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OUTSTANDING CONGRESSMAN AWARD 2021

Len was elected as Assistant Majority Leader, served as To celebrate Women’s Month in March 2020, lady lawmakers
Vice Chairman for the Health as well as Women And Gender took the lead during a plenary session. Len was one of the
Equality committees, and sat as a member of 14 committees select few who were given a chance to preside over the session
during the 17th Congress. In her two terms as congresswoman, and become deputy speakers for the day. She was also one of
Len has sponsored 24 bills and co-authored 177 bills—12 of the few legislators of the 17th Congress who visited the battle-
these bills were passed into law. scarred city of Marawi for an ocular inspection to ensure its
rehabilitation efforts move forward at the soonest possible time.
House Bill 1475, otherwise known as, “An Act Upgrading the
Minimum Salary Grade Level of Teachers from Salary Grade
11 to 19”, which she principally authored, was consolidated into
HB05712, and became RA11466 or Salary Standardization Law
of 2019.

When in her district, she’s hands on with Alagang LEN, her
Other significant bills include RA11389 that created two flagship program focusing on medical, educational, financial,
additional branches of City Trial Court in Biñan; RA11442 livelihood, and skills training projects.
that declared February 3 of every year a special non-working
holiday in the City of Biñan; RA11214 (establishment of a sports From top councilor to Vice Mayor, three-time City Mayor, and
complex known as the National Sports Training Center); RA11166 now two-time Congresswoman (she ran unopposed in several
(strengthening the Philippine comprehensive policy on HIV elections), Len always gives her best. Oftentimes she may wear
and AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support as well as her heart on her sleeve, but she’s also known to be dogged and
establishing the Philippine National HIV and AIDS Plan); RA11215 determined when it’s about governance and bringing her own
(institutionalizing a national integrated cancer control program); brand of public service. Women Empowerment and Livelihood
RA11210 (increasing the maternity leave period to 100 days for
female workers in the government service and private sector, as
well as granting the option to extend for an additional 30 days
without pay); RA11223 (providing universal health care for all
Filipinos, amending for the purpose RA7875 or National Health
Insurance Act of 1995); RA11058 (strengthening compliance with
occupational safety and health standards and providing penalties
for violations); and RA11463 (establishing the Malasakit Program
and institutionalizing the delivery of medical and financial
assistance under the Malasakit centers in public hospitals).

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