Philippine House Committee on Women and Gender Equality

The Philippine House Committee on Women and Gender Equality, or House Women and Gender Equality Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.

Committee on
Women and Gender Equality
18th Congress
History
New session started
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman
Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba (Bukidnon Paglaum)
since 2019
Minority Leader
Arlene Brosas (GABRIELA)
since 2019
Structure
Seats32 members
Political groups
Majority (27)
  •   PDP–Laban (9)
  •   Lakas (3)
  •   NUP (3)
  •   Party-lists (3)
  •   Liberal (2)
  •   Nacionalista (2)
  •   Bukidnon Paglaum (1)
  •   Independent (1)
  •   NPC (1)
  •   PFP (1)
  •   PRP (1)
Minority (5)
Website
Committee on Women and Gender Equality

Jurisdiction

As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on the rights and welfare of women and female children and youth, including their education, employment and working conditions, and their role in nation building, and all concerns relating to gender equality.[1]

Members, 18th Congress
Position Members[2] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba Bukidnon Paglaum Bukidnon 1st
Vice
Chairpersons		 Geraldine Roman PDP–Laban Bataan 1st
Yedda Marie Romualdez Tingog Sinirangan Party-list
Lucy Torres Gomez PDP–Laban Manila 1st
Sol Aragones Nacionalista Laguna 3rd
Members
for the
Majority		 Rosanna Vergara PDP–Laban Nueva Ecija 3rd
Ruth Mariano-Hernandez Independent Laguna 2nd
Alyssa Sheena Tan PFP Isabela 4th
Joy Myra Tambunting NUP Parañaque 2nd
Maricel Natividad-Nagaño PRP Nueva Ecija 4th
Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor Nacionalista Bohol 3rd
Ma. Lucille Nava PDP–Laban Guimaras Lone
Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba PDP–Laban Agusan del Norte 2nd
Josefina Tallado PDP–Laban Camarines Norte 1st
Glona Labadlabad PDP–Laban Zamboanga del Norte 2nd
Alfred Vargas PDP–Laban Quezon City 5th
Ma. Lourdes Arroyo Lakas Negros Occidental 5th
Paz Radaza Lakas Lapu-Lapu City Lone
Aleta Suarez Lakas Quezon 3rd
Julienne Baronda NUP Iloilo City Lone
Lorna Silverio NUP Bulacan 3rd
Cheryl Deloso-Montalla Liberal Zambales 2nd
Jocelyn Limkaichong Liberal Negros Oriental 1st
Sharon Garin AAMBIS-OWA Party-list
Shernee Tan Kusug Tausug Party-list
Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles PDP–Laban South Cotabato 1st
Dahlia Loyola NPC Cavite 5th
Members
for the
Minority		 Arlene Brosas GABRIELA Party-list
Irene Gay Saulog KALINGA Party-list
Angelica Natasha Co BHW Party-list
Stella Luz Quimbo Liberal Marikina 2nd
Sarah Jane Elago Kabataan Party-list

See also

References
  1. "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 35. Retrieved August 2, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "HOUSE COMMITTEES - WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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