Philippine House Committee on Women and Gender Equality

Committee on
Women and Gender Equality
Committee on; Women and Gender Equality
20th Congress
History
New session started	August 5, 2025
Leadership
Chairperson	Ann Matibag, Lakas ; since August 5, 2025
Minority Leader	Vacant ; since June 30, 2025
Website
	Committee on Women and Gender Equality

The Philippine House Committee on Women and Gender Equality, or House Women and Gender Equality Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.

Jurisdiction

As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on the rights and welfare of women and female children and youth, including their education, employment and working conditions, and their role in nation building, and all concerns relating to gender equality.^[1]

Members, 20th Congress

Position	Members^[2]	Constituency
Chairperson	Ann Matibag	Laguna–1st	Lakas
Vice Chairpersons	Alexandria Gonzales	Mandaluyong at-large	NUP
	Rosalie Salvame	Palawan–1st	PRP
	Florabel Yatco	Party-list	Nanay
	Patricia Calderon	Cebu–7th	NPC
	Josefina Tallado	Camarines Norte–1st	Lakas
	Sittie Aminah Dimaporo	Lanao del Norte–2nd	Lakas
	Kathryn Joyce Gorriceta	Iloilo–2nd	Lakas
Members for the Majority	Aniela Bianca Tolentino	Cavite–8th	NUP
	Ma. Cristina Angeles	Tarlac–2nd	PFP
	Mercedes Alvarez	Negros Occidental–6th	NPC
	Eleanor Bulut–Begtang	Apayao at-large	NPC
	Giselle Mary Maceda	Manila–4th	Asenso
	Rebecca Ma. Ynares	Rizal–1st	NPC
	Linabelle Ruth Villarica	Bulacan–4th	PFP
	Marlesa Hofer–Hasim	Zamboanga Sibugay–2nd	PFP
	Janette Garin	Iloilo–1st	Lakas
	Midy Cua	Quirino at-large	Lakas
	Gerville Luistro	Batangas–2nd	Lakas
	Bai Dimple Mastura	Maguindanao del Norte at-large	Lakas
	Jeyzel Victoria Yu	Zamboanga del Sur–2nd	Lakas
	Agatha Paula Cruz	Bulacan–5th	Lakas
	Katrina Chua-Tai	Zamboanga City–1st	Independent
	Caroline Agyao	Kalinga at-large	PFP
	Ma. Vanessa Aumentado	Bohol–2nd	Lakas
	Rhea Mae Gullas	Cebu–1st	Lakas
	Ysabel Ma. Zamora	San Juan at-large	Lakas
	Gloria Macapagal–Arroyo	Pampanga–2nd	Lakas
	Janice Degamo	Negros Oriental–3rd	Lakas
Members for the Minority	Arlyn Ayon	Party-list	SWERTE Patylist
	Renee Louise Co	Party-list	Kabataan Partylist
	Dadah Kiram Ismula	Party-list	Akbayan
	Iris Marie Montes	Party-list	4K Partylist
	Audrey Kay Zubiri	Bukidnon–3rd	PFP

Historical membership rosters

18th Congress

Position		Constituency	Party
Chairperson	Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba	Bukidnon–1st	Bukidnon Paglaum
Vice Chairpersons	Geraldine Roman	Bataan–1st	PDP–Laban
	Yedda Marie Romualdez	Party-list	Tingog Sinirangan
	Lucy Torres-Gomez	Manila–1st	PDP–Laban
	Sol Aragones	Laguna–3rd	Nacionalista
Members for the Majority	Rosanna Vergara	Nueva Ecija–3rd	PDP–Laban
	Ruth Mariano-Hernandez	Laguna–2nd	Independent
	Alyssa Sheena Tan	Isabela–4th	PFP
	Joy Myra Tambunting	Parañaque–2nd	NUP
	Maricel Natividad-Nagaño	Nueva Ecija–4th	PRP
	Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor	Bohol–3rd	Nacionalista
	Ma. Lucille Nava	Guimaras–Lone	PDP–Laban
	Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba	Agusan del Norte–2nd	PDP–Laban
	Josefina Tallado	Camarines Norte–1st	PDP–Laban
	Glona Labadlabad	Zamboanga del Norte–2nd	PDP–Laban
	Alfred Vargas	Quezon City–5th	PDP–Laban
	Ma. Lourdes Arroyo	Negros Occidental–5th	Lakas
	Paz Radaza	Lapu-Lapu City–Lone	Lakas
	Aleta Suarez	Quezon–3rd	Lakas
	Julienne Baronda	Iloilo City–Lone	NUP
	Lorna Silverio	Bulacan–3rd	NUP
	Cheryl Deloso-Montalla	Zambales–2nd	Liberal
	Jocelyn Limkaichong	Negros Oriental–1st	Liberal
	Sharon Garin	Partylist	AAMBIS-OWA
	Shernee Tan	Partylist	Kusug Tausug
	Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles	South Cotabato–1st	PDP–Laban
	Dahlia Loyola	Cavite–5th	NPC
Members for the Minority	Arlene Brosas	Partylist	Gabriela
	Irene Gay Saulog	Partylist	Kalinga
	Angelica Natasha Co	Partylist	BHW
	Stella Luz Quimbo	Marikina–2nd	Liberal
	Sarah Jane Elago	Partylist	Kabataan

References

^ "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.
^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - Women and Gender Equality".
^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

External links

House of Representatives of the Philippines

[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 - Women and Gender Equality".

[3] "HOUSE COMMITTEES - WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

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