| The HonorableArlene Brosas | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Gabriela Women’s Party-list | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Emerenciana de Jesus |
| Minority Leader of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 22, 2019 | |
| Chairperson | Geraldine Roman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arlene Duran Brosas (1975-10-30) October 30, 1975 (age 49) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Makabayan (2016-present) Gabriela Women’s Party-list |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BA) |
Arlene Duran Brosas (born October 30, 1975) is a Filipina educator, child rights activist, and politician. She is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 19th Congress and was part of the 18th Congress under the Gabriela Women's Party-list group.
In Congress, she filed the anti-endo bill that sought to give workers security of tenure. She is also one of the co-authors of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill.
She was the spokesperson for the Anti-Child Pornography Alliance and spokesperson and co-convenor for the Save Nena campaign to stop child prostitution. She was also executive director of Akap sa Bata ng mga Guro Kalinga, a nationwide alliance of volunteer day-care teachers, and secretary general of the Akap Bata Party-list.
She was also a member of the 17th Congress where Gabriela received the second highest number of votes among party-list groups.
Early life and education
Brosas comes from a poor family. She is third child in a brood of five. Her mother comes from a family of fishers and her father was a peasant.
She took up Bachelor of Arts degree in Philippine Studies at the University of the Philippines (U.P.) Diliman and went on to teach Philippine Literature, Humanities, and Science, Technology and Society at U.P. Baguio and U.P. Manila.
18th Congress
Brosas was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 18th Congress under the Gabriela Women's Party-list group, during which she served as assistant minority leader.
Brosas is one of the co-authors of the SOGIE Equality Bill, which aims to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation.
She is also co-author of the anti-endo bill that sought to give workers security of tenure by the ending the practice of endo or labor contractualization.
She also supports the franchise renewal for broadcast company ABS-CBN.
In 2020, Brosas joined fellow lawmakers in protesting the passage of House Bill number 6875, also known as the anti-terror bill.
In 2021, she opposed Resolution of Both Houses No. 2 that aims to amend economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution on foreign ownership of key industries.
Brosas supports climate justice and the protection of human rights.
19th Congress
In 2022, Brosas was appointed as an assistant minority leader in the 19th Congress.
References
- https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Senator138/BROSAS,%20ARLENE%20DURAN.pdf
- Cepeda, Mara (August 5, 2019). "Despite Duterte veto, Makabayan bloc refiles anti-endo bill in House". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (February 17, 2020). "'Huwag tayong hypocrite': Push for SOGIE bill continues in House". Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Umil, Anne Marxze (2016-03-30). "Arlene Brosas : Teacher and defender of women and children's rights". Bulatlat. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- Umil, Anne Marxze (2016-06-01). "Gabriela Women's Party thanks supporters, vows to fight for third seat in Congress". Bulatlat. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Rosario, Ben (2021-05-27). "Makabayan solon decries House approval of 'most dangerous and most shameless' Chacha". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- Cepeda, Mara (5 August 2019). "Despite Duterte veto, Makabayan bloc refiles anti-endo bill in House". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- Serato, Arniel C. (June 2, 2020). "Vice Ganda thanks lawmakers who authored ABS-CBN franchise bills". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- Cepeda, Mara (June 3, 2020). "'Draconian' anti-terror bill, feared to be used vs gov't critics, hurdles Congress". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- Gavilan, Jodesz (September 18, 2019). "Makabayan lawmakers push higher budget for CHR amid 'climate of injustice'". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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