Martin Romualdez

Ferdinand Martin Gomez Romualdez, Sr. is a Filipino businessman, lawyer, and politician who served as the 28th speaker of the House of Representatives from 2022 until his resignation in 2025 which followed claims of his alleged involvement in ghost flood control projects. He has also served as the representative for Leyte's first district since 2019 and previously from 2007 to 2016. He was previously the House Majority Leader from 2019 to 2022. He is a first cousin of President Bongbong Marcos.