Gender and

Society
Presented by
Geniel Roble
Cris Joy Barriga
Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710)

The Magna Carta of Women (MCW) is

a comprehensive women’s human
rights law that seeks to eliminate
discrimination through the recognition,
protection, fulfillment, and promotion of
the rights of Filipino women, especially
those belonging to the marginalized
Why is this law entitled the Magna
Carta of Women and not Magna
Carta for Women?

In the process of national

consultation during the 13th
Congress, it was decided to
rename the bill to Magna Carta of
Women to highlight women’s
participation and ownership of the
bill.
 01. any gender-based distinction, exclusion, or restriction
which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying
the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise by women,
irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality
of men and women, of human rights and fundamental
freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or
any other field;

What is discrimination
against women?
02. any act or omission, including by law, policy,
administrative measure, or practice, that directly or
indirectly excludes or restricts women in the
recognition and promotion of their rights and their
access to and enjoyment of opportunities, benefits,
The Magna Carta of Women defines discrimination or privileges;
against women as:

03.
discrimination compounded by or intersecting with
other grounds, status, or condition, such as
ethnicity, age, poverty, or religion.
According to DPWH( Gender
and Development )
RA 6949: Declaring March 8 as National Women's Day
RA 7877: Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
RA 8353: Anti-Rape Law of 1997
RA 8505: Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act
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RA 6949: Anti-Violence against Women & Their Children Act
of 2004
1981: The Philippines ratified the United Nations Convention in
the elimination of all forms
of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
 What is CEEDAW
Known as the International Bill of Rights of Women,
Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was
adopted by the United Nations in 1979 and took
effect on 3 September 1981. The Philippines signed
the CEDAW on 15 July 1980 and ratified it on 5
August 1981, the first ASEAN country to do so.

The CEDAW is the only human rights treaty which

affirms the reproductive rights of women and
targets culture and tradition as influential forces
shaping gender roles and family relations. It affirms
women’s rights to acquire, change or retain their
Various Laws Promoting Gender Equality

Article 15: Equality before the law - Women and men are equ
before the law. Women have the legal right to enter contracts
own property, and choose their place of residence.

Article 16: Marriage and family - Women have equal rights wi

men in matters related to marriage and family relations.

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 Local Government Code of 1991
(Republic Act No. 7160).
This Code establishes the system and defines powers of provincial, city,
municipal and barangay governments in the Philippines. It provides for a
more responsive local government structure instituted through a system
of decentralization whereby Local Government Units are delegated more
powers, authority, responsibilities and resources.
 Party List Law Act
Women comprise half of the country’s population, and yet they
hold only about one-fifth of government elected positions. Women
in key positions in government have shown that they are as
capable and effective as their male counterparts in assuming
leadership and decision-making roles.

Promoting women’s representation in elected bodies allows them

to contribute to development and nationbuilding, and ensure that
governance leads to equal access to resources and to
development results and outcomes for both women and men, girls
and boys.
 Labor Code ( 1989 )

Female labor rights in the Philippines ensure that equal

opportunities are given to both men and women
employees in the workplace. Under the labor code of the
Philippines, special protection and safety of women need
to be considered by employers. In addition, employers
must provide female employees an alternative to night
work (for those in night shifts) before and after childbirth
for a period of at least 16 weeks. The law also states that
women in the labor force cannot be dismissed unlawfully
or be mistreated by male coworkers.
Women in Development and Nation-Building Act (Republic Act No.
7192).

This Act establishes that women of legal age,

regardless of civil status, shall have the capacity to
act and enter into contracts which shall in every
respect be equal to that of men under similar
circumstances. In all contractual situations where
married men have the capacity to act, married
women shall have equal rights.
 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law

Republic Act No. 6657, June 10, 1988 (Comprehensive

Agrarian Reform Law) – An act which became effective
June 15, 1988 and instituted a comprehensive agrarian
reform program to promote social justice and
industrialization providing the mechanism for its
implementation and for other purposes.
 Republic Act 7688 (1994)

An Act Giving Representation to Women in the Social Security

Commission “AN ACT GIVING REPRESENTATION TO WOMEN IN T
SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 3(A) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED” SECTION
Section 3(a) of Republic Act No.
Anti-Sexual Harassment
Law. RA 7877
An Act Declaring Sexual Harassment Unlawful in the
Employment, Education or Training Environment and for
other purposes, was enacted on February 14, 1995 and
became effective on March 5, 1995, fifteen days after its
publication in the Malaya and Times Journal on February
18, 1995.
 Republic Act 7822 (1995)

The high school shall be headed by a Director whose

appointment shall be in accordance with prescribed
Civil Service Law, rules and regulations. His
compensation shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees.
He shall not be removed from his position except for
cause.
 Republic Act 8353 (1997)

The law considers that any person, whether a prostituted

person, non-virgin or one who has an active sexual life may
victimized by rape. By declaring that rape is a crime against
persons, the law no longer considers it as a private crime.
Anyone who has knowledge of the crime may file a case on t
victim's behalf.
 Women's Right to Participate

It is not only related to 'Right to Vote', but

simultaneously relates to participation in:
decision-making process, political activism,
political consciousness, etc. Women in India
participate in voting, run for public offices and
political parties at lower levels more than men.
 Women’s Involvement in
Civil Society
Civil society, and specifically women-led organizations, play a
pivotal role in advancing gender equality and realizing the
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They hold
governments accountable for translating their commitments
into laws and policies and into implementation and
enforcement. They respond to the needs of the most
marginalized communities that are sidelined from public
policies and services - women and girls being too often
among them.
 Women and Education

Women's education refers to the level of

schooling and knowledge acquired by females,
which has been shown to positively impact
health, fertility rates, infant mortality, decision-
making power, social mobility, and economic
independence.
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very much!