The Philippine legislatures have come a long way in upholding the rights of women. Recent breakthroughs in the areas of economic, criminal and civil law are included in this compilation of laws. Among them is Republic Act No. 6725, an Act strengthening the prohibition of discrimination against women with respect to terms and conditions of employment which was authored by Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani. Considered as landmark legislation, RA 7192, also known as Women in Development and Nation Building Act, provides the legal guarantee for equal rights and opportunity of women in the specified area. This particular law was authored by Senator Santanina T. Rasul and Raul S. Roco. Republic Act No. 7877, also known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, protects the dignity of women by declaring sexual harassment as unlawful in the employment, education or training environment. The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 was a victory for women who are often victims of violence and sexual abuse. This act expanded the definition of the crime of rape, reclassifying the same as a crime against persons which is punishable by death.

The compilation is classified according to the following broad topics: