The Philippine House Committee on Human Rights, or House Human Rights Committee is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.
Jurisdiction As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following: Assistance to victims of human rights violations and their families Prevention of human rights violations Protection and enhancement of human rights Punishment of perpetrators of human rights violations
Members, 20th Congress
As of June 30, 2025, all committee membership positions are vacant until the House convenes for its first regular session on July 28.
Historical membership rosters 18th Congress Position Members Party Province/City District Chairperson Jesus Manuel Suntay PDP–Laban Quezon City 4th ViceChairpersons Ron Salo KABAYAN Party-list Anthony Peter Crisologo NUP Quezon City 1st Membersfor theMajority Edcel Lagman Liberal Albay 1st Cheryl Deloso-Montalla Liberal Zambales 2nd Henry Villarica PDP–Laban Bulacan 4th Josefina Tallado PDP–Laban Camarines Norte 1st Marisol Panotes PDP–Laban Camarines Norte 2nd Cyrille Abueg-Zaldivar PPP Palawan 2nd Ma. Fe Abunda PDP–Laban Eastern Samar Lone Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba PDP–Laban Agusan del Norte 2nd Leonardo Babasa Jr. PDP–Laban Zamboanga del Sur 2nd Jose Francisco Benitez PDP–Laban Negros Occidental 3rd Cesar Jimenez Jr. PDP–Laban Zamboanga City 1st Luisa Lloren Cuaresma NUP Nueva Vizcaya Lone Amihilda Sangcopan Anak Mindanao Party-list Angelina Tan NPC Quezon 4th Membersfor theMinority Lawrence Lemuel Fortun Nacionalista Agusan del Norte 1st Argel Joseph Cabatbat MAGSASAKA Party-list Sarah Jane Elago Kabataan Party-list
19th Congress Position Members Party Province/City District Chairperson Bienvenido Abante Jr. NUP Manila 6th ViceChairpersons Edward Michael Maceda NPC Manila 4th Eduardo Villanueva CIBAC Party-list Membersfor theMajority Edcel Lagman Liberal Albay 1st Ziaur-Rahman Adiong Lakas–CMD Lanao del Sur 1st Oscar Malapitan Nacionalista Caloocan 1st Ricardo Cruz Jr. Nacionalista Taguig, Pateros 1st Ernesto Dionisio Jr. Lakas–CMD Manila 1st Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy PDP–Laban Caloocan 2nd Patrick Michael Vargas Lakas-CMD Quezon City 5th Jonathan Keith Flores Nacionalista Bukidnon 2nd Joseph Lara Lakas-CMD Cagayan 3rd Vincent Garcia NPC Davao City 2nd Roman Romulo Independent Pasig Lone Pablo John Garcia NUP Cebu 3rd Edward Hagedorn PDP–Laban Palawan 3rd Jaime Fresnedi Liberal Muntinlupa Lone Rufus Rodriguez CDP Cagayan de Oro 2nd Membersfor theMinority Arlene Brosas GABRIELA Party-list Raoul Danniel Manuel Kabataan Party-list Gabriel Bordado Liberal Camarines Sur 3rd Bonifacio Bosita 1-Rider Partylist Party-list
See also House of Representatives of the Philippines List of Philippine House of Representatives committees Commission on Human Rights Human rights in the Philippines
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External links House of Representatives of the Philippines