Today, women are not only called “queen of home” but also a leader,
entrepreneurs and professionals, an empowered women of today! We already
have the voice, the participation and representation in the society.
Considering the value of women in our family and in our society, specific laws
were enacted for the protection and promotion of the welfare of women and their
children. Some of the important legislations in the country today are as
follows:
1.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution
a. Article II
SECTION 14. The State recognizes the role of women
in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of
women and men.
b. Article VI
SECTION 5 (2). The party-list representatives shall constitute
twenty per centum of the total number of representatives
including those under the party list. For three consecutive terms after the
ratification of this Constitution, one-half of the seats allocated to
party-list representatives shall be filled, as provided by law, by selection or
election from the labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and such other
sectors as may be provided by law, except the religious sector.
c. Article XIII
SECTION 11.
The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other
social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be
priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. The State shall endeavor to provide free medical
care to paupers.
d. Article XIII
SECTION 14. The State shall protect working women by providing safe and
healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions, and
such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and enable
them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation.
e. Article XV
Section 3(2)
“The State shall defend:
(1) xxxxxxx;
(2) The right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition,
and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation
and other conditions prejudicial to their development;
xxxx
2.
Republic
Act 6725
April 27, 1989
“An Act Strengthening the Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women with Respect to Terms and Conditions of Employment, Amending for the Purpose Article One Hundred Thirty-Five of the Labor Code, As Amended”
3.
Republic
Act 6972
November 23, 1990
“An Act Establishing a Day Care Center in Every Barangay Instituting Therein a Total Development and Protection of Children Program, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”
4.
Republic
Act 7192
December 11, 1991
“An Act Promoting the Integration of Women as Full and Equal Partners of Men in Development and Nation Building and for Other Purposes”
5.
Republic
Act 7322
March 30, 1992
“An Act Increasing Maternity Benefits in Favor of Women Workers in the Private Sector, Amending for the Purpose Section 14-A of Republic Act No. 1161, as Amended and for Other Purposes”
6.
Republic
Act 7600
June 17, 1992
“An Act Requiring All Government and Private Health Institutions with Obstetrical Services to Adopt Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Practices and for Other Purposes”
7.
Republic
Act 7610
June 17, 1992
“An Act Providing for Stronger
Deterrence and Special Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination, and For Other Purposes”
8.
Republic
Act 7688
March 3, 1994
“An Act Giving Representation to Women in Social Security Commission Amending for the Purpose Section 3(A) of Republic Act 1161, as Amended”
9.
Republic Act 7877
February 8, 1995
“An Act Declaring Sexual harassment Unlawful in the Employment, Education
or Training Environment, and for Other Purposes”
(Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
of 1995)
10. Republic Act 7822
February 20, 1995
“An Act Providing Assistance to Women Engaging in Micro and Cottage Business Enterprises, and for Other Purposes
11.
Republic
Act 8353
September 30, 1997
“An Act Expanding the Definition of the Crime of Rape, Reclassifying the
Same as a Crime Against Persons, Amending for the Purpose Act No. 3815, as
Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code, and for Other Purposes”
12.
Republic
Act 8369
October 28, 1997
“An Act Establishing Family Courts, granting Them Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Over Child and Family Cases, Amending Batas Pambansa No. 192, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes”
13.
Republic Act No. 8505
February 13, 1998
“An Act Providing Assistance and Protection
for Rape Victims, Establishing for the Purpose A Rape Crisis Center in Every Province
and City, Authorizing the Appropriation of funds Therefor, and For Other
Purposes”
14.
Republic Act 8972
“An Act Providing for Benefits and
Privileges To Solo Parents and their Children, Appropriating Funds Therefor and
For Other Purposes”
15.
Republic Act 9208
May 26, 2003
“An Act to Institute Policies to
Eliminate Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, Establishing
the Necessary Institutional Mechanisms for the Protection and Support of
Trafficked Persons, Providing Penalties for its Violations and For Other”
"Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Act of 2003"
16. Republic Act 9262
March 8, 2004
“An Act Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures for Victims, Prescribing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes”
17. Republic Act 9710
July 28, 2008
"The Magna Carta of Women"
We celebrate women
empowerment not only this month but every day! #womensmonthPh #womenempowerment #Filipinasempowerment
Reference: http://www. nscb.gov.ph
