SEN. PIA CAYETANO ASSUMES ROLE OF BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE CHAIR

By Liza Soriano

MANILA — Senator Pia Cayetano has etched her name in history by becoming the first female chairperson of the Blue Ribbon Committee, succeeding Sen. Francis Tolentino.

Her election took place on Monday, January 22, 2024, following a move by Sen. Joel Villanueva.

The motion to elect Cayetano as the committee chair encountered no objections from fellow senators.

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel extended congratulations, stating, “We congratulate our first-ever female chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.”

Before Cayetano’s election, Sen. Tolentino had publicly announced his resignation from the post.

In his statement, Tolentino expressed, “This decision is rooted in a deep-seated belief that public office demands fidelity to pledges made.”

(el Amigo/MNM)