LAWS THAT EMPOWERED FILIPINO WOMEN Flashcards
“The state shall protect all 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”.
Philippine Constitution (Art. XIII-Women; Section 14)
An act that strengthens the prohibition of DISCRIMINATION against women concerning terms and conditions of employment.
R.A 6725 of 1989
An act that declares MARCH 8 as special non-working holiday known as “National Women’s Day”
R.A 6949 of 1990
An act that declares the UNLAWFUL way of pairing FILIPINO WOMEN to FOREIGN NATIONALS for marriage.
R.A 6955 of 1990
An act to establish a BARANGAY-BASED DAY CARE CENTER to free women from other activities.
R.A 6972 of 1990
An act to UPHOLD WOMEN’S INTEGRATION as equal partners of men in development in nation-building.
R.A 7192 of 1992
An act to INCREASE MATERNITY BENEFITS in favor of women in Private sectors.
R.A 7322 of 1992
An act to PROVIDE BOTH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENT the essential needs of mothers and infants immediately after birth.
R.A 7600 of 1992
An act to declare SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL
R.A 7877 of 1995
An act to GIVE REPRESENTATION of women in Social Security Commission
R.A 7688 of 1994
An act to PROVIDE AID TO WOMEN, especially those who own small business
R.A 7882 of 1995
An act to reclassify the definition of the CRIME RAPE INTO CRIME AGAINST PERSONS
R.A 8353 of 1997
An act to ESTABLISH FAMILY COURTS to have exclusive original jurisdiction over child and family cases
R.A 8369 of 1997
An act to provide protection and assistance for RAPE VICTIMS
R.A 8505 of 1998
(Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act)
An act to provide benefits and privileges to SOLO PARENTS and their children
R.A 8972 of 2000
(Solo Parents’ Welfare Act)
