Mar Roxas

BASIC INFO

Popular Name: Mar Roxas
Birth Name: Manuel Araneta Roxas II
Birth Date: May 13, 1957
Spouse: Korina Sanchez
            (broadcast journalist)
Father: Gerardo M. Roxas
   (former Senator, son of President Manuel Roxas)
Mother: Judy Araneta
Website: www.marroxas.com

EDUCATION

College: Wharton School of Economics, University of Pennsylvania
   - Economics (1979)
High School: Ateneo de Manila University
Elementary: Ateneo de Manila University

POLITICAL PARTY

Liberal Party (1992-present)

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Senator (2004-present)
Secretary of Trade and Industry (2000-2003)
Representative of the 1st District of Capiz (1993-2000)

DISTINCTIONS

16th Lee Kuan Yew Fellow by the Singapore Government
E-Champion Award by E-Services Philippines (2007)
Palanca Awards Gawad Dangal ng Lahi (2007)
Named as Political Leader of the New Millennium by AsiaWeek (1999)