CIA WITH BA CELEBRATES WOMEN'S MONTH BY TACKLING THEIR RIGHTS, WORKPLACE POLICIES

‘CIA with BA’ celebrates Women’s Month by tackling their rights, workplace policies

In line with the celebration of Women’s Month, ‘CIA with BA’ dedicated part of its program to addressing issues that women commonly face.

Through the segment Tanong ng Pilipino, viewers were given the opportunity to ask questions about women's rights, particularly in the workplace and family matters. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, along with Boy Abunda, provided legal insights and guidance on these concerns.

One of the questions came from Judelyn, who asked, “Pwede bang papasukin sa trabaho ang isang babae kahit hindi pa tapos ang kanyang maternity leave?”

Kuya Alan responded, “Bawal papasukin ang isang babae na nasa maternity leave pa hangga’t hindi natatapos ‘yung continuous at uninterrupted na 105 days. ‘Yan ay base sa science at health ng babae at pangangailangan ng kanilang pamilya.”

“Halimbawa, kung 90 days pa lang at sinabi ng boss kung puwede na ba siyang pumasok… maaapektuhan po ‘yung kanilang pamilya at kalusugan,” he explained.

“Pero kung ‘yung mismong nanay o babae ay gusto na niyang pumasok after a number of days, puwede naman po ‘yon. Pero hindi siya puwedeng i-require ng kanyang boss o ng kanyang kumpanya bago matapos ang maternity leave,” Kuya Alan added.

Another question came from Lisa: “May karapatan ba ang isang single mother na hindi isulat ang pangalan ng tatay sa birth certificate ng bata?”

“‘Yung batas natin sa Civil Registry, wala namang nagre-require sa ‘yo o nagsasabing dapat ilagay ang pangalan [ng tatay] doon,” Kuya Alan noted.

“Hindi naman natin kinukuwestyon ang intensyon ng nanay kung ano ang pinakamabuti, pero kung all things equal at susundin mo ang batas, at wala namang problema, mas magandang ilagay din doon for the record. Kasi at least alam din ng bata kung sino ang tatay niya, lalo na kung hindi naman itinatanggi ng tatay,” he advised.

The episode highlighted the importance of knowing and understanding women's rights, especially in legal and workplace matters. By addressing real-life concerns from viewers, ‘CIA with BA’ continues to be a platform for public service and legal education. The discussion served as a reminder that laws exist to protect women’s well-being, and awareness of these rights is key to ensuring they are upheld.

The program continues the legacy of the late Senator Rene Cayetano and airs every Sunday at 11:00 p.m. on GMA7, with replays on GTV the following Saturday at 10:30 p.m.