Character Formation Semi-Finals

• Related Philippine Laws that Promote Nationalism and Patriotism

  • Republic Act No. 10086 - Philippine Cultural Heritage Act of 2010
  • Republic Act 8044 - Youth in Nation-Building Act
  • Republic Act No. 1425 - Inclusion of Rizal's life, works and writings in school curricula
  • The 1987 Constitution
  • Republic Act No. 10390 - Revitalizing the People's Television Network
  • Republic Act No. 9512 - National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008
• Gender and Development (GAD)


  The development perspective and process that is participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potentials
• GAD approach


  • Focuses on the socially constructed basis of differences between men and women and emphasizes the need to challenge existing gender roles and relations
  • Applies gender analysis to uncover the ways in which men and women work together, presenting results in neutral terms of economics and efficiency
• The World Bank was one of the first international organizations to recognise the need for Women in Development, appointing a WID Adviser in 1977. In 1984 the bank mandated that its programs consider womens' issues. In 1994 the bank issued a policy paper on Gender and Development, reflecting current thinking on the subject.
• Gender and Development (GAD)


  • Concerned with women and her specific roles, responsibilities and expectations in the society
  • Analyzes the nature of women's contribution within the context of work done both inside and outside the household and reflects the public/private dichotomy that undervalues the work done by women in the home
• GAD focuses on the principle that development is for all. Everyone in society, female or male, has the right to equal opportunities to achieve a full and satisfying life.
• What GAD is not

  • Not a war of the sexes
  • Not anti-Male
  • Both women and men are victims although women more than men
  • Both have a stake in the struggle for gender equality
• Gender and Development Related Laws and Issuances in the Philippines

  • Philippine Plan for Gender and Development, 1995-2025
  • Republic Act No. 9710 (Magna Carta of Women)
  • Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01 - Guidelines for the Gender And Development (GAD) Focal Point System (GFPS)
  • Republic Act 7877 - Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
  • Republic Act 9262 - Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004
  • Republic Act 7192 - Women in Development and Nation Building Act
  • Memorandum Circular No. 48 Series of 2013 - Gender Equality Guidelines in Media Policies
  • Republic Act 10354 - The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012
  • 1987 Philippine Constitution (Article II Sec. 14) - Equality of women and men
• Sex


  Biological characteristics that define humans as female or male
• Gender


  The specific set of characteristics that identifies the social behaviour of women and men and the relationship between them
• Gender identity / gender role includes knowledge of a large set of rules and expectations for what boys and girls should wear, how they should speak and act, and their 'place' in the overall structure of the society.
• Factors that can affect gender identity/role

  • Race
  • Ethnicity
  • Social Class
  • Religion
  • Geographical Region
• Common Myths about Gender

  • If a father does the household work, he is considered as "under the saya"
  • Men are better leaders and administrators than women
  • It is the woman's fault if she is being harassed sexually when she is wearing skimpy clothing
  • It is not proper for a girl to say "I love you" first to a boy
  • The mother should be the only one responsible for child-rearing and parenting
• Socialization


  The process by which social norms, roles and expectations are learned and internalized
• Gender Socialization


  The process by which norms and expectations in relation to gender are learned by women and men
• Gender Stereotype


  A form of prejudgment, bias or limitation given to roles and expectations of males and females. These may affect the gender equality and inequality in the society.
• Gender Equality


  Entitlement to all aspects of human development for both men and women
• Gender Inequality


  Unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender
• Gender Stereotype Involves Differentiations Attributed to Women and Men

  • Social Roles
  • Capacities
  • Traits And Characteristics