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Special Committee on
Persons with Disabilities
18th Congress
Seal of the House of Representatives
History
New session started
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman
Ma. Lourdes Arroyo (Lakas)
since 2019
Structure
Seats14 members
Political groups
Majority (14)
  •   Lakas (4)
  •   Nacionalista (2)
  •   NPC (2)
  •   PDP–Laban (2)
  •   Party-lists (2)
  •   Bukidnon Paglaum (1)
  •   Liberal (1)
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Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities

The Philippine House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities is a special committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.

Jurisdiction

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As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:[1][2]

  • Needs, rights and welfare of persons with disabilities (PWD)
  • Policies and programs that will enhance PWD active participation and integration in society

Members, 18th Congress

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Position Members[3] Party Province/City District
Chairperson Ma. Lourdes Arroyo Lakas Negros Occidental 5th
Vice
Chairpersons 		Pablo Ortega NPC La Union 1st
Edgar Chatto Liberal Bohol 1st
Jeffrey Khonghun Nacionalista Zambales 1st
Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles PDP–Laban South Cotabato 1st
Members
for the
Majority 		Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba Bukidnon Paglaum Bukidnon 1st
Abdulmunir Arbison Nacionalista Sulu 2nd
Rudy Caoagdan PDP–Laban Cotabato 2nd
Paz Radaza Lakas Lapu-Lapu City Lone
Christian Unabia Lakas Misamis Oriental 1st
Michael Defensor ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list
Amihilda Sangcopan Anak Mindanao Party-list
Roger Mercado Lakas Southern Leyte Lone
Dahlia Loyola NPC Cavite 5th

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 38. Retrieved August 2, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Congressional Record" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. December 17, 2019. p. 32. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
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