PCW Board Resolution No. 1 (2010)

(NAR) VOL. 22 NO. 1, JANUARY - MARCH 2011

[ PCW BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 1, S. 2010, March 30, 2010 ]

APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN”

WHEREAS, the President signed into law on August 14, 2009 Republic Act No. 9710, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta of Women,” which is a comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, respecting, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women, especially those in the marginalized sectors;

WHEREAS, Section 44 of the aforementioned law mandates the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), in coordination with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and all concerned government departments and agencies including, as observers, both Houses of Congress through the Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations (Senate) and the Committee on Women and Gender Equality (House of Representatives) and with the participation of representatives from non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups with proven track record of involvement and promotion of the rights and welfare of Filipino women and girls identified by the PCW, to formulate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of this Act within one hundred eighty days (180) days after its effectivity;

WHEREAS, the draft IRR was formulated by the Technical Drafting Committee, in coordination and consultation with other government departments and agencies, non-government organizations and other stakeholders;

WHEREAS, the validation of the draft IRR entailed a participatory and consultative process, involving government and non-government stakeholders from the National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, including the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao;

WHEREAS, the enhanced draft IRR was presented during the PCW Special Board Meeting held on March 30, 2010;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Chairperson and the Members of the Board of Commissioners of the Philippine Commission on Women, to approve and adopt the rules and regulations * implementing RA 9710 , otherwise known as the “Magna Carta of Women”. Adopted: 30 March 2010<

(SGD.) HON. MYRNA T. YAO Chairperson, Philippine Commission on Women

(SGD.) HON. BERNIE G. (SGD.) HON. REMEDIOS O.

FONDEVILLA BICOMONG

PCW Commissioner representing Secretary, Department of Agriculture Media and the Arts

(SGD.) HON. JOAQUIN (SGD.) HON. FLORENCIA P.

LAGONERA CABATINGAN

Secretary, Department of Budget and PCW Commissioner representing Management Labor Sector

(SGD.) HON. MONA D. VALISNO (SGD.) HON. EVELYN S. DUNUAN Secretary, Department of Education PCW Commissioner representing the Indigenous Peoples

(SGD.) HON. ALBERTO G. (SGD.) HON. MARIBETH C.

ROMULO FLORALDE

Secretary, Department of Foreign PCW Commissioner representing Affairs Peasants & Fisherfolks

(SGD.) HON. ESPERANZA I. (SGD.) HON. GERALDINE S.

CABRAL PADILLA

Secretary, Department of Health PCW Commissioner representing the Health Sector

(SGD.) HON. RONALDO V. PUNO (SGD.) HON. MARIANITO D.

ROQUE

Secretary, Department of Interior and Secretary, Department of Labor Local Government

(SGD.) HON. TERESITA U. (SGD.) HON. CELIA CAPADOCIA- QUIRINO YANGCO Representing National Council of Secretary, Department of Social Women Welfare and Development

(SGD.) HON. AMELIA LOURDES B. (SGD.) HON. JESLI A. LAPUS REYES PCW Commissioner representing Secretary, Department of Trade and Culture Industry

(SGD.) HON. APOLONIA A. (SGD.) HON. AUGUSTO B. SANTOS TOLENTINO PCW Commissioner representing the Acting Director General, National Urban Poor Economic and Development Authority(SGD.) HON. AMARYLLIS T. (SGD.) HON. ELSIE B. DE VEYRA TORRES PCW Commissioner Representing the PCW Commissioner representing the Academe Elderly and Disabled * Text Available at Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.