Putting Teeth in the Law Protecting Women

By: Beth Day Romulo

Summary:
There are different clubs, programs and even individuals (judges or justices)
that want to implement laws about women that suffer from violence. One of them
rewarded he judges and justices to raise the level of their awareness for the need to
render the sensitive decisions in women against violence. It also hopes to raise the
overall quality of court decisions on such case. But those women who suffer spousal
abuse, they could not trust the judicial systems to declare in favor. The cases of
violence against women include rape especially young girls by their fathers, uncles
and even teachers, Judge Sitaca displayed special sympathy about this case. She
also stated that a court understands the shame and hate that a victim felt because
of the experience but for the rest of their life it will haunt them.
Theme: Gender Equality and Protection of Women Rights

Literary Framework:

Putting Teeth in the Law Protecting Women by Beth

Day Romulo

Zonta Club, The National

Commission on the Role of
Filipino Women and The
University of the Philippines
Center for Womens Studies
Rewarded the judges and
justices
Raise the level the
need to render the
gender sensitive
decisions in violence
against women
Raise the overall
quality of court
decisions
Raise public
expectation for
correct reading of law

Judge Sitaca

She won
Understanding Judge
Award

She displays special

sympathy for young
girls that were abused
by their elders.