The ladies take control of the HouseLady solons are expected to temporarily take full control of the plenary session this month in observance of the National Women’s Month. An all-women session at the Plenary will be led by Pangasinan 3rd District Representative Deputy Speaker Rose Marie “Baby” Arenas acting as the Speaker. She is the president of the 86-strong Association of Women Legislators Foundation, Inc. (AWLFI) of the 18th Congress, a non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of all lady solons at the House of Representatives. Deputy Speaker Arenas is sharing the speakership position with Deputy Speakers Evelina Escudero and Vilma Santos-Recto. But in both, the important thing is to have focus and passion in what you are doing.”(E-mail reactions at rickylophilstar@gmail.com.

Source: Philippine Star March 15, 2020 16:00 UTC