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books and curriculum in the Madaris and school of living
culture and traditions shall be developed.
(e) Sensitivity of regular schools to particular Moro and
indigenous practices, such as fasting in the month of Ramadhan, choice of clothing (including the wearing of hijab) and halal food, shall be ensured.
SEC. 28.
Protection of Senior Citizens. – The State
shall protect women senior-citizens from neglect, abandonment, domestic violence, abuse, exploitation and discrimination. Towards this end, the State shall ensure special protective mechanisms and support services against
violence, sexual abuse, exploitation and discrimination
of older women.
CHAPTER V
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
SEC. 29. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). – The
National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) shall be
renamed as the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and shall be
strengthened to be the primary coordinating agency and policy advisory body
on women and gender concerns to the Office of the President and the Cabinet.
It shall also be the overall monitoring and oversight body to ensure the
implementation of this Act. In doing so, the PCW shall direct all agencies to
report on the implementation of this Act and for them to immediately respond
to the problems brought to their attention in relation to this Act. The PCW
shall also lead in ensuring that government agencies are capacitated on the
effective implementation of this Act. The PCW chairperson shall likewise
report to the President of the Philippines during cabinet meetings on the
implementation of this Act.
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