Philippine Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality

The Philippine Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality
18th Congress
History
New session started
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman
Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan)
since 2019
Minority Leader
Leila de Lima (Liberal)
since 2019
Structure
Seats9 members
Political groups
Majority (7)
  •   Nacionalista (3)
  •   Independent (1)
  •   NPC (1)
  •   PDP–Laban (1)
  •   UNA (1)
Minority (2)

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
  1. "Senate Resolution No. 6 (16th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 2, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. "Senate Resolution No. 93 (16th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. August 3, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  3. "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "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.
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