Liza Maza

In this Filipino name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is unknown, the birth surname or paternal family name is Lagorza, and the marital name is Maza.
The Honorable
Liza Maza
Maza in August 2024
Lead Convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission
In office
August 1, 2016 – August 20, 2018
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJose Eliseo Rocamora
Succeeded byNoel Felongco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Gabriela
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010
Serving with Luzviminda Ilagan
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Bayan Muna
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
BornLiza Lagorza
(1957-09-08) September 8, 1957
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
PartyGabriela (2004–present)
Other political
affiliations		Bayan Muna (2001–2004)
Makabayan (2009–present)
SpouseJaime Maza (deceased)
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman

Liza Lagorza Maza (born September 8, 1957 [1]) is a Filipina politician and activist who was the lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission under the Duterte administration from August 2016 until her resignation in August 2018.[2][3] She was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the Gabriela Women's Party.

Biography

Maza was born in San Pablo, Laguna.

Maza got her Bachelor of Science in Business Economics degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1978.[4]

Maza has authored 18 bills and 24 resolutions as a Bayan Muna representative to the 12th Congress. As a representative of Gabriela Women's Party, she has authored 53 bills and 120 resolutions at the 13th and 14th Congress. The bills she authored that were passed as laws include the Rent Control Act of 2009 (RA 9653), The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (RA 9344), Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), Philippine Nursing Act (RA 9173), Anti-Torture Law (RA 9745) and the Anti-Violence in Women and Children Act (RA 9262), which she co-authored.[5] She also authored the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.[4]

On July 8, 2015, U.S. immigration authorities barred her from entering the U.S. to participate in a left-wing conference on U.S. activities in the Philippines. She has accused the U.S. of supporting human rights violations in the Philippines. She plans to file charges against the U.S. and Korean Airlines, the airline that she was supposed to have taken.[6][7]

In August 2024, she announced her intention to run for the Senate under the Makabayan bloc in the 2025 elections.[8] On December 4, 2024, Maza and 74 others filed the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing betrayal of public trust for her office's alleged misuse of confidential funds.[9][10] By February 2025, it was consolidated with two other complaints into a single impeachment complaint and signed by 240 lawmakers out of 305, reaching the 1/3 votes threshold and impeaching Vice President Duterte.[11] In May 2025, Maza placed 37th in the Senate elections, failing to win a seat.[12]

On January 26, 2026, Maza and 35 others filed the second impeachment complaint against President Bongbong Marcos, citing his potential involvement in the "BBM Parametric Formula" used by the Department of Public Works and Highways, which they alleged to have allowed systemic corruption in government, as well as his alleged involvement in kickback schemes and unprogrammed appropriations.[13][14][15]

Electoral history of Liza Maza

Year Office Party Votes received Result
Total % P. Swing
2001 Representative (Party-list) Bayan Muna 1,708,253 26.19% 1st N/a Won
2004 Gabriela 464,586 3.65% 7th N/a Won
2007 621,266 3.88% 4th +0.23 Won
2010 Senator of the Philippines Independent 3,855,800 10.11% 25th N/a Lost
2025 Makabayan 3,927,784 6.85% 37th N/a Lost

References

  1. ^ "Liza Maza". Rappler. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Duterte appoints experts to DICT, MECO, NAPC". Presidential Communications Operations Office. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Musico, Jelly (August 20, 2018). "Palace on Maza resignation: 'We wish her the best'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Makabayan's Liza Maza is new anti-poverty chief". Rappler. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Liza 'Liza Maza ng Gabriela' Lagorza Maza". ABS-CBN News. May 5, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "United States government bars woman leader". Bulatlat. July 18, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Women's Group Hits Government for Barring ex-Lawmaker from Leaving the Philippines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  8. ^ Villaruel, Jauhn Etienne (August 15, 2024). "Liza Maza announces senatorial bid, joins Makabayan slate". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (December 4, 2024). "VP Sara Duterte faces 2nd impeachment rap". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Manila, Philippines: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  10. ^ De Leon, Dwight (December 4, 2024). "Sara Duterte slapped with second impeachment complaint". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (February 7, 2025). "House: Lawmakers backing Sara Duterte impeachment now at 240". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  12. ^ Gozum, Iya (May 16, 2025). "A bittersweet end to Makabayan's 'real opposition' campaign". Rappler. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  13. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (January 26, 2026). "Marcos impeachment: 2nd complaint filed, Makabayan unsure of inclusion". Inquirer.net. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  14. ^ Flores, Dominique Nicole (January 26, 2026). "While Makabayan files impeach rap vs Marcos, referral still uncertain". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 28, 2026. Unlike the first complaint, the second was submitted by 36 members of progressive groups[...]
  15. ^ Basilio, Kenneth Christiane L. (January 27, 2026). "House Justice Committee to review Marcos ouster complaints next week". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
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