First Filipino: Rogelio dela Rosa

11.12.2006

Rogelio dela Rosa

Rogelio dela Rosa
AKA Regidor de la Rosa

1st Filipino Actor to become Senator (1957)
1st Filipino Actor to star in an American movie (The Avenger)

DATE OF BIRTH
November 12, 1916

BIRTHPLACE
Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines

FATHER: Feliciano de la Rosa
MOTHER: Rosario Lim

WIFE: Lota Delgado

YEAR OF DEATH
November 10, 1986

USEFUL LINKS

Senator Profile of Rogelio De la Rosa
Wikipedia Article on Rogelio dela Rosa

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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