laws

RA 9262

AN ACT DEFINING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RA 9262

This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004".

Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004

RA 9262 also known as ?

RA 7877

AN ACT DECLARING SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RA 7877

this act shall be known as the  “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995.”

Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

RA 7877 also known as ?

RA 6725

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 AMENDER

RA 6725

Art. 135. Discrimination Prohibited.—It shall be unlawful for any employer to discriminate against any woman employee with respect to terms and conditions of employment solely on account of her sex.

RA 11313

An Act Defining Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in Streets, Public Spaces, Online, Workplaces, and Educational or Training Institutions, Providing Protective Measures and Prescribing Penalties Therefor

RA 11313

 This Act shall be known as the "Safe Spaces Act"

Safe Spaces Act

RA 11313 also known as ?

RA 9710

also known as Magna Carta of Women

Magna Carta of Women

RA 9710 also known as ?

RA 7882

AN ACT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN ENGAGING IN MICRO AND COTTAGE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

RA 7882

Objective of the Act. - It is hereby declared to be the objective of this Act to provide all possible assistance to Filipino women in their pursuit of owning, operating and managing small business enterprises.

Coverage of the Act. - All women who are citizens of the Philippines, at least eighteen (18) years of age, regardless of civil status, shall enjoy the benefits provided in this Act.

RA 11210

AN ACT INCREASING THE MATERNITY LEAVE PERIOD TO ONE HUNDRED FIVE (105) DAYS FOR FEMALE WORKERS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS WITHOUT PAY, AND GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FOR SOLO MOTHERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RA 11210

 This Act shall be known and cited as the “105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law”.

105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law

RA 11210 also known as

RA 8353

AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF 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 FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RA 8353

This Act shall be known as "The Anti-Rape Law of 1997."

The Anti-Rape Law of 1997

RA 8353 also known as ?

RA 8505

AN ACT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION FOR RAPE VICTIMS, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE A RAPE CRISIS CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE AND CITY, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RA 8505

This Act shall be known as the “Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998.”

Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998

RA 8505 also known as ?

RA 8187

AN ACT GRANTING PATERNITY LEAVE OF SEVEN (7) DAYS WITH FULL PAY TO ALL MARRIED MALE EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS FOR THE FIRST FOUR (4) DELIVERIES OF THE LEGITIMATE SPOUSE WITH WHOM HE IS COHABITING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RA 8187

This Act shall be known as the “Paternity Leave Act of 1996”.

Paternity Leave Act of 1996”

RA 8187 also known as

RA 6949

AN ACT TO DECLARE MARCH EIGHT OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING SPECIAL HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

RA 10398

AN ACT DECLARING NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE OF EVERY YEAR AS “NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN”

RA 7192

AN ACT PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION OF WOMEN AS FULL AND EQUAL PARTNERS OF MEN IN DEVELOPMENT AND NATION BUILDING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

RA 7192

This Act shall be cited as the "Women in Development and Nation Building Act.”

Women in Development and Nation Building Act

RA 7192 also known as ?

RA 6725

prohibits discrimination with respect to terms and conditions of employment solely on the basis of sex. Under this law, any employer favoring a male employee over a female in terms of promotion, training opportunities, and other benefits solely on account of sex is considered discrimination

RA 6725

Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women

Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women

RA 6725 also known as?

RA 7192

Women in Development and Nation-Building Act of 1992 (December 11, 1991): RA 7192 provides guidance and measures that will mobilize and enhance participation of women in the development process in ways equal to that of men.

Women in Development and Nation-Building Act of 1992

RA 7182 also known as?

RA 7610

Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Jung 17, 1992): that seeks to provide special protection to children from all firms of abuse, neglect, cruelty exploitation and discrimination and other conditions, prejudicial their development; provide sanctions for their commission and carry out a program for prevention and deterrence of and crisis intervention in situations of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination.

 Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act

RA 7610 also known as ?

RA 7882

Assistance for Small-scale Women Entrepreneurs (February 20, 1995): RA 7882 or the act that states the Provision of Assistance to Women Engaging in Micro and Cottage Business Enterprises, and for other purposes, was approved in February 1995. This law seeks to provide all possible assistance to Filipino women in their pursuit of owning, operating and managing small business enterprises.

Assistance for Small-scale Women Entrepreneurs

RA 7882 also known as?

RA 8505 - Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998

declares the policy of the State to provide necessary assistance and protection for rape victims. The government shall coordinate its various agencies and non-government organizations to work hand in hand for the establishment and operation of a rape crisis center in every province and city that shall assist and protect rape victims in the litigation of their cases and their recovery.

RA 9262 - Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004

An Act Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures for Victims, recognizes the need to protect the family and its members particularly women and children, from violence and threats to their personal safety and security.

RA 9710 - Magna Carta of Women

comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination through the recognition, protection, fulfilment, and promotion of the rights of Filipino women, especially those belonging in the marginalized sectors of the society. It conveys a framework of rights for women based directly on international law. Pursuant to this law is Executive Order 273 that states the approval and adoption of Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development, 1995-2025.

RA 10354 - The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012

known as the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, which guarantees the human rights of all persons including their right to equality and non-discrimination of these rights, the right to sustainable human development, the right to health which includes reproductive health, the right to education and information, and the right to choose and make decisions for themselves in accordance with their religious convictions, ethics, cultural beliefs, and the demands of responsible parenthood.

RA 11313 - Safe Spaces Act

defines and penalizes gender-based sexual harassment in streets, public spaces, online, workplaces, and educational and training institutions. It expanded the scope of the law against sexual harassment which used to be limited to work and educational and training institutions. It now also includes peer-to-peer sexual harassment.