Mother, Lawyer, Athlete, Legislator - Senator Pia Cayetano Files her Candidacy for 2025 Senate Race By; Rommel Madrigal

Mother, Lawyer, Athlete, Legislator  - Senator Pia Cayetano Files  her Candidacy for 2025 Senate Race   

By; Rommel Madrigal 

MANILA - Pia S. Cayetano, a senator with a proven track record spanning two decades, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the 2025 Senatorial elections today, October 6, 2024 at the Tent City, Manila Hotel.

Staying true to her advocacies on sustainable transportation, and health and wellness, Senator Cayetano led a bike ride, where she was joined by around 150 cyclists from Taguig, Manila, and Pasay City. She was joined by her youngest son, Lucas.

The Taguig cyclists came from the Senate and met up with a group of cyclists from Pasay near the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The group passed by Rajah Sulayman Park where cyclists from Manila await to join the group. Also in the park were beneficiaries of Presyo, Trabaho, Kita/Kaayusan (PTK) program who came out to show their support to Cayetano.

The Senator's personal experiences as a working mother, daughter, and woman have allowed her to have deeper insight into the needs of Filipinos, especially women and families, and have shaped her work as a senator. This is evident in the laws she pushed for, such as the Rare Disease Act, which provides support for patients with rare diseases, and the Magna Carta of Women, which promotes equal rights and opportunities for women. 

With twenty years of public service under her belt, Senator Cayetano has been at the forefront of passing landmark laws in healthcare, education, and economic growth. This includes the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act, Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act, Universal Health Care Act, and the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act, among others. With her re-election bid, she aims to continue to push for sustainable development, improved healthcare access, quality education, and sports development.

A lawyer, an economist, and athlete, the senator has consistently championed for causes that promote the welfare of every Filipino.

Senator Pia Cayetano is currently the Chairperson for the Senate Blue Ribbon and Energy Committees, and Senior Vice Chair of the Finance Committee. Previously, the Senator headed the committees on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking; Ways and Means; Health and Demography; Education, Arts, and Culture; among others.

Aside from her landmark legislations, she has consistently pushed for funding for education, healthcare, arts, culture and history, and sports. Under her leadership, the higher education budget reached an all-time high, including increased funding for medical schools to address the healthcare worker shortage. She also championed scholarships to make education more accessible. For healthcare, Senator Cayetano secured funding for critical health infrastructure projects, such as hospitals, super health centers, and much-needed medical equipment. For arts, culture, and history, she prioritized maintenance and conservation works; and addressed safety and security concerns such as fire protection system for the National Library of the Philippines.  Over the years, she has also backed athletes including EJ Obiena and the Yulo siblings, supported various grassroots programs, secured funding for their training and competitions, and invested in sports infrastructure.

Outside the Senate halls, Senator Cayetano continues her advocacy work through Pinay In Action (PIA), which she started before entering politics. PIA is her advocacy arm that seeks to empower women and girls through health, sports, and fitness. The organization conducts sports clinics and events, seminars on maternal and child health, and other related activities in partnership with local governments, health and sports advocates. Through PIA, Senator Cayetano has been able to extend her reach beyond legislation, directly impacting communities and individuals across the Philippines.

She is a tireless advocate for health, education, youth, and women. She is a lawyer, an economist, an athlete, and a mother, and embodies what it means to be a Pinay In Action. #