Safer Internet Day (SID) is an annual observance, held every second Tuesday of February, established by Proclamation No. 417, to promote safe and responsible internet use, focusing on protecting children from online risks such as OSAEC (Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children) and CSAEM (Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Materials).
The Philippines celebrates National Women’s Month with activities and initiatives spanning the entire month of March. This observance is deeply rooted in the global commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Through various programs, campaigns, and activities, the observance fosters greater awareness of women’s rights, recognizes their contributions across all sectors, and calls for action to dismantle barriers to gender equality.
July is the National Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Awareness Month in the Philippines, established by Presidential Proclamation No. 1180 in 2021, to raise public consciousness and mobilize efforts against human trafficking. It culminates every July 30 in commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking (WDAT).
The 18-Day Campaign to End VAW supports the Philippine government’s goal of protecting the human rights of women and girls by upholding its commitment to address all forms of gender-based violence. By virtue of Republic Act 10398, government agencies are mandated to raise awareness on the problem of violence and the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls.