QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 633)
It was issued by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos “by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,” creating a commission under the Office of the President.
It creates a National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women to review, evaluate, and recommend measures for the full integration of women for economic, social, and cultural development, and to ensure further equality between men and women.
Under the Office of the President.
It states that the decree shall take effect immediately.
Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos.
Members include: (1) Members of the Cabinet whose departments directly or indirectly affect women’s participation; (2) heads of women’s organizations designated by the President; (3) heads of different chambers of commerce and industry; (4) representatives of government and private sectors designated by the President to help implement the aims of International Women’s Year; and (5) others as necessary as deemed by the Commission.
Members may designate qualified and competent representatives to act in their stead.
The Commission may create such committees as it may deem necessary to carry out its functions.
To advise the President in formulating policies and implementing programs on increased contribution by women in national development.
It tasks the Commission to ensure that the gains Filipino women achieved because of Philippine culture and tradition will be preserved and enhanced during modernization.
To continuously review and evaluate the extent to which women are integrated in all sectors of economic and social life at all levels on a basis of equality with men.
To make recommendations which would guarantee the enjoyment by women and men of full equality before the law in all fields where it does not exist.
To prepare a national program for International Women’s Year that can be implemented throughout the Philippines.
The UN designated 1975 as International Women’s Year with the theme “Equality, Development and Peace,” including an international action-program and conference.
Their contributions as citizens, homemakers, workers, volunteers, and their increasing participation in development of friendly relations and cooperation among nations, and promotion of world peace.
There is a need for a body to review, evaluate, and recommend measures (including priorities) to ensure full integration of women in development and further equality between men and women at national, regional, and international levels.