“Babayi ang
kabakod nimo, kabakod naton sa pagbangon kag pag abante.”
Do you know
the laws that protect women’s rights in the Philippines? In the light of
Women’s Month this March, we compiled a list of laws (Republic Acts) that have
been signed which protect and support women and mothers in the Philippines.
Kabalo bala
kamo sg layi nga naga protekta sg diretso sg aton nga kababainhan diri sa
Pilipinas? Sa pag celebrar sg Bulan sg Kababainhan sini mga Marso, aton gin
tipon ang lista sg mga layi (Republic Acts) nga na ipasa nga mag protekta kag
supporta sg mga kababainhan kag mga iloy diri sa Pilipinas.
List of Laws
Protecting Women and Children
RA 6725
(April 27, 1989)
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
RA 6972
(November 23, 1990)
An Act
Establishing a Day Care Center in Every Barangay Instituting Therein a Total
Development and Protection of Children Program, Appropriating Funds Therefore, and for Other Purposes
RA 7192
(December 11, 1991)
An Act
Promoting the Integration of Women as Full and Equal Partners of Men in
Development and Nation Building and for Other Purposes
RA 7322
(March 30, 1992)
An Act
Increasing Maternity Benefits in Favor of Women Workers in Private Sector,
Amending for the Purpose Section 14-A of Republic Act No. 1161, as Amended and
for Other Purposes
RA 7600
(June 17, 1992)
An Act
Requiring All Government and Private Health Institutions with Obstetrical
Services to Adopt Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Practices and for Other Purposes
RA 7688
(March 3, 1994)
An Act Giving
Representation to Women in Social Security Commission Amending for the Purpose
Section 3 (A) of Republic Act 1161, as Amended
RA 7822
(February 20, 1995)
An Act
Providing Assistance to Women Engaging in Micro and Cottage Business
Enterprises, and for Other Purposes
RA 8353
(September 30, 1997) – this includes marital rape
An Act
Expanding the Definition of the Crime Rape, Reclassifying the Same as a Crime
Against Persons, Amending for the Purpose Act No. 3815, as Amended, Otherwise
Known as the Revised Penal Code, and from Other Purposes
RA 8369
(October 28, 1997)
An Act
Establishing Family Courts, granting Them Exclusive Original Jurisdiction Over
Child and Family Cases, Amending Batas Pambansa No. 192, as Amended, Otherwise Known
as the Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980, Appropriating Funds Therefore and
for Other Purposes
RA 9262
(March 8, 2004)
An Act
Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective
Measures for Victims, Prescribing Penalties Therefore and for Other Purposes
Contact
Numbers - Gabriela Women’s Party (Negros
Occidental) , Reference: Edna Araneta – Chairperson GABRIELA – Negros
Mobile No.
09098896669
Facilitated
by: SP Committee Chairman of Women and Children GAD. Gender and Development
Committee
In
cooperation with Cong. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, Mayor Francis Frederick
Palanca, Vice Mayor Jerry Jover and Councilor Godiven De Dios - Senido
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