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Committee on the
Welfare of Children
Committee on the; Welfare of Children
18th Congress
History
New session started	July 22, 2019
Leadership
Chairman	Yedda Marie Romualdez (Tingog Sinirangan) ; since 2019
Minority Leader	Irene Gay Saulog (KALINGA) ; since 2019
Structure
Seats	20 members
Political groups	Majority (18) Party-lists (5); NUP (4); PDP–Laban (3); Lakas (2); Bukidnon Paglaum (1); Independent (1); Nacionalista (1); NPC (1); Minority (2) Party-lists (2);
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	Committee on the Welfare of Children

The Philippine House Committee on the Welfare of Children, or House Welfare of Children Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.

Jurisdiction

As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following:^[1]

All actions to ensure the availability of and continuing access of Filipino children to affordable and appropriate programs and resources that facilitate and contribute to the attainment of their welfare
Needs, education and overall welfare of Filipino children

Position		Party	Province/City	District
Chairperson	Yedda Marie Romualdez	Tingog Sinirangan	Party-list
Vice Chairpersons	Josefina Tallado	PDP–Laban	Camarines Norte	1st
	Paz Radaza	Lakas	Lapu-Lapu City	Lone
	Michael Defensor	ANAKALUSUGAN	Party-list
	Anna Marie Villaraza-Suarez	ALONA	Party-list
	Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba	Bukidnon Paglaum	Bukidnon	1st
Members for the Majority	Rosanna Vergara	PDP–Laban	Nueva Ecija	3rd
	Kristine Alexie Tutor	Nacionalista	Bohol	3rd
	Resurreccion Acop	NUP	Antipolo	2nd
	Ma. Fe Abunda	PDP–Laban	Eastern Samar	Lone
	Ma. Lourdes Arroyo	Lakas	Negros Occidental	5th
	Naealla Rose Bainto-Aguinaldo	BAHAY	Party-list
	Raymond Democrito Mendoza	TUCP	Party-list
	Manuel Jose Dalipe	NPC	Zamboanga City	2nd
	Joy Myra Tambunting	NUP	Parañaque	2nd
	Diego Ty	NUP	Misamis Occidental	1st
	Janice Salimbangon	NUP	Cebu	4th
	Ruth Mariano-Hernandez	Independent	Laguna	2nd
Members for the Minority	Irene Gay Saulog	KALINGA	Party-list
Members for the Minority	Arlene Brosas	GABRIELA	Party-list