The Asociacion Feminista Filipina is the first women’s club in the Philippines dedicated to the promotion of social welfare and the encouragement of the participation of women in public affairs. It was founded by Concepcion Felix de Calderon, in collaboration with Trinidad Rizal, Clemencia Lopez, Bonifacio Delgado De Barretto, Maria Read more…
On November 30, the Philippines celebrates Bonifacio Day. Andres Bonifacio founded the Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, or simply Katipunan or KKK — and as such he was also called the father of the Katipunan. The Katipunan, a secret revolutionary society, fought valiantly for the Philippine Independence since 1892. Read more…
Popular ride-hailing app Uber recently admitted concealing a massive data breach in 2016 that affected up to 57 million of its users (drivers and riders), including Filipinos. While its full extent remains unclear today, the breach and the dearth of information surrounding it should be a proper cause for concern. Read more…
On Dec. 12, 1888, a group of 20 women from Malolos, Bulacan participated in a peaceful movement for educational reforms in the country. They are Elisea Tantoco Reyes, Juana Tantoco Reyes, Leoncia Santos Reyes, Olympia San Agustin Reyes, Rufina Reyes, Eugenia Mendoza Tanchangco, Aurea Mendoza Tanchangco, Basilia Villarino Tantoco, Teresa Tiongson Read more…
Domestic violence is one way in which unequal gender relations in Philippine society is manifested. It is an endemic issue that is continuously being addressed to end the normalization of a culture of violence against women. For years, the state has been spearheading legislation of anti-domestic violence laws in the Read more…
Domestic violence is one of the major manifestations of gender-based violence in the Philippines. With unequal power relations reinforced by political, socio-cultural, and societal structures, men continue to reinforce their dominance unto women, even with the use of brute and physical force resulting to gender-based violence perpetuated in the four Read more…
Since 1991, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence has been held every year from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of violence against women, to December 10, Human Rights day. In the Philippines, the campaign runs until December 12. Proclamation No. 1172 declares November 25 Read more…
CIVIL SOCIETY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: ASEAN FOR WHOM? WHY PREVENT PEOPLE FROM JOINING FORUMS TACKLING ISSUES IN ASEAN? PRESS RELEASE November 4, 2017 Contact persons: Rhoda Viajar @09178250346 (ACSC/APF2017 Media Officer) / Malu Mendoza @09328726168 (ACSC/APF2017 ICOM Team) A network of civil society groups engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Read more…
In June 2017, the National Broadband Plan (NBP) was launched after a series of consultations with various stakeholders. The NBP’s goal was to develop recommendations to address longstanding issues surrounding Philippine Internet. However, FMA is of the opinion that NBP should be gender-responsive, i.e., it should also consider the needs Read more…
Our Executive Director Liza Garcia actively joined in the recently concluded Regional Consultation on the State of Freedom of Assembly, Association, Expression and Religion on the the Internet in Asia. Below is the summary of discussions and takeaways shared by Sheetal Kumar (GPD), Geetha Hariharan, Pavitra Ramanujam (APC), Gayatri Khandhadai Read more…