Pia Cayetano

Goan, Danielle Beatrice S. Villanueva, Ruben Rochelle

Personal Info
Born

in Michigan United States March 22, 1966 Lawyer Triathlete Mother of two

Contributions

Her growing list of legislative accomplishments includes the Mandatory Infants and Children Health immunization Act (RA 10152), Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act (RA 10028)- which establishes lactation stations in the workplace to encourage nursing mothers to continue breastfeeding even at work. Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office Act (RA 10070)

 Expanded Food

Senior Citizens Act (RA 9994)

9711)

and Drugs Administration Act (RA

Magna

Carta of Women (RA 9710) - she pushed for the enactment of the Magna Carta of Women which seeks to end all forms of gender discrimination

 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.

Advocacies
Outside

the Senate halls, Sen. Pia promotes her advocacies through Pinay In Action (women empowerment) Bike for Hope (environment and healthy lifestyle) Founder of Gabriels 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. Compaero Rene Cayetano Foundation which provides support to people who are in need of health assistance, education and promotes environment concern and aims to establish a liver center in the Philippines.

 Spokesperson

of the Philippine Cancer Society and the Universal Birth Registration Project. She is a member of the Young Entrepreneur's Organization.

Author of the following

RA

9483, Oil Pollution Compensation Act of 2007 RA 9367, Biofuels Law of 2007 RA 9486, Cebu Central Protected Landscape Act of 2007 RA 9439, Hospital Detention Law RA 9482, National Anti-Rabies Act

 From

1992 until 1995, she was an associate lawyer of the Castillo, Laman Tan, and Pantaleon Law. From 1996 to 1999 she was an officer for the legal and corporate affairs of the Belle Corporation and its affiliates including the gaming conglomerate BW Resources.

 In

2000, she was a general counsel of the Philweb Corporation. In 2001 she was appointed as chairman of the Maxi Group of Companies, a retailer and distributor of educational toys, infant apparel and accessories.