Trinidad Roxas
Trinidad Roxas y de Leon (born Trinidad de Leon y Roura; October 4, 1899 – June 20, 1995[1]) was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Roxas and the fifth First Lady of the Philippines. They were married in 1921 and had two children, Ruby and Gerardo (Gerry).
Trinidad Roxas | |
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| 5th First Lady of the Philippines | |
| In role May 28, 1946 – April 18, 1948 | |
| President | Manuel Roxas |
| Preceded by | Esperanza Osmeña |
| Succeeded by | Victoria Quirino-Delgado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Trinidad de León October 4, 1899 San Miguel, Bulacan, Philippine Islands |
| Died | June 20, 1995 (aged 95) Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Gerardo Roxas Ruby Roxas |
As the country's first lady during the post-war years, De León-Roxas got involved in various charitable organizations such as the White Cross and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and restored the annual Malacañang Christmas gift-giving begun prior to World War II. The annual gift-giving has become a tradition to this day.
De León-Roxas died on June 20, 1995.
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| Preceded by Esperanza Osmeña |
First Lady of the Philippines 1946–1948 |
Succeeded by Victoria Syquia Quirino |
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