Trinidad de Leon-Roxas

Trinidad de Leon-Roxas (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
First Lady of the Philippines
In role
May 28, 1946  April 18, 1948
PresidentManuel Roxas
Preceded byEsperanza Osmeña
Succeeded byVictoria Quirino-Delgado
Personal details
Born
Trinidad de Leon y Roura

(1899-10-04)October 4, 1899
San Miguel, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
DiedJune 20, 1995(1995-06-20) (aged 95)
Philippines
Spouse(s)
(m. 1921; died 1948)
ChildrenGerardo 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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