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 |
| 1985 | : | Bachelor of Arts in Economics, School of Economics, University of the Philippines, Graduated Cum Laude |
Government Service:
| July 2004 - Present | : | Senator, Republic of the Philippines Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Senate of the Philippines Chairperson, Committee on Health and Demography, Senate of the Philippines Chairperson, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Senate of the Philippines Co-Chairperson, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 Co-Chairperson, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 Co-Chairperson, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 |
International Involvement:
| April 2005 | : | President, 10th Meeting of Women Parliamentarians 112th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly |
| April 2005 - present | : |
Ex-Officio Member, Coordinating Committee of Women Parliamentarians Inter-Parliamentary Union |
Personal Background:
| 2001 | : | Present Chairman, Maxi Group of Companies - Retailer and Distributor of educational toys, infant apparel and accessories |
| 2000 | : | General Counsel, Philweb Corporation |
| 1996 - 1999 | : | Legal and Corporate Affairs, Belle Corporation and its affiliates |
| 1992 - 1995 | : | Associate Lawyer, Castillo, Laman Tan, and Pantaleon Law Offices - Specialized in Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law |
Advocacies:
• 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 of the Philippine Cancer Society
• Spokesperson of the Universal Birth Registration Project
• Public Speaker and resource person for topics on maternal health, early childhood care and development, and breastfeeding
• Member, Young Entrepreneurs' Organization
Media Involvement:
• 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
Sports:
• Present Member, Philippine National Duathlon Team
• Finisher, ITU World Duathlon 2005
• 2004 Series Champion, Ladies Division, Clark Duathlon
• 2002 Finisher, San Francisco 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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