Philippine House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities
Special committee of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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The Philippine House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities is a special committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.
New session started
To convene on July 28, 2025Chairman
Vacant
Minority Leader
Vacant
Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities | |
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| 20th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | To convene on July 28, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Vacant |
Minority Leader | Vacant |
| Website | |
| Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities | |
Jurisdiction
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:[1][2]
- Needs, rights and welfare of persons with disabilities (PWD)
- Policies and programs that will enhance PWD active participation and integration in society
Members, 20th Congress
As of June 30, 2025, all committee membership positions are vacant until the House convenes for its first regular session on July 28.
Historical membership rosters
18th Congress
| Position | Members[3] | Party | Province/City | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Ma. Lourdes Arroyo | Lakas | Negros Occidental | 5th | |
| Vice Chairpersons |
Pablo Ortega | NPC | La Union | 1st | |
| Edgar Chatto | Liberal | Bohol | 1st | ||
| Jeffrey Khonghun | Nacionalista | Zambales | 1st | ||
| Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles | PDP–Laban | South Cotabato | 1st | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba | Bukidnon Paglaum | Bukidnon | 1st | |
| Abdulmunir Arbison | Nacionalista | Sulu | 2nd | ||
| Rudy Caoagdan | PDP–Laban | Cotabato | 2nd | ||
| Paz Radaza | Lakas | Lapu-Lapu City | Lone | ||
| Christian Unabia | Lakas | Misamis Oriental | 1st | ||
| Michael Defensor | ANAKALUSUGAN | Party-list | |||
| Amihilda Sangcopan | Anak Mindanao | Party-list | |||
| Roger Mercado | Lakas | Southern Leyte | Lone | ||
| Dahlia Loyola | NPC | Cavite | 5th | ||
