First Philippine Transgender to Sit In The Congress

According to the CNN report, it is an important milestone for the LGBT community in the Philippines having a transgender elected to the House of Representatives, where gays, lesbians and transgender are often mocked and ridiculed by some politicians and public figures.

Earlier this year, even the country's boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, ignited a worldwide condemnation and epithet in the country for saying that gay people are "worse than animals". He expressed regret lately during his own beseech being a senatorial candidate, BBC reports.

Like many politicians in the country, Geraldine Roman has a powerful political root. The seat she is filling up was formerly held by her mother. She spent many years in Spain mastering other languages and worked as an editor at a Spanish news agency.

She returned home to Bataan in 2012, her native province, to take care of her ageing parents with a vow to continue their political legacy. During her campaign, her family is supportive of her with her father advising her to "remain confident" despite being bullied for her gender identity in school.

Roman legally changed her name gender almost 20 years ago. In 2001, a law was passed prohibiting Filipinos from changing their name and gender when she transitioned in the 1990's. She acknowledged the issue stating that she is perceptive to turn over the ban and will go forward for anti-discrimination bills helping other transgender people acquire equal rights in terms of school and workplace.