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As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following: [1] All actions to ensure the availability of and continuing access of Filipino children to affordable and appropriate programs and resources that facilitate and contribute to the attainment of their welfare
The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) is a nationwide organization of human rights lawyers in the Philippines. [5] [6] It was founded in 1974 by Sen.Jose W. Diokno, [5] Lorenzo Tañada, [7] J.B.L. Reyes, [4] and Joker Arroyo [8] during the martial law era under former President Ferdinand Marcos. [9]
SALIGAN is the biggest and oldest member of Alternative Law Groups, Inc., a coalition of twenty four (24) law groups with similar aim and purpose. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] As a non-government organization working for the marginalized sector, SALIGAN seeks to effect societal change by working towards the empowerment of women, basic sectors, and local ...
Earnest Support for Underprivileged Children Charity Assistance Association, Inc. Pag-asa Youth Association - Talisay City Chapter; Tsinelas Group of Campus Volunteers; Kulasihan Young Achievers, Inc. Students in Free Enterprise - Mindanao State University, General Santos; University of the Philippines Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants
The Philippines has adhered to the UDHR through the Bill of Rights, and continued to create laws and policies that cater to a specific sector, like the Labor Code and the Indigenous Peoples' Rights. [clarification needed] Besides the UDHR, the Philippines is a signatory to 8 of the 9 UN core human rights treaties, namely:
UNICEF is supporting the Philippine government's HIV response by gathering data and strategic information, advocating for laws that are responsive to the needs of children and young people, providing life skills and leadership training to adolescents, and helping the government, NGOs, and youth networks improve service delivery to respond to ...
A Regional Assembly was created form ARMM as part of Republic Act No. 6734, [4] otherwise known as the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, with the scope and limitations of the Assembly is defined in the Article VII. The 1st ARMM Regional Assembly was elected on February 12, 1990, to serve a three-year term, starting June ...
Proclamation No. 216 was the 2017 proclamation of martial law and suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of Mindanao amid clashes between government forces and Maute group terrorists in Marawi, [1] issued by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on May 23, 2017.