Category: Featured
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New law strengthening National Museum hailed
Senator Pia S. Cayetano has welcomed the signing of the National Museum of the Philippines Act, saying the new law will help bridge generations of young Filipinos to our country’s past to better appreciate our rich history and heritage. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recently signed Republic Act No. 11333, which designates the National Museum as…
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Tulong Puhunan Bill to promote micro, small enterprises’ growth
Seeking to unleash the full economic potential of micro and small enterprises (MSEs), Senator Pia S. Cayetano has filed the ‘Tulong Puhunan Bill’ which institutionalizes microfinance programs for small businesses in the country. The proposal seeks to fulfill Cayetano’s campaign pledge to facilitate people’s access to capital with low interest and simplified procedures that would…
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Biking senator files National Bicycle Act
Senator Pia S. Cayetano is pushing for a law that would officially recognize bicycles as an alternative and sustainable mode of transportation throughout the country. A biking and fitness enthusiast, Cayetano has filed the ‘National Bicycle Act of 2019,’ which shall mandate the development of policies, infrastructure, and facilities to properly integrate bicycles as part…
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Pia: Teachers need pay hike to keep up with decent living standards
To be able to teach effectively, public school teachers need to live decently. This was emphasized by Senator Pia S. Cayetano, as she noted the huge disparity between the living wage recommended by government economic planners and the current take-home pay of the average public school teacher. Recent estimates by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)…
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Pia files inclusive education bill for kids with special needs
Senator Pia S. Cayetano is affirming her commitment to work for the welfare of children with special needs and afford them the right to accessible quality education. The senator has filed the ‘Inclusive Education for Children and Youth with Special Needs Act’ (Senate Bill No. 69) which seeks to establish inclusive learning resource centers for…
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Pia seeks a loving, caring home for all abandoned, neglected kids
Senator Pia S. Cayetano has filed a measure to codify the country’s laws on alternative child care with the goal of simplifying the process of giving abandoned and neglected children a second chance at having a loving and caring family. Senate Bill No. 61 or the ‘Alternative Child Care Code of the Philippines’ was among…
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Pia pushes for sustainable cities, transportation
A green, bikeable, and walkable Metro Manila? It can be done! Senator Pia S. Cayetano is pushing for two measures that she hopes would augur the transformation of Metro Manila and other urban centers in the country into sustainable cities and communities. Cayetano’s Senate Bill No.65, the ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities Act,’ envisions urban centers…
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Full implementation of RPRH Law pushed on World Population Day
The full and intensified implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law (RPRH Law) is necessary to ‘empower’ the Filipino population and help bring down poverty levels in the country. This was emphasized by Senator Pia S. Cayetano on Thursday, World Population Day (July 11), a global observation meant to raise awareness on population…
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Bill filed to accelerate health infrastructure program
As the Philippine economy continues to expand, so does the demand for better public health services from the growing urban and rural population. To meet this increasing need, Senator Pia S. Cayetano has filed the “Priority Health Infrastructure Act.” Known also as the ‘Build, Build, Build for Health’ Bill, the measure aims to create a…
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Pia files ‘Build, Build, Build for Education’ Bill
Following the economy’s gains from the government’s accelerated infrastructure program, also known as ‘Build, Build, Build,’ Senator Pia S. Cayetano is pushing for a similar initiative to fast-track the progress of quality tertiary education in the country. Cayetano has filed the Priority Infrastructure for Public Higher Education Institutions Act, which she called the ‘Build, Build,…