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SOCIAL LEGISLATIONS
A. FAMILY
E.O. 209 - Family Code of the Philippines R.A. 8533 (February 23, 1998) - An act amending title I, Chapter 3, article 39 of Executive Order no. 209, otherwise known as the family code of the Philippines, nullifying the prescriptive period for action or defenses grounded on psychological incapacity" R.A. 8369 (October 13, 1997) Family Courts Act of 1997 - An act establishing family courts, granting them exclusive original jurisdiction over child and family cases, amending Batas Pambansa Bilang 129,as amended, otherwise known as act of 1980, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes. R.A. 8187 (June 8, 1996) Paternity Leave Act of 1996 - An act granting paternity leave of seven (7) days with full pay to all married male employees in the private and public sectors for the first four (4) deliveries of the legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting

B. CHILDREN
P.D. 603 (June 10, 1975) - Child and Youth Welfare Code R.A. 6972 (November 23, 1990) an act establishing a day care center in every barangay, instituting therein a total development and protection of children program R.A. 7610 (June 17, 1992) an act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination, R.A.7658 (November 09, 1993) an act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age in public and private undertakings, amending for this purpose section 12, article viii of R.A. 7610 R.A. 8043 (July 15, 1994) An Act Establishing the Rules to Govern Inter-Country Adoption of Filipino Children R.A.8552 (February 13, 1998) an act establishing the rules and policies on the domestic adoption of Filipino children Proc. 74 (1992) Declaring the 17th day of October of every year as National Children's Day Proc. 267 declaring the month of October of every year as National Children's Month R.A. 8296 (June 6, 1997) an act declaring every second Sunday of December as the National Children's Broadcasting Day R.A. 8370 (October 28, 1997) - Children's Television Act of 1997 R.A. 8980 (December 05, 2000) an act promulgating a comprehensive policy and a national system for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

R.A. 9231 (December 19, 2003) - an act providing for the elimination of the worst forms of child labor and affording stronger protection for the working child, amending for this purpose Republic Act no. 7610, as amended, otherwise known as the "special protection of children against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination act" R.A. 9523 (March 12, 2009) an act requiring certification of the department of social welfare and development (DSWD) to declare a "child legally available for adoption" as a prerequisite for adoption proceedings, amending for this purpose certain provisions of republic act no. 8552, otherwise known as the domestic adoption act of 1998, republic act no. 8043, otherwise known as the inter-country adoption act of 1995, presidential decree no. 603, otherwise known as the child and youth welfare code R.A. 9344 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act - an act establishing a comprehensive juvenile justice and welfare system, creating the juvenile justice and welfare council under the department of justice,

C. YOUTH
R.A. 8044 (June 07, 1995) - an act creating the national youth commission, establishing a national comprehensive and coordinated program on youth development

D. WOMEN
R.A. 6725 (May 12, 1989) - an act strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against women with respect to terms and conditions of employment R.A. 6955 (June 13, 1990) - an act to declare unlawful the practice of matching filipino women for marriage to foreign nationals on a mail order basis and other similar practices, including the advertisement, publication, printing or distribution of brochures, fliers and other propaganda materials in furtherance thereof and providing penalty therefore R.A. 7192 (February 12, 1992) - an act promoting the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and nation building R.A. 7882- Providing assistance to women engaging in micro and cottage R.A. 8353 (September 30, 1997) Anti-Rape Law of 1997 - an act expanding the definition of the crime of rape, reclassifying the same as a crime against persons, amending for the purpose act no. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as the revised penal code R.A. 8505 (February 13, 1998) - an act providing assistance and protection for rape victims, establishing for the purpose a rape crisis center in every province and city R.A. 9208 (May 26, 2003) - an act to institute policies to eliminate trafficking in persons especially women and children, establishing the necessary institutional mechanisms for the protection and support of trafficked persons,

R.A. 9262 (March 08, 2004) - an act defining violence against women and their children, providing for protective measures for victims R.A. 9710 (August 14, 2009) - The Magna Carta of Women

E. ELDERLY PERSONS
R.A. 7432 (April 23, 1992) an act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges R.A. 7876 Senior Citizens Center Act R.A. 9257 (February 26, 2004) - an act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens amending for the purpose republic act no. 7432, otherwise known as "An act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges R.A. 9994 an act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens, further amending republic act no. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as "an act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes"

F. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

R.A. 7277 (April 30, 2007) Magna Carta for Disabled Persons R.A. 9442 (April 30, 2007) - an act amending republic act no. 7277, otherwise known as the "magna carta for disabled persons

G. SOLO PARENTS
R.A. 8972 (2000) Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 an act providing for benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children

H. MIGRANT WORKERS
R.A. 8042 Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995

R.A. 10022 an act amending republic act no. 8042, otherwise known as the migrant workers and overseas filipinos act of 1995, as amended, further improving the standard of protection and promotion of the welfare of migrant workers, their families and overseas Filipinos in distress

I. INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
R.A.8371 (October 29, 1997) - an act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous people, creating a national commission of indigenous people, establishing implementing mechanisms

J. DEVOLUTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE

R.A. 7160 (October 10, 1991) an act providing for a Local Government Code of 1991

K. SOCIAL WORK
R.A.4373 (June 19, 1965) Act to Regulate the Practice of Social Work and the Operation of Social Work Agencies in the Philippines R.A. 5175 (1967), amending R.A. 4373, which provided for the protection of the rights of social workers holding provisional appointment for the past five years at the time of the passage of the law. R.A. 5175 also provided for the qualification of masters degree holders in social work for board examinations and mandated the upgrading of the educational requirement of the members of the Board of Examiners from a bachelors degree to a masters degree in social work R.A. 9432( April 11, 2007) Magna Carta for Public Social Workers

L. LABOR/EMPLOYMENT
R.A. 7655 (June 4, 1993) an act increasing the minimum wage of Househelpers, amending for the purpose article 143 of Presidential Decree no. 442, as amended R.A. 7877 (February 3, 1995) an act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment, education or training environment