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Bernadette Herrera
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Bagong Henerasyon party-list
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
December 7, 2020 – June 30, 2022

Bernadette Herrera-Dy is a Filipino politician who is a member of the House of Representatives under the Bagong Henerasyon party-list.

Education

Herrera attended the University of the Philippines where she obtained a bachelor's degree in business economics and a master's degree in finance.[1]

Career

Quezon City councilor

Herrera was first elected as councilor for the 1st district of Quezon City in 2001 when she was 26 years of age.[1] She ran under the ticket of mayoral candidate Feliciano Belmonte Jr.[2] She served for two more consecutive terms until 2010.[1][3]

Bagong Henerasyon

Herrera is the founder of Bagong Henerasyon Foundation Inc. in 2001, which was accredited and authorized by the Commission on Elections to vow for party-list representation in the House of Representatives in 2009.[1]

Bagong Henerasyon fielded Herrera as its first nominee in the 2010 elections in which they secure a single seat for the 15th Congress.[1] The party lost their seat in the 2013 elections (16th Congress).

The partylist would regain its seat in the 2016 elections, which was filled by Herrera[4][5] In the 17th Congress, Herrara co-authored with Tom Villarin of Akbayan House Bill No. 4113, which eventually signed into law as Republic Act No. 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law in 2019.[5][6][7]

During the 18th Congress, Herrera was named Deputy Speaker.[8] She co-authored a bill banning child marriage in the Philippines which lapsed into law as Republic Act No. 11596.[9][10]

In the 19th Congress,[11] Herrera questioned the bidding process for the Department of Education procurement of laptops through the Department of Budget and Management's Procurement Service (PS-DBM)[12]

Herrera has also advocated the legal recognition of same-sex union in the Philippines. She have filed bills seeking the legalization of civil unions for same sex partners in the 18th and 19th Congress.[13][14]

Personal life

Herrera is a proud mother to two children, Yandro and Yanna.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Who's who: Winning party-lists and their representatives". The Philippine Star. July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Sison, Bebot Jr.; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (March 1, 2001). "Estrada, people power proxy war in Quezon City". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "In 2022 poll, party-lists still 'backdoor' for political dynasties". Bulatlat. May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Adel, Rosette (May 19, 2016). "Comelec proclaims 46 winning party-lists". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Lawmaker, deputy speaker, woman: Herrera wants to leave a mark to inspire others". Manila Bulletin. March 30, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  6. ^ "Women workers laud progress of expanded maternity leave House bill". Philippine News Agency. August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "House Bill 4113 and Senate Bill 1305 or the "105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law,"". eFOI - Electronic Freedom of Information. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "More Velasco allies elected as deputy speakers". CNN Philippines. December 7, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (January 6, 2022). "Bill banning, criminalizing child marriage in PH lapsed into law — solon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  10. ^ "Anti-Child Marriage Bill ganap ng batas – BH Partylist Rep. Bernadette Herrera". DZIQ Radyo Inquirer 990AM. January 6, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  11. ^ Pacpaco, Ryan Ponce (May 14, 2022). "Herrera grateful for BH party-list reelection". Journal News. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  12. ^ Vera, Ben O. de (June 25, 2021). "Lawmaker trying to 'influence' bidding process, says DBM". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  13. ^ "Civil Unions Bill discards administrating officer". ABS-CBN News. March 12, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  14. ^ Gregorio, Xave (July 6, 2022). "Civil partnerships for straight, same-sex couples pushed anew in House". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  15. ^ Son, Art (October 31, 2012). "'Herrera-Dy takes oath as House Deputy Speaker'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
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