Wellness & Mental Health
Sabi nila, women can’t… 7 min read
“Kababae mong tao, pero…“
“Uy,
pambabae ‘yan…“ Sounds all too familiar, right? In our society, women are often placed at a disadvantage for merely existing. Women are treated as second-class citizens compared to men and, lalo na sa Filipino culture, common na maririnig na ang mga babae ay mag-aasawa lang o “they belong in the kitchen.” Fortunately, we have a certain level of progress that fights these stereotypes. Inside workplaces, schools, and even on our laws, may mga measures nang in-place to deal with these harmful and backwards thinking. For example, Section 13 of Republic Act No. 9710 or The Magna Carta of