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Society in the Philippines values education very highly, especially for their children. It is understood to be the means by which personal and familial poverty can be averted -allowing for a more successful way of life. According to the Philippines's 2013 Census of Population and Housing, the literacy rate of the nation was recorded at 96.5%. [15]
The Asociación Feminista Filipina (Philippine Feminist Association) or AFF was a Filipino women's organization, founded in 1905. [1] [2] It was the first women's organization in the Philippines. [1] [3] The objective of the organization was the betterment of women's well-being regardless of class. [4]
Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development Foundation (February 1992). "Philippine laws and policies on the status of women". People Count. 2 (1): 1–3. PMID 12179238. "Executive Order No. 348 of 17 February 1989 approving and adopting the Philippine Development Plan for Women for 1989 to 1992, 17 February 1989".
GABRIELA, the alliance, was founded in April 1984 after 10,000 women marched in Manila, defying a Marcos decree against demonstrations. [5] GABRIELA was named in honor of Gabriela Silang, [6] a Filipina revolutionary, who led a revolt against Spain in 1763 following her husband's assassination. [7]
Teresita "Ging" Quintos Deles is a Filipina feminist, [1] peace advocate, [2] and government official [3] best known for having been the Philippine government's Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) [4] from 2003–2005 and 2010–2016. [5] [6] Deles began her career as a teacher.
Association Feminista Ilonga, was a Filipino women's organization that was founded in 1906. [1]It was founded by Pura Villanueva Kalaw.It followed the foundation of Asociacion Feminista Filipina, with the purpose of focusing on women's suffrage.
In 1905, the Asociacion Feminista Filipina (Feminist Association of the Philippines) was founded by Concepcion Felix Rodriguez along with 12 elite women. A year later, in 1906, women's rights pioneer Pura Villanueva Kalaw founded the Asociacion Feminista Ilonga ; its goal was to focus on women's suffrage. [ 6 ]
Feminism in the Philippines (1 C, 3 P) Filipino women's rights activists (1 C, 14 P) P. Prostitution in the Philippines (2 C, 4 P) V. Violence against women ...