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As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on the rights and welfare of women and female children and youth, including their education, employment and working conditions, and their role in nation building, and all concerns relating to gender equality.
In the Global Gender Gap Index 2017, the Philippines ranked 10th out of 145 countries for gender equality. [2] The Philippines ranks higher than any other Asia-Pacific country but New Zealand. [ 3 ] These roles range between the traditional position of mother, looking after children and household, to positions in the political arena.
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE, / ˈ s oʊ dʒ iː / Tagalog:) Equality Bill, also known as the Anti-Discrimination Bill (ADB), [1] [2] is a series of House and Senate bills that were introduced in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Congress of the Philippines, which aims to set into law measures to prevent various economic and public accommodation-related acts of ...
In late April 2024, a peace rally intended to defend the Constitution and criticize the "excesses” made by the Marcos administration was planned by former President Rodrigo Duterte's supporters to be held in Bustos, Bulacan. Duterte called his supporters to attend the rally saying "If you are brave, for the country, defend the flag, and the ...
The 2021/2022 WPS Report ranked a total of 170 countries. From the 2017 report to the 2021 report, there was a global average increase of 9 percent in WPS scores. 90 countries had an increase of 5 percent or more. The top dozen countries scored at or above 0.879, with the top three in order being Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
May 11 – Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur is crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2024 in the pageant's coronation event held in Talakag, Bukidnon. [414] May 22: Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan is crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024 in the pageant's coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. [415]
Children, regardless of gender, and properties were equally divided in a divorce. Since a man needed to pay a dowry to the woman's family, she was required to give it back should she be found at fault. If the man was at fault, he then lost the right to get back his dowry. In the Philippines, society valued offspring regardless of gender.
Violence against women in the Philippines includes different forms of gender-based violence. The term " violence against women " is "the word or concept (that) has been used in a broad, inclusive manner to encompass verbal abuse , intimidation, physical harassment, homicide , sexual assault , and rape ."