LEGAL BASES
LEGAL BASES
Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988: It is a presidential proclamation that established March as Women's Role in History Month.
Republic Act (RA) 6949 s. 1990: It is a law that established March 8 as National Women's Day in the Philippines.
Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710): It is the primary law that defines the GAD program, which aims to achieve gender equality.
Read more here from the Philippine Women's Commission.