Geraldine Ecleo-Villaroman

Geraldine "Jade" Buray Ecleo-Villaroman (born October 5, 1970) is a Filipina politician and part-time actress/singer. She served as the first Governor of the Philippine province of Dinagat Islands when it was established in 2006.[1] Villaroman served as Governor from July 1, 2007, until 2010, when she was defeated and succeeded by the province's second governor, Glenda B. Ecleo, who is Villaroman's mother.

Villaroman is the daughter of Ruben Ecleo, founder of the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, and the sister of Gwendolyn Ecleo and controversial religious politician Ruben Ecleo, Jr. She is married to a non-politician and non-celebrity Mr. Villaroman.

References

  1. ↑ "Decision on Dinagat upheld". Manila Bulletin. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.


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