KARAPATAN NG MGA KABABAIHAN

POLITICAL CIVIL/SOCIAL ECONOMIC

 THE PHILIPPINES HAS MANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE
PROTECTIONS FOR WOMEN; PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

The 1987 Philippine Constitution in article II, section 14,

"recognizes the role of women in nation
building and shall ensure the fundamental
equality before the law x x x
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

Guarantee full respect for human rights,

and uphold the dignity of workers,
employees, applicants for employment,
students or those undergoing training,
instruction or education.
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710
Magna Carta of Women of 2009 - GAD

State realizes the EQUALITY of men and

women and perpetuate discrimination
 REPUBLIC ACT 9262
Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act

The Act address violence committed

against women and children from violence
and threats to their personal safety and
security.
 REPUBLIC ACT 8353
Anti-Rape Law

Expanded the definition of the crime of rape in the

Revised Penal Code (RPC) and re-classified it as a
CRIME AGAINST PERSONS. As a crime against persons,
the law no longer considers rape as a private crime. Thus,
anyone who knows of the crime may file a case on the
victim’s behalf, and prosecution may continue even if the
victim drops the case.
 R.A. No. 11210

is an act increasing the maternity leave

period to one hundred and five (105)
days for female workers with pay and an
option to extend for an additional thirty
(30) days without pay. This also grants
extension of fifteen (15) days for solo
mothers, and for other purposes.