Philippine House Committee on the Welfare of Children
Committee on the Welfare of Children | |
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| 20th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | To convene on July 28, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Vacant |
Minority Leader | Vacant |
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| Committee on the Welfare of Children | |
The Philippine House Committee on the Welfare of Children, or House Welfare of Children Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.
Jurisdiction
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:[1]
- All actions to ensure the availability of and continuing access of Filipino children to affordable and appropriate programs and resources that facilitate and contribute to the attainment of their welfare
- Needs, education and overall welfare of Filipino children
Members, 20th Congress
As of June 30, 2025, all committee membership positions are vacant until the House convenes for its first regular session on July 28.
Historical membership rosters
18th Congress
| Position | Members[2] | Party | Province/City | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Yedda Marie Romualdez | Tingog Sinirangan | Party-list | ||
| Vice Chairpersons |
Josefina Tallado | PDP–Laban | Camarines Norte | 1st | |
| Paz Radaza | Lakas | Lapu-Lapu City | Lone | ||
| Michael Defensor | ANAKALUSUGAN | Party-list | |||
| Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez | ALONA | Party-list | |||
| Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba | Bukidnon Paglaum | Bukidnon | 1st | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Rosanna Vergara | PDP–Laban | Nueva Ecija | 3rd | |
| Kristine Alexie Tutor | Nacionalista | Bohol | 3rd | ||
| Resurreccion Acop | NUP | Antipolo | 2nd | ||
| Ma. Fe Abunda | PDP–Laban | Eastern Samar | Lone | ||
| Ma. Lourdes Arroyo | Lakas | Negros Occidental | 5th | ||
| Naealla Rose Bainto-Aguinaldo | BAHAY | Party-list | |||
| Raymond Democrito Mendoza | TUCP | Party-list | |||
| Manuel Jose Dalipe | NPC | Zamboanga City | 2nd | ||
| Joy Myra Tambunting | NUP | Parañaque | 2nd | ||
| Diego Ty | NUP | Misamis Occidental | 1st | ||
| Janice Salimbangon | NUP | Cebu | 4th | ||
| Ruth Mariano-Hernandez | Independent | Laguna | 2nd | ||
| Members for the Minority |
Irene Gay Saulog | KALINGA | Party-list | ||
| Arlene Brosas | GABRIELA | Party-list | |||
See also
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 - WELFARE OF CHILDREN". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 18, 2020.