LESSON 2

Question 1

“The State recognizes
the role of woman in nation
–building and shall ensure the
fundamentals equality before the
law of women and men

Answer 1

Article II Section 14 of the 1987
constitution

Question 2

“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 full potential in the
service of the nation”.

Answer 2

Article 13 Section 14

Question 3

This is the overall frame that is also the point of
reference for the discussions and monitoring of gender
mainstreaming.

Answer 3

Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development
(1995-2025)

Question 4

Integral to the national
plan, it is aimed at “institutionalizing gender concerns in the
mainstream development process and agenda and not just
peripheral programs and projects of the government

Answer 4

Gender and Development Budget (GAD).

Question 5

Promoting women’s economic empowerment;
Advance and protect women human rights;
And promote gender responsive governance.

Answer 5

Framework Plan For Women (FPW).

Question 6

Provides for the election of
sectoral representation, including women, in local legislative
councils.

Answer 6

Local Government Code of 1991 -

Question 7

Provides for the creation of women-oriented or
women-based parties to compete under the party-list system.
Women is one of the nine sectors identified in the law.

Answer 7

Party List Law

Question 8

• Covers issues, such as night work
  prohibition, specifies that employers must provide special
  facilities for women, prohibition of discrimination against
  women in respect to terms and conditions of
  employment, and prohibition of discrimination by reason
  of marriage of a women worker.

Answer 8

Labor Code (1989)

Question 9

an act promoting the integration of women as full and
equal partners of men in development and
nation-building.

Answer 9

Women in Nation Building Law. Republic Act 7192 (1991)

Question 10

Gave Filipino
women rights to own land that previously reverted to
sons and other male family members.

Answer 10

1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law

Question 11

An act giving representation to
women in social security commission.

Answer 11

Republic Act 7688 (1995)

Question 12

An act expanding the definition
of the crime of rape reclassifying the same as crime
against persons.

Answer 12

Republic Act 8353(1997)

Question 13

AN ACT DECLARING SEXUAL
HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR
TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.

Answer 13

RA 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

Question 14

This Act shall be
known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment
Act of 1995.”

Answer 14

SECTION 1. Title

Question 15

the State shall value the dignity of
every individual, enhance the development of its human resources,
guarantee full respect for human rights, and uphold the dignity of
workers, employees, applicants for employment, students or those
undergoing training, instruction or education. Towards this end, all
forms of sexual harassment in the employment, education or training
environment are hereby declared unlawful.

Answer 15

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy

Question 16

Work, education or training-related sexual harassment is
committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the
employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainor, or any other
person who, having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over
another in a work or training or education environment, demands,
requests or otherwise requires any sexual favor from the other,
regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for
submission is accepted by the object of said Act.

Answer 16

SECTION 3. Work, Education or Training -Related, Sexual Harassment
Defined

Question 17

It shall be the
duty of the employer or the head of the work-related, educational
or training environment or institution, to prevent or deter the
commission of acts of sexual harassment and to provide the
procedures for the resolution, settlement or prosecution of acts of
sexual harassment.

Answer 17

SECTION 4. Duty of the Employer or Head of Office in a
Work-related, Education or Training Environment

Question 18

The employer or head of
office, educational or training
institution shall be solidarity liable for damages arising from the acts of sexual harassment committed in the employment, education or training environment if the
employer or head of office, educational or training institution is informed of such acts by the offended party and no immediate
action is taken.

Answer 18

SECTION 5. Liability of the Employer, Head
of Office, Educational or Training
Institution.

Question 19

is a result of the strong
advocacies on women’s human rights in the country. The law was deemed to be a significant victory for all Filipino women as it was based on the right of women not to suffer abuse, discrimination, and violence in their respective relationships.

Answer 19

The Republic Act 9262, or the
Anti-Violence against Women and
their Children (Anti-VAWC) Act of
2004

Question 20

four kinds of violence against women and children are defined- the law defined four kinds- ____, ____, _____, ____ - in its effort to encompass all types of abuses inflicted to women and their children;

Answer 20

physical, psychological, sexual, and
economic

Question 21

the crime is perpetrated not only against a
single individual, but against the entire society, thus, anyone who
has personal knowledge of the abuse, violence, or discrimination
can file a complaint;

Answer 21

VAWC is a public crime

Question 22

upon
filing the case, the victim survivor or anyone who has
personal knowledge can apply for a protection order to
enforce distance between her and the perpetrator; and

Answer 22

Protection orders can be issued against perpetrator

Question 23

various government agencies are mandated to apply
respond or formulate mechanism to respond to reported
cases of VAWC immediately.

Answer 23

stronger community mechanisms to respond to cases

Question 24

is a form of
extremism that condones and
enacts violence with ideological or
deliberate intent, such as religious
or political violence. Violent
extremist views can manifest in
connection with a range of issues,
including politics, religion and
gender relations.

Answer 24

Violent extremism

Question 25

refers to the activity of individuals or
groups conducting criminal acts of direct action to further
their protest campaign.

Answer 25

Domestic extremism

Question 26

refers to the activity of individuals or groups conducting acts by any means to express views
which justify or glorify violence. This includes those that
encourage others to commit terrorist acts or provoke others
into extreme related activity. It also includes those whom
foster hatred which may lead to inter-community tensions
and violence.

Answer 26

Violent extremism

Question 27

is the process where a vulnerable young
person or adult changes their perception and beliefs
due to exposure of an extremist influence (which may
be online, publication or one to one direct contact) to
become more extremist in nature which may result in
extremist actions.

Answer 27

Radicalization

Question 28

An act providing assistance to
women engaging in micro and cottage business enterprises.

Answer 28

Republic Act 7822(1995)