Mar Roxas

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Mar Roxas
Mar Roxas
Senator of the Philippines
2004incumbent
Secretary of Trade and Industry
19982003
Representative, 1st District of Capiz
19921999
Political Party: Liberal Party (Drilon Wing) (2005 to date)
Liberal Party (1992-2005)
Born: May 13, 1957 (age 49)
Quezon City

Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II (born May 13, 1957) is a senator of the Philippines. He is the grandson of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas, and the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas.

Roxas was born in Quezon City in Metro Manila. He attended Ateneo de Manila University for elementary and high school education, then earned a degree in economics from Wharton School of Economics at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.

In the 2004 Philippine election, Mar Roxas ran for senator and garnered the highest number of votes. His total of 19,237,888 votes was the highest ever garnered by a national candidate in any Philippine election.

[edit] Personal Life

Mar Roxas is currently in a relationship with one of the Philippines' most popular and critically acclaimed broadcaster Korina Sanchez from ABS-CBN.

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Senators of the 13th Congress of the Philippines
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