15 Facts About Shalani Soledad

Shalani Soledad ran for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2013, but narrowly lost the election.

Shalani Soledad was born on April 27,1980 to former Banco Filipino chairman Adolfo Aguirre and Philippine Airlines flight attendant Evelyn San Ramon.

Shalani Soledad was raised by her maternal grandmother Lolita San Ramon Soledad from childhood and by her maternal uncle Ramon Soledad after her mother Evelyn left her in their custody.

Shalani Soledad was christened Shalani Carla San Ramon Soledad with her maternal grandmother Lolita and her uncle Ramon indicated as the parents on her birth certificate.

Shalani Soledad is a niece to former senator Francisco Tatad.

Shalani Soledad took her elementary education at Mary Mount School in Paranaque then secondary school at Philippine College of Technical Resources.

Shalani Soledad took the degree of Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, but she never graduated due to her lack of Physical Education units and early immersion to politics.

Shalani Soledad first met Aquino in July 2005 while she was still a news reporter in UNTV 37 covering the 2005 State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Aquino was then a congressman representing the second district of the province of Tarlac.

For example, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said that she admired the personality and freshness of Shalani Soledad her hosting abilities could be a little bit more animated.

The Filipino Twitter community gave several reactions to Shalani Soledad's hosting performances: for example, "she is too modest to energize a crowd expecting fun".

On January 13,2012, Shalani Soledad left Wil Time Bigtime in preparation of her marriage to Roman Romulo.

Shalani Soledad worked at the Catanduanes Provincial Capitol in Virac, Catanduanes from 2001 to 2002.

Shalani Soledad was a member of Valenzuela City council from the second district from 2004 to 2013.

Shalani Soledad is a member of the committee for women and family affairs.

In September 2012, Shalani Soledad ran for the congressional seat in Valenzuela City second district under Team PNoy.