Magna Carta of Women

RA 9710 (2009)
 What is it?
Literally means Great Charter
A document constituting a fundamental guarantee of
rights and privileges
The Magna Carta of Women is a comprehensive
womens human rights law that seeks to eliminate
discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting,
fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women,
especially those in marginalized sector.
 What is discrimination against
women?
refers to any gender-based distinction,
exclusion, or restriction which has the
effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying
the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise by women,
irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality
of men and women, of human rights and fundamental
freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil,
or any other field
 Women are the stronger sex
Higher IQ
Outlives men
Better immune system
 Women in the Philippines
According to the World Economic Forums
Global Gender Gap Report 2016, the
Philippines is ranked 7th (out of 144) most
gender-equal society, 1st in the Asia-
Pacific Region
 However
1/5 has experienced physical violence since age 15
6% experienced sexual violence
1/4 experience abuse from husbands
Only 30% sought assistance
1/10 accused of unfaithfulness by husbands
Source: 2013 National Demographic and Health Survey

Less opportunities for employment

50% Labor Force Participation Rate compared to 80% (men)
20 % of local elective officials
3/15 Supreme Court Justices and 6/24 Senators
 Prior Laws
RA 6949, as National Womens Day (1990)
RA 7192, Women in Development and Nation Building (1992)
RA 7610 Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act (1992)
RA 7877Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
RA 8187 Paternity Leave Act of 1996
RA 8353 Anti-Rape Law of 1997
RA 8505 Rape-Crisis Center in every Province and City
RA 8972 Solo Parents Welfara Act of 2000
RA 9208 Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act of 2003
RA 9255 Allowing Illegitimate Children to use Fathers Surname (2004)
RA9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004
 Subsequent Laws
RA 9211 Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act of 2012
Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2017
 Conceptualization
Discussions on the Magna Carta of Women started in
2002 during the 12th Congress
Two House Bills: Magna Carta for Women and Magna
Carta of Women in Rural Development
These were merged into one Bill
PGMA included in in her priority bills
Authors: Sen. Pia Cayetano, Sen. Zubiri, Rep. Castelo-
Daza, Rep. Climaco, Rep. Silverio, Rep. Angara
Signed into law on August 14, 2009
 Philippine Commission on
Women
The MCW is not a self-executing law.
The PCW, formerly National Commission on the Role of
Filipino Women signed the IRR on March 30 2010
Established on January 7, 1975 as an advisory body to
the President and the Cabinet
It is mandated "to review, evaluate, and recommend
measures, including priorities to ensure the full
integration of women for economic, social and cultural
development
Reports to CabSec
 References
http://www.philstar.com:8080/opinion/496669/magna-carta-women
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Commission_on_Women#Magna_Carta_of_
Women
https://www.slideshare.net/sweetmae3779/ra-9710magna-carta
https://psa.gov.ph/content/q-magna-carta-women-republic-act-no-9710
http://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-
attachments/AboutCOMELEC/SpecialProjects/ra9710.pdf
http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9710_2009.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niOUwtO5HAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp7BeK-kz24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGF9OUqk6kc
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/10/26/1637479/philippines-no.-1-gender-
equality-asia-7th-world
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Slides prepared by:

Ara Colleen Villanueva
Dennis Barrion
Human Rights 1-C AY 2016-2017