Category: Women
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For breastfeeding moms
The law sponsored by Senator Pia Cayetano encourages mothers to continue breastfeeding even when they have gone back to work after completing their maternity leave.
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Recognizing women in sports
“Proud and honored to sponsor this measure commending and congratulating Rachel Donaire for forging her own path, a path ‘til now was untrodden by women.”
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Pia: repeal ‘forgiveness clause’ in Anti-Rape Law
Senator Pia Cayetano says there are cases where a rape complainant is forced to marry her perpetrator to avoid shame and scandal.
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Pia renews call for Build, Build, Build for Health to equip PH for new normal
As the world faces a health crisis, Senator Pia S. Cayetano is pushing anew for the passage of a proposed measure that seeks to fast track the government’s health infrastructure initiatives. The senator filed last year the Priority Health Infrastructure Bill (Senate Bill No. 63), known also as the ‘Build, Build, Build for Health’ Bill,…
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Pia calls for stricter compliance with breastfeeding laws
In keeping up with this year’s Breastfeeding Awareness Month celebration, Senator Pia S. Cayetano called on concerned government agencies to ensure the proper implementation of laws that promote breastfeeding practices among Filipino mothers. “I am duty-bound to do my part in promoting breastfeeding, being the author of the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Law, together with the…
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Privilege speech on Breastfeeding Month*
Mr. President, I believe in the 12 years I was in the Senate, I think without miss, I delivered a speech on breastfeeding every August. And the reason for that is because August is Breastfeeding Month. Thus, I am duty-bound to do my part in promoting breastfeeding, being the author of the Expanded Breastfeeding Law,…
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Transcript of media interview (July 31, 2019)
Reporter: Ma’am, ‘Yung una po muna, hingi lang pong reaction dun sa biro ng Pangulo kahapon na, “When will your dynasty end?” Sen. Pia: Yeah, so first of all, biro nga ‘yun, ‘diba? So biro ‘yun, so if you ask me, biro. So I’ll leave it at that, kasi there are more important issues there. And…
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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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Pia files first 10 bills in support of PH development goals
Returning senator Pia S. Cayetano has filed her first 10 bills in the Senate with the aim of fulfilling her campaign promise to champion legislation that will help achieve the country’s development goals. Her proposed measures, Cayetano stressed, are anchored on the government’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals…
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Pia grateful to President Duterte for support
A few days before the upcoming mid-term elections on May 13, senatorial candidate Pia S. Cayetano expressed her gratitude to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for his show of support for her bid to return to the Senate. “Napakahalaga ng endorsement ng ating Pangulo. It has a great impact and it is very personal to me,” the congresswoman said in…