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Jump to navigationJump to search In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sagarbarria and the surname or paternal family name is Roco. The Honourable

Raul S. Roco

Secretary of Education

In office February 10, 2001 – August 31, 2002

President

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Preceded by

Br. Andrew Gonzalez

Succeeded by

Edilberto de Jesus Senator of the Philippines

In office June 30, 1992 – February 9, 2001

Member of the House of Representatives from Camarines Sur's Second District

In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992

Preceded by

Felix A. Fuentebella

Succeeded by

Celso Baguio

Personal details

Born

Raul Sagarbarria Roco

October 26, 1941 Naga, Camarines Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines

Died

August 5, 2005 (aged 63) Quezon City, Philippines

Nationality

Filipino

Political party

Aksyon Demokratiko (1998–2005)

Other political

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1987–1998)

affiliations

Spouse(s)

Sonia C. Malasarte-Roco

Children

Robbie Pierre Raul Jr. Sophia Sareena Rex Synara

Residence

Naga City

Alma mater

San Beda College University of Pennsylvania

Occupation

Lawyer, Politician

Raul Sagarbarria Roco (October 26, 1941 – August 5, 2005) was a political figure in the Philippines. He was the standard-bearer of Aksyon Demokratiko, which he founded in 1997 as a vehicle for his presidential bids in 1998 and 2004. He was a former senator and Secretary of the Department of Education under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He had a strong following among young voters in the Philippines due to his efforts to promote honesty and good governance. Roco was married to Sonia Cubillo Malasarte, who is from Bohol. They have six children (Robbie Pierre, Raul Jr., Sophia, Sareena, Rex and Synara) and seven grandchildren (Nica, Reece, Samantha, Shania, Santina, Beannie and RB).

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1Early life and education 2Political/professional career o 2.1Senate o 2.2As Secretary of Education 3Candidacy for President o 3.11998 o 3.22004 4Death 5See also 6References 7External links

Early life and education[edit] Raul Roco was born in Naga City in the Philippine province of Camarines Sur , the son of farmer Sulpicio Azuela Roco and public school teacher Rosario Orlanda Sagarbarria. Roco finished elementary school at age 12 from Naga Parochial School, and high school at age 16 from Ateneo de Naga. He graduated magna cum laude from San Beda College (now San Beda University) in Manila with a degree in English at the age of 20. Then, he was also the Editor-in-Chief of The Bedan working with the likes of Rene Saguisag and Jaime Licauco. Later, Roco received a Bachelor of Laws degree (also at San Beda College) and was the college's Abbott Awardee for Over-All Excellence. In the United States, he obtained his Master of Laws at the University of Pennsylvania , while also enrolled at the Wharton School.

He was the president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines in 1961 and was named one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines in 1964. His wife Sonia was the Most Outstanding Student that same year. As a result of his various other achievements, he had been awarded seven honorary doctorates.[citation needed]

Political/professional career[edit] After he passed the bar in 1965, Roco lobbied for the holding of a Constitutional Convention that aimed to amend the 1935 Philippine Constitution. He campaigned for a seat to represent his district in Camarines Sur. He won and thus became convention's youngest Bicolano delegate. From 1983 to 1985, he served as president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. While there, he was on the legal staff of the late Philippine Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, and he drafted the Study Now, Pay Later law. Alongside his work in law, he has also served as a film producer. In 1974, he was the executive producer of the late film director Lino Brocka's movie Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang; this film won six FAMAS awards that year, including best film. Among all legislators of the Eighth Congress of the Philippines (which lasted from 1987 to 1992), he was adjudged by the Ford Foundation and the University of the Philippines Institute of Strategic and Development Studies as first in over-all performance.

Senate[edit] Roco was elected to the Senate in 1992 and 1995 serving until 2001, making many contributions that led many to recognize him as an "outstanding senator". He wrote the law which reformed the nation's banking system; this earned him the title "Father of the Bangko Sentral". Some other laws that he wrote resulted in the liberalization of the banking industry and the strengthening of the thrift banks. In addition, he wrote the Intellectual Property Code and the Securities Regulation Code. Roco has also made several contributions to education in the Philippines. He helped fund the teachers' cooperatives as well as the increment mandated by the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers for retiring public school teachers. On the students' side, he helped bring computers into Philippine universities, colleges, and public schools. In addition, he devised a plan for meal scholarships for poor students at the Philippine Normal University. Roco wrote several bills targeted at protecting and prioritizing women in the Philippines. He wrote the Women in Nation Building Law, the Nursing Act, the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law, the Anti-Rape Law, and the Child and Family Courts Act. He also let women play major roles in the Department of Education's literacy program. Out of thanks to his services for women, many women's groups named him an "Honorary Woman". He also drafted a bill that abolished double taxation on Filipinos working abroad.

He was given the Bantay Katarungan award by Kilosbayan for playing an integral role in the Senate impeachment trial of then-president Joseph Estrada who was impeached by the House of Representatives on 2000 for graft and corruption, bribery, betrayal of public trust, and culpable violation of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Unfortunately, the impeachment trial was not concluded and in 2001, Estrada was ousted from power by another People Power uprising.

As Secretary of Education[edit] Roco took over as education secretary of the Philippines in 2001, at a time when the Philippines had not only one of the ten most corrupt governments in the world (according to Transparency International), but its Department of Education was also the fourth-most corrupt of its agencies (as named by the Asia Foundation - Social Weather Stations Survey of Enterprises on Public Sector Corruption). To combat this corruption, Roco imposed a department-wide transparency policy which also held employees accountable for the purchase of textbooks, which had been a major source of the department's corruption. This allowed the department to purchase textbooks for a much lower price, and after just eight months under Roco's leadership, the Department of Education gained a 73% public approval rating and became the most trusted government agency in the Philippines. During his tenure in that position, Roco allowed free public education (through high school) as required by the Philippine Constitution. He also enacted a reform of basic education curriculum in order that children would focus their studies on reading, writing, arithmetic, science, and Makabayan. In addition, he made sure that teachers were paid promptly and ended the 3% "service fee" that the department had long been deducting from teachers' pay.

Candidacy for President[edit] 1998[edit] Roco ran for president in the 1998 Philippine election. He lost to Vice-President Joseph Estrada but had a remarkable showing in a field of eleven candidates despite being an independent candidate. His strong showing was attributed to the widespread support he received from young Filipinos who eventually formed his party, Aksyon Demokratiko, and its youth arm, Aksyon Kabataan. Party leaders then included Jaime Galvez Tan, Lorna Patajo-Kapunan and Darwin Mariano.

2004[edit] Roco rode his success in the Department of Education into a run for the Philippine presidency. His candidacy was based on his ability to fight corruption and to display fair play, decency, and honor. His Aksyon Demokratiko party formed a coalition with Promdi and Reporma, the parties of 1998 presidential candidates Lito Osmeña and Renato de Villa, to form the Alyansa ng Pag-asa (Alliance of Hope). Roco was a front-runner in pre-election surveys and was considered a strong contender. However, during the campaign, he battled with recurrence of his cancer, after remission from his bout with prostate cancer in 1996. His illness forced him to leave the

campaign trail for medical attention in the United States. Doctors told him that his condition was not life-threatening and that he could continue his run for the presidency. He returned to the campaign trail, but concerns about his illness greatly diminished his support. He lost the election to the incumbent, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo , and finished fourth in a field of 5 candidates. He was the President of Aksyon Demokratiko until his death.

Death[edit] On 5 August 2005, Raul Roco died of prostate cancer, at St Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City. He was buried on August 11 in Naga City, Camarines Sur.[1] His widow, Sonia, lost her bid for Senator under the Genuine Opposition (formerly United Opposition) umbrella in the May 14, 2007 midterm elections. She still represents the party he started, Aksyon Demokratiko, in the hope of continuing the advocacies that her late husband had started.

See also[edit]  

2004 Philippine general election 1998 Philippine general election

References[edit] 1. ^ showbizandstyle.inquirer.net, What’s Sonia Roco up to? Archived 2008-07-14 at the Wayback Machine

External links[edit]         

Official website Aksyon Demokratiko Biography at the Senate of the Philippines website Former senator Roco dies News of his death and obituary in the Philippine Inquirer Ex-senator Roco passes away (11.01 a.m.) News of his death in the Sunstar Raul Roco succumbs to prostate cancer Article from ABSCBN news The grass will be greener the next day Article from INQ7.net Malacañan: Roco a true patriot, freedom fighter Article from ABS-CBN with reactions from other Philippine politicians Roco in search of Camelot Philippine Daily Inquirer article

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A single photographic tribute to the great Late Senator Roco Aboard PR103 with Rob, Lyds and Ron Oania

Political offices Preceded by Br. Andrew Gonzalez

Succeeded by Edilberto de Jesus

Secretary of Education 2001–02

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Senatorial history of Raul Roco LCCN: n2012200810 VIAF: 308180527 WorldCat Identities: lccn-n2012200810

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