Roseller T. Lim

Roseller Tarroza Lim (February 9, 1915 – July 5, 1976) was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Senate and House of Representatives from 1949 to 1963.

He earned his Associate in Arts (AA) program in History & law degree from Silliman University in 1940 and passed the bar the same year.

[4][5] Lim was a member of the Nacionalista Party and was first elected as representative of the Lone District of Zamboanga in 1949.

[2] He won another term in 1953, this time as representative of the newly established Lone District of Zamboanga del Sur.

Lim also authored the Barrio Charter Law, which served as the basis of the current barangay governments.

Upon learning of Almendras' arrival in the session hall, Lim ended his filibustering after 18 hours and 30 minutes.

Senator Roseller Lim delivering a speech at the Senate