Philippine House 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.

Committee on the
Welfare of Children
18th Congress
History
New session started
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman
Yedda Marie Romualdez (Tingog Sinirangan)
since 2019
Minority Leader
Irene Gay Saulog (KALINGA)
since 2019
Structure
Seats20 members
Political groups
Majority (18)
  •   Party-lists (5)
  •   NUP (4)
  •   PDP–Laban (3)
  •   Lakas (2)
  •   Bukidnon Paglaum (1)
  •   Independent (1)
  •   Nacionalista (1)
  •   NPC (1)
Minority (2)
Website
Committee on the Welfare of Children

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, 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
  1. "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.
  2. "HOUSE COMMITTEES - WELFARE OF CHILDREN". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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