GAD-

LAWS &
RELATED
POLICIES
 UN
DECLARATION
OF HUMAN
December 10,
RIGHTS
1948
 UDHR
All human beings are born free and equal in
dignity and rights.
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security.
All are equal before the law and are entitled without
any discrimination to equal protection of the laws.
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as
a person before the law
Everyone, without discrimination, has the right to
equal pay for equal work.
Etc
 CEDAW
(Convention on the
Elimination of All
Forms of
Discrimination Against
1979: Adoption
Women)
1981: Effectivity
BEIJING PLATFORM
FOR ACTION
(1995)
 Section 2, Art. II,
Phil. Constitution
The Philippines x x x adopts the
generally accepted principles of
international law as part of the law of
the land and adheres to the policy of
peace, equality, justice, freedom,
cooperation, and amity with all
nations.
 GAD-RELATED
CONSTITUTIONAL
PROVISIONS
Article II, Section 14.
The State shall
recognize the role of
women in nation-
building, and shall
ensure the fundamental
equality before the law
of women and men
Article XIII, Section 14.
The State shall protect
working women by
providing safe and healthful
working conditions, taking
into account their maternal
functions, and such facilities
and opportunities that will
enhance their welfare and
enable them to realize their
full potential in the service
 A SOCIAL CONTRACT WITH
FILIPINO PEOPLE

Agenda # 13 on Gender Equality: From

a lack of concern for gender
disparities and shortfalls to
the promotion of equal
gender opportunity in all
spheres of public policies and
programs.
GAD-RELATED
SPECIAL LAWS
 WOMEN IN
DEVELOPMENT
AND NATION-
BUILDING ACT
RA 7192

February 1992
PHILIPPINE PLAN
FOR GENDER-
RESPONSIVE
DEVELOPMENT
EO the
* Outlines 273
policies,
strategies, programs and
projects that the government
must adopt.
 MAGNA CARTA OF
WOMEN
RA 9710
* Review, amend or repeal
August 2009of discriminatory
laws;
* Mandatory human rights and gender
sensitivity training;
* Section 35 thereof prohibits discrimination
against women; violations thereof shall be
subject to sanctions.
 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991

RA 7160
(Section 17. Basic Services and Facilities)
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE
PROHIBITION OF
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
WOMEN WITH RESPECT TO
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT

RA 6725
May 1989
 GAD Budget
Policy
* Bases: RA 7192, EO 273, Local
Budget Memorandum for LGUs;

* Mandates all government agencies

and instrumentalities, including LGUs
to allocate a minimum of 5% of
their total appropriation for GAD
PPAs;
 THE ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT ACT OF 1995
RA 7877
Anti-Sexual Harassment
Act
Where

Sexual
favors
 ANTI-VAWC
(Anti Violence Against Women & Their Children
RA 9262
Salamat!