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
19th Congress
Seal of the Senate of the Philippines
History
New session started
July 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)
Leadership
Chairman
Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan)
since 2022
Structure
Seats11 members
Political groups
Majority (10)
  •   Nacionalista (4)
  •   PDP (2)
  •   Independent (2)
  •   NPC (1)
  •   UNA (1)

Minority (1)

History

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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

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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, 19th Congress

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Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has 11 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 19th Congress as of August 19, 2023:[4]

Position Member Party
Chairperson Risa Hontiveros Akbayan
Vice Chairperson Nancy Binay UNA
Members
for the
Majority
Pia Cayetano Nacionalista
Cynthia Villar Nacionalista
Grace Poe Independent
Imee Marcos Nacionalista
Robin Padilla PDP
Raffy Tulfo Independent
Bong Go PDP
JV Ejercito NPC
Mark Villar Nacionalista
Member
for the
Minority
None

Committee secretary: Gemma Genoveva G. Tanpiengco

See also

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References

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  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 - 19th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. August 19, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.