http://mb.com.ph/articles/243500/bongbong-seeks-election-more-female-lawmakers
Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., Sunday urged the public to elect more female legislators to ensure fast approval of measures that would protect women’s rights and concerns.
Marcos noted that although the country had elected two women to the presidency, the women sector remain underrepresented in both chambers of Congress – the Senate and House of Representatives.
He said the May 10 elections could be a good opportunity for people to elect additional congresswomen and lady senators.
“Here in the Lower House, there are a small number of women legislators, which is also the case in the Senate. If there are an adequate number of women in Congress, we can be assured of more laws intended for women,” Marcos said.
Marcos said that while it is true that a good number of male lawmakers are willing to support women-related legislations, it is still different if women themselves would push for laws related to women’s welfare.
“There really are cases in which it takes time for women-related laws to be crafted. I guess it would be easier for Congress to come up with these kinds of laws if there are enough women legislators,” Marcos pointed out.
At present there are only four lady senators in the 24-member Senate. They are Senators Loren Legarda, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Jamby Madrigal and Pia Cayetano
Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., Sunday urged the public to elect more female legislators to ensure fast approval of measures that would protect women’s rights and concerns.
Marcos noted that although the country had elected two women to the presidency, the women sector remain underrepresented in both chambers of Congress – the Senate and House of Representatives.
He said the May 10 elections could be a good opportunity for people to elect additional congresswomen and lady senators.
“Here in the Lower House, there are a small number of women legislators, which is also the case in the Senate. If there are an adequate number of women in Congress, we can be assured of more laws intended for women,” Marcos said.
Marcos said that while it is true that a good number of male lawmakers are willing to support women-related legislations, it is still different if women themselves would push for laws related to women’s welfare.
“There really are cases in which it takes time for women-related laws to be crafted. I guess it would be easier for Congress to come up with these kinds of laws if there are enough women legislators,” Marcos pointed out.
At present there are only four lady senators in the 24-member Senate. They are Senators Loren Legarda, Miriam Defensor Santiago, Jamby Madrigal and Pia Cayetano
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