Session 2: “GAD’s Justice”

(Legal Mandates)
Duration of 4 hours
Session
Key  The 1987 Constitution provides that ““The State recognizes the role of
Understandings women in nation-building and shall ensure the fundamental equality
to be developed before the law of women and men”.
 The Magna Carta of women states that “The State condemns
discrimination against women in all its forms and pursues by all
appropriate means and without delay the policy of eliminating
discrimination against women in keeping with the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and
other international instruments consistent with Philippine law”.
 Executive Order (EO) 273 otherwise known as the Philippine Plan for
Gender- Responsive Development (PPGD 1995 – 2025) mandated the
implementation of gender and development in accord with our
constitutionally guaranteed human rights.
Learning At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
Objectives  ascertain the rights and privileges of women as provided for by law;
 assert the rights and privileges of every individual; and
 realize the importance of acquiring legal knowledge and appreciate
human equality and equity.
Resources Handouts:
- Legal Mandates & Legal Bases of Gender and Development
- 1987 Philippine Constitution
- R.A. 9710: Magna Carta of Women
- R.A. 7877: Act Declaring Sexual Harassment Unlawful in the
Employment, Education or Training Environment
- R.A. 9262: Anti-VAWC Act
- R.A. 7192: Act Promoting the Integration of Women as Full and
Equal Partners of Men in Development and Nation Building
- R.A. 10354: Act Providing for a National Policy on Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive Health
- R.A. 6949: Declaration Every March 8 as Working Holiday for
National Women’s’ Day
- R.A. 7322: Increase Maternity Benefits in Private Sector
- R.A. 8972: Solo Parent’s Welfare Act
- CSC-MC No. 12, s. 2005: Encourages Government Officials to use
Nonsexist Language in all its Official Documents, Issuances, and
Communications.
- Executive Order No. 273: Philippine Plan for Gender – Responsive
Development (PPGD 1995 – 2025)
Additional Resources:
- URL on My Fair Share
- URL’s
http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/30/memorandum-circular-no-48-s-2013
 ACTIVITY: “My Fair Share”
Activity
30 minutes 1. Divide the participants into 4 groups
2. Play the music video, My Fair Share by Seals & Crofts (twice)
3. After viewing, the participants will be asked to present their interpretation of the
message of the song through:
- RAP/Song
- Poem
- Skit
- Illustration/ Drawing
Analysis
30 minutes Facilitator will process the activity
ANALYSIS QUESTIONS:
1. What struck you most about the message of the song?
2. Did that message surface in your presentation?
3. What do you want to convey in your presentation?
4. Do you really have your fair share? (Man/Woman/Teacher/Husband/Wife…)

Abstraction
1 hour & 30 ABSTRACTION:
minutes Legal Bases on the implementation of gender & development in the
Philippines
 1987 Philippine Constitution
 Republic Act No. 9710 - Magna Carta of Women
 Republic Act No. 7877 - An Act Declaring Sexual Harassment Unlawful in the
Employment, Education or Training Environment, and for other Purposes.
 Republic Act No. 9262 - An Act of Defining Violence Against Women and
their Children, providing for Protective Measures for Victims, Prescribing
Penalties Therefore, and for other Purposes
 Executive Order (EO) 273 - Otherwise known as the Philippine Plan for
Gender- Responsive Development (PPGD 1995 – 2025)
 Republic Act 7192 - An Act Promoting the Integration of Women as Full
and Equal Partners of Men in Development and Nation Building and for
other Purposes.
 Republic Act No. 10354 - An Act Providing for a National Policy on
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health
 Memorandum Circular No. 48 series of 2013 - Directing all Concerned
Government Agencies to Adopt the Gender Equality Guidelines in the
Development of their Respective Media Policies and Implementing
Programs in Order to Promote Gender Mainstreaming
 Republic Act No. 6949: Declaration Every March 8 as Working Holiday for
National Women’s’ Day
 Republic Act No. 7322: Increase Maternity Benefits in Private Sector
 Republic Act No. 8972: Solo Parent’s Welfare Act
 CSC-MC No. 12, s. 2005: Encourages Government Officials to use
Nonsexist Language in all its Official Documents, Issuances, and
Communications.
Application
45 minutes Application Activity

The participants will answer the following questions:

• Is pregnancy out of wedlock a ground for dismissal from the service of an
employee or teacher?
(Answer: No, Pregnancy out of wedlock not grounds for dismissal, says SC. Security of
tenure is a constitutional right afforded to employees)

• “I am pregnant and the father of my child is a married man. Can I compel him
to financially support our child once he is born? Can I also seek
reimbursement from the father for all the expenses that I incurred during
the pregnancy once my child is born?”
(Answer: Yes, to the financial support. Yes, to the reimbursement, if there is a legal demand.
Child is illegitimate (Art. 165, Family Code) who is entitled to financial support from the
parents. REQUIREMENT: RECOGNITION BY THE FATHER, PROOF OF AFFILIATION)

• Mr. X is an employer. Ms. A is a hardworking employee. Mr. X opened a

position for promotion and Ms. A applied but was denied by Mr. X. Mr. X
invited Ms. A to have an out of town date with him for three days. Is there
sexual harassment?
(Answer: In a work-related or employment environment, sexual harassment is committed
when: (a) The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the employment, re-
employment or continued employment of said individual, or in granting said individual
favorable compensation, terms of conditions, promotions, or privileges; or the refusal to
grant the sexual favor results in limiting, segregating or classifying the employee which in
any way would discriminate, deprive or diminish employment opportunities or otherwise
adversely affect said employee.)

• Mr. X and Mrs. Y are married. Mr. X is the breadwinner and Mrs. Y is a plain
housewife. They have a misunderstanding, Mr. X told Mrs. Y that she will not
receive any financial support from him if she will not listen to him. Is there
an act of violence under R.A. 9262?
(Answer: Yes, there is economic abuse. Threatening to deprive or actually deprive the
woman or her children of financial support legally due her or her family, or deliberately
providing the woman’s children, insufficient financial support.)

• X and Y are sweethearts. Y, the girl, wants to breakup with X. Not wanting to
let Y go, X threatened Y that he will commit suicide if she will not go back to
him. Is there violence against women?
(Answer: Yes. “Inflicting or threatening to inflict physical harm on oneself for the purpose
of controlling her actions or decisions.”

• Mr. X is obsessed with Ms. Y. He keeps on following her wherever she goes.
He even lingers outside her residence when she goes home; Is there violence
against women?
(Answer: Yes. “Stalking or following the woman or her child in public or private places.
Peering in the window or lingering outside the residence of the woman or her child. Causing
mental or emotional aguish…”)

• If you were a victim of violence under R.A. 9262, what remedies are
available for you?
Answer: 1. Petition for Protection Order
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2. File any of the following:
– Criminal Action
– Criminal Action with reservation of separate civil action
– Civil Action for Damages

• Is the husband mandated to surrender his salary to his wife?

(Answer: No. Prerogative of the spouses; not a duty.)

Concluding  Reflection: The Story of Sonia (Handouts to be given each of the

Activity participants)
40 minutes  Journal Writing
Each of the characters in the story represents a member of society.

WHO ARE WE IN THE STORY?

Wrap
Up/Closure Quotation:
5 minutes
J – Just
U – Understanding on
S – Sexuality
T – Transcends
I – Individual’s
C – Common Sex
E – Empowerment

By: Session 2 Developers

Prepared by: Session 2 – Legal Bases

1. Elna D. Enano, EPS-I, SGOD, Northern Samar Division

2. Felix J. Ladeno, SEPS, Northern Samar Division
3. Jocelyn Acebuche, Planning Officer-III, Northern Samar Division
4. Darnelene O. Solon, School Principal-II, Biliran Division
5. Lea C. Aberia, EPS-I, LR Manager, Borongan City Division
6. Ma. Gloria A. Dala-EPS-II, Borongan City Division
7. Michael P. Radomes, EPS II-HRDS, Catbalogan City Division
8. Marilyn B. Mahinay, MT-I, Catbalogan City Division