2. History of the Filipino
Women
Pre-colonial
- Filipinas were treated with respect and had an equal standing to males.
Colonial
- lowering of women's status from that of recognized equals to that of
objects of exploitation.
21st Century
- women in the Philippines are empowered.
3. Role and status of the Filipina
Before…
Filipino women belongs to home
Support educational needs for her children
Never makes the final decision
“ Ilaw ng tahanan”
primary caretakers of children and elders
4. Today…
becoming more literate
getting more involved in the outside works
earn for their family just like men
Women now have a voice
stand against any discrimination and
torture
5. Women movement in the
Philippines
women in most nations won the right
to vote and increased their
educational and job opportunities
strives to end discrimination and
violence against women through legal,
political, and social change.
