Composition of the Commission
- Chaired by Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos.
- Members include Cabinet members whose departments affect women's participation, heads of women's organizations designated by the President, heads of chambers of commerce and industry.
- Includes representatives from government and private sectors appointed by the President.
- May include other members deemed necessary by the Commission.
- Members may appoint qualified representatives to act on their behalf.
Powers to Create Committees
- Authorized to create committees required to carry out its functions efficiently.
Functions and Responsibilities
- Advises the President on policies and programs to enhance women's contributions to national development.
- Ensures preservation and enhancement of cultural and traditional gains achieved by Filipino women amidst modernization.
- Continuously reviews women's integration and equality with men across economic and social sectors.
- Recommends legal and policy measures to guarantee full equality of men and women where not yet realized.
- Prepares a comprehensive national program to implement International Women's Year initiatives across the Philippines.
Effectivity
- The decree took effect immediately upon signing on January 7, 1975.
Legal Authority
- Issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos under constitutional powers.
- Signed in Manila with the Executive Secretary's concurrence.