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ARTICLE XV THE FAMILY. Section 1. The State recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development. Section 2. Marriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State. Section 3.
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women in third level positions in the civil service until a fifty-fifty (50-50) gender balance is achieved; sets a forty percent (40%) quota for women in local development councils and planning bodies; and provides for the creation of an incentive system for encouraging political parties to integrate women in
Access the full text of Article X of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, outlining the local government structure and powers.
Gender Discrimination – refers to any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of socially constructed gender roles and norms that prevent a person, female or male, from enjoying full human rights. 3 Gender and Development (GAD) – refers to the approach that recognizes
Article 3: Equality – Women are fundamentally equal with men in all spheres of life. Countries must take measures to uphold women’s equality in the political, social, economic, and cultural fields. Article 4: Temporary special measures – Countries may implement temporary special measures to accelerate women’s equality.
Learn about the social justice and human rights provisions of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines in Article XIII.
