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If Rodrigo Duterte is leading the presidential race, another politician made the headlines and is also being celebrated.
The Liberal Party's Geraldine Roman is the nation's first public transgender politician — in a predominantly Catholic nation. Here's some interesting facts that you might not know about her:
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1. She asked the advice of Jesuits in Ateneo de Manila before undergoing gender reassignment
2. She's already 49 years old, and from a powerful political pedigree
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3. She spent several years in Spain where she mastered other languages and worked as an Editor at a Spanish news agency
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4. In 2012, she returned to Bataan province to care for her aging parents, promising to continue their political legacy
Image via Geraldine Roman's Facebook Page
5. She's poised to become the LGBT rights champ of PH
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6. "If Jesus Christ was alive today, he would not approve of discrimination. I firmly believe that" — And we can't help but agree with her
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7. The Philippine social media calls her the "new hero"
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8. She's a very religious person with the highest member rank of Esculturas Religiosas en las Filipinas
9. She's opening the doors for future transgender leaders!
Image via Geraldine Roman's Facebook page
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