Geraldine Roman, the first transgender woman elected to Congress in the Philippines, talks to CNN about her plans as a legislator.

Geraldine Roman, a Liberal Party candidate, ... criticism earlier this year when he said that gay people were “worse than animals” during his own bid for a Senate seat in the Philippines.

The GMA Network’s latest numbers indicate that 98.71% of the votes for the Bataan first district have been tallied, putting Roman at 104,278 and Malana at 63,881.

Geraldine Roman delivered a speech that brought the House to their feet. By Gerry Plaza, ABS-CBN on September 20, 2016. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard. Geraldine ...

Geraldine Roman made history this week as she became the first transgender politician to be elected to public office in the Philippines. "The politics of bigotry, hatred and discrimination did not ...

Geraldine Roman, 49, a candidate with the Liberal Party, won 62% of the vote in the Bataan constituency, northwest of Manila. The 49-year-old is a member of a powerful political family.