Magna Carta of the Poor Act (Republic Act No. 11291). País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia General Palabra clave Acceso-a-la-información Negocios/industria/corporaciones Derechos económicos, sociales y culturales Educación Política/planificación Salud pública Protección social Fondo especial Desarrollo sostenible Tasa/impuesto Derechos humanos Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés