![]() ![]() ![]() Has Philippines ratified CRPD: Yes (15 April 2008).Is Philippines a signatory to CRPD: Yes (25 September 2007).Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Medium (2014).Human Development Index Position: 115 (2014).Number of Female Parliamentarians: 37 (House of Representatives) 4 (Senate) following the 2004 elections).Gender Quota: No (there are some political parties that have adopted voluntary gender quotas).Has Philippines ratified CEDAW: Yes (5 August 1981).Is Philippines a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (15 July 1980).* The K-4 consists of the National Union of Christian Democrats (Lakas Ng Edsa or Lakas-CMD), the Liberal Party, members of the Nationalist People Population and number of registered voters: ![]() Party: Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino ( LDP).Party: Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisan Pilipino ( KNP).Party: Koalisyon ng Karapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan or K-4 ( LAKAS-CMD).Main Candidates in the Presidential race: ** The Constitution prohibits the House of Representatives from having more than 250 members. * One-half of the members are elected every three years. In the House of Representatives ( Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan) 214 members are elected by popular vote to serve 3-year terms.** In the Senate ( Senado) 24 members are elected by popular vote to serve 6-year terms*.The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 6-year term.* ARROYO became president on Januafter former President Joseph Ejercito ESTRADA was removed from office on corruption charges. Assembly: Philippines has a bicameral Congress ( Kongreso) consisting of the Senate ( Senado) with 24 seats and the House of Representatives ( Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan) with 214 seats.Head of Government: President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO.Chief of State: President Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO *. ![]()
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