Senator Pia S. Cayetano returns to the Philippine Senate in the 18th Congress after serving as Taguig City 2nd district representative and Deputy Speaker at the House of Representatives in the 17th Congress. Previously, she served for two full terms in the Senate from the 13th to 16th Congress (2010-2016).
Cayetano has championed several landmark laws benefiting the Filipino family, including women, children and youth, elderly, and the marginalized sectors. Here is a summary of her body of work as a member of the Philippine Congress (updated as of August 4, 2019):
LATEST LAW PASSED
- RA 11358: The National Vision Screening Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2019/07/31/republic-act-no-11358/
- RA 11333: The National Museum of the Philippines Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2019/04apr/20190426-RA-11333-RRD.pdf
- RA 11210: 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2019/02feb/20190220-RA-11210-RRD.pdf
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
- RA 9710: Magna Carta of Women
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/08/14/republic-act-no-9710/
- RA 9858: Child Legitimation Born to Parents Below Marrying Age
http://senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209858.pdf
- RA 10165: Foster Care Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/07/02/republic-act-no-10165/
- RA 10398: National Consciousness Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children
http://senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010398.pdf
- RA 10572: Amending Articles 73 and 111 of the Family Code
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/05/24/republic-act-no-10572/
- RA 10655: Repealing the Crime of Premature Marriage
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/03/13/republic-act-no-10655/
- RA 10661: National Children’s Month
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/05/29/republic-act-no-10661/
- RA 10821: Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/05/18/republic-act-no-10821/
- RA 10906: Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2016/07jul/20160721-RA-10906-BSA.pdf
HEALTH
- RA 9439: Anti Hospital Detention Law
http://senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209439.pdf
- RA 9482: National Anti-Rabies Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/05/25/republic-act-no-9482/
- RA 9502: Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act
https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/policies_and_laws/RA9502.pdf
- RA 9711: Food and Drugs Administration Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/08/18/republic-act-no-9711/
- RA 10028: Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/03/16/republic-act-no-10028/
- RA 10069: National Health Workers’ Day Act
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/04/06/republic-act-no-10069/
- RA 10152: Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2011/06/21/republic-act-no-10152/
- RA 10345: Increasing Bed Capacity of the Quirino Memorial Medical Center
https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/policies_and_laws/ra%2010345.pdf
- RA 10351: Sin Tax Reform Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/12/19/republic-act-no-10351/
- RA 10355: Increasing Bed Capacity of Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/01/09/republic-act-no-10355/
- RA 10354: Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/12/21/republic-act-no-10354/
- RA 10526: Liver Cancer and Viral Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention Month Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/04/23/republic-act-no-10526/
- RA 10532: Philippine National Health Research System Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/05/07/republic-act-no-10532/
- RA 10606: National Health Insurance Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/06/19/republic-act-no-10606/
- RA 10643: Graphic Health Warnings Law
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2014/07/15/republic-act-no-10643/
- RA 10747: Rare Disease Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/03/03/republic-act-no-10747/
- RA 11036: Mental Health Law
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2018/06jun/20180620-RA-11036-RRD.pdf
- RA 11166: Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2018/12/20/republic-act-no-11166/
EDUCATION
- RA 9500: University of the Philippines Charter
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2008/04/19/republic-act-no-9500/
- RA 10410: Early Years Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/03/26/republic-act-no-10410/
- RA 10647: Ladderized Education Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2014/11/21/republic-act-no-10647/
- RA 10648: Iskolar ng Bayan
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2014/11/27/republic-act-no-10648/
- RA 10650: Open Distance Learning Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2014/12/09/republic-act-no-10650/
- RA 10665: Open High School System Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/07/09/republic-act-no-10665/
- RA 10687: Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act (UniFAST)
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/10/15/republic-act-no-10687/
- RA 10679: Youth Entrepreneurship Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/08/27/republic-act-no-10679/
- RA 10743: National Teacher’s Day
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2016/01/29/republic-act-no-10743/
ENVIRONMENT
- RA 9367: Biofuels Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/01/12/republic-act-no-9367/
- RA 9483: Oil Pollution Compensation Act
https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209483.pdf
- RA 9512: Environmental Awareness and Education Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2008/12/12/republic-act-no-9512/
- RA 9513: Renewable Energy Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2008/12/16/republic-act-no-9513/
Declared Protected Areas:
- RA 9494: Mimbilisan Protected Landscape Act
https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209494.pdf
- RA 9486: Central Cebu Protected Landscape
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/06/07/republic-act-no-9486/
- RA 9847: Mt. Banahaw San Cristobal Protected Landscape
http://senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209847.pdf
- RA 10067: Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/04/06/republic-act-no-10067/
SPORTS
- RA 10676: Student-Athlete Protection Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/08/26/republic-act-no-10676/
- RA 10699: National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2015/11/13/republic-act-no-10699/
OTHER IMPORTANT LAWS
- RA 9415: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation – Land Parcel
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/03/25/republic-act-no-9415/
- RA 9946: Judiciary Retirement Benefits
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/01/13/republic-act-no-9946/
- RA 9994: Expanded Senior Citizens Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/02/15/republic-act-no-9994/
- RA 9995: Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act
http://www.dict.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/RA-9995-Anti-Photo-and-Video-Voyeurism-Act.pdf
- RA 10070: Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office
http://www.ncda.gov.ph/disability-laws/republic-acts/republic-act-no-10070/
- RA 10364: Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/02/06/republic-act-no-10364/
- RA 10911: Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2016/07jul/20160721-RA-10911-BSA.pdf
LEGISLATION
HEALTH
RA 10354 Reproductive Health Law
RA 10351 Sin Tax Reform Act
RA 10606 National Health Insurance Act
RA 10643 Graphic Health Warning Law
RA 10152 Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act
RA 10532 Philippine National Health Research System Act
RA 9711 Food and Drugs Administration Act
RA 9502 Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act
RA 9482 National Anti-Rabies Act
RA 10526 Liver Cancer and Viral Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention Month Act
RA 10069 National Health Workers’ Day Act
RA 10345 Increasing Bed Capacity of the Quirino Memorial Medical Center
RA 10355 Increasing Bed Capacity of Jose B. Lingad Memorial General
RA 10747 Rare Disease Act
WOMEN & CHILDREN
RA 10028 Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act
RA 9710 Magna Carta of Women
RA 10165 Foster Care Act
RA 10661 National Children’s Month
RA 10398 National Consciousness Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women & Children
AMENDMENTS TO FAMILY CODE:
An Act Ensuring the Fundamental Equality of Men and Women under the Laws of Marriage and Family Relations
RA 10572 Amending Articles 73 and 111 of the Family Code (Disposition of exclusive property by either spouse)
Amendments to Revised Penal Code
Repealing the Crime of Premature Marriage
EDUCATION
RA 10647 Ladderized Education Act
RA 10650 Open Distance Learning Act
RA 10665 Open High School System Act
RA 10648 Iskolar ng Bayan Act
RA 10669 Jesse Robredo Day
RA 10687 Unified Student Financial System for Tertiary Education Act (UniFAST)
RA 10676 Student-Athlete Protection Action
National Teacher’s Day (For enrollment)
RA 10716 An Act Changing the Name of Batasan Hills National High School to Corazon C. Aquino National High School
NUMBER OF LOCAL BILLS SPONSORED: 28
MARGINALIZED SECTOR
RA 10070 Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office Act
RA 9994 Expanded Senior Citizens Act
RA 10911 Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act
ENVIRONMENT
RA 9513 Renewable Energy Act
RA 9512 Environmental Awareness and Education Act
RA 9483 Oil Pollution Compensation Act
LAWS DECLARING PROTECTED AREAS:
RA 10067 Tubbataha Reef Natural Park
RA 9847 Mt. Banahaw San Cristobal Protected Landscape
RA 9846 Central Cebu Protected Landscape
