Milka Romero

Milka Romero
Romero in 2025
Born	Mikaela Louise Bermudez Romero
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (AB)
Occupations	Businesswoman sports team owner politician
Years active	2014–present
Organizations	Miro Group Capital1 Solar Spikers Globalport 2000
Title	CEO, Miro Group Owner, Capital1 Solar Spikers Director, Globalport 2000
Political party	1-Pacman Party List
Relatives	Mikee Romero (father)
Association football career Position(s) Forward Team information Current team Capital1 Solar Strikers College career Years Team Apps (Gls) Ateneo de Manila University Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2025– Capital1 Solar Strikers 0 (0) *Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mikaela Louise "Milka" Romero is a Filipino businesswoman, sports executive, and politician. She is known for her ownership of the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and her role as CEO of the Miro Group, which operates several food and beverage businesses, including Sushi Nori. In 2024, she was chosen as the first nominee of the 1-Pacman party-list for the 2025 midterm elections. ^[1]

Early life and education

Romero initially pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management before shifting to Bachelor of Arts in Management Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University, which she completed from 2010 to 2014. ^[2]

Business career

Food and drink industry

Romero serves as the CEO of the Miro Group, a food and beverage company that owns several brands, including Sushi Nori. ^[3]

Shipping industry

In 2022, Romero became a director of Globalport 2000, a shipping company, alongside her mother Sheila. ^[4]

Sports career

Romero played for the Ateneo Lady Eagles women's football team. ^[5] She is currently the owner of the Capital1 Solar Spikers, a professional women's volleyball team competing in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). ^[6]

In 2025, Romero set up the Capital1 Solar Strikers for the 2025 PFF Women's League. She is also listed as forward player for the team. ^{[7] [8]}

Political career

In November 2024, Romero was announced as the first nominee of the 1-Pacman party-list for the 2025 midterm elections. Her platform focuses on advocating for women in sports and promoting athletic development in the Philippines. ^{[1] [9]}

Honors

• Women of Style & Substance 2024 – People Asia ^[6]

References

1. Lance Agcaoili (November 7, 2024). "1-Pacman first nominee Milka Romero advocates for women in sports".
2. Jerni May H. Camposano (January 9, 2011). "Face of Allure: Mikaela Louise Romero".
3. Jaclyn Clemente Koppe (March 26, 2024). "How did Milka Romero build the Miro Group and its F&B concepts?". Tatler Asia.
4. "Mikee Romero's wife Sheila, daughter Milka take over Globalport". BILYONARYO.COM. January 12, 2022.
5. Agcaoili, Lance (8 January 2025). "Helping PH football part of 1-Pacman first nominee Milka Romero's goals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
6. "Milka Romero eyes big moves for Capital1". Tiebreaker Times. October 16, 2024.
7. del Carmen, Lorenzo (25 March 2025). "Romero sisters bring passion full circle with Capital1's entry into PFFWL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
8. "Team Roster". Capital1 Solar Strikers. 25 March 2025. Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025– via Instagram.
9. "Capital1 co-owner Milka Romero takes on new challenge in May polls". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.