De Venecia re-elected as Women Legislators prexy
FOURTH District Rep. Gina de Venecia has been re-elected as president of the 79-strong Association of Women’s Legislators, Foundation, Inc. (AWLFI), the official women’s coalition at the House of Representatives.
In her speech shortly after her re-election, De Venecia said, “To achieve a sense of balance with our men-folks, it is important that the lady legislators band together.”
She said that while the present 16th Congress has the biggest number of lady legislators in history at 79, “we’re still a minority, representing more than a fourth fraction of the total congressional membership.”
She also rallied her fellow women lawmakers to be resolute in wielding their will for issues on gender equality, peace, education, environment and sustainable development, and basic human rights.
She also reminded her fellow lady legislators to review and consider some 38 house bills filed at the Committee on Welfare of Children chaired by Rep. Aurora Cerilles, and another 21 house measures at the Committee on Women, under the chairmanship of Rep. Linabelle Villarica.
“You may consider the AWLFI as your own haven where one’s success is the other’s pride and where one’s concern is the other’s mission,” she said.
In her first term as president, during the 15th Congress, Rep. De Venecia transformed the 12 year-old coalition into a registered foundation at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
She also established the official headquarters of the foundation at Room 219 of the second floor of the South building of the House of Representatives complex.
The other newly elected officers of AWLFI, are Rep. Ma. Theresa Bonoan, VP for National Capital Region; Rep. Linabelle Ruth Villarica, VP for Luzon; Rep. Marie Anne Pernes, VP for Visayas; Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, VP for Mindanao; Rep. Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales, VP for Party List; Rep. Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Secretary; Rep. Elenita Milagros Ermita-Buhain, Asst. Secretary; Rep. Evelina Escudero, Treasurer; Rep. Elisa “Olga” Kho, Asst. Treasurer; Rep. Maria Leonor Gerona-Robredo, Auditor; Rep. Sol Aragones, PRO; Rep. Magnolia Rosa Antonino-Nadres, Asst. PRO; and Rep. Estrellita Suansing, Muse.
The AWLFI Board of Advisers are: Rep. Henedia Abad, Rep. Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo, Rep. Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas, Rep. Herminia Roman, Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan, Rep. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo and Rep. Ruby Sahali.
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