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Senator Pia S. Cayetano
Senate Office:
Rm. 505 5th Flr., GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Trunk Lines: (632) 552-6601 to 70 loc. 5556 / 5557 / 5588
Direct Lines: (632) 552-6683 / (632) 552-9003
Fax No.: (632) 552-6684
Email: pia@senatorpiacayetano.com
Website: www.senatorpiacayetano.com
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Biography
Pinay In Action
The youngest woman elected in the history of the Philippine Senate, Senator Pia S. Cayetano is proof that there’s no limit to what Filipino women can achieve.
She first ran for office in 2004 as a political newcomer under the shadow of her father, the late Senator ‘Compañero’ Rene L. Cayetano. Using her training as a lawyer, discipline as an athlete, and heart as a mother, Senator Pia excelled in her first term and was re-elected to a second term in 2010.
In the last nine years, Senator Pia has pushed for the passage of several measures benefitting women, children and the elderly, while also working to improve public health and social services for the poor and marginalized.
Her growing list of legislative accomplishments includes the Foster Care Act (RA 10165), Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act (RA 10152), Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act (RA 10028), Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office Act (RA 10070), Expanded Senior Citizens Act (RA 9994), Food and Drugs Administration Act (RA 9711), Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act (RA 9502), National Anti-Rabies Act (RA 9482), and the Environmental Awareness and Education Act (RA 9512), among others.
Most recently, Senator Pia fought for the passage of two landmark laws, the Reproductive Health Act (RA 10354) and the Sin Tax Reform Act (RA 10351). She has also published a memoir, 'My Daily Race' where she wrote about balancing life as a legislator, mother and triathlete.
As an international parliamentarian, Senator Pia assumed the highest position held by any Filipino or Asian in the history of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as President of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians from 2008-2010.
Outside the Senate halls, Senator Pia promotes her advocacies through Pinay In Action (women empowerment), Bike for Hope (environment and healthy lifestyle), and Gabriel’s Symphony Foundation, which helps children with disabilities and special needs. She actively joins local and international marathons, duathlons, triathlons, and Ironman competitions.
A mother, triathlete, entrepreneur, and public servant, Pia is driven by the same passion that has made her among the country’s most accomplished leaders. Compañero’s daughter has come into her own and has made her mark as the Senate’s ‘Pinay In Action.’
CURRICULUM VITAE
SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO
Educational Background:
| 1991 |
Bachelor of Laws, College of Law,
University of the Philippines. Graduated
with academic distinction, #7 in her class;
Member of the Honor Society, Order of the
Purple Feather |
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| 1985 |
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, School of
Economics, University of the Philippines,
Graduated Cum Laude |
Government Service:
| July 2010 – Present |
Member, Philippine Senate, 15th Congress |
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| July 2010 – Present |
Chairperson, Committee on Health and Demography,
Senate of the Philippines |
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Chairperson, Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations,
Senate of the Philippines |
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Chairperson, , Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Clean Water Act of 2004 |
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| July 2004 - June 2010 |
Member, Philippine Senate, 13th and 14th Congress, |
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| Nov. 2008 - June 2010 |
Chairperson, Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development,
Senate of the Philippines |
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| July 2004 - Nov. 2008 |
Chairperson, Committee on
Environment and Natural Resources, Senate of
the Philippines |
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Chairperson, Committee on
Health and Demography, Senate of the
Philippines |
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Co-Chairperson, Joint
Congressional Oversight Committee on the
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 |
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Co-Chairperson, Joint
Congressional Oversight Committee on the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of
2000 |
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Co-Chairperson, Joint
Congressional Oversight Committee on the
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 |
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| July 2004 - July 2007 |
Assistant Majority Floor
Leader, Senate of the Philippines |
Inter-Parliamentary Union Positions Held:
| April 2008 - April 2010 |
President, Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) |
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| April 2006 – April 2008 |
First Vice President, Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) |
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| April 2005 |
President, 10th Meeting of
Women Parliamentarians
112th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly |
Professional/Business Positions Held:
| 2001 - Present |
Founder, Maxi Group of Companies - Retailer and Distributor of educational toys, infant apparel and accessories |
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| 2000 |
General Counsel, Philweb
Corporation |
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| 1996 - 1999 |
Legal and Corporate
Affairs, Belle Corporation and its
affiliates |
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| 1992 - 1995 |
Associate Lawyer, Castillo, Laman Tan, and Pantaleon Law Offices – Specialized in Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law |
Civic Activities/Positions
Founder, Pinay In Action – provides a venue for women to take on a healthy lifestyle and tools and information to promote women’s empowerment; organizes annual Bike for Hope
Founder, Gabriel’s Symphony Foundation, Inc. – focuses on operation of babies with
cleft lips and projects involving special children and education of the poor.
Founder, Compañero Rene Cayetano Foundation – provides support to the needy with
respect to health, education and environment concerns and aims to establish a
liver center in the Philippines
Spokesperson, Samahan Laban sa Pekeng Gamot
Spokesperson, Philippine Cancer Society
Spokesperson, Universal Birth Registration Project
Member of the Board of Trustees, Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs
Advocate and resource person on maternal health; early childhood care and development; breastfeeding; cervical and breast cancer; migration of health workers; affordable and quality drugs; anti-violence against women and children; magna carta of women; environmental awareness; sustainable forest management; climate change; sports, healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition
Media Activities:
Co-host, Usapang de Kampanilla, DZMM 630khz
Co-host, Ang mga Payo ni Compañero, DZMM
Columnist, Compañero y Compañera, People’s Tonight
Columnist, Baby Magazine and Good Housekeeping
Radio Host, Compañero y Compañera
Publisher of Booklets and Newsletters for mothers
Achievements in Sports:
2012 Finisher, Ironman 70.3, Cebu
2012, 2nd Place Women’s Category, XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon, Liloan, Cebu
2011, 2nd place Women’s Category, Extri Sprint Triathlon, Laiya, Batangas
2011, 3rd place, All Women's Division, Cross-country Mountain Bike Category, Nuvali Dirt Weekend 2011, Nuvali, Sta Rosa Laguna
2011, 1st place All Female Category, XTerra Putik Pare 2011, Nuvali, Sta. Rosa Laguna
2011 Finisher, XTERRA World Championships, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii - Finisher
2011 Finisher, Megatri, Singapore
2011 Finisher, 1st XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon, Liloan, Cebu (1st place in her age-group)
2010 Finisher, Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Thailand
2010 Finisher, Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Camarines Sur (3rd place in her age group)
2010 Finisher, XTERRA ‘Putik Pare’ Off-Road Duathlon in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
2010 Finisher, ITU-Subic Bay Duathlon Open in Subic
2009 Finisher, Tokyo Marathon
2009 Finisher, Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Camarines Sur (2nd place in her age-group)
2008 Finisher, ING Amsterdam Marathon
2008 Finisher, New York Triathlon
2008 Finisher, Amica Ironman 70.3, Rhode Island
2007 and 2008 Finisher, Aviva Ironman 70.3 in Singapore
2006 and 2008 Finisher, ING New York Marathon
2007 Finisher, Western Australia Ironman
2006 Finisher, Venice Marathon
2005 Finisher, World Duathlon Championship
2004 Series Champion, Ladies Division, Clark Duathlon
2002 Finisher, Chronicle Marathon
2002 Finisher, San Francisco Marathon
1991 Finisher, PAL Marathon
Youngest Member, Philippine National Volleyball Team (at age 17)
Youngest Member and Captain Ball, UP Varsity Volleyball Team (age 18)
Runner, Cyclist, Tri-athlete and Sports enthusiast
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