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Philippine House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities 
Summary
The Philippine House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities is a special committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.
Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities | |
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| 18th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 22, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Ma. Lourdes Arroyo (Lakas) since 2019 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 14 members |
Political groups | Majority (14)
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| Website | |
| Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities | |
Jurisdiction edit
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, 18th Congress edit
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 38. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Congressional Record" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. December 17, 2019. p. 32. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
External links edit
- House of Representatives of the Philippines