9. The state recognizes the
role of women in nation
building, and shall ensure
the fundamental equality
before the law of women
and men.
Constitution: Article II Section 14
10. RA 6725
An act strenghtening the
Prohibition on Discrimuination
against women with respect to
terms and conditions of
employment, amending for the
purpose article One Hundred
Thirty -Five of the labor code
11. 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
12. B. Favoring Male
Favoring a male employee
over a female employee with
respect to promotion, training
opportunities, study and
scholarship grants solely on
account of their sexes.
A. Payments
Payment of a lesser
compensation including
wage, salary or other form
of renumeration and
fringebenefits, to a female
employee as agains a male
employee for work of equal
value;
Acts of Discrimination
13. Magna Carta of Women
RA 9710
Allowing Top Government Position
to be handled by Woman
2021 Rank Gender
Gap Index
ASIA PACIFIC
WORLD
14. Magna Carta of Women
The Magna Carta of Women is
comprehensive women’s human right law
that seeks to eliminate discrimination
against women by recognizing, protecting,
fulfilling and promoting the right of Filipino
women, especially those in marginalized
sector.
15. Magna Carta of Women
According to the Philippine commission on
women (PCW), the Philippine statistics
Authority (PSA) reported that in 2017, 1 in 4
Filipino woman aged 15 to 49 experienced
Physical, emotional or sexual violence.
16. Magna Carta of Women
Protection from all forms of violence
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENS DESK
17. Magna Carta of Women
Equal access and elimination of
discrimination against woman in education,
scholarship and training . This includes
revising educational materials and curricula
to remove gender stereotypes and images.
18. Magna Carta of Women
Non- discriminatory and non derogatory
portrayal of women in media and film to
raise the consciousness of the general
public in recognizing the dignity of a women
19. RA 8371
“THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE RIGHT ACT”
A Philippine law that
recognizes and
promotes the right of
indigenous people in the
Philippines.
20. RA 8371
The state shall protect the rights of ICCs/Ips
to their ancestral domains to ensure their
economic, social and cultural well being and
shall recognize the applicability of
customary law governing property rights or
relations in determining the ownership and
extent of ancestral domain.
23. Executive Order No. 5, s. 2016 (EO 5) adopted the national long-term
vision or
AmBisyon Natin 2040 as a guide for development planning. EO 5 further
states that all development plans until 2040 will be anchored on the long-
term vision and that these will emphasize the centrality of the Filipino
people and their aspirations in the planning, design, and implementation of
government interventions for a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay
para sa lahat (strongly-rooted, comfortable, and secure life for all).
The following are government programs to address social inequality
based on the government’s long-term vision:
24. On Peace and Order
Mamamayang Ayaw sa Anomalya, Mamamayang
Ayaw sa Iligal na
Droga (MASA-MASID)
This project of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government aims to heighten community involvement by
mobilizing the support of local stakeholders, volunteers, civic
organizations, faith, based organizations, and the private
sectors in the fight against illegal drugs, corruption, criminality
and violent extremism. Thus, helping in the realization of the
mandate to promote peace and order, ensure public safety
and in upholding good governance.
25. On Infrastructure Development
This project aims to improve and accelerate infrastructure spending and
develop industries that will yield robust growth, create jobs and improve
the lives of Filipinos. The key infrastructure projects under the BBB
Program include: (a) the Subic-Clark Railway; (b) the North-South
railway projects connecting Los Baños, Laguna to Tutuban, Manila and
Clark Freeport in Pampanga; (c) a 1,500-hectare industrial park in Clark,
Pampanga; and (d) an expanded Clark International Airport also in
Pampanga. Other projects are: (a) four energy facilities; (b) 10 water
resource projects and irrigation systems; (c) five flood control facilities;
and (d) three redevelopment programs.
26. On Social Protection Programs
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
(4Ps)
This program is a human development
measure of the national government that
provides conditional cash grants to the
poorest of the poor, to improve the health,
nutrition, and the education of children. Its
aim is to alleviate poverty through social
assistance, and social development.
27. On Social Protection Programs
Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT)
Program
To complement 4Ps, this program was
designed to reach out to families who are
definitely poor and more vulnerable and
disadvantaged. It aims to provide social
protection services fit to the needs of IPs,
Homeless Street Families (HSF), and
Families in Need of Special Protection
28. On Social Protection Programs
Universal Access to Quality Tertiary
Education Act
This is a law in the Philippines that
institutionalizes free tuition and exemption
from other fees in state universities and
colleges (SUCs), local universities and
colleges (LUCs). This law is a significant
step towards improving the lives of
underprivileged and marginalized Filipinos.
29. On Rehabilitation and Development Plan
Bangon Marawi Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery
Program (BMCRRP)
It shall bear the build back better principle in its rehabilitation and
recovery efforts, steering a culture of peace in Marawi
communities and the rest of Mindanao. These include
programs and projects in land resource management, social
services, physical infrastructure, livelihood and business
development implemented by the National Government or is in
support of Local Government implemented projects.
30. On Science, Technology, and the Creative Arts
Stepping Up the Value Chain Program
This program is led by the Department of Science and
Technology. It aims to develop and promote the higher value
and more complex. ITBPM services such as information
technology, healthcare information management, software
engineering and development, animation, and games
development through capacity building and trainings,
international trade missions and exhibits. These will redound to
more jobs generated within ICT-related industries and non-ICT
related industries.
31. On Science, Technology, and the Creative Arts
Next Wave Cities Program
The program focuses on the creation and development of ICT
hubs which will serve as business and innovation centers and
investment destinations outside Metro Manila thus creating
economic opportunities in these areas. As a collaborative
project with the Information Technology and Business Process
Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), the program aims to
promote inclusive growth and development around the country.
32. On Macroeconomic Policies
Livelihood Seeding Program (LSP)
This program of the Department of Trade and Industry aims for
the recovery and rehabilitation need of micro and small
entrepreneurs considered as the most vulnerable economic
group during disasters and calamities and can even address
poverty incidence by providing livelihood activities to relocated
families. The objective is to provide starter kit packages to
micro and small entrepreneurs severely affected by disasters
to enable them to restart their businesses.
33. On Macroeconomic Policies
Rural Agro-Industrial Partnership for Inclusive Development
and
Growth (RAPID Growth)
The RAPID Growth Project is an enterprise development initiative
that intends to propel micro and small businesses in high-
growth sectors to become innovative, productive and
competitive to meet the challenges of the global market. The
project will provide a package of sector-focused, firm-level,
value chain-based and climate smart assistance and financing
program to agriculture-based processing enterprises and
entrepreneurial communities, supported by enabling sectoral
and trade policies designed to provide enhanced access to
34. “Cite the benefits of Conditional Cash
Transfer (4Ps) in alleviating Social
Inequality”