House of Cards: A Study on Gender Bias in Child Custody

Daquial, Yran Klein G. | Bunag, Geselle Jean C. | Culangen, Bianca Lei C. |

Evidente, Joy Louise T. | Manuel, Hazel Lei P.
Introduction:

 The importance of family

o Filipino Families
o Family as foundatin
 Battle for Child Custody
o One of the consequences of separation of husband and wife
o Possibility of gender bis provision
o Mother being the first choice
 Laws and jurisprudence in relation to Child Custody
o Article 213 of the Family Code of the Philippines
o Bondagjy vs. Bondagjy
o Tanog vs. CA

Body:

 The researchers’ objectives

o To prove that a father just as capable and has the capacity to have main custody
over children below seven years old.
o To determine the compelling reasons of why the mother is preferred over the
father.
o To provide evidence presenting the father as having better capability to provide
for the child but the mother was still chosen.
 Questions on gender bias in Child Custody in the Philippines

o What is the driving force behind preference of mothers?

o What may properly bridge the gaps brought about by this preference?
o What are the benefits of parenthood that only a father can provide?
o What are the benefits of parenthood that only a mother can provide?
  Fathers can also provide what mothers can
 Compelling reasons why mothers are preferred over the fathers
o Betterment of the child
o Maternal preference
 Compelling reasons that mother can be unfit
 Court shall decide for the best interest of the child
o Factors that may affect
o Bond that was established

Conclusion:

 Gender bias in giving the child custody

 Fathers should not be considered as second choice