IN observance of National Women’s Month, the House of Representatives of the Philippines will hold its traditional Women’s Month plenary session this Monday under the leadership of Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III.
“This Women’s Month session reflects our recognition of the vital role women play in shaping laws, strengthening institutions and advancing our nation,” said House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos of Ilocos Norte.
The session, scheduled at 3 p.m., is part of the chamber’s annual tribute to the role of women in nation-building and public service.
Female members of the House will take the lead in presiding over the plenary and delivering privilege speeches centered on women’s rights, gender equality and social development.
Deputy Speaker Janette Garin of Iloilo and Reps. Ma. Georgina “Manay Gina” P. De Venecia of Pangasinan, Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica of Bulacan, Maria Carmen S. Zamora of Davao de Oro, Maria Rachel J. Arenas of Pangasinan, Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar of Quezon City, Rachel Marguerite B. Del Mar of Cebu, Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro of Batangas, and Anna York P. Bondoc of Pampanga will be the presiding officers.
The plenary team assisting in the session will include Reps. Alexandria “Queenie” P. Gonzales of Mandaluyong City, Giselle Mary L. Maceda of Manila, Agatha Paula Aguilar Cruz of Bulacan, Josefina Tallado of Camarines Norte, and Kathryn Joyce F. Gorriceta of Iloilo.
The program will open with the call to order, followed by the singing of the national anthem and an invocation to be delivered by Rep. Monique Yazmin Lagdameo of Makati City.
During the privilege hour, several women lawmakers are scheduled to deliver speeches highlighting key issues affecting women and society.
Among the topics lined up are “Women, the Middle Class and the Cycle of Generational Scarcity” by Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla, indigenous women’s rights by Akbayan party-list Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula, and women’s empowerment through financial independence by Tarlac Rep. Maria Cristina Angeles.
Bukidnon Rep. Audrey Kay Zubiri is set to discuss human trafficking involving women and children, while Ako Ilocano Ako party-list Rep. Richelle Singson will speak on the care economy and child protection.
Other topics include “Babaylan Rising: The Mother of All and the Soul of the Earth” by Bukidnon Rep. Laarni Lavin Roque, teenage pregnancy by Pampanga Rep. Alyssa Michaela “Mica” Gonzales, and the state of young women students in schools by Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Louise Co.
Gabriela party-list Rep. Sarah Jane Elago will tackle women’s economic empowerment, while Leyte Rep. Lolita Javier will discuss women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship.
Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao is also set to speak on the continuing struggle for gender equality and women’s rights in the Philippines.
Also scheduled for plenary consideration is Committee Report No. 112 or House Bill (HB) No. 7704, which seeks to expand prohibited acts of discrimination in employment against women and on the basis of gender by amending provisions of the Labor Code of the Philippines.
The measure, authored by Revilla and her sons, Cavite Reps. Bryan Revilla and House Committee on Labor and Employment Chair Ramon Jolo Revilla III, among others, will be sponsored on the floor by TRABAHO party-list Rep. Johanne Monich Bautista, senior vice chairperson of the House Committee on Labor and Employment.
The House is also set to adopt a resolution congratulating Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala for reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 31 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) as of Feb. 23, 2026.
The resolution authored by Villarica and De Venecia cited Eala for becoming the highest-ranked Filipino in the WTA, bringing honor and pride to the country and inspiring women athletes.
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