(The Manila Times) TWO Filipino lawmakers were elected on Saturday to key positions in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), marking a significant milestone for Filipino women.

Sen. Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano was elected by fellow IPU members to occupy a seat in the IPU’s Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs representing the Asia-Pacific Group.

Meanwhile, Pangasinan Third District Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas was voted to the IPU’s Standing Committee on Sustainable Development.

The senator’s office on Sunday said the “feat coincided with the celebration of Women’s Month.”