The 1987 Philippine Constitution declared equality between women and men and marked the beginning of formalizing women's rights. The Constitution mandates women's rights and recognizes women as vital to nation building, with their inclusion in all aspects of society being important for achieving equality and development. Republic Act 7192, also known as the Women in Development and Nation Building Act, was created based on this part of the Constitution and tasked the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, now the Philippine Commission of Women, to help implement nationwide gender-responsive policies, programs, and projects.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution declared equality between women and men and marked the beginning of formalizing women's rights. The Constitution mandates women's rights and recognizes women as vital to nation building, with their inclusion in all aspects of society being important for achieving equality and development. Republic Act 7192, also known as the Women in Development and Nation Building Act, was created based on this part of the Constitution and tasked the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, now the Philippine Commission of Women, to help implement nationwide gender-responsive policies, programs, and projects.
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The 1987 Philippine Constitution declared equality between women and men and marked the beginning of formalizing women's rights. The Constitution mandates women's rights and recognizes women as vital to nation building, with their inclusion in all aspects of society being important for achieving equality and development. Republic Act 7192, also known as the Women in Development and Nation Building Act, was created based on this part of the Constitution and tasked the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, now the Philippine Commission of Women, to help implement nationwide gender-responsive policies, programs, and projects.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution declared equality between women and men and marked the beginning of formalizing women's rights. The Constitution mandates women's rights and recognizes women as vital to nation building, with their inclusion in all aspects of society being important for achieving equality and development. Republic Act 7192, also known as the Women in Development and Nation Building Act, was created based on this part of the Constitution and tasked the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, now the Philippine Commission of Women, to help implement nationwide gender-responsive policies, programs, and projects.
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LAWS AND POLICIES FOR WOMEN IN THE PHILIPPINES
The formalization of women’s rights started during the post – Martial Law era, when the 1987 Constitution declared the equality of women and men before the law.
Women’s rights are mandated by the Philippine Constitution. Women play a vital role in nation building. Their inclusion in societal structures and processes are key toward equality and development. Republic Act 7192, or the Women in Development and Nation Building Act, stems from this portion of the Constitution. The Act tasked then National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW), now the Philippine Commission of Women (PCW) to provide assistance “in ensuring the formulation and nationwide implementation of gender-responsive government policies, programs, and projects”.
