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(Trinidad de Leon-Roxas)
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Early Life and Background
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Born in San Miguel, Bulacan, Trinidad de Leon-Roxas was the daughter of Ceferino de Leon, a member of the Malolos Congress. She was also a beauty pageant contestant, having been crowned Carnival Queen or Queen of the Orient at the Manila Carnival in 1920.
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Marriage and Family
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Trinidad married Manuel Roxas in 1921. Together, they had two children, Ruby and Gerardo (Gerry). Their son, Gerardo would later follow in his father's footsteps and enter politics. 
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Role as First Lady
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As the country's First Lady during the post-war years, Trinidad de Leon-Roxas got involved in various charitable organizations such as the White Cross and the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. She also restored the annual Malacañang Christmas gift-giving tradition that had begun prior to World War II. 
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Trinidad de Leon-Roxas: Fifth First Lady of the Philippines was born October 4, 1900 in San Miguel, Bulacan