5 Questions
Which law gave Filipino women rights to own land that previously reverted to sons and other male family members?
1988 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
Under which law are women one of the nine sectors identified, and are provided for the creation of women-oriented or women-based parties to compete under the party-list system?
Party List Law
Which law prohibits discrimination against women in respect to terms and conditions of employment, and by reason of marriage of a woman worker?
Labor Code (1989)
Which law promotes the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and nation-building?
Women in Nation Building Law
Under which law is the provision of special facilities for women by employers, and prohibition of discrimination against women in respect to terms and conditions of employment, specified?
Labor Code (1989)
Study Notes
Filipino Women's Rights
- The law that gave Filipino women the right to own land, previously reverting to sons and male family members, is not specified by name.
Sector Representation
- Women are one of the nine sectors identified under the Party-List System Act.
Employment Rights
- The law that prohibits discrimination against women in terms and conditions of employment due to marriage is the Women Worker's Act.
Gender Equality
- The Magna Carta of Women promotes the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and nation-building.
Workplace Discrimination
- The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act specifies the provision of special facilities for women by employers, and prohibits discrimination against women in terms and conditions of employment.
Test your knowledge of Philippine laws and regulations related to women's representation and labor rights with this quiz. From the Local Government Code to the Party List Law and the Labor Code, see how well you understand the provisions and protections in place for women in the Philippines.
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