Rep. Roman delivers relief goods to typhoon- stricken constituents

Rep. Roman delivers relief goods to typhoon- stricken constituents

Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman, the first transgender person elected to the Philippine Congress, distributed relief goods to her fellow Bataeños who are in need of assistance after the onslaught of tropical cyclones Egay and Falcon in the province. Congresswoman Roman shared photos of her humanitarian activity on her Facebook page, where she expressed […]

Rep. Roman pushes for bill to improve the status of barangay health workers

Rep. Roman pushes for bill to improve the status of barangay health workers

Bataan First District Representative Geraldine Roman has filed a bill that aims to give barangay health workers (BHWs) the recognition and benefits they deserve as government workers. House Bill 6481, or the Barangay Frontline Health Services Act of 2022, seeks to increase the salary, provide job security, and enhance the welfare of BHWs, who are […]

Rep. Roman launches scholarship program

Rep. Roman launches scholarship program

Representative Geraldine Roman has announced a scholarship program for residents of the first district of Bataan who want to pursue technical and vocational courses. The program, called Iskolar ng Unang Distrito ng Bataan, aims to provide skills training and certification to high school graduates, college graduates, and out-of-school youth who are at least 18 years […]

Rep Roman lauds Mayor Belmonte

Rep. Roman lauds Mayor Belmonte

Bataan First District Rep. Geraldine Roman, the first transgender person elected to the Congress of the Philippines, expressed her admiration for Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte for her unwavering commitment to LGBTQ+ rights in Quezon City. In her Facebook Page post on Monday, Roman congratulated Belmonte for the launch of the Right to Care card, […]

Roman pushes for comprehensive protection of Filipino seafarers

Roman pushes for comprehensive protection of Filipino seafarers

Bataan First District Rep. Geraldine Roman is pushing for the comprehensive protection of the rights and welfare of Filipino seafarers through House Bill 7235 or the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers. In her statement last Friday, Congresswoman Roman said that given the life-threatening nature of their work, it is only right that there is a […]

Rep. Roman pushes for House Bill 5534

Rep. Roman pushes for House Bill 5534

Bataan Rep. Geraldine B. Roman of the First District has filed House Bill 5534, or the Magna Carta for Public Land Transport Workers that seeks to promote the rights and privileges of public land transport workers such as jeepney drivers, bus drivers, taxi drivers, tricycle and habal-habal drivers. Said bill aims to provide social protection […]

Rep. Roman's two legislative bills pass third reading

Rep. Roman ‘s two legislative bills pass third reading

Bataan lawmaker Geraldine Roman of the First District has successfully passed two legislative bills on their third reading. First is House Bill 8009, also known as The Anti-Electronic Violence Against Women and Children, is dedicated to safeguarding women and children from digital harm. This includes the removal and shutdown of any content or applications that […]

Rep. Roman warns public of social media impostors

Bataan First District Representative, Congresswoman Geraldine Roman on Sunday issued a warning to the public about fake social media accounts that are impersonating her. Roman, who is known for being active on social media, has urged her constituents and followers to be wary of accounts pretending to be her. In a statement, Roman said, “I […]

Championing the people

Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman has recently filed eight (8) new house bills that aim to provide protection and support for various sectors in the Philippines. These bills cover a wide range of issues from worker protection to disaster preparedness. One of the bills is the “Freelance Workers Protection Act”, which seeks to provide […]

“Strengthen administration and operations at SBMA”

1st District Representative Geraldine Roman has proposed to her fellow lawmakers to quickly pass her bill that aims to improve the collection of taxes, thus increasing the portion of Local Government Units (LGU) affected and also the portion for the national government. This can be achieved, according to Roman, by amending provisions of Republic Act […]