Senator Pia S. Cayetano

Biography | Resume

She is the youngest woman elected in the history of the Philippine Senate. A lawyer, triathlete, and mother of two, Senator Pia S. Cayetano is proving there’s no limit to what Filipino women can do and achieve.

Sen. Pia first ran in 2004 as a newcomer to politics. People knew little about her apart from being the daughter of the late Senator ‘Compañero’ Rene L. Cayetano. But this would change in the next few years as she would excel on her first term in the Senate and step out of her father’s shadow.

Using her training as a lawyer, discipline as an athlete and heart as a mother, Sen. Pia worked for the passage of many landmark laws. Her growing list of legislative accomplishments includes the 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 (9482), Environmental Awareness and Education Act (RA 9512), Oil Pollution Compensation Act (RA 9483), to name a few.

Sen. Pia also brought honor to the country as an international parliamentarian. She served as President of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) from 2008-2010. This is the highest position by any Filipino or Asian in the history of IPU.

In 2010, she sought reelection armed with her track record from the 13th and 14th Congress. She was reelected, landing top sixth in the senatorial polls.

Outside the Senate halls, Sen. 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, Ironman competitions and recently, off-road triathlons.

Whether she’s on the Senate floor or out in the communities, Sen. Pia is driven by the same passion that has made her among the country's most accomplished young leaders. Compañero’s daughter has come into her own and has stamped her mark as the Senate’s Pinay In Action.

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