Access Republic Act laws and legal references related to gender and development initiatives
Safe Space Act (R.A. 11313)
An Act Defining Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in Streets, Public Spaces, Online, Workplaces, and Educational or Training Institutions, Providing Protective Measures and Prescribing Penalties Therefor
National Women’s Day (R.A. 6949)
An act to declare march eight of every year as a working special holiday to be known as national women’s day.
Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women (R.A. 6724)
An act organizing a joint legislative-executive foreign debt council, defining its objectives, powers and functions, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
Magna Carta of Women (R.A. 9710)
An act providing for the Magna Carta of Women
Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act (R.A. 7610)
An act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination, and for other purposes.
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. 9208)
An act to institute policies to eliminate trafficking in
persons especially women and children, establishing the necessary institutional
mechanisms for the protection and support of trafficked persons, providing
penalties for its violations, and for other
Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children At of 2004 (R.A. 9262)
An act defining violence against women and their children, providing for protective measures for victims, prescribing penalties therefore, and for other purposes.
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (R.A. 7877)
An act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment, education or training environment, and for other purposes
The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 (R.A. 8353)
An act expanding the definition of the crime of rape, reclassifying the same as a crime against persons, amending for the purpose act no. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as the revised penal code, and for other purposes