Tag: Philippine Senate
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Senator Pia Cayetano shares her motherhood journey with mothers and solo parents in Quezon City
“Ang pundasyon ng ating lipunan ay ang pamilya. Nasa kamay ng pamilya ang kinabukasan ng ating bansa,” Sen. Pia shares this message in an event with mothers and solo parents in Quezon City on Friday (September 27). Senator Pia also opened up about her personal journey as a mother – including the story of her…
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Transcript of Senator Pia Cayetano’s Ambush Interview
On the Sidelines of the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Athletes’ Dorm in Rizal Memorial Complex Rizal Memorial Complex – September 12, 2024 Q: As a former athlete, how do you feel that you’re giving back to Philippine sports in this way? Sen. Pia S. Cayetano: Thank you. It feels very good. Like I said,…
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Senator Pia Cayetano leads hearing of the proposed DepEd budget
Tuesday (September 10) – Senator Pia S. Cayetano, Senior Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, leads the budget hearing on the proposed funding for the Department of Education and its attached agencies today, September 10, 2024. Education Secretary Sonny Angara, former Chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, now sits across his former colleagues…
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Senator Pia Cayetano reunites with Carlos Yulo
Sen. Pia Cayetano reunites with two-time Olympic Gold medalist Carlos Yulo, whom she has known and supported since his training for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Yulo visited the Senate, along with fellow Paris Olympic medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, to receive the Senate Medal of Excellence. Also present were members of the…
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Senator Pia Cayetano reminds the League of Municipalities of the Philippines on the role of local executives in achieving sustainability
Cebu City (August 7) – Sen. Pia S. Cayetano, the first-everand former Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), Innovation, and Futures Thinking, delivers a powerful message at theMindanao Island Cluster Conference of the League of Municipalities of the Philippineson the role of local executives in achieving sustainability. She has long championed the…
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Senator Pia S. Cayetano files Senate Resolution No. 1115 for the conferment of the Philippine Senate Medal of Excellence to Carlos Edriel Yulo
Senator Pia S. Cayetano files Senate Resolution No. 1115 for the conferment of the Philippine Senate Medal of Excellence to Carlos Edriel Yulo after his historic feat at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yulo is the first-ever Filipino Olympic medalist in artistic gymnastics, the first to win two medals in a single Olympic year, the first…
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Senator Pia Cayetano kicks off Breastfeeding Awareness Month with Seminars in Bohol
Senator Pia S. Cayetano, a staunch breastfeeding advocate and former Chariperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, led the passage of Republic Act 10028 or the “Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009”, which provided nursing employees paid lactation periods of 40 minutes for every 8 hour working period, in addition to the regular…
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Sen. Pia Encourages TSU Graduates to “Embrace Lifelong Learning”
“Embrace lifelong learning and develop your soft skills.” Senator Pia S. Cayetano delivered this message as she addressed the College of Education graduates at the 35th Commencement Exercises of Tarlac State University (TSU) on Tuesday (July 16). Serving as Guest of Honor and Commencement Speaker, Cayetano lauded the graduates for reaching this significant milestone and…
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Sen. Pia Rallies Support for Paris-bound Pinoy Athletes
As the excitement builds for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics set to take place from July to September, Senator Pia S. Cayetano has expressed her unwavering support for the Filipino athletes and para-athletes poised to compete on the world stage. Among those representing the Philippines in the Olympics are pole vaulter EJ Obiena; gymnasts…
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Senator Pia S. Cayetano reminds UAAP to protect the welfare of the student athletes
I have read news reports on the supposed plans of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) to amend its league rules, which may have an effect on the playing years of transferring student-athletes. May I remind everyone concerned that Republic Act No. 10676 or the Student-Athletes Protection Act, which I principally authored and…