GENDER AND SOCIETY

1. Lesson 2: Women and
Empowerment
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

2. REPORTERS
RICA MAE PEPITO XYZA PAYOPANIN

3. Objectives
we will be able to
know the various
Filipino women that
pioneered feminist
activism in the
Philippines.
We also be able to
identify some
Philippine laws that
empower Filipino
women.

4. The importance of women empowerment
is a universal issue. This is a global issue
about helping women to make decisions
in their life without any restriction
from society. Women empowerment is
the process of increasing the capacity
of women to choose and transform
those choices into desired actions and
outcomes. It is a process that makes her
an agent of change.
Women and Empowerment

5. Empowering Women
Through Movement
Women have always performed a vital role in the demand for progressive
changes throughout history here and abroad. The women's group during Spanish
and American rule took diverse roads in their attempt to become useful social
partners of men in nation-building.
1893, LOGIA DE ADOPTATION was formed.
The following are known Filipino women patriots:
TRINIDAD TECSON - known as the "
MOTHER OF BIAK NA BATO", who began
her revolutionary activities during the
preparations for the revolution of 1896
by procuring arms in various raid.
1.
2. HILARIA AGUINALDO - she was the
Wife of General Emilio Aguinaldo who
founded the ASSOCIATION DE DAMAS
DE CRUZ ROJA ( WOMEN'S RED CROSS
ASSOCIATION) in 1899, an organization
which coordinated the humanitarian
work of the women.
3. CONTANCIA POBLETE -
founded the LIGA FEMENINA DE
LA PAZ ( Philippine Women's
League of Peace) in 1902.
4. CONCEPTION FELIX DE
CALDERON - founded the
ASSOCIATION FEMINISTA FILIPINA
(Feminist Association of the
Philippines) in 1905.

6. Other feminist organizations and leaders:
Associacion Feminista Ilonga ( Association of
Ilonga Feminist) was founded by Pura
Villanueva Lawlaw, and called for women
suffrage in 1906.
1.
2. La Proteccion de la infancia (Protection
of Infants) founded in 1907, which provided
babies with pasteurized milk and educated
mothers on maternal infant care. The La
Gota (drop of milk) project whose officers
and members and part of the Asociacion
Feminista Filipina. The Philipinne Islands
AntiTuberculosis Society.

7. Other feminist organizations and leaders:
3. Gabriela Silang (1973) - First woman
General and Heroine of Ilocos. The first
Filipina woman lead a revolt during the
Spanish colonialization of the Philippines.
4. Teresa Magbanua (1868) - known as the
"Visayan Joan of Arc,". Filipino school teacher
and military leader from iloilo. She earn the
award of being the only woman to lead
combat troops in Visayas against Spanish and
American Forces.

8. Other feminist organizations and leaders:
5. Marcela Marcelo (1897) known as
" Selang Bagsik"
The Woman General of the
revolution died in the Battle of
Pasong Santol (Dasmarinas) Cavite.
6. Agueda Kahabagan (1899) Known as
"Henerala Agueda" The only woman in the
list of generals in the Philippines Army.

9. Other feminist organizations and leaders:
7. Delfina Natividad (1990) - She was a
well-known Filipino together with
Marcela Agoncillo and her daughter
Lorenza, who seamed together the
Philippine flag, as for being the niece of
the National Hero of the Philippines, Jose
Rizal.
8. Gregoria de Jesus (1943) - known as "Aling
Oriang"
founded and became the keeper of the
documents of the women's chapter of the
Katipunan of the Philippines. She is the wife of
Gat Andres Bonfacio, the leader of the
Katipunan.

10. Laws that Empowered the
Filipino Women
The advancement towards gender equality came about through women's
movements, increased numbers of women political representatives, increased
numbers of educated women, higher specificity on women's issues instituted under
the legislation, and the focused application of those laws.
Laws formed by the Philippine Government to advance the rights of Women;
Philippine Constitution ( Art. XII-women; Section 1
R.A 6725 of 1989 - An Act to strengthen the prohibition on discrimination
against women concerning terms and conditions of employment
R.A 6949 of 1990 - An Act to declare March 8 as special working holiday
and to be known as National Women's Day.
"The State shall protect all working women by providing safe and
healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions,
and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and
enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation."
R.A 6955 of 1990 - An Act to declare unlawful way of pairing Filipino
women to foreign nationals for marriage on a mail-order basis and
other similar practices, including the advertisement and publications.
R.A 6972 of 1990 - An Act to establish a Barangay-based Day Care
Center to free women for other activities like taking a job or going
back to school.
R.A 7192 of 1992 - An Act to upload women's integration as equal
partners of men in development and nation-building.
R.A 7322 of 1992 - An Act to increase Mternity benefits in favor of
women workers in the Private sectors.

11. R.A 7600 of 1992 - An Act to provide both government
and private environment where essential physical,
emotional, and psychological needs of mothers and
infants immediately after birth are fulfilled, through
the practice of rooming-in and breastfeeding.
R.A 7688 of 1994 - An Act to give representative to
women in Social Security Com
R.A 7877 of 1995 - An Act declare Sexual Harassment
unlawful in the employment, education, training
environment.
Laws that Empowered the
Filipino Women
R.A 7882 of 1995 - An act to provide aid to women,
especially those who own small business in order to fully
harness the talents and skills of the female labor force.
R.A 8353 of 1997 - An act to reclassify the definition of
the crime of rape into a crime against persons.
R.A 8369 of 1997 - An act to establish family courts to
have exclusive original jurisdition over child and family
cases.
R.A od 8505 of 1998 (Rape Victim Assistance and Protection
Act) - An act to provide protection and assistance for rape
victims.
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12. R.A 8972 of 2000 (Solo Parents Welfare Act) - An act to provideo benefits and privileges to solo parents and their
children
R.A 9208 of 2003 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.) - An act to institute policies to eliminate human trafficking, especially
to women and children.
R.A 9262 of 2004 (Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act.) - An act to declare criminalization of violencr
against women and their children (VAWC) and protection of women and their children in the context of marital, dating, or
common-law relationship, declaration of VAWC as a public crime.
R.A 10354 of 2012 (Responsible Parethood and Reproductive Health Act) - An act to provide for a national directive on
Responsible Parethood and Reproductive Health.
R.A 9710 (Magna Carta of Women) - An act to remove discrimination against women by fulfilling, reconizing, promoting
protecting, and promoting their rights, especially those in the marginalized sectors.
Laws that Empowered the
Filipino Women

13. Thank you!