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Magna Carta of the Poor Act (Republic Act No. 11291).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Access-to-information Business/industry/corporations Economic/social/cultural rights Education Policy/planning Public health Social protection Special fund Sustainable development Tax/levy Human rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The Act aims to regulate policies of the government to uplift the standard of living of the poor and provide them with sustained opportunities for growth and development. The Act introduces plans for investment in anti-poverty programs, accessing the poor to government services, setting up long term strategies for the empowerment of the poor, and enhancing and promoting the capabilities and competences of the basic sector. Section 4 of the Act provides for various rights of poor including right to adequate food, information to opening employment, and promote livelihood, compliance with labor standards, and right to relevant education, and health care. The text further outlines provisions for social protection, system for targeting of beneficiaries, and national poverty reduction plan, funding requirement, and tax exemption, and private sector participation. The Act contains 18 Articles.

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