Ferdinand Martin Gomez Romualdez is a Filipino businessman, lawyer and politician serving as the Speaker of the House of Representatives since July 25,2022.
14 Facts About Martin Romualdez
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Martin Romualdez is serving as the representative for the 1st district of Leyte since 2019 and previously from 2007 to 2016.
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Martin Romualdez formerly served as the House Majority Leader from 2019 to 2022, and unsuccessfully ran for senator in the 2016 elections.
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Martin Romualdez is a first cousin of President Bongbong Marcos.
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Martin Romualdez is the national president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats political party.
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Martin Romualdez's father was once named by Forbes as the 30th richest man in the Philippines with a net worth of P3.3 billion, which the Presidential Commission on Good Government claimed was allegedly ill-gotten.
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Martin Romualdez is the nephew of former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos and former president Ferdinand Marcos, while incumbent President Bongbong and Senator Imee Marcos are his cousins.
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Martin Romualdez attended Cornell University in the United States from 1981 to 1985, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in government.
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Martin Romualdez later enrolled at the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1988, where he became a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity.
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Martin Romualdez earned his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1992.
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Martin Romualdez authored House Bill No 1039, which was enacted into law by President Benigno Aquino III as Republic Act No 10754 or an act on expanding the benefits and privileges of people with disabilities.
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Martin Romualdez filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on October 13,2015.
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On November 7,2015, Martin Romualdez declared his support for presidential candidate Jejomar Binay.
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Martin Romualdez was later elected House Majority Leader of the 18th Congress.