Mikee Romero
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||
In office October 14, 2020 – June 1, 2022 Serving with several others | |||||||||||||||
House Speaker | Lord Allan Velasco | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Luis Raymund Villafuerte | ||||||||||||||
In office August 13, 2019 – October 2, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
House Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Fredenil Castro | ||||||||||||||
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 1-Pacman party-list | |||||||||||||||
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025 Serving with Enrico Pineda (2016–2022) | |||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||||
Constituency | Party-list | ||||||||||||||
Personal details | |||||||||||||||
Born | Michael Odylon Lagman Romero March 21, 1972[1] Manila, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
Political party | 1-Pacman | ||||||||||||||
Spouse |
Sheila Bermudez (m. 1992) | ||||||||||||||
Children | 5 (inc. Milka) | ||||||||||||||
Parent(s) | Reghis Romero II[2] Lilibeth Lagman-Romero[2] | ||||||||||||||
Education | De La Salle University | ||||||||||||||
Website | |||||||||||||||
Years active | 2002–present | ||||||||||||||
Board member of | Globalport 900 AirAsia Philippines | ||||||||||||||
Sports career | |||||||||||||||
Nationality | Philippines / United States[a] | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Polo | ||||||||||||||
Rank | 24 (WPT amateur) 6[5] (US Polo) | ||||||||||||||
Club | GlobalPort | ||||||||||||||
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Highest world ranking | 24 (WPT amateur) May 2025[6] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michael Odylon "Mikee" Lagman Romero (Tagalog: [ˈmaɪki roˈmɛɾo]; born March 21, 1973) is a Filipino businessman, politician, philanthropist, military reservist, and sportsman.[7] He served as the Party-list Congressman for 1-Pacman from 2016 to 2025 holding roles as Senior Deputy Speaker, Chairperson of the Committee on Poverty Alleviation, and President of the Party-list Coalition, an alliance of more than 50 members of the House of Representatives.[8] He is regarded as one of the most prolific lawmakers in Philippine history, authoring 148 Republic Acts and over 1,200 bills and resolutions, including the Magna Carta for the Poor, the Universal Healthcare Act, the Mental Health Act, and the Eddie Garcia Law of 2024.[9]
As a businessman, Romero is currently the chairman and president of Globalport 900 and owns the NorthPort Batang Pier basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[10][11] As of December 2018, his declared net worth is ₱7.858 billion.[12] He was the Philippines' richest Congressman and one of the country's 50 richest individuals.[13]
Romero is also a world-ranked polo player[14], a Southeast Asian Games medalist[15], and a decorated Lieutenant Colonel in the Philippine Air Force Reserve, serving as OIC Wing Commander of the 2nd Air Force Wing Reserve Command.[16][17]
Business career
Romero serves as chair of the Board of Globalport 900, Inc. (PSE: PORT), formerly MIC Holdings Corp, since June 7, 2012. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from De La Salle University (while also playing for the university's varsity basketball team) and a Master's in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management. He also holds two doctorate degrees in Business Administration and Political Economics coming from the International Academy of Management and Economics and De La Salle University.[18]
He is also chief executive officer of Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc., chair of Manila North Harbour Port, Inc., chair of Mikro-tech Capital, Inc., CEO of Pacifica, Inc. and vice chair of AirAsia Philippines.[19]
Son of construction magnate Reghis Romero II, Romero worked in venture capital in Singapore before returning home in 2002 to seize the country's infrastructure opportunity. He converted his family's reclaimed land into Harbour Center Port Terminal, now the country's biggest bulk and breakbulk port. He listed his port assets in 2011, with a reverse takeover of listed MIC Holdings, renaming it as GlobalPort 900, Inc. He said he wants to build a 'seaport highway' across the Philippines archipelago. He also has a 65% stake in Manila North Harbour, country's biggest port, where San Miguel is a partner. Other interests include mining, hotels, a 20% stake in Air Asia Philippines and 15% in Alfred Yao's Zest Airways.
Forbes Recognition and Wealth
Romero first appeared in Forbes Philippines’ 50 Richest Filipinos in 2013, when he was 40 years old, ranking #26 with an estimated net worth of approximately US $490 million.[20] He remained on the list in 2014, ranking #33 with an estimated net worth of US $375 million.[21]
In 2016, following his election as Congressman, Romero divested most of his business interests to focus on public service and address potential conflicts of interest. He reappeared on the Forbes list in 2018, and again in 2020, ranking #46 with an estimated net worth of US $135 million.[22][23]
From 2016 to 2025, during his three terms in the House of Representatives, Romero was consistently identified as the richest congressman in the Philippines, based on his Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN).[24][25]
Sporting career
Playing career
Romero took up several sports with the intention of competing in the SEA Games. He was 3-dan black belter in Arnis, a national jetski champion in 2005 and was with the Philippine trap shooting team.[26]
Basketball
The De La Salle Green Archers had Romero as a player in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). His basketball career ended in 1991 after sustaining an ankle injury.[27]
Romero is regarded as the “Godfather of Philippine Amateur Basketball” for his role in sustaining the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) and supporting grassroots programs.[28] As owner of the Harbour Centre basketball team, he led the franchise to seven consecutive PBL titles (2006–2010), producing future Philippine Basketball Association stars and national team players.[29] He also backed various national squads and youth programs, providing vital support to amateur basketball during a period of declining sponsorship.[30]
Polo
In polo, he is known for being the founder of the Philippine National Federation of Polo Players.[31] The Miguel Lorenzo Romero Polo Field in Calatagan, Batangas is named after his deceased son.[26][32]
Romero is also a polo player taking up horse riding when he was five years old. He started training in polo in 2010 under professional polo players, mostly from Argentina. He went on to compete in polo competitions in Thailand and the United States.[26] He competed for the Philippines at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. He competed in the 0-2 goals event with the team settling for the bronze medal.[33][34]
Romero is also affiliated with the GlobalPort Polo Team as a player.[32] GlobalPort is the first Asia-based team to ever compete in the U.S. Open Polo Championship. The team, Romero included, made their debut in the 2025 edition,[35] where he has reached multiple milestones. In April, he rose to No. 6 in the United States Polo Association’s amateur rankings and placed No. 20 overall with 205 points, sharing the spot with 10-goaler and 2024 U.S. Open Polo Championship winner Poroto Cambiaso for the January–May Winter Polo Season. Earlier that year, the World Polo Tour ranked him No. 24 among amateur players worldwide, the highest ranking ever attained by a Southeast Asian in the global circuit.[36][37]
Sports management
Romero owns a baseball team (Manila Sharks) and a PBA team (NorthPort Batang Pier).
Sports teams
- NorthPort Batang Pier (Philippine Basketball Association, 2012–present)
- Capital1 Solar Energy (Premier Volleyball League, 2024–present)
- AirAsia Flying Spikers (Philippine Super Liga, 2014)
- Manila Sharks (Baseball Philippines, 2007–2012)
- AirAsia Philippine Patriots (ASEAN Basketball League, 2009–2012)
- Harbour Centre Batang Pier/Oracle Residences Titans (Philippine Basketball League, 2004–2010)
Political career
Romero was named as one of the new deputy speakers of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on August 13, 2019.[38] During a House leadership crisis which began in late September 2020, Romero supported Lord Allan Velasco's speakership bid in accordance with the term-sharing agreement between Cayetano and Velasco during the commencement of the 18th Congress. On October 2, Fredenil Castro (Capiz–2nd) challenged the representatives to resign if they cannot cooperate with Cayetano's leadership. Deputy Majority Leader Xavier Jesus Romualdo moved to have Castro replace Romero as a deputy speaker. The motion was approved without objections, removing Romero from the position.[39]
On October 12, a majority of House members held session at the Celebrity Sports Complex in Quezon City. After they declared the speakership vacant, Romero was one of those who nominated Velasco as speaker.[40][41] Velasco was declared as the new speaker after garnering 186 votes, more than the 151 needed for a majority. However, Cayetano's side questioned the legality of the session.[42] The next day, Velasco was formally elected in an official session held at the Batasang Pambansa while Cayetano resigned.[43] On October 14, Romero was again elected as a deputy speaker, replacing the ousted Luis Raymund Villafuerte (Camarines Sur–2nd), a Cayetano ally.[44][45]
A three-term congressman, Romero has held several leadership roles in the House of Representatives, including Senior Deputy Speaker and Political Affairs Head (2019–2022)[46], Chairman of the Committee on Poverty Alleviation (2022–2025)[47], and Deputy Majority Leader (2016–2019)[48]. He has an extensive legislative record, having authored 148 Republic Acts and over 1,200 bills and resolutions, focusing on key areas such as poverty alleviation, healthcare, education, and national defense. Among his most notable legislative contributions are the Expanded Conditional Cash Transfer Program (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program), the Magna Carta for the Poor, the Free College Tuition Law, and the Barangay Health Worker Benefits Act.[49]
List of Republic Acts
Romero's list of notable Republics Acts (RA) authored or co-authored by him.[50]
- Poverty Alleviation Laws
- RA11310: 4P’s Act
- RA10931: Free Tuition Fee Act
- RA11291: Magna Carta for the Poor
- RA11037: National Feeding Program for Children
- RA11463: Malasakit Center Act
- Healthcare Laws
- RA11215: National Integrated Cancer Control Act
- RA11223: Universal Health Care Act
- RA11228: Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for All PWD`s
- RA11166: Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018
- RA11509: Doktor para sa Bayan
- RA10932: Anti-Hospital Deposit law
- 1RA11036: Philippine Mental Health Law
- Agriculture Laws
- RA10969: Free Irrigation Service Act
- RA11203: Rice Tariffication Act
- RA11398: Fisheries Regulation Act
- RA11511: Amending the Organic Agriculture Act
- RA11524: Coco-levy Trust Fund Act
- RA11231: Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act
- RA11321: Sagip Saka Act
- RA11364: Cooperative Development Authority Act of 2019
- RA11398: Philippine Fisheries Profession Act
- RA11598: Cash Assistance for Filipino Farmers Act
- RA11901: The Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022
- Economic Laws
- RA10929: Free Internet Access in Public Places
- RA11032: Ease of Doing Business Act
- RA11211: New Bangko ng Sentral ng Pilipinas Act
- RA11293: Philippines Innovation Act
- RA11337: Innovative Startup Act
- RA11052: Philippine Food Technology Act
- RA11127: National Payment Systems Act
- RA11055: Philippine Identification System Act
- RA11165: Telecommuting Act
- RA11285: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
- RA11517: PRRD special powers
- RA11976: Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018
- RA11966: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines
- RA11232: Revised Corporation Code
- RA11548: deferment of contribution increase (SSS)
- RA11597: Philippine Veterans Bank Act
- RA11840: PDIC act
- RA11954: Maharlika Investment Fund Act of 2023
- Sports Related Laws
- RA11214: Philippine Sports Training Center Act
- RA11470: The National Academy of Sports
- Labor and Social Services Laws
- RA10968: Philippine Qualifications Framework
- RA11058: Occupational Safety & Health Standards Act
- RA11199: SSS Rationalization Act
- RA11466: Salary Standardization Act of 2019
- RA11188: Special Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts
- RA11962: Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act
- RA11996: Eddie Garcia law
- RA11227: Handbook for OFWs Act of 2018
- RA11230: Tulong-Trabaho Act
- RA11261: First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act
- RA11701: Night Shift differential pay
- RA11712: Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act
- RA11861: Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act
- RA11927: Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act
- Pandemic Response Laws
- RA11469: Bayanihan Act to Heal as One
- RA11494: Bayanihan to Recover Act
- RA11519: Funds for Bayanihan to Recover Act
- RA11525: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021
- Permits, Licenses and Passport Laws
- RA10928: Ext Validity of PH Passports to 10yrs
- RA10930: Ext Validity of Driver`s License to 5yrs
- RA11984: No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act
- RA11983: New Philippine Passport Act
- Science and Technology Laws
- RA11312: Magna Carta for Scientists & Engineers
- RA11035: Balik Scientist act
- RA11363: Philippine Space Act
- RA 12180 Philippine Volcanology and Seismology Act
- Senior Citizen Laws
- RA11350 National Comm. Of Senior Citizen Act
- RA11164: Increasing the Monthly Pension for Senior Citizen
- RA11982: New Centenarian Act
- Muslim Affairs Law
- RA11054: BANGSAMORO Organic Law
- Education Laws
- RA11510: Alternative Learning System Act
- RA11997: Additional teachers allowance act
- RA11314: Student Fare Discount Act
- RA11713: Excellence in Teacher Education Act
- RA11899: Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) Act
- RA12063: An act institutionalizing the enterprise-based education and training framework and appropriating funds therefore.
- Military and Anti-Terror Laws
- RA11479: Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
- RA11958: Upgrading the Benefits for Military Veterans and their Dependents
- RA11939: AFP Modernization
- RA11709: AFP Attrition system
- Natural Resources and Energy Laws
- RA11038: Expanded National Integrated Protected Area of 2018
- RA11039: Electric Cooperatives Emergency Act
- RA 12120: An Act promoting the development of natural gas industry, consolidating for the purpose all laws relating to transmission, distribution and supply of natural gas.
- Telecommunications Laws
- RA11202: Mobile Number Portability Act
- RA11934: SIM card registration act
- RA11967: Internet Transactions Act of 2023
- Local Government Laws
- RA11292: Seal of Local Governance Act of 2019
- RA11053: Stiffer Anti-Hazing Law
- RA11964: Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act
- RA10361: Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay
- RA11361: Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act
- RA11057: Personal Property Security Act
- RA11898: Extended Producer Responsibility Act 2022
- RA11995: or the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS)
- RA12076 Ligtas Pinoy Center Act
- Government Reorganization Laws
- RA11201: Department of human settlements and urban development
- RA11641: DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS
- RA11589: BFP MODERNIZATION ACT
- RA11576: Judiciary Reorganization Act (expanding)
- RA12009: Government Procurement Reform Act
- Taxes and Revenues Laws
- RA10963: TRAIN Act
- RA11534: CREATE Act
- RA11346: Additional Tobacco Sin Tax
- RA11595: Retail trade liberalization act of 2022
- RA11659: Public service act of 2022
- RA11647: Foreign investment act of 2022
- RA12001: Real Property Valuation Reform Act of 2024
- RA11213: Tax Amnesty Act
- RA11521: amending AMLA (ra9160)
- RA11523: Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer (FIST) Act
- RA11567: Extension Estate Tax Amnesty
- RA11569: Extension Estate Tax Amnesty(amending ra11213)
- RA11956: TAX AMNESTY ACT, extending the period of availment of the estate tax amnesty until June 14, 2025]
- Judiciary Laws
- RA11937: Filipino Citizenship of Justin Brownlee
- RA7309: Board of claims under DOJ – unjust detention and imprisonment
- RA11594: amending the Revised Penal Code
- RA11691: Judiciary Marshals Act
- RA11862: Expanded Anti-trafficking Persons Act 2022
- General Appropriations Act
- RA 12116: GAA 2025
- RA11975: GAA 2024
- RA11936: GAA 2023
- RA11639: GAA 2022
- RA11518: GAA 2021
- RA11465: GAA 2020
- RA11260: GAA 2019
- RA10964: GAA 2018
- RA10924: GAA 2017
- Election Related Laws
- RA11935: postponing 2022 barangay & SK elections
- RA11207: Fair Election Act
- RA11462: postponing 2020 barangay & SK elections
- Arts and Culture Laws
- RA11981: (Proudly Filipino) Act
- RA11961: National Cultural Heritage Act
- RA11333: National Museum of the Philippines Act
- Energy Laws
- RA11234: Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act
- RA11371: Murang Kuryente Act
- RA11552: Lifeline Rates -EPIRA
- RA11571: JCEC Enhancement Act – EPIRA
- RA11572: Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute Act
- RA11646: Microgrid Systems Act
- RA11697: Electric Vehicle Industry Act
- Cybercrime Laws
- RA11315: Community-Based Monitoring System Act
- RA11930: Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act
- Agrarian Reform Law
- RA11953: New Agrarian Emancipation Act
Military Career
Romero has the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Armed forces of the Philippines Reserve Force.[51] He is currently the OIC Wing Commander of the 2nd Airforce Wing Reserve Command which operates in Clark Airbase, Pampanga.[52] He is the airforce reserve commander of the whole Ilocos Region of Region 1,[53] Cagayan Valley of Region 2 and the Central Luzon Region 3. He was formerly the 11th Airforce Group Reserve Commander in the NCR.[54][55] Romero obtained his General Staff Course Class 73 in the AFP-CGSC in 2023. [56] As a former legislator, Romero championed the AFP Modernization Program by helping secure the acquisition of three (3) C-130J-30 aircraft for the Philippine Airforce and to be delivered this 2026.[57][58] He was then the Vice Chairman of the Bicameral Conferences and Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.[59] The AFP bestowed on him more than 20 medals and ribbons for his achievements and is an honorary Gold Wing holder.[60] Romero is the Chairman of the newly formed Association of Reservists and Reservist Administrators of the Philippines, an association of reservist patterned after the National Guard Association of the United States of America.[61][62]
Personal life
Mikee Romero married Sheila Bermudez in 1992 with whom he had five children, which includes Milka Romero.[63][64] His son Miguel Lorenzo died in 2017 at age 22, who was a polo player like himself and a jujitsu practitioner.[26][65]
Romero's mother, Lillibeth Romero, was the longtime partner of actor and producer Eddie Garcia, whom Mikee considers to be his stepfather. Following Garcia's accidental death in 2019, Romero filed a bill in Congress—later dubbed the "Eddie Garcia Law"—which mandates occupational safety requirements in the cultural and entertainment industries. Congress approved the bill on its third reading in February 2023, and President Bongbong Marcos signed it into law in May 2024 as Republic Act No. 11996, or the Eddie Garcia Law.[66]
Notes
- ^ The World Polo Tour lists Mikee Romero's sporting nationality as "United States".[3][4] However he has officially represented the Philippines at the 2019 SEA Games.
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