Gerardo Roxas Jr.

Gerardo "Dinggoy" Araneta Roxas Jr. (October 21, 1960 – April 4, 1993) was a Filipino politician who served as the representative for Capiz's first district from 1987 until his death in 1993. A member of the Liberal Party, he was the brother of former Senator and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas and grandson of former President Manuel Roxas.

Early life Gerardo Araneta Roxas Jr. was born on October 21, 1960, in Manila, Philippines, to Gerry Roxas (1924–1982) of Capiz and Judy Araneta of Bago, Negros Occidental. Roxas' father, a senator from 1963 to 1972, was the only son of Manuel Roxas, the fifth President of the Philippines, and Trinidad de Leon. The couple married in 1955. He has two siblings, namely: Maria Lourdes ("Ria") and Manuel II ("Mar").

Like his father before him, he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi while studying at the University of the Philippines College of Law.

House of Representatives Roxas ran for a seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the May 11, 1987, Philippine legislative election at the age of 26, becoming the youngest elected representative. Roxas was the presiding officer of the inaugural session, until Ramon Mitra Jr. was elected as speaker.

Death

Roxas died on April 4, 1993, from colon cancer, months after another Capiz representative, Cornelio Villareal, died. He was buried at Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila. Years later, his family decided to transfer his remains to the Loyola Memorial Park.

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