8 Questions
What is the purpose of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill?
To prevent economic and public accommodation-related acts of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
What is the purpose of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371 of 1997)?
To protect and promote the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
What does RA 10070 (Republic Act No. 10070) aim to do?
Establish mechanisms to ensure the implementation of programs and services for Persons With Disabilities
Which act declared the Filipino Sign Language as the national sign language of the Filipino deaf and the official sign language of government in all transactions involving the deaf?
RA 11106
Which act provided for the mandatory Philhealth coverage for all persons with disability (PWDs)?
RA 11228
Which act authorized the Philippine Sportswriters Association to hold one benefit boxing show every year to benefit disabled Filipino boxers?
RA 1373
Which act established a ten-year training program for teachers of special and exceptional children in the Philippines?
RA 5250
Which act aimed to promote the education of the blind in the Philippines?
RA 3562
Study Notes
Legislative Measures for Equality and Inclusion
- The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill aims to promote equality and non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Indigenous Peoples Rights
- The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371) recognizes and protects the rights of indigenous peoples to their ancestral domains, self-governance, and empowerment.
Mandatory Philhealth Coverage
- RA 10070 aims to provide mandatory Philhealth coverage for all persons with disability (PWDs).
National Sign Language
- RA 11106 declared the Filipino Sign Language as the national sign language of the Filipino deaf and the official sign language of government in all transactions involving the deaf.
Benefits for Disabled Boxers
- RA 9239 authorized the Philippine Sportswriters Association to hold one benefit boxing show every year to benefit disabled Filipino boxers.
Teacher Training for Special Education
- RA 9257 established a ten-year training program for teachers of special and exceptional children in the Philippines.
Education for the Blind
- RA 6759 aimed to promote the education of the blind in the Philippines.
Test your knowledge about the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill, also known as the Anti-Discrimination Bill (ADB), proposed by the Congress of the Philippines to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
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