Women's Right

and Fundamental Relevant Laws

WHAT IS A WOMAN?

"...marry one and find out."

-Dr. Jordan Peterson
 FUNDAMENTAL LAWS

1. THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

2. SAFE SPACES ACT OF 2018 (R.A.11313)

 JURISPRUDENCE

ART 1.
REPUBLIC VS.
Marriage is a KAGANDAHAN
SILVERIO VS.
permanent REPUBLIC
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union between No law legally of entries in the BC of
a man and a recognizing sex respondent to change her
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th e b ir t h a tt e n d a n t b y CONGENITAL ADRENAL
in g th e g en ita ls o f HYPERPLASIA.
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the infant.
SAFE SPACES ACT OF 2018
it is the policy of the state to recognize
the role of women in nation building and
ensure the fundamental equality before
the law of men and women.
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ACTS OF GENDER
BASED SEXUAL 1. Catcalling or unwanted remarks
HARRASMENT IN 2. Persistent uninvited gestures
PUBLIC PLACES
3. Relentless request for personal
details.
4. Sexual comments
5. flashing of private parts.
6. Any advances that is unwanted
7. Persistent telling of sexual jokes
8. Stalking
GENDER-BASED Acts that use information and communication
ONLINE SEXUAL technology in terrorizing and intimidating victims
HARRASMENT through:
1. Physical, psychological and emotional threats and
sexist remarks and comments online.
2. Cyberstalking
3. uploading and sharing without the consent of the
victim any form of media.
4. Any unauthorized recording and sharing of the
victim's information online.
5. Impersonating identities online
6. Filing false abuse reports to online platform.
QUALIFIED GENDER-BASED
STREETSTREET, PUBLIC SPACES AND
ONLINE SEXUAL HARRASMENT

1. Act takes place in a common carrier

2. Offended party is a minor, PWD, or a
breastfeeding mother nursing her child.
3. offended party is diaagnosed with a mental
condition.
4. Perpetrator is member of uniformed
services.
5. Acts takes place in the premises of a
government agency offering frontline
services and the perpetrator is a government
employee.
GENDER-BASED SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

1. Act or series of acts involving any unwelcome sexual advances, requests or

demand for sexual favors or any act of sexual nature, that has detrimental
effect on the conditions of an individual's employment or education, job
performance or oppurtunities;
2. a conduct of sexual nature and other conduct based on sex affecting the dignity
of a person.
3. a conduct that is unwelcome and pervasive and creates an intimidating,
hostile, or humiliating environment for the recipient.
 GENDER-BASED SEXUAL
HARASSMENT IN EDUCATIONAL AND
TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

GBSH may be committed by principals, school heads,

teachers, instructors, professors, coaches, trainers, or any
person who has authority, influence and moral ascendancy
over another, students and trainees
 LIABILITIES
STUDENTS
Minor students who are found to have committed acts of GBSH shall be
liable for administrative sanctions by the school as stated in their
handbooks.

NOTE: Principals, school heads, teachers, instructors, professors, coaches,

trainers or any other person who has authority, influence or moral
ascendancy over another in an eductional or training institution may be held
liable for failure to act on reported GBSH committed in the educational
institution.
 Reference
1. Family Code of the Philippines
2. Safe Spaces Act of 2018 (R.A.11313)