Raul Roco

Raul Sagarbarria Roco (26 October 1941 – 5 August 2005) was a political figure in the Philippines. He was the standard-bearer of Aksyon Demokratiko, which he founded, for the 2004 Philippine national and local elections. He was a former senator and the Secretary of the Department of Education under the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He had a strong following among young voters in the Philippines.

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26 October - 1941 - 5 August - 2005 - Philippines - 2004 Philippine national and local elections - Senator - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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Roco was married to Sonia Cubillo Malasarte, who is from Bohol. They have six children (Robbie Pierre, Raul Jr., Sophia, Sareena, Rex and Synara) and four grandchildren.

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