UNITE

Against
Domestic Violence
NOW!

Presented by:
CONGRESSWOMAN BERNADETTE BH HERRERA-DY
Bagong Henerasyon Partylist
1987 Philippine Constitution

The State recognizes the

sanctity of family life and shall
protect and strengthen the family
as a basic autonomous
social institution
1987 Philippine Constitution

The State recognizes the Filipino

family as the foundation of the
nation. Accordingly, it shall
strengthen its solidarity and
actively promote
its total development
Republic Act #9262

Anti-Violence Against
Women and
the State
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Children theofdignity
of women and children and
2004
guarantees full respect for
human also
rightsrecognizes the need to
protect the family and its
members particularly women and
children, from violence and
threats to their personal safety
 a Filipina is a victim of
domestic abuse every two hours
What will happen to me if I
leave?
What will happen to my
children?
Immigration and Refugee Board of
Canada
According to the 2008 National
Demographic and health Survey,
one in five women in the
Philippines between ages of 15
Center for Womens Resources (CWR)
-Documented 47.74% increase in
cases of violence against women and
children
- from 18,242 in 2009 to 26,951 in
2010
- Rape cases in 2010 4,572 as
reported by Women and Children
Child Protection Center of the PNP
19 of which incestuous (13%
increase)
- 1 woman beaten by the partners
and husbands every 43 minutes
- 1 child battered every hour and
UN Convention on the Elimination
of all forms of Discrimination
against Women
Beijing Platform for Action

Republic Act #9262

Anti-Violence Against
Women and
Their Children Act of
2004 physical, sexual
criminalizes
and psychological violence
against women and children, as
Philippine Culture

Many people would argue that

these are private matters to be
resolved between couples but
this way of thinking must be
shattered.
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illnesses
broken family
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Bills on Women (as of 24 November
2012)

HOUSE BILL/S SHORT TITLE STATUS

Approved by the
AN ACT DECLARING
House on 2011-05-
NOVEMBER 25 OF
16, transmitted
EVERY YEAR AS
and received by
NATIONAL
the Senate on
HB04434 CONSCIOUSNESS DAY
2011-05-24
FOR THE
ELIMINATION OF
VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN

Objective

November 25 of every year is hereby declared ad National

Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
House Bill No. 4434

Key Provisions

Government agencies and instrumentalities, GOCCs, and LGUs

shall organize, engage, or participate in activities designed to raise
public awareness on the problems of violence against women.

Government Media Agencies (PCOO, PIA, Bureau of Broadcast)

and other members of the concerned government media shall be
mandated to allocate a minimum of 1 hour airtime for programs
raising public awareness on the problems of violence against
women.

KPB affiliated television and radio networks are encouraged to

allocate airtime for said programs.

Local news papers and magazines are encouraged to highlight the

problems against women and elimination off all forms of violence
against women.
House Bill No. 4434
DepED, CHED, TESDA in cooperation with PWC shall lead public
and private school communities in organizing consciousness
raising activities.

The PCW and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking shall

coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the activities in the annual 18
day campaign at the national level.

The Regional Inter Agency Committee on Trafficking and VAWC

shall coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the activities at the
provincial, municipal, and barangay level.
Bills on Women (as of 24 November
2012)

HOUSE BILL/S SHORT TITLE STATUS

AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF
SEXUAL INFIDELITY AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 333
(ADULTERY), ARTICLE 334 On Second
HB05734
(CONCUBINAGE) AND ARTICLES 344 Reading
AND 345 OF TITLE ELEVEN, BOOK II
OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED
PENAL CODE

To protect the institution of marriage by penalizing acts of sexual

infidelity; and

To eliminate gender bias in our statutes for the crimes of adultery

and concubinage.
Bills on Women (as of 24 November
2012)

HOUSE BILL/S SHORT TITLE STATUS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING RESOURCE Approved

DEVELOPMENT AND CRISIS on Second
ASSISTANCE CENTERS FOR WOMEN AND Reading;
CHILDREN IN EVERY PROVINCE AND transmitte
HB06155 CITY OF THE COUNTRY, AMENDING d and
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. received
8505, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE by the
'RAPE VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND Senate on
PROTECTION ACT OF 1998' 2012-05-23
House Bill No. 06155

Objective

To provide assistance to women in crisis not merely to rape

victims, but to other victims of unfortunate circumstances.

Key Provisions

Establishment of Resource Development and Crisis Centers

Formulate a program for the rehabilitation, development and

protection of women and children
Bills on Women (as of 24 November
2012)

HOUSE BILL/S SHORT TITLE STATUS

AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION

OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT,
STRENGTHENING THE MECHANISM FOR
ITS PREVENTION AND INCREASING
On Second
HB06620 THE PENALTIES THEREFOR, AMENDING
Reading
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7877, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
'ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT OF
1995'
House Bill No. 06620

Objective

To deter acts of sexual harassment within and outside the

workplace by expanding the scope of acts constituting sexual
harassment and enforcing stiffer penalties thereon

Key Provisions

Expands the scope of acts constituting sexual harassment by

defining the term as an act or a series of acts, committed
physically or verbally or with the use of electronic or available
technology or any other means committed within or outside the
place of employment, training, or education.
House Bill No. 06620

Further defines sexual harassment committed by those in

authority such as an employer, manager, supervisor, teacher,
professor, coach, or any other person, who because of their
influence or moral ascendency over others work, training, or
education, commits or makes unwanted or unwelcome sexual
advance, request or demand for sexual favor. The bill impose
maximum penalty on these violators

Mandates the creation of a Committee on Decorum and

Investigation / CODI for cases of sexual harassment within the
workplace or education/training institutions

Mandates that in the case of employment related sexual

harassment resulting in constructive dismissal of the employee,
and employer found liable shall also be liable for damages and
benefits such employee is entitled to under labor and other laws
HOUSE BILL #967
MOTHER RAPE PREVENTION ACT
An Act Establishing The Movement To
Help Eradicate Rape And Other Female
Abuses (Mother) Mandating The
Compulsary Teaching Of Self-defense
To All Female Constituents,
Appropriating
TheFunds
StateTherfor
needs aAnd Other to
program
Purposes
implement and enhance the protection
of females providing a more
responsive scheme of prevention
imposing the self-defense be taught
HOUSE BILL #1478

An Act Prescribing The Penalties For

An Immediate Superior Or Senior
Official Of An Agency, Public Or
Private, Who Denies Application For
Leave Of Absence By A Victim-survivor
Of Violence Against Women And Their
Regulation (IRR) Of Republic Act No,
9262, Otherwise Known As The Anti-
Violence Against Women And Their
Children Act Of 2004, Amending For
The Purpose, The Said Law
HOUSE BILL #4639
ADVERTISEMENT REGULATION ACT OF 2011

An Act Penalizing Any Advertising

Agency, Television Or Radio
Station And Publication Which
Exploit Women And Glorify Sexual
Recognizing
Violence and realizing the
In Its Advertisements
need to protect the morals of
society from machinations and
manipulations of advertisements
of various media designed to
HOUSE BILL #5334
ADDITIONAL LEAVE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE ACT OF 2011

An Act Granting An Additional 15-

day Paid Leave For Eligible
Employees Who are Victims Of
Domestic Violence, Amending
Section 43 Of Republic Act 9262,
Or The Anti-violence Against
Women And Their Children Act Of
2004
 House Bill No. 4455
The Positive And Non-
Violent Discipline Of
Children Act
Aims to eliminate all forms of
corporal punishment in all
settings.
Corporal
Punishment
refers to cruel and unusual punishment or act that
subjects the child to indignities and other
excessive chastisement that embarrasses or
humiliates the child carried out to discipline,
train or control, inflicted by an adult or by
another child, who has been given or has assumed
authority or responsibility for punishment or
 Over the years, members
of the Zonta International
District 17 have worked to
improve the economic,
legal, political, and
professional status of
women through service and
advocacy.
Let us continue to build a
strong movement for women
empowerment and change in
our community, with all of
you here placed at the
forefront of this change.
Together, we must strive
towards a safe and abundant
quality of life for each
and every Filipina, and
build a caring community
that our next generations
will cherish, nourish, and
value.
Thank you