Laws, EOs, MOs, AOs, and Pending Bills on SOMIS

(As of 2 June 2004)

Area of Concern	Laws (Brief Description)	Executive Orders (EOs) Administrative Orders (AOs) Memorandum Orders (MOs) (Brief Description)	Pending Bills (Brief Description)
1. Poverty Alleviation	RA 8425 (Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act) - Establishment of NAPC as the oversight agency responsible for synchronizing and coordinating anti-poverty efforts and identification of basic sectors - Creation of People’s Development Trust Fund	AO 21 (IRR of RA 8425)
		MO 33 (Institutionalizing the KALAHI as the Government’s Anti-Poverty Program) - Mandating KALAHI as the over-all program of the administration for poverty reduction - Creation of convergence structures and identification of agencies and other stakeholders that are responsible for its implementation
		DILG MC 2003-92 (Policy Guidelines for the Adoption of Core Local Poverty Indicators) - Enjoining all LGUs to adopt the Local Poverty Indicators Monitoring System which includes 13 core indicators -
2. Population Management	PD 79 RA 6365 – Creation of POPCOM and formulation of a national policy on population	EOs 171, 233, 123, 408, 476 - creation of POPCOM and its attachments to several departments	HB 6123, “Integrated Population and Development Act (substitute bill to HB 31
			Substitute bill to HB 4110 or the Reproductive Health Act
3. Health and Nutrition	PD 491, Nutrition Act of the Philippines - Creation of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) as the highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition. PD 491 provided the development of an integrated Philippine Food and Nutrition Program involving government and private sectors. It designated July as Nutrition Month to create greater awareness among the people the importance of nutrition. It authorizes the NNC to receive donations, grants or gifts in whatever form and from whatever sources for the nutrition program.	EO 234, Reorganization Act of NNC - EO 234 reorganized the NNC reaffirming the need for an intersectoral national policy-making and coordinating body for nutrition. It also expanded the membership of the NNC Governing Board to include DOLE, DTI, DBM and NEDA. The DSWD was named chair of the NNC Governing Board.	HB 2438 and SB 496, 813, 1119 and 1446, Strengthening the National Nutrition Program - Strengthens the national nutrition program for three (3) perspectives: a. Institutionally, by including CHED (SB 496), DAR and representatives from an NGO from the Health sector and PO (SB 1119) as members of the private representatives to be appointed by the President to the NNC Governing Board. b. Functionally, by mandating NNC to: - formulate national nutrition policies, plans, strategies and approaches for nutrition improvement; - formulate standard and criteria for efficient and effective interventions to maximize impact for the nutritionally-at-risk populations; - educate the public on nutrition and its importance to individual, community and national development; - oversee and serve as focal point in the coordinated implementation of policies and programs of all members of government instrumentalities as well as other concerned NGOs charged with the execution of existing laws, policies, rules and regulations concerning nutrition; and - coordinate, monitor and evaluate programs and projects of both public and private sectors as well as LGUs in order to ensure integration of nutrition with national policies. c. Strategically, through: - creation of position for Nutritionist-Dietitians by LGUs in every province, city, municipality to coordinate local nutrition programs (SB 1119 & 496); - hiring, deployment and training of Barangay Nutrition Scholars; and - creation of Nutrition Improvement Fund to institutionalize the nutrition programs at all levels.
	PD 1569, Strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Program by Providing for a Barangay Nutrition Scholar in Every Barangay (1978) - The BNS program is a strategy for delivering as well as facilitating the delivery of basic nutition services (such as community health, backyard food production and environmental sanitation) in the community level through the trained barangay-based community worker otherwise kniown as the Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS). The BNS Program is administered by NNC and implemented by LGUs. To date, there are 22, 050 BNSs (52.6%) all over the country. BNS are called “scholars” because they are engaged in a continuing learning process of assessing the nutritional situation and finding solutions, for and with the community to nutrition-related problems. The BNSs are provided training, traveling allowance, kits consisting of T-shirts, bag, weighing scale and nutrition information and education materials, and 2^nd grade civil service eligibility after completion of 2 years continuous and satisfactory service.	AO 88, Transferring NNC fro DSWD to DA (1988) - The NNc was transferred from DSWD to DA since the nutritional needs of the population relate primarily to food production and agricultural development. The DA was named as the chair of the NNC Governing Board.	HB 1815, 4786,, and 4344 and SB 1915, Mandatory Barangay Nutrition Worker in Every Barangay - the bill amends PD 1569 aimed at strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Program by: a. creation and filling up of one mandatory Barangay Nutrition Worker (BNW) in every barangay with a monthly allowance of not less than P2, 00 (HB 1815, SB 1951); P2,400 (HB 4344); P 1,500 (HB 4786); b. proposed integration of nutrition into the mainstream of basic services has the responsibility to support; c. professionalization of the position of the BNW by requiring the qualification to be at least a high school graduate; d. mandating LGUs to approprite an annual budget for personal services necessary for the BNW.
	RA 7600, The Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992 - The law encourages, protects and supports the practice of breastfeeding creating an environment where basic physical, emotional and psychological needs of mothers and infants are fulfilled through the practice of rooming-in and breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has distinct advantages which benefit the infant and the mother, including the hospital and the country that adopts its practice. It is the first preventive health measure that can be given to the child at birth. It also enhances mother-infant relationship. Furthermore, the practice of breastfeeding could save the country valuable foreign exchange that may otherwise be used for milk importation.	MO from the President dated 6 October 1999 - The MO directs the formulation and implementation of an expanded Milk Feeding program of children in line with the administration’s thrust to improve the nutritional status of children. The existing Milk Feeding Program being implemented by DECS now DepEd shall be expanded to cover out-of-school children. The memorandum was issued to Secretaries of DOH as lead, DA, DepEd, DSWD, DBM, DILG, DOST, NDA, and the Presidents of leagues of provinces, Cities and Municipalities.	Nutrition Labeling - HB 1647 sponsored by Rep Del R. De Guzman - SB 13 Seeks mandatory labeling of all food and food products containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) as well as those produced by genetic engineering technologies be labeled accordingly to ensure that all consumers of these food and food products are made aware of the contents of what they are buying and eating. - SB 214 Seeks to amend the Consumer Act in order to require food manufacturers to include minimum standard information regarding nutritional contents in the labels of food products - SB 1121 Seek to provide consumers with more information on the fta and cholesterol content of foods through improved labeling. - SB 1122 Seek to provide for the proper labeling of milk products to inform the public about the nutritional content of the milk they consume. Likewise, the quality of milk should be upgraded in order to conform with proper nutritional standards. - SB 1123 Seeks to provide consumers accurate information as to the nutritional content of food and food products to facilitate value comparison and promote free market economy.
	RA 8172, An Act Promoting Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN) and for related Purposes (1995) - Provides the mandatory iodization of salt for human and animal consumption as a strategy to the elimination of micronutrient malnutrition in the country, particularly iodine deficiency disorders. Designates NNC (with the addition of DENR, PMA and PCSP) as the Salt Iodization Advisory Board (SIAB) to act as the policy and coordinating body on the national salt iodization program and activities.	EO 51, Adopting a National Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, Breastmilk Supplements and Related Products, Penalizing Violations Thereof and for Other Purposes (1987) - The Code aims to contribute to the provision of safe and adequate nutrition of infants by the protection and promotion of breastfeeding; and by ensuring the proper use of breastmilk substitutes and supplements whenever necessary. The Code also calls for an intensification of the dissemination of information on breastfeeding and proper nutrition, and the regulation of advertising, marketing and distribution of breastmilk substitutes and other related products, including bottles and teats.	HB 5666, SB 1337, School Nutrition Program Seeks to institutionalize a School Feeding Program throughout the public school network to safeguard the health and well-being of the country’s children, encourage domestic consumption of agricultural and other foods in order to meet more effectively the nutritional needs of the Filipino children. The Program aims to make school entrants aware of the importance of good nutrition through information and education materials. Likewise, incentives such as tax credits shall be given to private companies donating milk, juices, food and the like to the program.
	RA 8976, Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000 - The law provides for the mandatory fortification of staples by 2004, namely: rice with iron, sugar, flour and cooking oil with Vitamin A. the law also provides for voluntary fortification of other processed/manufactured foods through the Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program led by DOH.	EO 130 signed by Pres. J. Estrada on 3 November 2000 authorizing the adoption and implementation of the Philippine Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children, 2000-2025 of Child 21.	HB 306 and 4053, SB 440, Modernization of School health and Nutrition Program - provides for the framework and mechanism for the modernization of School Health and Nutrition Program which has now become inadequate and outdated considering the phenomenal increase of the student population and the new thrust in health and nutrition program.
	RA 8980, Early Childhood Care and Development - The law provides for the institutionalization of a National System for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) that integrates the full range of health, nutrition, early education, psycho-social and other services that provide for the holistic needs of children as defined and implemented at national and local levels which include center and home-based programs. It involves multi-sectoral and inter-agency collaboration at all levels among government, non-government and private instrumentalities; service providers, families and communities. The system promotes the inclusion of children with special needs and advocates respect for cultural diversity. ECCD is anchored on the rights of children to survival, development and special protection with full recognition of the nature of childhood and its special needs. It provides complementary strategies on service delivery for children from conception to age 6 raising awareness about significant efforts that improve the quality of life of children and families.	Presidential Proclamation No. 6 commits the Philippines to Universal Child Immunization and Mother Immunization Goal and launched the Polio Eradication project.	HB 1451 and 1537, SB 65, Institutionalization of BIDANI Network Program - institutionalization of the Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI) as a nutrition program of participating state universities and colleges (SUCs) to ensure the promotion of a healthy and productive citizentry.
		EO on Measles Campaign (for signature of GMA)	National Milk Feeding Program - HB 1403 Seeks to establish a milk feeding program for children 5-10 years old to be sourced from locally produced milk. Funds will come from tariff collection from the importation of milk and other dairy products and if sufficient, from the Office of the President. - SB 1498 Seeks to institutionalize the country’s milk feeding program through appropriation of necessary funds and mechanisms to effect a program that will impact directly to the health and nutritional status of the Filipino children. Likewise, it is expected to stimulate and energize agro-industry development, thus, help improve rural incomes.
			HB 4194, Food Subsidy Proposes to provide subsidy to families/households in absolute poverty by establishing the food distribution program. likewise, it would also promote the distribution of the country’s agricultural products and would strengthen the nations’ agricultural economy.
			HB 1242, Food Safety Intends to establish a comprehensive program for the purpose of protecting human health, by ensuring that the food industry has effective program in place to assure the safety of food products consumed in the Philippines
			HB 1010, Breastfeeding promotion through lactation stations in workplaces - seeks to address the plight of working mothers who are breastfeeding by establishing and maintaining lactation stations in workplaces, likewise, integration of breastfeeding education in school curricula is being sought.
			SB 1420, Folic Acid Education Program - provides for the establishment of a national acid education and research program in order to urge women to take simple steps to prevent neutral tube defects among infants.
	RA 7884 provides for the use of locally produced milk for feeding programs for children
	RA 7846 (1994) requires compulsory immunization against Hepatitis B for infants and children below eight years old
4. Education	Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 (Education Act of 1982) – this act shall apply to and govern both formal and non-formal systems in public and private schools in all levels of the entire educational system. The state shall promote the right the right of every individual to relevant quality education, regardless of sex, age, creed, socio-economic status, physical and mental conditions, racial or ethnic origin, political or other affiliation. The state shall therefore promote and maintain equally of access to education as well as the enjoyment of the benefits of education by all its citizen.	EO Establishing a Madrasah Educational System in ARMM (proposed) - Integration of the regional educational system in the autonomous region
	RA 9155, “ An Act Instituting a Framework of Governance for basic Education, Establishing Authority and Accountability, renaming the Department of Education, Culture and Sports as the Department of Education and for Other Purposes”	EO 273, “Institutionalizing the System of national Coordination, Assessment, Planning and Monitoring of the Entire Educational System.” Establishment of the National Coordinating Council for Education (NCCE) to ensure effective coordination, planning and allocation of scarce resources among the three (3) subsectors (basic education, technical education and skills development and higher education) of education and training.
	RA 7880, “Roxas Law” - “The Fair and Equitable Allocation of the DECS’ Budget for Capital Outlay,” the allocation of DECS’ budget for capital outlay shall be apportioned equitably, taking into account the number of school children in all the legislative districts and the number of usable classrooms except the 10% to be allocated in accordance with the implementation of the policy as may be determined by DECS.	EO (proposed) - Establishment of the Strong Republic School (SRS), a Distance Learning program to bring educational opportunities to identified disadvantaged areas.
	Local Government Code of 1991 Local School Boards (Section 98 and 99) - Function among others is to determine in accordance with the criteria set by the DECS, the annual supplementary budgetary needs for the operation and maintenance of public schools within the province, city, municipality as the case may be which shall be reflected in the form of annual school board budget corresponding to its share of the proceeds of the special levy on real property constituting the Special Education Fund and such other sources of revenue as this Code and other laws or ordinances may provide. - The annual school board budget shall give priority to among others, the following: construction, repair and maintenance of school buildings and other facilities of public elementary and secondary schools; establishment and maintenance of extensions classes where necessary.
	RA 5447, “An Act Creating a Special Education Fund to be Constituted from the proceeds of An Additional Real Property Tax and a Certain Portion of the Taxes on Virginia-Type Cigarettes and Duties on Imported Leaf Tobacco, Defining the Activities to be Financed, Creating School Boards for the Purpose and Appropriating Funds Therefrom”
	RA 7798, “An Act Amending Section 25 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, otherwise known as the Education Act of 1982.” The establishment of new national schools and the conversion of existing schools from elementary to national elementary schools or from secondary to national secondary or tertiary schools shall be by law. - Any school that is established or organized as a stock corporation shall be ineligible for any form of government subsidy, incentive, assistance, except those given to individual students and teachers in the form of scholarship, students loans or other forms of subsidy.
	RA 8525, “An Act Establishing an Adopt-A-School-Program, Providing Incentives Therefore, and for Other Purposes.” Program which will allow private entities to assist a public school, whether elementary, secondary, or tertiary, preferably located in any of the twenty poorest provinces identified by the Presidential Council for Countryside Development or any other government agency tasked with identifying the poorest provinces. - Assistance may be in the following areas: staff and faculty development for training and further education; construction of facilities; upgrading of existing facilities; provision of books, publications and other instructional materials; and modernization of instructional technologies.
	RA 8371, “Indigenous People’s Right Act” - To provide the indigenous children the right to all levels and forms of education. To recognize, protect and promote the rights and indigenous cultural communities creating a national commission on indigenous people, establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriation funds therefore, and for other purposes.
	RA 7610, “Special Protection of Children Act” - To provide special education for children who are victims of child abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. Providing fastronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination providing penalties for its violation, and for other purposes.
	RA 7784, “An Act Strengthening Teacher Education in the Philippines by Establishing a Center of Excellence, Creation of Teacher Education Council for the Purpose, Appropriating funds Therefore and for other Purposes” - To provide for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination providing penalties for its violation, and other purposes.
	RA 8545 “Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education” - An Act to provide assistance to students and teachers in private education. This Act recognizes the need to strengthen particularly the TVET sector. TESDA through the provision of Section 8 of RA 8545 has operationalized the TESDA-Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program since 1997. The TESDA-PESFA program provides opportunities for students to access private post secondary education. It also purposively streams students to priority courses that would match the skills priorities in the area.	The establishment and operation of public and private TVET institutions (First Edition) Board Resolution No.2001-06 – Prioritization of 29 occupations recognized under the TESDA Occupation Qualification and Certification System. Board Resolution No.2000-03- Approving the adoption of the omnibus amendatory guidelines in the establishment of the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (Operator, Smoked Fish Processor, Tailor, Dressmaker, and Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanic). Board Resolution No.1999-07 – Adopting and implementing the training regulations of the construction sector, Rough Carpenter (level 1), Finish Carpenter (level 2 and 3), General Mason, Rebar/Steel Fixer, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Hydraulic Mechanic and Crawler Crane Mechanic). Board Resolution No.1998-07 – Approval of the four occupational titles under the Information Technology Sector: Programmer, Data Encoder, Network Technician, Computer Technician, Garment Sewer (Industrial Sewing Machine Operation), Pattern Maker, Production Supervisor and Product Developer. Board resolution No.1998-16- Approval of the Heating Ventilation Air-Conditioning Refrigeration (HVAC-R) and Automotive/Land Transport Sectors as Additional Priory Sectors. Board Resolution No.1996-03 – Approving and promulgating the guidelines on assistance to Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) Institutions	House Bill No. 6031, “Proposed Amendments to the Apprenticeship Law” General Objective: to convert the apprenticeship program from an employment modality to a training modality. Specific Objectives: 1. To do away with the leadership program resulting to the rationalization and strengthening of the government’s enterprise-based programs; 2. To measure the effectiveness of the training provided by participating companies; 3. To adopt the dual training approach whereby there is a theoretical instruction (in-school/center training) and practical learning (in-company learning); and 4. To rationalize existing enterprise-based programs in terms of incentives to companies participating in the government skills development programs.0
			An Act Defining the Typologies of Philippine Public Higher Education Institutions to define clearly the roles of Local Community Colleges and SUCs in the higher education subsector; define pre-university and university courses; eliminate program duplication and overlapping between and among the public and private HEIs; rationalize the location and creation of public HEI campuses in the country; and update the guidelines on the creation and conversion of SUCs.
			An Act Modernizing the Resource Allocation System for State Universities and Colleges to rationalize the resource allocation mechanisms for state-funded HEIs based on normative financing criteria, anchored on the following: quality of program offerings, programs addressing access and equity issues, and national development priorities.
			An Act Mandating the Cost Recovery of Government Expenditure for Higher Education. This will cover all Filipino beneficiaries of state-funded higher education programs who have chosen to migrate.
5. Employment	Child Labor RA 7658 – it prohibits the employment of children below years of age in public and private undertakings except: a) when the child works directly under the sole responsibility of his parents or legal guardian; and b) where a child’s employment in public entertainment or information is essential. RA 9231 – it provides for the elimination of the worst forms of child labor and affording stronger protection for the working child.	Memorandum to all DOLE Regional Directors (January 2003) – employers and recruiters of entertainers, guest relation officers and other similar or related service workers are advised not to employed persons below 15 years old in hazardous service work. Memorandum Circular No. s. 2003 - Creation of the ILO Convention 182 National Monitoring Team to assist the DOLE Secretary to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labor. Advisory to all employees and recruiters of entertainers, guest relation officers and other similar or related service workers (December 2002) – all concerned were advised that the following work activities are declared hazardous through Department Order No. 4, s. 1999: a) lewd shows (striptease, burlesque dancers and the like); b) cabarets; c) bars (KTV, karaoke bars); d) dancehalls; e) bath houses and massage clinics; f) escort service; and g) gambling halls and places. Advisory to Television Program Producers/Executives (March 2002) – an agreement that all program producers and/or executives engaging the service of children below 15 years old in the production of TV programs/shows will put at the end of such programs/shows an END Tag as proof of compliance with RA 7658. Department Order No. 4,s.1999 – said guidelines which lists various works and activities that are hazardous to persons below 18 years old, was issued in pursuant to Art.139, Book III of the Labor Code as amended and its IRR and RA 7658. Administrative Order No. 47,s.1997 – this order prescribes the following guidelines : a) inspection priorities in 1997 should include establishments employing child labor; b) strategies to improve compliance with labor standards; c) inspectorate manpower complement; d) capacity building for the inspectorate and upgrading of standards and procedures; and e) submissions of regional inspection program Department Order No. 18,s.1994 – this Order states the IRR of RA 7658.
	Women RA 8972 – it provides for benefits and privileges to solo parents RA 8282,Section 14-A - this Act grants maternity benefits to SSS female members who have paid at least three (3) monthly contributions in the twelve-month period immediately preceding the semester of her childbirth or miscarriage. They shall be granted 100 percent salary for 60 in case of normal delivery and 78 days caesarian delivery. RA 8187 – this Act grants paternity leave of seven (7) days 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. RA 7877 – it declares sexual harassment unlawful in the employment, education or training environment. RA 6725 – it strengthens the prohibition of discriminating against women in employment, promotion and training opportunities. RA 7192 – it promotes the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and nation building. Presidential Decree (PD) No.148 – this decree affords protection to labor, promote full employment and equality in employment, ensure equal work opportunities regardless of sex, race or creed and regulate the relations between workers and employers and includes maternity benefits as well as health and safety of women employees.	CSC Memorandum Circular No.22,s.2002 – it amends Section 11, Rule XVI of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987 which grants 60 calendar days of maternity leave benefits to every woman in the government service.
	Improve working conditions/equal employment opportunities for women in call center operations – Articles 130 & 131 of the Labor Code as amended – as provided for under Art 131, the Secretary granted exemption from night work prohibition to a number of call center companies. Under Article130 of the Labor Code as amended, work for women employees is generally prohibited. This general rule admits exception as provided for under Art. 131, the Secretary is allowed, under analogous cases, to exempt women employees from the prohibition.	There is a pending memorandum circular/explanatory bulletin or exemption of women employees from the night work prohibition under Art. 130 of the Labor Code.
	Improve working conditions by enforcing reasonable and cost effective occupational and health standards and promoting awareness of workers Article 162 of the Labor Code, as amended which provides for instituting new/update programs to ensure safe and healthful working conditions.	Administrative Order No. 296,s.2002 and proposed Department Order to modify and update approaches in improving working conditions.
	Employment Facilitation RA 8759, An Act Institutionalizing a National Facilitation Service Network Through The Establishment of A Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in Every Province, Key City and Other Strategic Areas Throughout the Country. PESO Act of 1999, the State to provide full employment opportunities for all, and for this purpose, to strengthen and expand the existing employment facilitation service machinery of the government particularly at the local levels.
	Manage the migration of Filipino Workers Labor Code of the Philippines (1975) – a decree instituting a labor code, thereby revising and consolidating labor and social laws to afford protection to labor, promote employment and human resource development and ensure industrial peace based on social justice. RA 8042,”Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of1995 – an Act to institute the policies of overseas employment and establish a higher standard of protection and promotion of the welfare of migrant workers, their families and overseas Filipino in distress, and for other purposes.
	Promote labor-absorbing technology; encourage environment-friendly activities. Adjust productive structure and promote service sector employment. Promote human resource development. Labor Code RA 6971, “Productivity Incentives Act of 1990,” encourage workers and employers to voluntarily establish productivity improvement programs and gainsharing schemes by providing incentives in the form of productivity bonuses for workers and special tax incentives for employers. RA 9178, “Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs),” providing incentives/benefits to BMBEs, specifically exemption from minimum wage law, income tax, and other local taxes/fees.	Department Order No. 45-03, issued by the DOLE Secretary to ensure uniformity in the implementation of Section 8 of RA 9178 where the RTWPBs are mandated to issue a Wage Advisory for BMBEs base on guidelines issued by the NWPC (NWPC Guidelines No.1,s.2003)	HB 6031, “New Labor Code of the Philippines,” review of the existing labor code; includes proposal for changes in the process of setting minimum wages. Bills amending RA 6971 – propose to liberalize specific provisions of the Act that tends to restrict the implementation of productivity and quality programs to make the Act workable and more attractive and responsive to the needs of both workers and employers. Bills on household helpers – establishing a standard protection and promoting the welfare of household helpers.
	Workers’ Organization and Development Program PD1365 dated 1 May 1978, creating the “Rural Workers Office” in the Department of Labor and for other Purposes	Department Order 9,s.1997, “Amending the Rules Implementing Book V of the Labor Code as Amended”
	Self-Reliant Organization for Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program – RA 6657, “Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1987.
	Promotion of Rural Employment through Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Development Program (PRESEED)– PD1365 dated 1 May 1978.	Department Order 28,s.1996-PRESEED IRR Department Order 36,s.2002 – Integrated Guidelines in Accessing for Funds for Programs or Projects Implemented by DOLE
	Rural Works Program - PD 1365 dated 1 May 1978; GATT Adjustment Measures	Department Order 16,s.1998
	Social Amelioration Program – PD 1365 dated 1 May 1978; RA 6982, “Social Amelioration Actof 1991,” An Act Strengthening the Social Amelioration Program in the Sugar Industry, Providing the Mechanics for Its Implementation, and Other Purposes
		DOLE-SSS-PS Bank Pilot Project on Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Sector – MOU, 29 April 2002 among DOLE, SSS, GSIS, ECC, and DBM)
		Workers Microfinance Program (Kabuhayang Lingkod Alay para sa Manggagawa, “KALINGA sa Manggagawa) – MOA, Department Order 31,s.2002, IRR of the Workers’ Microfinance Program
6. Shelter and Human Settlement	On 24 January 1990, RA 6846 otherwise known as the Social Housing Support Fund Act (Abot-Kaya Pabahay Fund), and for other purposes was passed into law to provide subsidy support to low-income home borrowers. The government shoulders as much as 25% of the beneficiaries’ monthly amortization in the first five years of the loan.	On 17 December 1986, EO 90 was issued creating the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), the highest policy making and coordinating office on shelter and urban development. HUDCC is mandated to formulate goals and strategies for housing, coordinate agencies involved in government shelter delivery system, monitor targets, encourage private sector participation, propose new legislations and formulate policies for asset disposition.	Amendment of the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Charter – seeks to amend the HDMF charter (PD 1752 as amended) to exempt the HDMF from taxes and increase the funds salary cap from Php 5,000.00 to Php 12,000.00
	On 29 March 1992, RA 7279 otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (UDHA) was signed into law to address the housing shortage of the country. The Act lays down the groundwork for a comprehensive and continuing urban development and housing program. It is the key legislation which addresses the right to housing of the homeless and underprivileged Filipino people. This law seeks to provide the provision of socialized housing to the marginalized sector by addressing their access to land and housing, relocation, demolitions, and promoting private sector participation in housing. The law also mandates local government units to provide shelter to qualified beneficiaries and to undertake measures to curtail the activities of professional squatters and squatting syndicates. In addition, the Act also mandates the formulation of a National Urban Development and Housing Framework to guide policy makers in the determination of areas for urbanization and development of concomitant programs to address the problems for urbanization.	On 24 May 1989, EO 357 was issued to further strengthen the existing coordinating mechanism of HUDCC for the implementation of the National Shelter Program.	Securitization Bill – seeks to create the necessary infrastructure to establish a market environment for a wide range of asset-backed securities in the country in order to expand available long-term credit for housing, infrastructure, and other development priorities.
	On 6 December 1992, RA 7644 otherwise known as the New Rent Control Law was passed into law to extend the effectivity of Rental Law to 1997.	On 4 March 1993, Revenue Regulation No. 9-93 was adopted by the Department of Finance through the recommendation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue pursuant to the provisions of Sections 19, 20, 31 and 32 of RA 7279. it provides incentives to Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) as well as private sector participating on socialized housing.	National Land Use Code – the proposed National Land Use Code seeks to address the undertaking, promotion, data generation, conduct of studies, development and application of technology pertaining to land-use planning and real estate management; promulgate national and regional standards and guidelines, as well as local model zoning ordinances on land use classification, physical planning, estate development and zoning; issues, rules and regulations to enforce compliance; resolve conflicts in land-use planning, classification and allocation; and adopt rules of procedure for the exercise of regulatory and quasi-judicial powers.
	On 17 June 1994, RA 7742 otherwise known as the Mandatory Pag-IBIG Membership Law was enacted to revert Pag-IBIG membership from voluntary to compulsory.	On 23 March 1993, EO 71 was issued devolving the powers of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board to approve subdivision plans to cities and municipalities pursuant to RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991.	Land Title Insurance – this proposes to provide insurance to land tiles by amending the Insurance Code of 1978. The bill also features a new field for land title insurance, promoting a more reliable and fraudulent-proof system of securing land titles. The spirit of the bill is to address the forgery of land titles, which is considered a nuisance to the development of the housing and real estate industry.
	On 16 December 1994, RA 7835 otherwise known as the Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Finance Act (CISFA) was enacted into law to provide sustained funding to the National Shelter Program through increased annual appropriations, strengthen the financial capability of the government housing institutions and effect more efficient housing delivery, and encourage private sector funds into the mainstream of housing finance.	On 25 March 1993, EO 72 was issued providing for the preparation and implementation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plans of Local Government Units pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991 and other pertinent laws.	An Act Creating the Local Housing Boards in Every City and Municipality, Providing for Its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes” - aims to encourage the establishment of Local Housing Boards in cities and municipalities nationwide. The Local Housing Board shall formulate, develop, implement and monitor policies on the provision of housing, resettlement areas, and on the observance of the right of the underprivileged and homeless to a just and human resettlement process, among others.
	On 8 October 1997, RA 8368 otherwise known as an Act Repealing Presidential Decree No. 772, entitled “Penalizing Squatting and other similar acts.” The repeal dismisses all pending cases under the provisions of PD 772 but does not nullify, eliminate or diminish in any way Section 27 of RA 7279 or any of its provisions relative to the sanctions against professional squatters and squatting syndicates. The law was welcomed by the urban poor in that they will no longer be charged as “criminals” for squatting. It should be mentioned that squatting is still illegal and carries with it civil liabilities under other laws.	On 29 August 1993, AO 72 was issued which allows automatic salary deduction schemes for housing loan amortization, thereby increasing collection efficiency of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) which administers the Unified Home Lending Program and in turn increasing the pool of funds for home lending.	“An Act Defining the Vision and Policies of Government in the Urban Development and Housing Sector, Creating the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD) which shall be the primary national government entity responsible for the management of urban development and shelter. It shall be the key main planning and policy making, program coordination and performance monitoring entity for all urban and housing concerns.
	On 22 December 1997, RA 8437 otherwise known as an Act Further Extending the Rent Control Law Period for Residential Units was extended until31 December 2001.	On 15 October 1993, EO 129 was issued establishing an institutional mechanism to curtail the activities of professional squatters and squatting syndicates and intensifying the drive against them. Under the same EO, the Task Force on Anti-Squatting was created. The task force aims to curtail the proliferation of professional squatters and squatting syndicates. It was designed to protect the rightful beneficiaries of the various housing programs.
	On 13 February 1998, RA 8501 otherwise known as the Housing Loan Condonation Act of 1998 was enacted into law to rescue the National Shelter program of the government by condoning the penalties on all outstanding/delinquent housing loan accounts with any of the government institutions and agencies involved in the National Shelter Program and by amending PD 1752, as amended.	On 13 December 1993, EO 143 was issued directing the HUDCC to oversee the implementation of a Local Government Pabahay Housing Program. The program aims to support the LGU-initiated socialized housing projects through a special development loan window for direct lending to local governments.
	On 7 March 2000, RA 8763 was enacted into law consolidating and amending RA 580, 1557, 5488 and 7835 and EO 535 and 90, as they apply to the Home Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which shall be renamed as Home Guaranty Corporation (HGC) and for other purposes. The HGC is mandated to pursue the development and sustainability of a secondary mortgage market.	On 31 May 1994, Proclamation No. 395 was issued declaring the month of July 1994 as the National Month of Beneficiary Registration. This proclamation aims to ensure greater public awareness on and compliance with the provisions of RA 7279 on the registration of potential socialized housing beneficiaries.
	On 22 December 2001, RA 9161 was enacted into law extending the rent control law until 2003.	On 27 June 1994, EO 184 was issued creating the Socialized Housing One-Stop Processing Centers to facilitate the processing and issuance of permits, clearances, certifications and licenses appropriate and necessary for the implementation of socialized housing projects, and directing all government agencies concerned to support the operations of the said centers.
	On December 2002, RA 9182 (Special Purpose Vehicle Act) was enacted into law granting tax exemptions and fee privileges to special purpose vehicle which acquire or invest in non-performing assets setting the regulatory framework therefore, and for other purposes.	On 6 August 1994, Proclamation No. 435 was issued extending the registration of socialized housing beneficiary until September 1994.
		On 28 June 1999, MO 67 was issued directing the reformulation of the National Urban Development and Housing Framework (NUDHF), 1999-2004.
		On 12 October 1999, EO 159 was issued declaring mass housing as the centerpiece program of the Estrada Administration and constituting the Presidential Commission for Mass Housing (PCHMS). The PCHMS is mandated to formulate the overall framework and implementation plan of the centerpiece program including its components; plan and secure the necessary budgetary technical and human resources support for the effective implementation of mass housing projects; formulate strategies and incentives to encourage participation of private financial institutions, ensure speedy implementation of mass housing projects, identify major problem areas and undertake issue resolution in the implementation of mass housing projects; prioritize the provision of mass housing requirements of major infrastructure projects; ensure speedy implementation of housing for teachers, police. Armed forces and government employees; and prepare and implement a communication plan to generate support of the various stakeholders.
		On 19 October 1999, Memorandum from the President of the Republic of the Philippines was issued directing the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government to ensure that all LGUs have finalized their Comprehensive Land Use Plans and the same to be adopted by their respective Sanggunian Panlalawigan by end of March 2000.
		On 23 November 1999, EO 178 was issued creating the national police task force to curtail proliferation and activities of professional squatters and squatting syndicates.
		On 31 December 1999, EO 195 was issued redirecting the functions and operations of the HUDCC and all housing agencies.
		On 13 January 2000, Memorandum from the President of the Republic of the Philippines was issued approving the extension of deadline of Comprehensive Land Use Plans by LGUs by 30 June 2000.
		On 20 January 2000, EO 204 was issued establishing an inter-agency steering committee to assist the LGUs in the preparation and completion of their Comprehensive Land Use Plans.
		On 22 February 2000, EO 216 was issued amending EO 159 s. 1999 to further strengthen HUDCC. HUDCC is tasked to serve as the lead agency to assist the PCMH in formulating national objectives, policies and strategies for housing and urban development; coordinate and monitor the activities of all government agencies undertaking housing projects; encourage maximum participation of the private sector, formulate the basic policies, guidelines and implementing mechanisms for the disposal or development of acquired assets; identify plan and secure local and foreign funding; provide directions to HLURB and recommend new legislation and amendments to existing laws.
		On 28 June 2000, EO 258 was issued prescribing time standards in the issuance of permits for housing projects. The order aims to shorten to 183 days the process in securing necessary permits for housing development.
		On 30 June 2000, Memorandum from the President of the Philippines was issued extending deadline for completion of the Comprehensive Land Use Plans by 31 December 2000.
		On 18 October 2000, Memorandum from the President of the Philippines was issued directing the Secretary of DILG to instruct LGUs to identify areas within their respective jurisdictions, which may be proclaimed by the President for socialized housing purposes.
		On 28 May 2001, EO 20 was issued reaffirming mass housing as the centerpiece program of the Arroyo Administration and further strengthening the HUDCC.
		On 24 October 2001, EO 45 was issued prescribing time periods in the issuance of housing permits and imposing sanctions for failure to observe the same.
		On 16 May 2002, EO 105 was issued approving and directing the implementation of a program “Provision of Group Home/Foster Home for Neglected, Abandoned, Abused, Detached and Poor Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities.”
		On 10 December 2002, EO 153 was issued instituting the national drive to suppress and eradicate professional squatting and squatting syndicates, amending EO 178 s. 1999 and 129 s. 1993 and for other purposes.
7. Disaster and Crime Prevention	Law Enforcement a. Campaign Against Illegal Drugs RA 9165, “Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002” – an act enacted primarily to safeguard the integrity and well-being of the citizenry and defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation. Through the Act, the government shall pursue an intensive and unrelenting campaign against trafficking and dangerous and other similar substances through an integrated system of planning, implementation and enforcement of anti-drug abuse policies, programs and projects. b. Campaign Against Illegal Possession of Firearms RA 8294, An Act Amending the Provisions of Presidential Decree 1866, as Amended, Entitled “Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful Acquisition, manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or Disposition of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives or Instruments Used in the manufacture of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives, and Imposing Stiffer Penalties for Certain Violations Thereof and for relevant Purposes” c. Campaign Against Carnapping RA 6539 – a law which prevents and penalizes person/s engage in taking with intent to gain, of a motor vehicle belonging to another without the latter’s consent, or by means of violence against or intimidation of persons, or by using force upon things. d. Campaign Against Trafficking of Women and Minors RA 9280, “ 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, and providing Penalties for its Violations e. Campaign Against Illegal Fishing RA 8550, “An Act for the Development, Management, Conservation of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Integrating all Laws Pertinent Thereto, and other Purposes.” It is the policy of the state to achieve food security as the overriding consideration in the utilization, management and conservation and protection of fishery resources in order to provide the food needs of the population. A flexible policy towards the attainment of food security shall be adopted in response to changes in demographic trends for fish, emerging trends in the trade of fish and other aquatic products in domestic and international markets, and the law of supply and demand	Law Enforcement a. Campaign Against Illegal Logging EO 277, “Amending Section 68 of PD No. 705 as amended, otherwise known as the revised Forestry Code of the Philippines, for the purpose of penalizing possession of timber or other forest products without the legal documents required by existing forest laws, authorizing the confiscation of illegal cut, gathered, removed and possessed forest products, and granting rewards to informers of violations of forestry laws, laws and regulations b. Campaign Against Terrorism EO 246 – Amending RA No.1700, otherwise known as the Anti-Subversion Act that provides people awareness that public safety continues to require a degree of capability on the part of government to del adequately with elements to persist in endeavoring to destabilize and ultimately overthrow the government by force, violence, deceit, subversion or other illegal means, and to supplant and substitute the existing political, social, economic and legal order with an entirely new one whose form of government, systems of laws, concepts of individual rights and precepts are based on teaching and beliefs other than the democratic form of government.	Law Enforcement a. Campaign Against Illegal Gambling a.1. Senate Bill 2083 – the bill that seeks to increase the penalties for those involved in illegal gambling to include not only the participants and the operators but government officials concerned with the full implementation of the Act. More importantly the bill provides for a penalty of both imprisonment and fine for those found to be involved in illegal gambling. It also includes provisions that consider seized gambling materials and other paraphernalia as prima facie evidence to warrant the immediate filing and prosecution of an illegal gambling case against the personalities involved. a.2. Senate Bill No. 1898 – the bill seeks to impose stiffer prison sentences and higher fines than those imposed by existing laws to deter would be violators from engaging in illegal number games. b. Campaign Against Trafficking of Women and Children b.1. House Bill 140 – the bill aims to address the need for more effective measures to stop and eradicate trafficking in women and children. It provides for the imposition of stiffer penalties for offenders and violators and proposes the development of rehabilitation program by various government agencies for victims of such crimes. b.2. House Bill 1012 – a proposed measure that aims to punish those who engage in trafficking while ensuring the protection of the victims. It further seeks to declare it illegal to offer marriage as a front to lure women into illicit sexual activities or domestic servitude, ban the recruitment of women and minors under the pretext of lawful work when they are actually hired for prostitution or other exploitative jobs characterized by forced labor and other forms of coercion.
8. Social Protection and Family	Children and Youth a. RA 6972, Barangay Level Total Development and Protection of Children – establishes a daycare in every barangay, institute a total development, and protection of children program and appropriates fund thereof. b. RA 8980, Early Childhood Care and Development Act – institutionalize a comprehensive, integrated and sustainable national ECCD system and mandates CWC to also act as the National ECCD Council. c. PD 603, Child and Youth Welfare Act – mandates the promotion and protection of child and youth. d. EO 56,s.1986, Authorizing the DSWD to Take Custody of Child Prostitutes and Sexually Exploited Children – directing the DSWD to provide protective custody to children victims of sexual crime. e. EO 56,s.2001 – adjusting the Comprehensive Program Framework for Children in Armed Conflict and Directing NGAs and LGUs to implement the same. f. RA 7610, Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, exploitation and Discrimination Act – mandates the formulation of DOJ and DSWD in coordination with other Gas, private sector of a comprehensive program for child protection. g. RA 8552, Domestic Adoption Act of 1998 – establishes the rules and policies on the domestic adoption of Filipino children. h. EO 310,s.2000, Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan and Development of Children 2000-2025 – directs the concern agencies and integrate Child 21 related programs and activities and their respective nearby budget performance and to have specific performance indicators.	Children and Youth a. EO 340, Directing all Government Agencies (NGAs) and Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) to provide daycare to children under 5 years of age – ensure a daycare service would be made available to children under 5 years old of their employees in the workplace. b. DO 11, s.2000, Guidelines in the Accreditation of Daycare Centers and Daycare Workers – sets forth the minimum standards and provide guidelines to ensure quality in the delivery of day care service through the accreditation of daycare workers and centers. c. DO 11, s.1998, Guidelines in the Implementation of Night Care for Young Children of Working Mothers on Night Shift – provides child care mechanism where mothers working on a night shift could safely leave their children especially the young/helpless. d. DO 25, s.1997, Implementing Guidelines of EO 340 – provision of childcare services to government employees. e. AO 231, s.2002, Guidelines of the Implementation of the Supervised Neighborhood Play – it aims to respond to the needs of children three to six years old who are unable to avail the services of a day care center due to distance, non-existence, and high number of children that are hardly accommodated by the said center. f. DO 20,s.2002, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Child Minding service at DSWD – establishment of a center where minding service shall be piloted to cater to the needs of children of DSWD employees who are below three years old. g. AO 11 s. 2003, Guidelines on the Implementation of Peer Counseling Service for Out-of-School Youth – the service provides the youth the opportunity to discover and develop personal qualities and life style and promote social responsibility through the peer counselors. h. DO 18,s.1994, Guidelines for the Special project on the Psychological recovery and Social Reintegration of Sexually Abused and Exploited Children – provides intervention to children who are abandoned, neglected, abused and exploited for their early recovery and reintegration to their families and communities. i. AO 84,s.2002, Procedure in the handling and treatment of children involved in armed conflict – provide further direction in terms of procedures from rescue to recovery and social reintegration of the children involved in armed conflicts. j. AO 149,s.2001, Omnibus Guidelines for Minors Traveling Abroad – provides protection to minor against exploitation, trafficking, improper influence, abuse and other conditions prejudicial to their physical, mental, emotional, social and moral development. k. AO 55,s.2003, Guidelines on the Implementation of the Missing Children Program – provides the implementation procedures and instrumenting for cases of missing children. It defines the implementing agency’s roles and functions for this particular project. l. DO 12,s.2001 – Guidelines in the Pilot Testing of the Adoption Resource and Referral Office – establishes the ARRO to facilitate the adoption process m. AO 186,s.2002, Guidelines in defining DSWD commitments to Child 21 – provides a comprehensive guidelines in the implementation and monitoring of the commitment of DSWD to Child 21 particularly in the areas of child survival, protection, development and participation.	a. Magna Carta for Day Care Workers – seeks to promote, protect and improve the social and economic status of daycare workers and seeks to professionalize the sector which provides substitute parenting to our children. b. Comprehensive Juvenile Justice System – seeks to promote a comprehensive juvenile justice system which shall, among others, increase the age of criminal responsibility from nine to twelve years old. It also incorporates principle of restorative justice whereby the emphasis is on rehabilitation and reintegration rather than retribution for children committing crimes which are punishable by a sentence of six years and below. It further incorporates principle of international standards like the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration. c. Anti-Child Labor – defines child labor, employer and hazardous occupations; the minimum requirements of employment of children; the terms and conditions of employment of children; the circumstances which constitute the crime of trafficking and illegal recruitment of children; the special rights and privileges of working children; and the creation of a National Child Labor Committee. It likewise imposes stricter penalties for violators of child laborers’ rights. d. Foster Care – seeks to provide substitute parenting through foster and kinship care for the abandoned and neglected children with special needs of our society pending their adoption or reintegration with their biological families.
	PWDs a. RA 7277, Magna Carta for Disabled Persons – provides for rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of disabled persons and their integration into the mainstream of society by defining the rights and privileges of PWDs including the rights to auxiliary social services and prohibiting discrimination against PWDs, and providing penalties therefore.	a. DO 49,s.1994, Guidelines for the Implementation of Social Mobilization of PWDs, Senior Citizens and their families – it aims to mobilize and build up productive potentials and resources of a clientele group so that they may be able to respond to their own needs and assume responsibility for contributing to the well-being of the community. It is designed as community-based program which recognizes that the potential of self-help and self-reliance exist in every individual irrespective of disability. b. AO 59,s.2003, Guidelines for the Implementation of the Auxiliary Social services for PWDs, provide services that will restore their social functioning and participation in the community affairs. c. AO 69,s.2002, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Work Center for High Functioning Mentally Challenge Individuals – enable the maximum social and economic adjustment of high functional mentally challenged individual for life within the level of their mental and physical impairment through vocational, skills training and employment in a work center. d. AO 61,s.2003, Guidelines for the Implementation of the Tuloy Aral Walang Sagabal (TAWAG) Project – it aims for the mainstreaming of the 3-6 years old children and out-of-school youth with disabilities in the regular daycare service program, and referral of those children of school age and youth in regular or special day/care school and community life.	Amendments of Magna Carta for PWDs, seeks to grant additional privileges and incentives to disabled persons by treating them in the same manner as that of senior citizens.
	Senior Citizen a. RA 7432, An Act to Maximize the Contribution of Senior Citizen to nation Building, Grants Benefits, and Special Privileges and for Other Purposes – establishes the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) as a mechanism to maximize the contribution of senior citizens and serve their needs; grants privileges to senior citizens, such as the 20% discount in transportation, lodging, restaurants and recreation centers, and machines. b. RA 7876, Senior Citizens center Act of the Philippines – establishes a Senior Citizens Center in all cities and municipalities c. EO 266, Approving and Adopting the Philippine Plan of Action for Older Persons, 1999-2004 – PPAOP contains the country’s vision for the upliftment and development of older persons and which shall serve as the main instrument in implementing the international commitments.	a. AO 37,s.2003, Guidelines on the Neighborhood Support Services for Older persons Project (NSSOP) – provides direction for the implementation of NSSOP which aims to develop and mobilize a core of family members as resource to provide quality home care services to older persons while in their own homes. b. DO 21,s.1999, Guidelines on the Operations of the Senior Citizens Center – provides direction on the operationalization and management of Senior Citizens’ centers which identify the needs, trainings and opportunities of Senior Citizens. c. AO 42,s.2003, Guidelines on the Operation of Group Homes for Older Persons/PWDs in Selected regions – provides direction on the operationalization of Group Home which respond to the needs of marginalized older persons and PWDs who were abandoned, neglected, abused and unattached and in need of custodial care. d. DO_,s.2003, Guidelines on RPAOP Guidelines in the Formulation and Implementation of Regional Plan of action for Older Persons (2003-2005)	Magna Carta for Older Persons – seeks to integrate into a National Comprehensive Plan the Socio-Economic and Political rights of Older Persons. It also provides tax incentives for activities related to the promotion of the well-being of the older persons. Further provides penal provisions for violators of the Act.
	Women a. RA 7192, Women in Development and Nation Building Act – promotes the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and nation building. b. RA 8505, Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act – provides assistance and protection for rape victims, establishing a Rape Crisis Center in every province and city. c. RA 8353, Anti-Rape Law – expand the definition of the crime of rape, reclassifying the same as crime against persons. d. EO 273, Approving and Adopting the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development, 1995-2025 – a comprehensive perspective plan for gender and development and it serves as the government’s blueprint for action in promoting women’s advancement and in implementing the government’s commitment to the Fourth World Conference on Women e. EO 348, Approving and Adopting the Philippine Development Plan for Women (PDPW), 1989-1992 – address the need to institute appropriate policies, strategies, programs, projects and mechanisms to ensure that women are effectively mobilized in the development process. f. RA 8551, Creation of Women’s Desk in all Police Stations and the Formulation of Gender Sensitivity Program – known as the PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 amplified the institutionalization of the Women and Children’s Desk in all Police Stations with the mandate to administer/handle cases involving women and children victims of gender-based crimes particularly all forms of abuse and violence. g. RA 7882, An Act Providing Assistance to Women Engaging in Micro and Cottage Business Enterprise – provides assistance in the form of technical assistance training and loan to women with existing business as well as business learners.	a. DO 11,s.1998, Guidelines in the Implementation of Night Care for Young Children of Working Mothers on Night Shift – provides supervised care to children of working mothers especially those working at night time to protect them from abuse and neglect. b. Special Order Nos. 341 and 467 of 2001 and SO 552 of 2003 TWG membership and functions – reconstitute the DSWD Gender and Development (GAD) TWG membership and functions. c. DO 20,s.1993, Establishing the Center for Girls and Women in Difficult Circumstances – the center shall provide rehabilitation to female youth offenders, victims of sexual abuse and women in difficult situation as well as other young female, youth and women needing special care. d. Guidelines for the Implementation of the Special Project for Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances (WEDCs) – the project aims to facilitate the rehabilitation of WEDC and their integration into their families/communities. The women who need not be placed in Substitute Homes can be helped by Social Workers within their homes or in community with appropriate services/interventions as needed. e. DO 45,s.1996, Policies for SEA Kaunlaran Integrated Program Level 1, provides community-based program for micro-financing development for the poor and marginalized sector which involved building capability of people’s organization to self-administer socialized credit scheme. f. Guidelines in the Operation of the Productivity Skills and capability Building (PSCB) for Disadvantaged Women – provide skills training to disadvantaged women which will enable them to gain employment either through self, open employment or sheltered workshop, thus contributing to increased family income.	Anti-Prostitution Bill – seeks to minimize, if not totally eradicating prostitution by penalizing establishments and customers who control and profit from the business of prostitution. Manadating government agencies in developing policies and programs that will address the problems of women in prostitution, provide them protection.
	Family a. RA 8369, Family Courts Act – establishes Family Courts with exclusive original jurisdiction overchild and family cases, and appropriates funds thereof b. RA 8425, Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act – institutionalizes the Social reform and Poverty Alleviation Program, including among the flagship programs the CIDSS for members of other disadvantaged groups such as women, children, youth, PWDs, elderly and victims of natural and man-made calamities. c. RA 8187, Paternity Leave Act – grants paternity leave of 7 days with full pay to all married male employees in private and public sectors for the first 4 deliveries of the legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting. d. EO 209, Family Code of the Philippines	a. AO 138,s.2002, Guidelines in the Accreditation of Social Workers Managing Court-Related Cases – define the systems and procedures of accrediting social workers who are qualified, trained and have complied with the requirement in managing court-related cases. b. DO 22,s.1996, Guidelines in the Implementation of the CIDSS Project – addresses the MBNs of the disadvantaged families and communities in all 5^th and 6^th class municipalities, urban poor communities to enable them to access social services. c. DO10,s.1996, Guidelines in the Implementation of the Non-Cumulative Leave Privileges under DO 3,s.1996 and clarification on the grant of travel incentive – this is a 7-day leave privilege which shall be availed either before or immediately after the delivery of a child by legal wife. d. AO 40,s.2003, Guidelines on the Implementation of Empowerment and reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities (ERPAT) – enhance and strengthen parenting capabilities of Filipino fathers in performing their familial tasks and responsibilities. e. Guidelines in the Formulation and Implementation of Regional Plan of Action for Filipino Family (RPAFF), 2003-2005	a. Anti-Domestic Violence- defines and penalize acts of domestic violence and provides for immediate relief of victims there of through the issuance of protection orders. The procedure for the issuance of such protection is also provided. b. Magna Carta for Social Workers and Social Welfare and Development Workers – seeks to institutionalize social work as a profession in recognition of their contribution to nation-building. It provides for privileges and benefits to social workers and social welfare and development workers in terms of employment, both in government and private sectors.
9. Global Partnership			- An Act Harmonizing the Administration and Grant of Fiscal and Non-Fiscal Incentives Repealing for this Purpose Executive Order No. 226, Otherwise Known as the Omnibus Investment Code of 1987. it is the bill that will embody the one incentives law, which is clear, time-bound and performance-based incentives system and is at par with the incentives of the regional countries.