Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT ENSURING WOMEN'S EQUAL RIGHTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RELATIONS, AMENDING ARTICLES 14, 96, 124, 211, AND 225 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES"
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
March 13, 2023
Date Read
March 15, 2023
Bill Status
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2023-03-15
Committee Details
Primary Committee
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07566 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ENSURING WOMEN’S EQUAL RIGHTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RELATIONS, AMENDING ARTICLES 14, 96, 124, 211, AND 225 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES†|
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to amend provisions of the law/s that deny women equal decision-making power concerning family and property matters that perpetuates gender inequalities and limit women's autonomy. Intends to address issues regarding the decision to grant or withhold consent to the marriage of children, administration and enjoyment of community property or conjugal partnership, and parental authority over the person and legal guardianship over the property of common children. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ABALOS, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M. |
| DATE FILED : 2023-03-13 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2023-03-15 |
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Seeks to amend provisions of the law/s that deny women equal decision-making power concerning family and property matters that perpetuates gender inequalities and limit women's autonomy. Intends to address issues regarding the decision to grant or withhold consent to the marriage of children, administration and enjoyment of community property or conjugal partnership, and parental authority over the person and legal guardianship over the property of common children."]
Significance