Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MOVEMENT TO HELP ERADICATE RAPE AND OTHER FEMALE ABUSES `MOTHER' MANDATING THE COMPULSORY TEACHING OF SELF DEFENSE TO ALL FEMALE CONSTITUENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
April 1, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4618, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MOVEMENT TO HELP ERADICATE RAPE AND OTHER FEMALE ABUSES `MOTHER' MANDATING THE COMPULSORY TEACHING OF SELF DEFENSE TO ALL FEMALE CONSTITUENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : This Act shall be known as the "MOVEMENT TO HELP TO HELP ERADICATE RAPE & OTHER FEMALES ABUSES (MOTHER) ACT OF OR 'MOTHER RAPE PREVENTION ACT'". > This bill seeks to prevent sexual harassment, assaults and other forms of abuses by enabling females to have a defense mechanism; based on the principle that self-defense is an instinct, which needs to be developed. With proper technique, knowledge of self-defense results in self-confidence , good disposition and quick reflexes in the face of imminent danger. It is high time that the State addresses from this perspective the issues of violence and other crimes perpetuated against our females.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L
DATE FILED : 2002-04-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Amin (035 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN ON 2002-04-16
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

This Act shall be known as the "MOVEMENT TO HELP TO HELP ERADICATE RAPE & OTHER FEMALES ABUSES (MOTHER) ACT OF OR 'MOTHER RAPE PREVENTION ACT'". > This bill seeks to prevent sexual harassment, assaults and other forms of abuses by enabling females to have a defense mechanism; based on the principle that self-defense is an instinct, which needs to be developed. With proper technique, knowledge of self-defense results in self-confidence , good disposition and quick reflexes in the face of imminent danger. It is high time that the State addresses from this perspective the issues of violence and other crimes perpetuated against our females.

Disclaimer

Note: Legislative history and other information accessed from Congress Legis. Information as of April 20, 2022.