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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.

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