(3) Ethical, legal, safë, and effective family plannina
methods
including fèrtility
awareness.
SEC. 18. Special Leave Benefits for Women
oman
employee
having
rendered
continuous
A
aggregate
employment service of at least six (6) months for the last twelve
(12) months shall be entitled to a special leave benefit of two (
months with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation
following surgery caused by gynecological disorders.
SEC. 19. Equal Righis in All Matters Relatingto
Marriage and Family Relations.
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The
State
shal
take
all
appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women
in all matters relating to marriage and family relations and shall
ensure:
(a) the same rights to enter into and leave marriages or
common law relationships referred to under the Family Code
without prejudice to personal or religious beliefs;
(6) the same rights to choose freely a spouse and to
enter into marriage only with their free and full consent. The
betrothal and the marriage of a child shall have no legal effect;
c)the joint decision on the number and spacing of
their children and to have access to the information, education
and means to enable them to exercise these
rights;
common
(d) the same personal rights between spouses or
law spouses
the
to choose freely a
including
profession and an occupation;
right
(e) the same rights for both spouses or common 1aw
Spouses in respect of the ownership, acquisition,
managemen
administration, enjoyment, and disposition of property,
(1) the same rights to properties and resources, Wnc
titled or not, and inheritance, whether formal or customary;
and
8women shall have equal rights with men to acqur
change, or retain their nationality. The State shall ensure
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