Philippine House Committee on Women and Gender Equality

Committee on
Women and Gender Equality
Committee on; Women and Gender Equality
18th Congress
History
New session started	July 22, 2019
Leadership
Chairman	Geraldine Roman, Lakas–CMD ; since 2022
Minority Leader	Arlene Brosas (GABRIELA) ; since 2019
Structure
Seats	32 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) Party-lists (4); Liberal (1);
Website
	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.

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, 19th Congress

Historical Members

Members, 18th Congress

Position		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

References

^ "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.
^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

External links

House of Representatives of the Philippines

[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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