PCW Advisory on Closure of Office Premises on March 15-16, 2021 We would like to inform our stakeholders that the PCW office will be closed on March 15-16, 2021 (Monday and Tuesday) to give way to a thorough disinfection of our premises, as part of health and safety protocols against the spread of COVID-19. All continue reading : PCW Advisory on Closure of Office Premises on March 15-16, 2021

The State realizes that equality of men and women entails the abolition of the unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and inequality. To realize this, the State shall endeavor to develop plans, policies, programs, measures and mechanisms to address discrimination and inequality in the economic, political, social, and cultural life of women and men.

Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women upholds the right of women to protection and security in emergencies and armed conflict situations, and recognizes and supports the role of women in conflict-prevention, management, resolution and peacemaking;

Memorandum Circular No. 48, s. 2013: Adoption of the Gender Equality Guidelines in the Development of Media Policies and Implementing Programs to Promote Gender Mainstreaming WHEREAS, Section 14, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of continue reading : Memorandum Circular No. 48, s. 2013: Adoption of the Gender Equality Guidelines in the Development of Media Policies and Implementing Programs to Promote Gender Mainstreaming

The Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Their Children (IAC-VAWC) has issued the “Guidelines in the Establishment and Management of a Referral System on Violence Against Women and Their Children at the Local Government Unit Level”, pursuant to Section 54 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9262 also known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004.

CHED Memorandum s. 2011: Submission by all higher education institutions of reports on the compliance to Republic Act no. 7877 otherwise known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995” Date 17 February 2011 To Heads of All Public and Private Higher Education Institutions, All CHED Commissioners, The Executive Director IV, CHED Central and Regional Office continue reading : CHED Memorandum s. 2011: Submission by all higher education institutions of reports on the compliance to Republic Act no. 7877 otherwise known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995”

Pursuant to Resolution No. 99-0694 dated 22 March 1999, the Civil Service Commission adopted the Policy on Equal Representation of Women and Men in Third Level Positions in Government.

CSC Memorandum Circular No. 30, s. 1996: Attendance of Women in Government in the International Women’s Day Celebration on March 8, 1996 To All Heads of Departments, Bureaus and Agencies of the National and Local Governments Including Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Subject Attendance of Women in Government in the International Women’s Day Celebration on March continue reading : CSC Memorandum Circular No. 30, s. 1996: Attendance of Women in Government in the International Women’s Day Celebration on March 8, 1996

CSC Memorandum Circular No. 30, s. 1995 TO ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES, AGENCIES OF THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS WITH ORIGINAL CHARTERS, STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SUBJECT IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS ON R.A. 7877, AN ACT DECLARING SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, AND continue reading : CSC Memorandum Circular No. 30, s. 1995

CSC Memorandum Circular No. 30, s. 1994: Policy on sexual harassment in the workplace Pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 94-2854 dated May 31, 1994, the Commission has adopted a Policy on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 94-2854 WHEREAS, the State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect continue reading : CSC Memorandum Circular No. 30, s. 1994: Policy on sexual harassment in the workplace

1987 Philippine Constitution ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES PRINCIPLES Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy. STATE POLICIES Section 9. The State shall promote continue reading : 1987 Philippine Constitution

Act No. 4112: An Act to Amend Section Four Hundred and Thirty-One of the Administrative Code, as amended, by Granting the Right of Suffrage to the Women and Making them Eligible to All Public Offices, and for Other Purposes AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED, BY continue reading : Act No. 4112: An Act to Amend Section Four Hundred and Thirty-One of the Administrative Code, as amended, by Granting the Right of Suffrage to the Women and Making them Eligible to All Public Offices, and for Other Purposes

Act No. 3815: The Revised Penal Code Article 1. Time when Act takes effect. – This Code shall take effect on the first day of January, nineteen hundred and thirty-two. Article 2. Application of its provisions. – Except as provided in the treaties and laws of preferential application, the provisions of this Code shall be continue reading : Act No. 3815: The Revised Penal Code

Act 3753: Law on Registry on Civil Status Sec. 1. Civil Register. — A civil register is established for recording the civil status of persons, in which shall be entered: (a) births; (b) deaths; (c) marriages; (d) annulments of marriages; (e) divorces; (f) legitimations; (g) adoptions; (h) acknowledgment of natural children; (i) naturalization; and (j) continue reading : Act 3753: Law on Registry of Civil Status