Philippine House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs
Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs | |
|---|---|
| 19th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | July 25, 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Ron P. Salo (Kabayan) since 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 25 members |
Political groups | Majority (21)
Minority (4)
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| Website | |
| Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs | |
The Philippine House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, or House Overseas Workers Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.
Jurisdiction[edit]
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on the policies and programs which promote and protect the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) including their families.[1]
Members, 19th Congress[edit]
| Position | Members[2] | Party | Province/City | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Ron P. Salo | Kabayan | Party-list | ||
| Vice Chairpersons |
Jocelyn Tulfo | ACT-CIS | Party-list | ||
| Khymer Adan Olaso | Adelante Zamboanga Party | Zamboanga City | 1st | ||
| Allan Ty | LPGMA | Party-list | |||
| Christian Yap | NPC | Tarlac | 2nd | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Janette Garin | NUP | Iloilo | 1st | |
| Glona Labadlabad | PDP–Laban | Zamboanga del Norte | 2nd | ||
| Geraldine Roman | Lakas | Bataan | 1st | ||
| Julienne Baronda | NUP | Iloilo City | Lone | ||
| Carlo Lisandro Gonzalez | MARINO | Party-list | |||
| Joseph Lara | PDP–Laban | Cagayan | 3rd | ||
| Esmael Mangudadatu | PDP–Laban | Maguindanao | 2nd | ||
| Emmarie Ouano-Dizon | PDP–Laban | Cebu | 6th | ||
| Joselito Sacdalan | PDP–Laban | Cotabato | 1st | ||
| Datu Roonie Sinsuat Sr. | PDP–Laban | Maguindanao | 1st | ||
| Jesus Manuel Suntay | PDP–Laban | Quezon City | 4th | ||
| Samier Tan | PDP–Laban | Sulu | 1st | ||
| Henry Villarica | PDP–Laban | Bulacan | 4th | ||
| Marisol Panotes | PDP–Laban | Camarines Norte | 2nd | ||
| Josefina Tallado | PDP–Laban | Camarines Norte | 1st | ||
| Jose Tejada | Nacionalista | Cotabato | 3rd | ||
| Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor | Nacionalista | Bohol | 3rd | ||
| Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba | Bukidnon Paglaum | Bukidnon | 1st | ||
| Eric Yap | ACT-CIS | Party-list | |||
| Manuel Zamora | HNP | Davao de Oro | 1st | ||
| Maricel Natividad-Nagaño | PRP | Nueva Ecija | 4th | ||
| Member for the Minority |
Ferdinand Gaite | Bayan Muna | Party-list | ||
Historical members[edit]
18th Congress[edit]
Member for the Majority[edit]
- Nestor Fongwan[a] (Benguet–Lone, PDP–Laban)
See also[edit]
- House of Representatives of the Philippines
- List of Philippine House of Representatives committees
- Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
- Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
Notes[edit]
- ^ Died on December 18, 2019.
References[edit]
- ^ "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 31. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
