FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Introduced by Senator Villar 
Explanatory Note 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution is instructive in its cherished maxim that “the 
State shall protect working women” and that it will provide “opportunities that will 
enhance their welfare and enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the 
nation.”‘ 
Guided by the said tenet of the supreme law, Republic Act 7192 ordaining the 
“Women in Development and Nation Building Law” was passed by the Legislature on 
February 12, 1992. 
The statute honours women rights and ensure the fundamental 
equality between women and men. 
At present, the government workforce is manned by about 58 % women. It has 
been noted, however, that the presence or opportunities of women in decision-making 
public sector management is lower as compared to that of men. One reason advanced is 
that a number of government-owned and controlled-corporations are essentially technical 
and technology-oriented. 
This legislation bridges the gap. It mandates ratio directorships in public sector 
management. Under this Act, thirty three percent (33 %) of directorship positions in 
GOCCs should be allotted for women, subject only to the usual requirements on 
appointments. 
And five years after the effectivity of this Act, a gender balance is 
expected to be achieved. This is in accord with the Philippines’ commitment with the 
Beijing Platform for Women. 
The immediate enactment of this policy measure is earnestly sought. 
‘The 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article XIII, Section 14 


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Introduced by Senator Villar. 
AN ACT 
PROMOTING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN CORPORATE 
PUBLIC 
SECTOR 
MANAGEMENT 
THROUGH 
MANDATED 
RATIO 
CORPORATIONS 
DIRECTORSHIPS 
IN 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
AND 
CONTROLLED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act 7192, otherwise known as the "Women 
in Development and Nation Building Act" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 2. 
Declaration of Policy. -The State recognizes the role of women in 
nation building and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of 
women and men. The State shall provide women rights and opportunities equal to 
that of men. 
To attain the foregoing policy: 
(1) 
x x x  
(2) 
x x x  
(3) 
All 
government 
departments 
and 
agencies 
INCLUDING 
issuances and 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS 
shall review and revise all their regulations, circulars, 
procedures to remove gender bias therein[.]; AND 
(4) 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN DIRECTORSHIP AND DECISION- 
MAKING POSITIONS IN ALL GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND 
CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS. 
SECTION 2. A new paragraph as new Section 6 on the equal opportunities for 
women in government-owned and controlled corporations is hereby introduced 
"SEC. 6. 
MORE 
WOMEN 
LEADERSlDIRECTORS 
IN 
WOMEN SHALL BE ACCORDED EQUAL OPPORTUNITlES IN 
CORPORATE PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT THROUGH THEIR 
ACTIVE APPOINTMENTS AS DIRECTORS OR SUBSTANTIALLY 
HIGH POSITIONS IN ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND 
CORPORATIONS INCLUDING 
THOSE WHICH ARE. HIGHLY 
TECHNOLOGICAL OR TECHNICAL IN CHARACTER. 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
AND 
CONTROLLED 
CORPORATIONS. 
AGENCIES INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED 
WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, 
SUBJECT 
TO 
THE 
PROVISIONS 
ON 
APPROPRIATE 
QUALIFICATIONS PROVIDED UNDER 
EXISTING 
LAWS ON 


APPOINTMENTS PERTAINING TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND 
RELEVANT TRAININGS, WOMEN DIRECTORS SHALL CONSTITUTE 
OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS. 
WITHIN FIVE (5) 
THIRTY THREE PERCENT (33 %) OF EVERY GOVERNMENT- 
YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, A FIFTY-FIFTY 
(50-50) GENDER BALANCE MUST BE ACHIEVED AND ENCOURAGED 
IN ALL GOCCS.” 
Section3. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publioation in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,