Deliberated the nominations of several officials of the bureaucracy and the AFP under the Commission on Appointments.

Followed by the Bicameral Conference Committee of Environment and Natural Resources on the Disagreeing provisions of S. No. 1444 and H. No. 6772 (Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act).

Capped by the hearing on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development where we discussed one of my proposed bill – Senate Bill No. 892 – Discrimination Against Women on Account of Sex, this bill seeks to ensure that employment policies on promotion, benefits and termination are free from gender-based discrimination. It is specifically crafted in line with the principle that employment for women should be dealt with on the basis of merit.