Need Industry Act of 2007 to govern the operations of firms which issue or sell pre need plans or similar contracts and investments 42 Anti Smuggling Bill He has filed Senate Bill No 106 Anti Smuggling Act of 2007 to amend certain provisions of Presidential Decree No 1464 otherwise known as the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines as amended Under the proposed bill an Audit and Transparency Group under the Bureau of Customs headed by a Deputy Commissioner would regularly inspect and report on the bureau s operational processes collection and financial reporting fiscal and personnel performance system efficiency internal control information and communication flow fraudulent and illegal practices and other related areas On the basis of these inspections and reports the Audit and Transparency Deputy Commissioner can initiate investigations of fraud and other graft and corrupt practices in the bureau and shall recommend to the Office of the Ombudsman the filing of any cases against personnel and officers involved 43 Lemon Law He has filed Senate Bill No 107 Lemon Law of 2007 to have a one year period in which buyers of brand new vehicles can avail of the provisions of this Lemon Law which allows up to four repairs on the same defect before a replacement or refund of the vehicle can be claimed For him it would ensure that the investment on a vehicle is money well spent 44 SME Magna Carta He has filed Senate Bill No 108 Magna Carta for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises to strengthen Republic Act No 6977 the Magna Carta for Small Enterprises The focus of the amendments of this bill focuses on three points guidelines institutional support and organizational support Guidelines refer to the specific asset size definition appropriating a definite and regular amount for the Small and Medium Enterprise Development SMED Council and increase in the mandatory allocation to lending activities Institutional support comprises additional government agencies to coordinate SME efforts and formalization of the SME Development Plan Lastly organizational support to intensify the powers and increase capitalization of the Small Business and Guarantee Finance Corporation to complement the growing demands for financing Other features of the bill include formalizing the celebration of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprise MSME Week and recognition of outstanding MSMEs 45 Free Information Act He has filed Senate Bill No 109 Free Information Act to implement the Constitutional guarantee to free access by the people to official information except when the disclosure of such information would jeopardize other prerogatives of the government namely the protection of the privacy of individuals trade secrets national security public order and safety and foreign diplomatic relations The bill also proposes the adoption by all government bodies a mechanism wherein all written requests for information shall be responded to within two days unless proper justification is given by the government body subject only to the payment of reasonable fees for the viewing or reproduction of such information To compel disclosure of information in case a government body refuses access to such information on whatever grounds the Office of the Ombudsman would be tapped to hear any citizens complaints of not being properly assisted by the pertinent government body Penalties will be levied to officials or employees who knowingly and unjustly refuse to provide access to information or who consciously release false or misleading information 46 Decriminalizing Libel He has filed Senate Bill No 110 Penalty of Imprisonment in Libel Cases Abolition Bill to decriminalize libel and limit the venue of filing libel suits He believes that the approval of the said measure would be a small way by which Congress may help in alleviating the plight of journalists 47 On November 26 2007 LP National Executive Council officials resolved to appoint him as president of the Liberal Party Roxas was to unite the two LP factions and set the stage for his presidential campaign in the 2010 election 48 Lito Atienza however forthwith questioned Roxas appointment attacking the composition of Liberal Party s National Executive Council NECO and alleging that the Supreme Court of the Philippines June 5 resolution ordered the LP leadership s status quo maintenance Atienza stated I have no invitation They kicked me out of the meeting How can you Roxas unite the party when you take the wrong step 49 Platform See also Political positions of Mar Roxas Senator Mar Roxas has taken positions on many national issues since his election as senator during the 2004 Philippine elections About the ZTE deal Roxas introduced a resolution urging President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to cancel the Philippine government s National Broadband Network NBN project with China s Zhong Xing Telecommunications Equipment ZTE Corporation Roxas said that the 329 4 million deal was driven by supply and not by demand and will not benefit Filipinos He believes that the cancellation of the deal would not affect the relationship of the Philippines with China 50 In order to finally put a just closure to national divisiveness Roxas filed Senate Resolution No 135 calling on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to issue a pardon to former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada popularly known as Erap at the appropriate time in which he said The grant of pardon to Erap on humanitarian grounds should not in any way be construed as condoning corruption or as diminishing the legal weight of the ruling of the Sandiganbayan but serves solely as an embodiment of the people s will for closure on one of the most divisive chapters of our national life 51 Regarding the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement Roxas has said In trade negotiations no deal is always better than a bad deal 52 He issued a warning after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pressed on the Senate to ratify the Japan Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement JPEPA amid concerns aired by Tokyo for the early approval Roxas was optimistic that the pact would be given serious consideration by the Senate if the government revised the deal to get a better trade off 53 Aquino cabinet EditMain article Benigno Aquino III presidential campaign 2010 Further information 2010 Philippine presidential election After his election to the Senate in 2004 Roxas was immediately seen as a potential presidential candidate in the 2010 presidential election While Roxas himself was coy on his plans the Mar Roxas for President movement gathered steam with the Liberal Party targeting the youth in the run up to the election Other signs included the sprouting of Mar Roxas for President spots on the internet and his colleagues endorsing him as the party s standard bearer Then Senator Benigno Aquino III declared him as the Liberal Party s nominee and Former Senator Jovito Salonga Chairman Emeritus of the party once introduced him as the next President of the Philippine Republic 54 Senator Franklin Drilon had also confirmed that Roxas was the party s standard bearer in the election 55 However on September 1 2009 at the historic Club Filipino Roxas delivered a speech at a press conference announcing his decision to withdraw from the race and support the candidacy of Aquino for the presidency Aquino officially launched his campaign eight days later On September 21 2009 Roxas alongside Aquino officially announced his candidacy for the vice presidency as the nominee of the Liberal Party for vice president launching the Aquino Roxas campaign 56 57 On November 28 2009 Aquino and Roxas filed their certificate of candidacy for President and Vice President respectively He was defeated by Makati mayor Jejomar Binay of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan PDP Laban by the narrowest margin in the history of the Fifth Republic Binay s upset victory over Roxas was attributed to the success of the Aquino Binay campaign which began when Senator Francis Escudero endorsed Aquino and Binay as president and Vice President respectively This was done without the consent of the two candidates especially since Escudero Binay and Aquino all came from different political parties Roxas filed an electoral protest to the Supreme Court of the Philippines at the Presidential Electoral Tribunal On July 12 2010 the Supreme Court after reviewing Roxas electoral protest declared it sufficient in form and substance and the Presidential Electoral Tribunal sent summons to Vice President Binay to file a comment within 10 days upon receipt of the summons 58 Roxas also requested the Presidential Electoral Tribunal to order an independent forensic examination of the 26 000 compact flash cards and the source code of the PCOS machines used in the 2010 elections As of August 2015 the case remains in pre trial stage with the last action taken by the tribunal dating back to December 2012 59 Roxas accepted the offer of Aquino to be appointed as Secretary of Transportation and Communications replacing the outgoing Secretary Jose de Jesus who had resigned earlier He took office on June 30 2011 8 His appointment was given unanimous consent by the Commission on Appointments on October 12 2011 60 On August 31 2012 President Aquino appointed him as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government replacing Jesse Robredo who had died in a plane crash on the shores of Masbate Island thirteen days earlier 61 It was Roxas who announced the death of Robredo and confirmed that the rescue operations for the two pilots Captain Jessup Bahinting and Nepalese flight student Kshitiz Chand had been turned into a retrieval operation 62 On August 3 2015 Roxas officially tendered his resignation as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in order to focus on his presidential campaign In his resignation letter to President Aquino he once again thanked him for his endorsement and vowed to begin the process of turning over in an orderly manner all the matters pending in my office 63 During his final flag ceremony at Camp Crame Roxas bade goodbye to his colleagues and thanked the members of the Philippine National Police It has been my pleasure and a great honor to serve with you I give you my snappy salute he told police officials present 12 Presidential bid EditMain article Mar Roxas presidential campaign 2016 Further information 2016 Philippine presidential election Roxas during a campaign rally of the LP in Quezon City February 17 2016 Roxas is the Liberal Party s standard bearer in the 2016 presidential election On July 31 2015 at an event dubbed as A Gathering of Friends Roxas formally accepted his party s nomination after he was officially endorsed by President Benigno Aquino III in the presence of their political allies at the Club Filipino where Roxas had announced his decision to withdraw from the 2010 presidential election and give way to Aquino s presidential bid Aquino also announced his candidacy there on September 9 2009 In an emotional speech Roxas declared that he would not deviate from the straight path initiated by Aquino in the fight against poverty and corruption 9 10 11 On the same day Roxas formally launched his campaign website In a speech during which he paid tribute to his late grandfather President Manuel Roxas his late father Senator Gerardo Roxas and late brother Rep Dinggoy Roxas Roxas declared that he would not betray the reforms initiated by the Aquino administration and vowed to continue Aquino s Daang Matuwid agenda I believe that this is not just about me or PNoy The Daang Matuwid is about the dreams of every Filipino As the President said It is worth fighting for It is worth sacrificing for and dying for if need be The Straight Path transcends me and PNoy it is a Filipino ideal that has been there long before we were born and will remain long after we are gone History is challenging us to live up to these principles to continue on this journey to fight for our dreams as a nation Mr President during your SONA on Monday you said This is only the beginning it is only the beginning of the great story of the Filipino people Today with all my sincerity with all my will and with all my strength I am answering the call of the Daang Matuwid We will fight on I am Mar Roxas and I accept the challenge of our Bosses to continue expand and fight for the Daang Matuwid 64 As confetti filled the Cory Aquino Kalayaan Hall and singer songwriter Noel Cabangon sang Dapat Ang Pangulo the official song of the campaign Aquino raised Roxas hand after the speech as a sign of complete support for his campaign 65 Personal life EditRoxas was previously in a relationship with former beauty queen Maricar Zaldarriaga with whom he has a son Paolo Roxas 22 In 2002 he met Korina Sanchez a news anchor from ABS CBN 66 In the April 25 2009 episode of the ABS CBN noontime show Wowowee where Sanchez appeared as a guest co host alongside Willie Revillame Sanchez and Roxas announced their engagement 67 68 Sanchez took a leave of absence from her duties at ABS CBN in May 2009 69 They married on October 27 2009 at a ceremony at Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City where Roxas former running mate in the 2010 election then Senator later President Benigno Aquino III was one of the couple s primary wedding sponsors The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philippine Madrigal Singers provided the music during the wedding Other notable performers included Basil Valdez Robert Sena and Jamie Rivera 70 The couple owns a black labrador retriever and two schnauzer dogs 22 As of 2014 he has a declared net worth of 202 08 million 22 In 2019 they announced the arrival of their twins who were born through surrogacy named Pepe Ramon Gerardo Manuel Denzel and Pilar Judith Celia Ester Korina 71 72 Public image EditHoaxes and misinformationRoxas has been a frequent target of numerous hoaxes in social media notably from rival political groups such as supporters of Rodrigo Duterte These were mostly intended to mock his Mr Palengke image which has been increasingly viewed as insincere due to his wealthy background A notable incident is an image presenting Roxas holding a plate supposedly to collect drink water from a water pump which was circulated as early as 2015 The image became viral ahead of both elections in 2016 and 2019 73 Another image shows a barong tagalog clad Roxas on board an MRT train that although not manipulated was often misrepresented as a recent picture as of 2018 73 Most recently a Facebook post on February 3 2021 alleged that he was arrested by Makati police for possession of illegal drugs which they denied 74 Awards Edit1996 Roxas was recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the Global Leaders of Tomorrow who are expected to shape the future 75 1999 Roxas was named by the Asiaweek Magazine as Political Leader of the New Millennium 76 2002 The Singapore Government has awarded Roxas as the 16th Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow 77 78 February 16 2007 E Services Philippines awarded Roxas with the E Champion Award recognizing his pioneering efforts and leadership in making the Philippines a popular outsourcing destination of choice 79 July 15 2009 Roxas was awarded by the Contact Center Association of the Philippines CCAP for his pioneering contributions to the Philippine BPO industry 80 September 18 2007 Roxas was conferred with the Palanca Awards Gawad Dangal ng Lahi by CP Group Chairman Carlos Palanca III Palanca Foundation Director General Sylvia Palanca Quirino and Deputy Director General Christine Quirino Pacheco for serving as an exemplary leader and role model to the Filipino 81 September 12 2013 The Province of Bulacan recognized Roxas as the 6th Natatanging Dangal ng Lipi Awardee the province s highest recognition for his outstanding contributions to government service 82 February 8 2016 Roxas received the Gawad Bagonhon Award for government service during the 50th anniversary of the city charter of Bago Negros Occidental 83 November 27 2018 Roxas was awarded the Freedom Flame Award by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in recognition of his advanced democratic ideals 84 References Edit Bea Cupin and Michael Bueza Wharton a myth Facts on Mar Roxas and his economics degree Rapplerof December 20 2015 Retrieved January 29 2016 Bea Cupin and Raymon Dullana Wharton Yes Roxas is our graduate Rappler of December 17 2015 Retrieved January 29 2016 a b Lim heads DILG Mar Roxas is Trade Chief Newsflash January 8 2000 Retrieved January 21 2008 GMA swears in 14 Cabinet officials January 27 2001 dead link Manuel Roxas II quits DTI for Senate run Philippine Star December 11 2003 Retrieved January 21 2008 GMA swears in 14 Cabinet officials Institute for Popular Democracy May 10 2007 Archived from the original on June 17 2007 Retrieved January 21 2008 Roxas poll protest sufficient in form substance ABS CBN News a b Aquino appoints Roxas as new DoTC chief a b Salaverria Leila B Calleja Nina P April 18 2015 Surprise Roxas tells LP he will run in 2016 Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved April 18 2015 a b PNoy to endorse Mar Roxas this week says top LP official GMA News July 28 2015 Retrieved July 30 2015 a b Emotional Roxas accepts PNoy endorsement GMA News July 31 2015 Retrieved July 31 2015 a b Mar Roxas stepping down as DILG chief Rappler August 3 2015 Retrieved August 3 2015 de Jesus Julliane Love May 10 2016 Roxas concedes defeat I wish you success Mayor Duterte Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved May 19 2016 Cepeda Mara Mar Roxas to run for senator in 2019 I won t quit on our country Rappler Retrieved February 12 2019 Mar Roxas files COC for Senate comeback The Philippine Star Retrieved February 12 2019 Blast from past Judy Roxas speaks about Plaza Miranda Philippine Daily Inquirer August 17 2008 Retrieved December 9 2008 Judy A Roxas recipient of the Benigno S Aquino Jr Award for Nationalism Institute for Popular Democracy Archived from the original on February 16 2008 Retrieved January 21 2008 Business Insider story by Courtney Comstock dated 2 June 2011 Retrieved March 30 2016 GMA story entitled Why Wharton is such a big deal published December 15 2015 Retrieved March 30 2016 Best Undergraduate Business Programs Archived March 18 2015 at the Wayback Machine U S News amp World Report 2014 Retrieved January 29 2016 Cupin Bea Dullana Raymon December 17 2015 Wharton Yes Roxas is our graduate Rappler Retrieved January 4 2016 a b c d Cupin Bea October 11 2015 8 things to know about Mar Roxas Rappler Retrieved January 3 2016 a b Fausto Rose Fres October 15 2015 Candidate No 2 Mar Roxas Philippine Presidentiables 2016 Series Part 2 of 3 The Philippine Star Retrieved January 3 2016 a b Senator Mar A Roxas Senate of the Philippines Retrieved September 16 2007 Lim heads DILG Mar Roxas is Trade Chief Newsflash January 8 2000 Retrieved December 13 2008 Mongaya Anol July 5 2015 Mongaya PH e commerce and start up roadmaps Sun Star Retrieved January 4 2016 Welcome to ITECC Retrieved February 4 2015 Erap s financial advisers vow they won t jump ship The Philippine Star November 5 2000 Retrieved December 13 2008 a b c About Mar Archived from the original on October 12 2007 Retrieved September 16 2007 Suzanne Nam 1 Forbes December 29 2006 Krisha Maclang Noy hails Mar as father of Philippine BPO industry PhilStar Global October 8 2015 Nikki Natividad A history of the BPO industry in numbers Rappler August 31 2015 Krisha Maclang 8 People who Helped Build the Philippine BPO Industry Kalibrr June 18 2015 SGV Chairman to replace Roxas as Trade Secretary The Philippine Star December 3 2003 Retrieved December 13 2008 Mar tells Palace Use Iron fist to fight smugglers but not to curtail civil liberties July 10 2007 Retrieved December 4 2008 http www senate gov ph lisdata 13712974 pdf bare URL PDF Death Penalty Abolition May 29 2006 Retrieved December 4 2008 Statement of Sen Mar Roxas on Human Security Act July 10 2007 Retrieved December 4 2008 EVAT Funds for Education and Healthcare Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Tax Exemption for Minimum Wage Earners Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Amendments to the Roxas Law Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Regulating the Pre Need Industry Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Anti Smuggling Bill Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Lemon Law Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link SME Magna Carta Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Free Information Act Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Decriminalizing Libel Retrieved January 13 2008 permanent dead link Abs Cbn Interactive Roxas is new LP president sets sights on 2010 poll permanent dead link ABS CBN Interactive Atienza questions Roxas assumption as new LP prexy Roxas files resolution for ZTE deal cancellation September 24 2007 Retrieved October 18 2007 Roxas Pardon Erap at the appropriate time September 17 2007 Archived from the original on December 4 2007 Retrieved October 18 2007 Statement of Sen Roxas on JPEPA October 4 2007 Archived from the original on November 15 2007 Retrieved October 18 2007 Roxas warns JPEPA safety nets needed Philippine Daily Inquirer June 6 2007 Retrieved October 18 2007 permanent dead link Cabacungan Gil C Jr August 4 2007 Battle looming between LP and NP for presidency in 2010 Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on June 24 2015 Retrieved September 18 2012 Roxas is the standard bearer of LP in 2010 Drilon says Philippine Information Agency November 19 2007 Retrieved January 15 2008 Mar Roxas Declares Vice Presidency Bid Mar Noynoy for 2010 September 22 2009 Archived from the original on December 22 2019 Retrieved June 7 2011 Liberal Party launches Aquino Roxas tandem for 2010 Sun Star Network Archived from the original on December 26 2009 Roxas poll protest sufficient in form and substance Philippine Daily Inquirer July 12 2010 Archived from the original on October 2 2012 Retrieved August 1 2015 Timeline Roxas electoral protest vs Binay Rappler August 1 2015 Retrieved August 1 2015 Casayuran Mario B October 12 2011 CA confirms Mar s DoTC appointment Manila Bulletin Retrieved September 16 2012 Mar Roxas on DILG post I have big tsinelas to fill interaksyon com August 31 2012 Archived from the original on December 8 2015 Retrieved August 1 2015 DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo has been found dead Yahoo News August 18 2012 Retrieved August 1 2015 Mar Roxas leaving Aquino Cabinet ABS CBN News August 3 2015 Retrieved August 3 2015 Roxas speech in accepting PNoy endorsement as 2106 presidential bet Mar Roxas launches 2016 presidential bid Rappler July 31 2015 Retrieved August 1 2015 Bonifacio Julie September 11 2008 Sen Mar Roxas tells story of six year relationship with Korina Sanchez Philippine Entertainment Portal GMA Network Inc Retrieved January 3 2016 Senator TV Anchor confirm engagement Philippine Daily Inquirer April 25 2009 Retrieved April 25 2009 Jumilla Lynda April 25 2009 Korina wipes away Mar s tears on Wowowee ABS CBN News Retrieved April 25 2009 Mar Korina confirmed wedding plans The Philippine Star April 26 2009 Retrieved April 26 2009 Mar Korina wedding locked and loaded abs cbnNEWS com October 27 2009 Retrieved September 16 2012 Korina Sanchez explains full names of twins with Mar Roxas philstar com Retrieved August 8 2019 News ABS CBN What is gestational surrogacy ABS CBN News Retrieved August 8 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help a b No this is not a photo of Philippine politician Mar Roxas drinking from a plate Fact Check February 12 2019 Retrieved February 14 2021 This video shows a hoax report and police denied that the former Philippine senator was arrested Fact Check February 8 2021 Retrieved February 14 2021 DTI Roxas Office of the President Philippines Archived from the original on December 21 2007 Retrieved January 30 2008 DTI Roxas Tinig ng Marino Special Features Mar Roxas and Rodolfo Biazon Archived from the original on July 2 2004 Retrieved January 30 2008 Senator Manuel A Roxas II Profile Liberal Party of the Philippines Retrieved January 30 2008 nilasen st May 8 2016 Philippines presidential candidate Manuel Mar Roxas is endorsed by Benigno Aquino The Straits Times Retrieved February 12 2019 e Services Philippines 2007 111 E Services Philippines February 16 2007 Archived from the original on February 13 2019 Retrieved January 30 2008 PGMA Leads Honorees for CCAP Conference amp Expo 2009 The Philippine Star Retrieved February 12 2019 Palanca Awards confers Gawad Dangal ng Lahi to Senator Mar Roxas ClickTheCity Com September 18 2007 Retrieved January 30 2008 Balabo Dino September 12 2013 PromdiNEWS Bulacan fetes Roxas 10 others to receive award Sunday PromdiNEWS Retrieved February 12 2019 DAILY STAR People amp Events visayandailystar com Retrieved February 12 2019 Freedom Flame and TOFIL awards Manila Bulletin News Retrieved February 12 2019 External links EditOfficial Website Archived December 23 2019 at the Wayback Machine Senate of the Philippines Mar Roxas Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mar Roxas amp oldid 1132929442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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