Bernadette Herrera | |
|---|---|
 Herrera official portrait during the 19th Congress | |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines|Senior Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | |
| In office December 7, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Senior Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office July 25, 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Bagong Henerasyon party-list | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Member of Quezon City's 1st District City Council | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernadette Herrera February 22, 1976[1] Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | BH Party List (2016–Present, 2010–2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Politician |
Bernadette Ramirez Herrera (born February 22, 1976) is a Filipina politician, a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives under the Bagong Henerasyon party-list.[2] She is also a TV host at Serbisyong Bayanihan, a public service program under UNTV.
Education
Herrera attended the University of the Philippines, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in business economics and a master's degree in finance.[1]
Career
Quezon City councilor
Herrera was first elected as councilor for the 1st district of Quezon City in 2001, when she was 26.[1] She ran under the ticket of mayoral candidate Feliciano Belmonte Jr.[3] She was re-elected twice, serving until 2010.[1][4]
Bagong Henerasyon
Herrera is the founder of Bagong Henerasyon Foundation Inc. in 2001, which was accredited and authorized by the Commission on Elections to vow for party-list representation in the House of Representatives in 2009.[1]
Bagong Henerasyon fielded Herrera as its first nominee in the 2010 elections, in which they secured a single seat for the 15th Congress.[1] The party lost their seat in the 2013 elections (16th Congress).
The partylist would regain its seat in the 2016 elections, which was filled by Herrera[5][6] In the 17th Congress, Herrara co-authored with Tom Villarin of Akbayan House Bill No. 4113, which eventually signed into law as Republic Act No. 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law in 2019.[6][7][8]
During the 18th Congress, Herrera was named Deputy Speaker.[9] She co-authored a bill banning child marriage in the Philippines which lapsed into law as Republic Act No. 11596, also known as the Prohibition of Child Marriage Law.[10]
In the 19th Congress,[11] she questioned the bidding process for the Department of Education procurement of laptops through the Department of Budget and Management's Procurement Service (PS-DBM)[12]
Herrera has also advocated the legal recognition of same-sex union in the Philippines; she filed bills seeking the legalization of civil unions for same sex partners in the 18th and 19th Congress.[13][14]
In 2022, under the leadership of House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez, Herrera was chosen as Senior Deputy Minority Leader at the House of Representatives.
Personal life
Herrera is a solo parent to two children.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Who's who: Winning party-lists and their representatives". The Philippine Star. July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives Members: Herrera-Dy, Bernadette "BH"". House of Representatives. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Sison, Bebot Jr.; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (March 1, 2001). "Estrada, people power proxy war in Quezon City". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "In 2022 poll, party-lists still 'backdoor' for political dynasties". Bulatlat. May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Adel, Rosette (May 19, 2016). "Comelec proclaims 46 winning party-lists". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Lawmaker, deputy speaker, woman: Herrera wants to leave a mark to inspire others". Manila Bulletin. March 30, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Women workers laud progress of expanded maternity leave House bill". Philippine News Agency. August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "House Bill 4113 and Senate Bill 1305 or the "105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law,"". eFOI - Electronic Freedom of Information. Presidential Legislative Liaison Office. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "More Velasco allies elected as deputy speakers". CNN Philippines. December 7, 2020. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Anti-Child Marriage Bill ganap ng batas – BH Partylist Rep. Bernadette Herrera". DZIQ Radyo Inquirer 990AM. January 6, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Pacpaco, Ryan Ponce (May 14, 2022). "Herrera grateful for BH party-list reelection". Journal News. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Vera, Ben O. de (June 25, 2021). "Lawmaker trying to 'influence' bidding process, says DBM". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Civil Unions Bill discards administrating officer". ABS-CBN News. March 12, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Gregorio, Xave (July 6, 2022). "Civil partnerships for straight, same-sex couples pushed anew in House". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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