Editing Raul Roco (section)

==Early life and education==

Raul Roco was born in [[Naga City, Camarines Sur|Naga]] in the [[Philippine province]] of [[Camarines Sur]], the son of farmer Sulpicio Azuela Roco and public school teacher Rosario Orlanda Sagarbarria.

Roco finished elementary school at age 10 from Naga Parochial School, and high school at age 14 from [[Ateneo de Naga]]. He graduated ''[[Latin honors|magna cum laude]]'' from [[San Beda College]] (now San Beda University) in [[Manila, Philippines|Manila]] with a degree in [[English studies|English]] in 1960. Then, he was also the Editor-in-Chief of The Bedan working with the likes of [[Rene Saguisag]] and Jaime Licauco. Later, Roco received a [[Bachelor of Laws]] degree (also at San Beda College) and was the college's Abbott Awardee for Over-All Excellence.  In the [[United States]], he obtained his [[Master of Laws]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]], while also cross-enrolled at [[Wharton School]] where he took up multinational studies. Roco also wrote the official school lyrics, "The Bedan Hymn" as a student. Fr. Benildus Maramba OSB collaborated and composed the hymn.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alma Mater Hymn|url=https://www.sanbeda.edu.ph/post/71/sbu-seal-and-hymn}}</ref>

He was the president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines in 1961 and was named one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines in 1964. His wife Sonia was the Most Outstanding Student that same year.

As a result of his various other achievements, he had been awarded seven [[honorary doctorate]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Campaigns - Candidate - Raul S. Roco|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=30347|access-date=2021-05-17|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref>