ARTICLES GENDER SOC

Question 1

also known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), is a law in the Philippines that aims to protect women’s rights and eliminate discrimination.

Answer 1

Republic Act (RA) 9710,

Question 2

AN ACT PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION OF WOMEN AS FULL AND EQUAL PARTNERS OF MEN IN DEVELOPMENT AND NATION BUILDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Answer 2

REPUBLIC ACT 7192

Question 3

Also known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, is a law that prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace, in educational settings, and in training environments. The law was enacted on February 14, 1995 and went into effect on March 5, 1995.

Answer 3

Republic Act 7877

Question 4

also known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, is a Philippine law that expanded the definition of rape and reclassified it as a crime against a person:

Answer 4

Republic Act 8353

Question 5

This Act shall be known as the “Safe Spaces Act”.
An Act Defining Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in Streets, Public Spaces, Online, Workplaces, and Educational or Training Institutions, Providing Protective Measures and Prescribing Penalties Therefor
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress assembled

Answer 5

REPUBLIC ACT No. 11313

Question 6

also known as the Anti-Mail Order Spouse Act, is a Philippine law that prohibits the business of matching or offering Filipinos to foreign nationals for marriage or common law partnership.

Answer 6

Republic Act (RA) No. 10906

Question 7

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

Answer 7

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6725