In light of the Awareness Month for Violence Against Women and Children, which coincides with National Children’s Month, the popular “Yes or No” segment of CIA with BA turned its focus on the rights of women and children.
In this episode, Jabo of the Mariteam asked a pressing question: “’Yung kaibigan ko po, naghiwalay sila ng kanyang asawa. Ngayon po, masama ang loob nung kanyang dating asawa kaya po pinagbantaan niya ‘yung kaibigan ko na hindi po niya bibigyan ng sustento at sasaktan niya po. Pwede niya po bang kasuhan ‘yong lalake kahit ‘di niya na po ‘to asawa?”
Senator Pia Cayetano responded without hesitation: “Yes, pwede niyang kasuhan.”
Ate Pia reminded everyone that it’s not only physical abuse that can be grounds for charges, but also economic abuse. She gave an example: “Sa relasyon ng mag-asawa, madalas ang mga lalake ang nag-aambag sa gastusin, tapos biglang sasabihin na hindi na siya magbibigay? ‘Yung hindi pagbibigay o maging pananakot na hindi magbibigay ay may kaakibat na parusa.”
Meanwhile, Tim raised a different question: “Legal po bang magtrabaho ang bata below 15 years old sa kanilang family business?”
This time, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano answered: “Yes. That’s very relevant to Asians.”
Citing Republic Act 9231, as amended by R.A. 11996, he noted that minors can work in their family business as long as it does not pose harm to the child or affect their development and schooling.
As the episode concluded, Kuya Alan reminded viewers, “Let’s find ways na palakasin ang mga pamilyang Pilipino, and one way to do that is to stop any abuse against women and children.”
“Let’s make this a better place for women and children, at maging partners ang women and men sa pagpapalaki ng pamilya at pagpapaganda ng inyong mga komunidad,” added Ate Pia.
‘CIA with BA’ 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.
