MAKABAYAN
BASIC INFORMATION:
Arlene Duran Brosas
Age: 48
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman
PREVIOUS JOB/AFFILIATIONS:
Representative for for Gabriela Women’s Partylist, Philippine House of Representatives (2016-present)
Minority Leader, House Committee on Women and Gender Equality (2019-present)
Executive Director, Akap sa Bata ng mga Guro-Kalinga
Convenor, Anti-Child Pornography Alliance
Convenor, #SavePCMC Alliance
Convenor, Save Nena Campaign Against Anti-online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Former Teacher, UP Baguio
Former Teacher, UP Manila
PLATFORMS:
Higher budget for healthcare services
Push for the National Public Health Care Bill
Junk the Rice Liberalization Law and pass the Rice Industry Development Act
Enact the national minimum wage based on family living wage
Amend the Anti-Rape Law and the Anti-VAWC Law
Push the Magna Carta of Daycare Workers, Divorce Bill and SOGIE Equality Bill