WOMEN AND

THE LAW
UNIVERSITY OF CEBU- BANILAD
Presented by: Andres Joseph Nino Dakay
Heze Kiah Minoza
Nicole Ariola
Krista Ivanna Jumadla
Ashley Faith Perales
Topic Outline
INTRODUCTION BODY

LEARNING
CONCLUSION
OBJECTIVE
 Objectives
At the end of the discussion, the students should be able to:

Understand the history of Women

Rites and its Importance.

Learn the various laws that

provide protection to women.

Able to compare the status of

women back then compared to
modern times and how they differ.
Introduction
 STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE PHILIPPINES:
Women during the Pre-Colonial Period were living equally and were

treated with respect. Before the word Feminism existed, There was the

Babaylan: Served as the female political and socio-economic identity.

Rights:
Chief of Barangay
Own Properties
Right for Divorce and Remarry
Priestess
Not only available to women
This shows that women before were not degraded and have rights and

that feminized men are not treated in any way as taboo.

It all changed when the Spanish arrived in the 16th Century.

They influenced the idea of what a woman is and where she is

supposed to be placed in society.

From men and women being equal, women were turned into

objects of suppression.
The Philippines changed and was based on Catholicism.

This continued until the Post-Colonial Years

1987Constitution
of the Philippines
 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
There are two key sections in the Constitution of 1987:
1. Article II Section 14 of the Declaration of Principles, which said, "The

State recognizes the role of women in nation-building and shall protect

the fundamental equality of women and men before the law."

2. Section 14 of Article XIII-Labor stated that "The state shall protect

working women by providing safe and healthy 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."

The 1987 Constitution established a representative democracy with power

divided among three separate and independent branches of government: the

Executive, a bicameral Legislature, and the Judiciary

Approved by the 1986 Constitutional Commission on

October 12, 1986

The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the

Philippines was presented to President Corazon C.

Aquino on October 15, 1986

It was ratified on February 2, 1987, by a referendum. It

was proclaimed in force on February 11, 1987

Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and

the integrity of the national territory.

 MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN
Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women is a law that

seeks protection to a women human rights to eliminate discrimination

and promote rights of Filipino women. With the power of President Gloria

Macapagal-Arroyo, the Republic Act 9710 was signed into law on August

14, 2009 and came into effect legally on September 14, 2009.

The Magna Carta of Women which was based on Convention of the

Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW),

a international bill of rights for women which was adopted by the United

Nations (UN) General Assembly on 1979 that consists of 30 articles.

The Magna Carta of Women defines
Women employees who have surgery due to

discrimination against women as: gynecological problems are eligible for two

Gender-based exclusion (2) months of paid leave at full pay, provided

Act of restriction to the access of

that they have completed continuous

opportunities, benefits, or privileges aggregate employment service of at least six

Discrimination compunded by or
(6) months during the past twelve (12)

intersecting with other grounds, status, or

months;
condition, such as ethnicity, age, poverty, or
Non-discrimination in hiring practices for

religion. positions in the military, police, and other

Significant features of the law include: related fields, including giving women the

Increasing the proportion of women in third

same promotional privileges and

level government jobs to reach a 50/50

opportunities as men, including pay raises,

gender balance over the next five years,

additional benefits, and rewards based on

while ensuring that women make up at least

performance and competency.
40% of all levels of development planning
Provision for equal access and elimination of

and program execution; discrimination in education, scholarships, and

training.
continuation...
A non-discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal of women in media
and movies to increase public awareness of women's dignity and their
important roles in families, communities, and society through the
thoughtful use of mass media;
Men and women are treated equally when it comes to land titles,
stewardship agreements, and patents.

It has been guaranteed under Republic Act No. 9710 that a citizen of the
Philippines shall align with the rights of women under the Magna Carta of
Women. These rights shall be enjoyed without discrimination since the law
prohibits discrimination against women, whether done by public and
private entities or individuals.
VARIOUS LAWS

PROTECTING

WOMEN
Take note of the following
Conclusion
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8353 - “Anti-

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208 - "Anti-

Rape Law of 1997.”

Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003"
An Act Expanding the Definition of

the Crime of Rape and Reclassifying

An act to institute policies to

the same as Crime Against Persons.

eliminate trafficking in persons

especially women and children,

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262 - “Anti-

establishing the necessary

Violence Against Women and Their

institutional mechanisms for the

Children Act of 2004”
protection and support of
An Act Defining Violence Against

trafficked persons, providing

Women and Their Children,

penalties for its violations, and for

providing for protective measures

other purposes for victims, prescribing penalties

therefore, and for other purposes.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 7877 – "Anti- In today's generation, the Philippines

Sexual Harassment Act of 1995" has a handful of legislation that

An Act Declaring Sexual Harassment addresses the problems of abuse and

Unlawful In The Employment, violence against women. It conveys a

Education Or Training Environment, strong message that violence against

And For Other Purposes. women is not tolerated. It is discussed

above that in these past few decades

Republic Act No. 6725 usually women and girls are mistreated

An Act Strengthening the Prohibition and abused. In comparison to the

on Discrimination Against Women situation of women today and in the

with Respect to Terms and

past years, women nowadays live in a

Conditions of Employment,
much secured society. A society

Amending for the Purpose Article

embedded with laws that value the

One Hundred Thirty-Five of the

rights of every woman.
Labor Code, As Amended
 References:
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SPANISH-ERA/
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BODY LINKS:
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CONCLUSION LINKS:
HTTPS://FCHC.WORDPRESS.COM/RESOURCES/PHILIPPINE-LAWS-THAT-PROTECT-WOMEN-AND-CHILDREN/?

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“Our lives begin to end the day we
become silent about things that
matter.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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Heze Kiah Minoza Nicole Ariola Andres Joseph Nino Dakay Ashley Faith Perales Krista Ivanna Jumadla

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Date: November 05 - 09, 2022