LAWS ON WOMEN

by:
ATTY. IVY F. DAMAYO-ELVIA
Asst. Regional Prosecutor, Region 9
Zamboanga City

SCHEDULE:


8:00 to 9:30 a.m. INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL ACKGROUND

8:30 to 9:30 a.m. RA 7192, RA 6955

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. RA 9262

10:30 to 12:00 nn RA 9208 and other
related laws




The Philippine Commission on
Women (formerly the National
Commission on the Role of the
Filipino Women)
- a government agency with the
intention of promoting and protecting
the rights of the WOMEN in the
Philippines.
- established on January 7, 1975
through Presidential Decree No. 633.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The aims of the PCW included the
following:

1. Organizing women into a nationwide
movement called "Balikatan sa
Kaunlaran" (now registered as an
independent womens organization).
2. Conducting policy studies and
lobbying for the issuance of executive
and legislative measures concerning
women.
3. Establishing a clearinghouse and
information center on women
4. Monitoring the implementation of
the UN Convention on the Elimination
of all forms of Discrimination Against
Women (CEDAW)
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The Commission was
established on January 7, 1975,
with the intention of promoting
the rights of women.

After the People Power Revolution,
which installed Corazon Aquino into
power, in 1986, the agency focused
on women's concerns on
policymaking in the government. This
included the integration of the
principle of GENDER EQUALITY in the
1987.
RA 7192: (WOMEN IN NATION-BUILDING ACT)

-during the Corazon Aquino government,
Philippine Development Plan for Women (PDPW)
was adopted thru EO No. 348.

-thereafter, RA 7192 (Women in Nation-
Building Act) was enacted.

=promotes "the integration of women as
full and equal partners of men in development
and nation-building".
= A campaign, supported by the
Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA), was initiated to help government
officials and staff with training in promoting
equality under a program called GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT(GAD).

REPUBLIC ACT 9710: The Magna Carta of Women
The Magna Carta of Women is a
comprehensive womens human
rights law that seeks to eliminate
DISCRIMINATION against women
by recognizing, protecting,
fulfilling and promoting the rights
of Filipino women, especially
those in marginalized sector.

- August 14, 2009 (GMA)
- providing better protection for
women.
- NCRFW would be renamed the
"Philippine Commission on
Women
- give way to the creation of the
Gender Ombudsman under
the CHR that will specifically
handle womens rights concerns.
- The law will also provide
penalties for the violation of the
provisions of the magna carta.

REPUBLIC ACT 9710: The Magna Carta of Women
REPUBLIC ACT 9710: The Magna Carta of Women
FEATURES OF THE LAW INCLUDE:

- Review amendment or repeal of laws that are
discriminatory to women.

- Ensure womens equitable participation and
representation in government, political parties,
international bodies, civil service, and the private
sector.

- Afford equal opportunities to women in relation to
education, employment, livelihood, social protection,
and others, and including women in the military.

- Mandate access to information and services pertaining
to womens health.
OTHER LAWS ON WOMEN:

Republic Act 6955
Mail-Order Bride Law
Republic Act 9262
Anti-Violence against Women & Their Children
Act of 2004
Republic Act 9995
Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009
Republic Act 9208
Anti-TIP Act of 2003
Republic Act 10364
Law amending RA 9208