Boots Anson-Roa

Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-war matinee idol Oscar Moreno, then known as the Robert Taylor of the Philippines, and Belen Cristobal, a descendant of Epifanio de los Santos.^[1]

She finished her primary and secondary education at the posh Assumption Convent, Manila. From 1960 to 1964 she studied for an A.B. in Speech and Drama at the University of the Philippines, but did not graduate. From 1983 to 1984 she studied journalism and Public and Media Relations at Georgetown University, Washington D.C.^{[citation needed]}

Anson-Roa began acting in 1968, appearing opposite actors including like Dante Rivero, Joseph Estrada and Fernando Poe Jr. under Sampaguita Pictures and with Ramon Revilla Sr. She was given Lifetime Achievement awards by FAMAS and Star Awards.^[2]

• Outstanding Movie Personality: PMPC – 1979
• FAMAS Award for Uplifting the Movie Industry: FAMAS Awards – 1976
• Best Emcee ALIW Awards: – 1979–1981
• Ten Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service Award: TOWNS Foundation – 1974^[3]
• Gintong Ina Awardee: Guillermo Mendoza Foundation – 1994^[4]
• Outstanding Parents of the Year: Gintong Ina Foundation – 1994-1998
• Women Who Make a Difference: Soroptimist International – 1995
• Outstanding Women in Media: Philippine Women's University – 1995
• Outstanding Media Practitioner: Eastern Telecommunications – 1997
• Outstanding Alumna: University of the Philippines – June 2000
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Star Awards for Movies – March 2001
• Lifetime Achievement Award: FAMAS Awards – March 2003
• Best TV Actress (MMK:Kamison – 22nd Golden Dove Awards – 2014
• Outstanding Manilan Award – 2017

• Columnist/ Feature Writer: Manila–U.S. Mail – 1992–1993
• Editor-in-Chief: Balikatan Herald – 1994
• Columnist: Isyu (broadsheet) – 1998
• Contributor: Philippine Daily Inquirer – 1995–present

• Lecturer/Trainer on Media, Communications, Culture, Performing Arts, Public and Human Relations, Women, Family and Values

• RP-China Film Exchange Program: Beijing, China – March 2002
• 20th UNESCO International Media Conference: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France – March 1999
• International Congress on Communications: Mariapolis Center, Rome, Italy – June 2000

• Public Relations Officer: Assumption Alumnae – 1987–1993
• Director for Philippine National Red Cross from 1980 to 1982^[4]
• Director for U.P.-PGH Medical Foundation from 1979 to 1981^[4]
• Director/ Board Member: National Commission on the Rehabilitation of the Disabled – 1979
• Director/ Resource Person: Philippine Mental Health Association, Quezon City Chapter – 1979–1980
• Director for DARE (Anti-Drug Foundation)^[4]
• Adviser: Philippine Association for the Deaf – 1977–1982

Anson-Roa unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Senate of the Philippines in 2004 under the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP).^[5] She was the President of MOWELFUND, Inc. from 2002 to 2020.^[6][7] In 1982, she was appointed as Press Attaché and Cultural Officer as well as Special Assistant to the Ambassador at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC.^[1][4]

• Boots Talk (DZMM)
• Music and Memories (DZMM)^[3]

In 1964, Boots Anson married Pedro "Pete" Roa who was her co-host in the television show Dance-o-Rama.^[1] They had four children.^[1] Pete Roa died in 2007.^[1]

On November 30, 2013, she was engaged to lawyer Francisco "King" Rodrigo Jr., son of Senator Francisco "Soc" Rodrigo.^[10] They married on June 14, 2014.^[11]

• Boots Anson-Roa at IMDb