Pia Cayetano

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The Honourable Pia S. Cayetano
Cayetano in 2018
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2019
In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016
Chair of the Senate Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office September 3, 2019
Chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 22, 2024
Preceded by	Francis Tolentino
Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee
In office July 22, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Sonny Angara
Succeeded by	Win Gatchalian
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
In office August 15, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Member of the House of Representatives from Taguig's 2nd district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Lino Cayetano
Succeeded by	Lani Cayetano
Personal details
Born	Pilar Juliana Schramm Cayetano (1966-03-22) March 22, 1966 (age 58) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Nacionalista (2007–present)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–CMD (2004–2007)
Relations	Alan Peter Cayetano (brother) Lino Cayetano (brother)
Children	4
Residence(s)	Taguig, Metro Manila
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman (BA, LL.B)
Occupation	Politician, entrepreneur
Profession	Lawyer, Economist, Athlete
Website	Official website

Pilar Juliana Schramm Cayetano (Tagalog: [ˈpija kajɛˈtano]; born March 22, 1966) also known as Pia Compañera Cayetano, is a Filipina politician, lawyer, economist, athlete, and television host serving as a Senator since 2019, a position she previously held from 2004 to 2016. She was also the Representative of Taguig's 2nd district from 2016 to 2019 and was one of the Deputy Speakers.

Cayetano was born to a political family currently based in Taguig. Her father was the late former senator Rene Cayetano; her younger brother, Alan Peter, is a fellow incumbent senator who formerly represented the Taguig–Pateros district and became Speaker of the House during the 18th Congress; another younger brother, Rene Carl, is a former councilor of Muntinlupa; her youngest brother, Lino, was mayor of Taguig; and her sister-in-law Lani, is the incumbent mayor of Taguig.

Cayetano authored the Expanded Senior Citizens Act, Expanded Breastfeeding Promoting Act, the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, and the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) Law, among others.^[1] She earned her economics (cum laude) and law degrees at the University of the Philippines, where she played volleyball for the UP Lady Maroons team that won the 1983 UAAP title. She has also played for the national women's volleyball team.^[2] Cayetano is also a runner, cyclist, and triathlete. She is currently one of the hosts of the GMA public service program Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda.

Cayetano was conferred the Rizal Women of Malalos Award by the Order of the Knights of Rizal.