Philippine House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities

Special Committee on
Persons with Disabilities
20th Congress
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History
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To convene on July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)
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Minority Leader
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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

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, 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[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

References

  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.