18 Questions
What percentage of the lower house should be represented by the party-list system according to the 1987 Constitution?
20%
What is the primary aim of Article 13 Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution?
To provide safe and healthful working conditions for women
Which law provides for the creation of women-oriented or women-based parties to compete under the party-list system?
Party List Law
What is the primary focus of the Local Government Code of 1991 in terms of gender equality?
Election of sectoral representation, including women, in local legislative councils
What is the main goal of the 1987 Constitution in terms of women's representation in the legislature?
To ensure women's representation in the legislature through the party-list system
Which sector is identified in the Party List Law as one of the sectors to be represented in the legislature?
Women
What is the main focus of the Women in Nation Building Law?
Promoting women as full and equal partners in development
Which law specifies the provision of special facilities for women in the workplace?
Labor Code (1998)
What is the purpose of Republic Act 7688 (1994)?
Giving representation to women in social security commission
Which law addresses gender-based discrimination in employment?
Labor Code (1998)
What is the goal of the Women in Nation Building Law in terms of government resources?
To utilize a substantial portion of resources to support women's programs
Which sector is identified in the law as benefiting from various promotions of gender equality?
Women
What is the purpose of the Philippine NGO Beijing Score Board?
To monitor the government's implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
What is an example of a power-enhancing mechanism for women's involvement in civil society?
Organizing along gender-specific issues and formation of all-women groups
What is the name of the feminist movement that has trailblazed women advocacies in the Philippines?
PILIPINA
What is the focus of the KILOS KABARO (Act Sisters Coalition)?
Trailblazing women advocacies in policies and legislations
What is the name of the network that focuses on women in politics?
Ugnayan ng Kababaihan sa Pulitika (UKP-Network of Women in Politics)
What is the purpose of the National Steering Committee (NSC) of the NGOs for the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women?
To lead in the national monitoring of the government's implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
Test your knowledge on the laws that promote gender equality in the Philippines, including the Labor Code of 1998. Learn about the provisions that protect women's rights in the workplace and ensure equal opportunities.
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