Title
Creation of National Commission on Filipino Women
Law
Presidential Decree No. 633
Decision Date
Jan 7, 1975
In response to the United Nations' designation of 1975 as International Women's Year, Presidential Decree No. 633 establishes the National Commission on the Role of the Filipino Women, chaired by Imelda Marcos, to promote gender equality and women's integration in economic, social, and cultural development.

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.

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