Feminism and the Women's Movement in the Philippines: Struggles, Advances, and Challenges 1995 1997 1998 2000 2003 2004 2009 2012 2013 7877 7941 8353 8505 8972 9208 9262 9710 10354 10361 10398 The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 declared all forms of sexual harassment in the employment environment as well as in the education and training environment as unlawful Party-list System Act Anti-Rape Law of 1997 broadened the definition of rape which may be committed by having carnal knowledge of a woman under certain circumstances or by committing acts of sexual assault An Act Providing Assistance and Protection for Rape Victims, Establishing for the Purpose A Rape Crisis Center in Every Province and City Solo Parents' Welfare Act of 2000 aims to develop a comprehensive program of social development and welfare services for solo parents and their children Amended Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act which strengthens the power of the authority to prosecute pre-empted acts of trafficking; eliminates the privacy clause previously enjoyed by traffickers; penalizes the confiscation of travel documents such as passports and working permits from trafficked persons Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 penalizes the commission of violence against women and their children(VAWC) in the context of domestic violence or violence in intimate relationships Magna Carta of Women is a comprehensive women's rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women, especially those in the marginalized sectors The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or the Reproductive Health Law provides for a national policy on responsible parenthood and reproductive health The Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay institutes policies for the protection and welfare of domestic workers Declaring November 25 of every year as'National Consciousness day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children' 17