Women~s Suffrage and Eligibility Law

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Acts No. 4112: Women~s Suffrage and Eligibility Law

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Title Supreme Court: Women~s Suffrage and Eligibility Law

Law: Acts No. 4112

Decision Date: Dec 7, 1933

In 1933, Act No. 4112 amended the Administrative Code to grant women the right to vote and hold public office in the Philippines, replacing the previous version of Section 431.

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Inclusion of Women in Electoral Rights

Grants women the right to vote in all elections.
Makes women eligible to hold all public offices.

Registration and Identification of Women Voters

The Secretary of the Interior and Labor is tasked to regulate the process of registration of women voters.
The Secretary must establish guidelines on how women shall prove their identity for registration and voting.

Effective Date

The provisions of this Act shall take effect starting January 1, 1935.

Summary of Legal Impact

The law represents a legal amendment to extend suffrage to women under the Philippine Administrative Code.
It marks a significant expansion of political rights and participation by removing gender restrictions in voting.
It maintains certain qualifications related to age, residency, and literacy for all voters.
Entrusts the Secretary of the Interior and Labor with administrative regulation concerning female voter registration and identification procedures.

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