Philippine Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality
Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality | |
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| 18th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 22, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 members |
Political groups | Majority (7)
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
History
The Senate had a Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations until September 2, 2013, when it was split into the Committee on Youth and the Committee on Women, Family Relations and Gender Equality. The latter committee's creation also led to the addition of gender equality in the list of matters under its jurisdiction.[1]
The committee got its current name after its jurisdiction was again expanded on August 3, 2015, to include matters relating to the welfare and protection of children.[2]
Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate,[3] the committee handles all matters relating to:
- Women
- Welfare and protection of children
- Family relations
- Equality before the law of women and men
Members, 18th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has 9 members.
The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.
Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020:[4]
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
| Vice Chairperson | none | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Pia Cayetano | Nacionalista | |
| Nancy Binay | UNA | ||
| Imee Marcos | Nacionalista | ||
| Grace Poe | Independent | ||
| Cynthia Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | ||
| Win Gatchalian | NPC | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Leila de Lima | Liberal | |
Committee secretary: Ma. Gylissa Love J. Morales
See also
References
- ^ "Senate Resolution No. 6 (16th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Senate Resolution No. 93 (16th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. August 3, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
