GenSoc Lesson 5

• Local Government Code of 1991


  Republic Act No. 7160, a law enacted by the Philippine Congress that outlines the system of local governance in the Philippines. It was signed into law on October 10, 1991, and took effect on January 1, 1992. The Code serves as the fundamental law governing the organization, structure, powers, and functions of local government units (LGUs) in the country.
• Local Government Code of 1991

  • Mandates the reservation of at least one-third (1/3) of all seats in local legislative councils (Sanggunian) for women, known as the "Magna Carta of Women in Local Governance"
  • Encourages gender mainstreaming in local development planning and implementation
• Local Government Code of 1991


  • Supports capacity-building initiatives for LGU officials and personnel on gender equality and women's rights
• Party List Law


  Republic Act No. 7941, a law enacted to provide for the proportional representation of marginalized sectors in the Philippine House of Representatives. The law was signed on March 3, 1995, and it aims to democratize the political system by allowing marginalized and underrepresented sectors to have a voice in the legislative process.
• Health consequences, social consequences, economic consequence


  These are the consequences of gender-based violence
• Survivor


  is the preferred term (not a victim) of a person who lived through an incident of gender-based violence
• Perpetrator


  is a person, group, or institution that inflicts, supports, or condones violence or other abuse against a person or group of persons
• Human rights


  These are universal, inalienable, interconnected, and interdependent
• Power


  Perpetrators can have "real" or "perceived"
• Different types of power and powerful people

  Social, economic, political, physical, gender-based, age-related
• Force


  This act might be physical, emotional, social, or economic in nature. It may also involve coercion or pressure.
• Informed Consent


  Consent means saying "yes" agreeing to something. Making an informed choice freely and voluntarily by person.
• Cycle of Violence


  refers to repeated acts of violence in a relationship. It starts with minor incidents and move on to more serious levels of violence.
• LOVE HOPE FEAR


  Violence, honeymoon, tension building
• Article 2 Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution


  "The state recognizes the role of the women in nation-building and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men."
• Article 13 Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution


  "State shall protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions, and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation."
• Women's involvement in Civil Society


  This could be through organizing along gender-specific issues and formation of all-women group within broad coalitions as power-enhancing mechanisms.
• Women's Right to Participate


  Women's right to vote was granted in 1937. The constitution of 1935 stipulated that the right of suffrage would be extended to women, only if 300,00 women voted in its favor during a national plebiscite.
• National Programs

  • Philippine Plan For Gender-Responsive Development (1995-2025)
  • Gender and Development Budget (GAD)
  • Framework Plan for Women (FPW)
• Gender Mainstreaming


  The Code encourages in local development planning and implementation. It requires LGUs to integrate gender perspectives and considerations into their comprehensive development plans, programs, and projects. LGUs can address the specific needs and priorities of women and men in their communities and promote gender equality in all areas of local governance.
• Women’s Empowerment and Development


  The Code empowers LGUs to implement programs and initiatives that promote women’s empowerment and development. This includes initiatives to support women’s economic empowerment, access to education and healthcare, protection against gender-based violence, and participation in decision- making processes at the local level.
• Barangay Level Initiatives


  At the barangay (village) level, the Code encourages the establishment of Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desks. These desks serve as frontline mechanisms for responding to cases of violence against women and providing support services to survivors. They play a crucial role in raising awareness about gender-based violence and promoting women’s rights and welfare at the grassroots level.
• Capacity Building and Training


  The Code supports capacity-building initiatives for LGU officials and personnel on gender equality and women’s rights. It encourages LGUs to provide training programs, workshops, and seminars to enhance understanding and awareness of gender issues and build the skills and competencies necessary to mainstream gender in local governance.
• Representation and Participation


  The Code mandates the reservation of seats for women in local legislative bodies. Specifically, it requires that at least one-third (1/3) of all seats in local legislative councils (Sanggunian) be reserved for women. This provision, known as the “Magna Carta of Women in Local Governance,” aims to ensure women’s representation and participation in local governance processes.