Listed below are the applicable laws for the following sectors of the society in relation to Human Rights,

to wit: A. WOMEN

Republic Act No. 8972 - "An Act Providing for Benefits and Privileges to Solo Parents and their Children, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes" (Also known as Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000); Republic Act No. 9208 - "An Act to Institute Policies to Eliminate the Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Minors, Establishing the Necessary Institutional Mechanism for the Protection and Support of Trafficked Persons, Providing Penalties for its Violations, and Other Purposes" (Also known as the "Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003"); Republic Act No. 9262 - "An Act Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing for Protective Measures for Victims, Prescribing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes" (Also known as "Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004"); Republic Act No. 9710 An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women (Also known as The Magna Carta of Women)

B. CHILDREN

Republic Act No. 8972 - An Act Providing for Benefits and Privileges to Solo Parents and Their Children, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes (Also known as Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000) [child-related law]; Republic Act No. 8980 - An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), Providing Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes (Also known as Early

Childhood Care and Development Act) [child-related law];

Republic Act No. 9155 - An Act Instituting a Framework of Governance for Basic Education, Establishing Authority and Accountability, Renaming the Department of Education, Culture and Sports as the Department of Education and for Other Purposes (Also known as Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001) [child-related law]; Republic Act No. 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 Purposes (Also known as Antitrafficking in Persons Act of 2003); Republic Act No. 9231 - An Act Providing for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor and Affording Stronger Protection for the Working Child, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7610, (Also known as Special Protection of Children From Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act); Republic Act No. 9255 - An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to Use the Surname of Their Father, Amending for the Purpose Article 176 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the Family Code of the Philippines; Republic Act No. 9262 - "An Act Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing for Protective Measures for Victims, Prescribing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes" (Also known as "Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004"); Republic Act No. 9288 - An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Ensuring

Newborn Screening (Also known as Newborn Screening Act of 2004);

Republic Act No. 9344 - An Act Establishing a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare System, Creating the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council Under the Department of Justice, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes (Also known as Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act 0f 2006); Republic Act No. 9523 - An Act Requiring Certification of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to Declare a Child Legally Available for Adoption as a Prerequisite for Adoption Proceedings, Amending for this Purpose Certain Provisions of Republic Act of 1998, Republic Act No. 8043 (Also known as Intercountry Adoption Code, Presidential Decree No. 603, Otherwise Known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code, and for Other Purposes); Republic Act No. 9709 - An Act Establishing a Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program for the Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Intervention of Hearing Loss (Also known as Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 2009); Republic Act No. 9775 - An Act Defining the Crime of Child Pornography, Prescribing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes (Also known as AntiChild Pornography Act of 2009); Republic Act No. 9858 - An Act Providing for the Legitimation of Children Born to Parents Below Marrying Age, Amending for the Purpose the Family Code of the Philippines, as Amended;

Republic Act No. 10028 - An Act Expanding the Promotion of Breastfeeding, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7600, Otherwise Known as An Act Providing Incentives to All Government and Private Health Institutions with Roomingin and Breastfeeding Practices and for Other Purposes (Also known as Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009) Republic Act No. 10157 An Act Institutionalizing the Kindergarten Education into the Basic Education System and Appropriating Funds Therefor (Also known as the Kindergarten Education Act).

C. ELDERLY SECTOR

Republic Act No. 9994 - An Act Granting Additional Benefits And Privileges To Senior Citizens, Further Amending Republic Act No. 7432, As Amended, Otherwise Known As "An Act To Maximize The Contribution Of Senior Citizens To Nation Building, Grant Benefits And Special Privileges And For Other Purposes" (Also known as Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010).

D. PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY DISABLED

Republic Act No. 9245 An Act Creating the Philippine National Ear Institute within the University of the Philippines System, Defining its Powers and Functions, Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes (Also known as Philippine Ear Research Instutite Act of 2003); Republic Act No. 9422 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise Known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, and for Other Purposes.

E. OVERSEAS WORKERS/MIGRANT WORKERS

Republic Act No. 9174 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 6768, An Act Instituting a Balikbayan Program by providing Additional Benerits and Privileges to Balikbayan and for other Purposes; Republic Act No. 10022 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8042, Otherwise Known As the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino's Act of 1995, As Amended, Further Improving the Standard of Protection and Promotion of the Welfare of Migrant Workers, Their Families and Overseas Filipinos in Distress and for Other Purposes.

F. HOUSEHELPERS

Republic Act No. 10361 - An Act Instituting Policies For The Protection And Welfare Of Domestic Workers (Also known as Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay).

G. URBAN POOR

Executive Order No. 152 - Designating The Presidential Commission For The Urban Poor As The Sole Clearing House For The Conduct Of Demolition And Eviction Activities Involving The Homeless And Underprivileged Citizens And Establishing For The Purpose A Mechanism To Ensure Strict Compliance With The Requirements Of Just And Human Demolition And Eviction Under The Urban Development And Housing Act Of 1992, And For Other Purposes; Executive Order No. 153 - Instituting The National Drive To Suppress And Eradicate Professional Squatting And Squatting Syndicates, Amending Executive Order Nos. 178, S. 1999 And 129, S. 1993, And For Other Purposes;

Executive Order No. 456 - Renaming The Department Of Land Reform Back To Department Of Agrarian Reform;

H. INDIGENOUS PEOPLE