Hon. Maria Laarni "Lani" L. Cayetano

As one of the youngest elected Lady Legislators of the 14th Congress, Lani Cyetano is the epitome of a modern woman. A Mass Communication graduate of Centro Escolar University, she was a consistent achiever in academics and in extra-curricular activities. Recently, she was awarded as one of the most Outstanding Alumni in the concluded CEU Centennial Awards.

An advocate of women empowerment and children’s rights, she founded the Progressive Ladies League of the Philippines, an organization that focuses on women’s rights, health, education and livelihood. At present, the organization has 8,100 members, providing alternative income for the house wives and encouraging its members to be of service to the community. She also established Angat Lahat Multi-Purpose Cooperative which helps its members through livelihood projects and teaches them the importance of self-management and self-reliance.

Just like her sister in law, Senator Pia S. Cayetano, she is also a firm believer in health awareness and wellness. She keeps her body fit by playing badminton, table tennis, volleyball and swimming.

As wife to Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano, she also fights for truth, justice and equality for all. As the first ever lady Representative of Taguig and Pateros, she is admired and loved by the masses for her humility, sincerity and professionalism.

House Bills Sponsored/Authored

HB02731

AN ACT DECLARING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS "LIVER CANCER AND HEPATITIS-B AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH Status: Printed copies distributed to members on 2008-05-19

HB02732

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL HEALTH PASSPORT SYSTEM AND PROVIDING FREE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOREStatus: Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2007-10-04

HB02733

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT TO THE RESIGNED OR DISMISSED EMPLOYEES AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINESStatus: Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2007-10-04

HB02785

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY HEPATITIS B VACCINATION OF ALL INFANTS WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER BIRTH, AND BASIC IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINATIONStatus: Substituted by HB04144

HB03706

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY AGUHO IN MUNICIPALITY OF PATEROS, METRO MANILA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE AGRIPINO MANALO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORStatus: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2008-03-10

HB03720

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SIGNAL VILLAGE IN TAGUIG, METRO MANILA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE PRESIDENT DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORStatus: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2008-03-10

HB03721

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY UPPER BICUTAN IN TAGUIG, METRO MANILA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE UPPER BICUTAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORStatus: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2008-03-10

HB03991

AN ACT PENALIZING PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO CAUSED DELAY OR FAILED IN AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE SHARES OF BARANGAY IN THE PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL TAXES AND REAL PROPERTY TAXESStatus: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2008-05-06

HR00542

A RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REVIEW AND EXAMINATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4670, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION, PARTICULARLY THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEACHING HOURS, COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE, SPECIAL HARDSHIP ALLOWANCES, MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT, COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES, SALARY INCREASE UPON RETIREMENT AND THE BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND WITH THE END VIEW OF MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO FURTHER PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TEACHERSStatus: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2008-05-21)

House Bills Co-Authored

HB00305

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE THE USE OF ENGLISH AS THE MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN PHILIPPINE SCHOOLSStatus: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2007-07-24

HB00683

AN ACT MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE INVOLVING MINOR CHILDREN AND RATIONALIZING THE PENALTIES THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESStatus: Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2007-07-30

HB00708

AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE PRODUCTION, PRINTING, PUBLICATION, IMPORTATION, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION OF OBSCENE AND PORNOGRAPHIC MOVIES AND MATERIALS, AND THE EXHIBITION OF LIVE SEXUAL ACTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 201 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODEStatus: Substituted by HB03305

HB01821

AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE OF EVERY YEAR AS "NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN"Status: Approved by the House on 2008-03-10, transmitted to on 2008-03-12 and received by the Senate on 2008-03-12

HB01955

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR WORKERS IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY, INSTITUTIONALIZING MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESStatus: Pending with the Committee on LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT since 2007-12-05

HB02263

AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCEStatus: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2007-09-05

HB02596

AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF THREE BILLION PESOS FOR THE AID, RESETTLEMENT, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HOMELESS CITIZENS AFFECTED IN THE DEMOLITION OF HOUSES/DWELLINGS ALONG DANGER AREAS SUCH AS ESTEROS, GARBAGE DUMPS, RIVERBANKS, SHORELINES, WATERWAYS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES SUCH AS SIDEWALKS, ROADS, PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDSStatus: Pending with the Committee on HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT since 2007-09-25

HB02619

AN ACT DECLARING TORTURE A CRIME AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR COMMISSION OF ACTS OF TORTUREStatus: Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2007-09-26

HB03156

AN ACT CREATING THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESStatus: REPUBLIC ACT (RA09497) enacted on 2008-03-04

HB03305

AN ACT PROHIBITING AND PENALIZING THE PRODUCTION, PRINTING, PUBLICATION, IMPORTATION, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITION OF OBSCENE AND PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, AND THE EXHIBITION OF LIVE SEXUAL ACTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ART. 201 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDEDStatus: Approved by the House on 2008-02-05, transmitted to on 2008-02-11 and received by the Senate on 2008-02-11

HB03754

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVIDENT PERSONAL SAVINGS PLAN, KNOWN AS THE PERSONAL EQUITY AND RETIREMENT ACCOUNT ("PERA")Status: Printed copies distributed to members on 2008-05-12

HB03813

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND FUNCTION OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTIONS 98, 99 AND 100 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991Status: Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2008-04-28

HB03814

AN ACT PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESStatus: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2008-04-28

HB03842

AN ACT TO DECLARE AS NATIONAL HEROES THOSE WHO LED THE REVOLUTION AGAINST SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES IN MINDANAOStatus: Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2008-04-28

HB03846

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (NAATEI)Status: Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2008-04-28

HB03868

AN ACT PROVIDING INTERNET SAFETY AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDRENStatus: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2008-04-28

HB04144

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY HEPATITIS B VACCINATION OF ALL INFANTS WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER BIRTH, AND OTHER VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASESStatus: Bill Pending With Rules (Date Included in OB on 2008-05-19)

HR00090

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF DR. RESTITUTO R. SOON, FATHER OF HONORABLE NERISSA CORAZON SOON-RUIZ, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT OF CEBUStatus: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00004 on 2007-08-06

HR00106

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ABDUCTION AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE OF JONAS JOSEPH BURGOS, ON APRIL 28, 2007 IN QUEZON CITY ALLEGEDLY BY ELEMENTS OF THE 56TH INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINESStatus: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2007-11-06)

HR00149

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND GIVING DUE RECOGNITION TO JAIME 'CARDINAL' SIN AND HIS LIFETIME DEDICATION AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND HIS SALUTARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPUBLIC'S STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE OUR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTION AND WAY OF LIFEStatus: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00005 on 2007-08-21

HR00150

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEMISE OF MRS. DALISAY L. NAZARENO, SPOUSE OF THE HONORABLE ROBERTO P. NAZARENO, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESStatus: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00006 on 2007-08-21

HR00245

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO INVESTIGATE INTO THE EFFECTS OF THE RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED INCREASE IN TUITION AND OTHER FEES IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESStatus: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2007-12-12)

HR00267

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INDIGNATION AND CONDEMNING THE AMERICAN TV SERIES "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" AND DEMANDING APOLOGY FROM THE PRODUCER THEREOFStatus: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00012 on 2007-10-05

HR00431

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SHOULD UPHOLD THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, SPEECH AND EXPRESSION AT ALL TIMES IN THE LIGHT OF THE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF NEWS AND INFORMATION, CRIMINALIZE THE EXERCISE OF PRESS FREEDOM AND CURTAIL THIS BASIC RIGHT ESPECIALLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND STATE EMERGENCIESStatus: Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION since 2008-02-06

HR00490

RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO THE FILIPINA ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN RAPED BY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER AT OKINAWA, JAPANStatus: Adopted as Resolution No. HR00051 on 2008-03-03

HR00521

RESOLUTION URGING THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO STOP THE POLICY OF RELYING ON MASSIVE RICE IMPORTATION IN ADDRESSING THE PRESENT RICE CRISIS AND TO USE THE SCARCE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY WISELY BY ADDRESSING THE RICE CRISIS THROUGH BUILDING UP A SUFFICIENT RICE SUPPLY FROM DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AND TO INSTITUTIONALIZE A PROGRAM OF DEVELOPING THE LOCAL RICE INDUSTRY AND STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL RICE FARMERS THROUGH MAXIMIZED UTILIZATION OF OUR RICE SELF-SUFFICIENCY POTENTIALS AND UPHOLD THE INTEREST AND DEFEND THE LIVELIHOOD OF MILLIONS OF OUR RICE PRODUCERSStatus: Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE & FOOD since 2008-04-28

HR00526

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE HOUSE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE NECESSITY OF AFFORDING PROTECTION TO CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICE (CMTS) SUBSCRIBERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND, PARTICULARLY, THE OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWs) AGAINST SIM-BASED FRAUD OR "TEXT SCAM MESSAGES" WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING REMEDIAL MEASURES TO PROMOTE THEIR SAFETY AND SECURITYStatus: Adopted Resolution (Pending with the committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2008-05-13)

HR00599

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE UNTIMELY DEMISE OF HONORABLE CRISPIN B. BELTRAN, ANAKPAWIS PARTYLIST REPRESENTATIVE, ON MAY 20, 2008Status: Pending with the Committee on RULES since 2008-05-21

Commitee Membership

• Committee on Health
• Committee on Accounts
• Committee on Appropriations
• Committee on Women and Gender Equality
• Committee on Labour and Employment
• Committee on Cooperative Development
• Committee on Poverty Alleviation
• Committee on Higher and Technical Education
• Special Committee on MMDA
• Special Committee on the Welfare of Special Children

Services

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE for the following hospital

• Philippine General Hospital
• Rizal Medical Center
• National Kidney Transplant Institute

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

• For State Universities and Colleges

MEDICINE ASSISTANCE

• Every Friday 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM during Mas na Mas Serbisyo

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

• Through REN, NGO & PESO
• For male and female ages 18-30 years old, HS & College Graduate
• Every Monday 8:00 AM – 12:00NN

ASSISTANCE THROUGH DSWD (PDAF)

• Burial Assistance
• Medicine Assistance
• Educational Assistance
• Transportation Assistance

Infra Projects

1. Completion of Multi-purpose Hall and Covered Court of Pateros Elementary School
2. Road Rehabilitation of Bagong Calzada St. Barangay Martirez del ‘96
3. Construction of 3-Storey 9 Classroom Building of Pateros Elementary School

Requirements for Medicine Assistance

• 2 Photo Copies of Doctor's Prescription
• Barangay Clearance for Indiceny for the Purpose of Medicine Assistance (Original nad Xerox Copy)

Requirements for Medical Assistance

• 2 Photo Copies of Medical Abstract
• Barangay Clearance for Indigency for the Purpose of Medical Assistance (Original and Xerox Copy)
• Letter of Appeal (Original And Xerox Copy)

Requirements for Burial Assistance

• 2 Photo Copies of Death Certificate Original copy must be presented upon the submission of requirements.
• Barangay Clearance for Indigency for the Purpose of Burial Assistance (Original and Xerox Copy)

Requirements for Scholarship Program

• Bio-Data
• Certificate of Registration for College
• Official Reciept of School Enrollment
• Report Card in Previous Level
• Barangay Clearance for Indigency for the purpose of Scholarship Assistance