PHILIPPINE LEGISLATION ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN Flashcards
Magna Carta of Women
RA 9710
According to section I. of the Magna Carta of women, a woman employee having rendered continous aggregate service of at least six months for the last 12 months shall
Have a special leave benefit of 2 months with full pay following surgery caused by gynecological disorders
Latest amendment on how long maternity leave is
105 days
True or false
With the increase of women in third level positions in government, a 50-50 gender balance will be achieved for the next 8 years
False (5)
Anti-Violence against women and their Children act of 2004
RA 9262
This refers to any act or a series of acts committed by a person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship whom he has a common child
Violence against women and their children (VAWC)
Refers to acts that include bodily or physical harm
Physical violence
Refers to an act which is sexual in nature, committed against a woman or her child
Sexual Violence
Refers to acts or ommissions causing or likely to cause mental or emotional suffering of the victim
Psychological violence
Refers to acts that make or attempt to make a woman financially dependent
Economic abuse
Refers to scientifically defined pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering relationships
Battered women syndrome
Refers to n intentional act committed who knowingly abd without lawful justification follows the women under surveillance
Stalking
Refers to a situation where in the parties live as husband and wife without benefit of marriage
Dating relationship
Refers to a single sexual at, which may or may not result o the bearing of the common child
Sexual Relations
Refers to rhose below 18 years of age
Children
Anti-Sexual harassment act of 1995
RA 7877
This is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor or any other person who having authority and influence demands sexual favors
Work, educational, or training related sexual harassment
Anti-rape law of 1997
RA 8353
Rape Victim assistance and protection act of 1998
RA 8505
Who and when is rape commited
Through force, threat, intimidation
When offended party is unconscious
Grave abuse of authority
When the offended party is under 12 years of age or is demented