Roxas is derived from a Spanish word which means "red". This study also covers Rojas, de Rojas, de Roxas.
This sub-project aims to organize genealogical data on the Roxas Family of the Philippines. Profiles here are those of historical figures, scions of the gentry (de buena familia), revolutionary heroes, scholars, government officials, national athletes and other public personalities (celebrities) in various fields. Find more surnames at the master project page, Families of the Philippines.
The Roxas Family was included in "The Manila 60", as published in the 1950s by society writer Torrosa Subido. The list comprised of the fabulously wealthy families, as well as those that made contributions to society. These old families pride themselves in the legacy of grace and refinement.
Architecture :: Felix Roxas y Arroyo
Beauty Pageant :: Margie Moran
Broadcasting :: Korina Sanchez
Business :: Antonio Brías :: Enrique Brías Roxas :: Antonio Rojas y de Ureta :: Domingo Ureta Rojas :: Jose Bonifacio Ubaldo Rojas :: Margarita Rojas de Ayala :: Mariano Maximo Romero Rojas :: Antonio R. Roxas :: Pedro Pablo Roxas :: Andrés Soriano :: Enrique Zobel :: Fernando Zobel de Ayala :: Iñigo Urquijo Zobel :: Jaime Zóbel de Ayala :: Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala :: Fernando Zobel
Engineering :: Francisco Roxas Ycasiano
Entertainment :: Leopoldo Brías Roxas :: Trinidad Roura de Leon :: Eugene Domingo :: Jose Roxas Perez Jr. :: Jana Roxas
Law :: Salvador Zaragoza
Medicine :: Baldomero Roxas
Military :: Jacobo Zobel
Politics :: Manuel Camús :: Dalmacio Costas :: Josefina dela Cruz :: Pablo Lorenzo :: Jonjon Mendoza :: Félix Roxas :: Gerry Roxas :: Gerardo Roxas Jr. :: Manuel Roxas :: Mar Roxas :: Nicanor Roxas :: Bong Tanco
Religion :: Raymundo Romero Rojas
Social Causes :: Karina Constantino David :: Consuelo Zobel de Ayala :: Francisco Rojas
Sports :: Joel Banal
Visual Arts :: Felipe Arroyo Rojas
Others :: Olimpia Miranda :: Juan de Roxas :: Mariano Ubaldo Rojas :: Saturnina Ubaldo de Rojas :: José Juan Zaragoza :: Jacobo Santiago Urquijo Zobel
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