SOCIAL LEGISLATION MCQs:

1. Which law in the Philippines aims to provide financial assistance and services to indigent
senior citizens?
a) Republic Act No. 7875
b) Republic Act No. 9994
c) Republic Act No. 9262
d) Republic Act No. 7610

Answer: b) Republic Act No. 9994

2. What does Republic Act No. 8972, also known as the Solo Parents Welfare Act, primarily
provide for solo parents?
a) Tax exemptions
b) Educational assistance
c) Health benefits
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

3. Which legislation in the Philippines established the National Health Insurance Program to
provide affordable healthcare services to all Filipinos?
a) Republic Act No. 7875
b) Republic Act No. 7877
c) Republic Act No. 11223
d) Republic Act No. 9994

Answer: c) Republic Act No. 11223

4. The "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act" is commonly known as:
a) Republic Act No. 9262
b) Republic Act No. 9344
c) Republic Act No. 7877
d) Republic Act No. 7719

Answer: a) Republic Act No. 9262

5. Which law in the Philippines provides protection and support to victims of human
trafficking?
a) Republic Act No. 7877
b) Republic Act No. 9208
c) Republic Act No. 8353
d) Republic Act No. 9994

Answer: b) Republic Act No. 9208

6. Republic Act No. 10754 primarily provides benefits and privileges to:
a) Solo parents
 b) Persons with disabilities
c) Senior citizens
d) Indigenous peoples

Answer: b) Persons with disabilities

7. Which legislation established the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to provide
conditional cash transfers to eligible families?
a) Republic Act No. 9994
b) Republic Act No. 7883
c) Republic Act No. 8425
d) Republic Act No. 11310

Answer: d) Republic Act No. 11310

8. The "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act" (Republic Act No. 10028) primarily aims to:
a) Provide maternity leave benefits to working mothers
b) Regulate the marketing of breast milk substitutes
c) Establish breastfeeding rooms in public places
d) Promote and support breastfeeding practices

Answer: d) Promote and support breastfeeding practices

9. What does Republic Act No. 9344, also known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of
2006, primarily focus on?
a) Protection of children from abuse and exploitation
b) Providing free education to underprivileged children
c) Eliminating child labor practices
d) Establishing rehabilitation programs for juvenile offenders

Answer: d) Establishing rehabilitation programs for juvenile offenders

10. Republic Act No. 9710, also known as the "Magna Carta of Women," primarily aims to:
a) Promote and protect the rights of women
b) Regulate the sale of contraceptives
c) Provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs
d) Establish shelters for victims of domestic violence

Answer: a) Promote and protect the rights of women

11. The "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010" (Republic Act No. 9994) primarily provides
benefits to senior citizens aged:
a) 50 years and above
b) 60 years and above
c) 65 years and above
d) 70 years and above

Answer: b) 60 years and above

12. Republic Act No. 9262, also known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their
Children Act," primarily aims to protect victims of:
a) Trafficking
b) Rape
c) Domestic violence
d) Child labor

Answer: c) Domestic violence

13. The "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010" (Republic Act No. 9994) provides a discount
for senior citizens on their:
a) Income tax
b) Property tax
c) Value-added tax (VAT)
d) Estate tax

Answer: c) Value-added tax (VAT)

14. Republic Act No. 10912, also known as the "Continuing Professional Development Act of
2016," primarily focuses on:
a) Providing free education to professionals
b) Regulating professional licensure examinations
c) Requiring professionals to undergo continuing education
d) Establishing professional organizations

Answer: c) Requiring professionals to undergo continuing education

15. Republic Act No. 7877, also known as the "Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995,"
primarily aims to protect individuals from sexual harassment in:
a) Educational institutions
b) Workplaces
c) Public places
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

16. Which law in the Philippines prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in employment?
a) Republic Act No. 7277
b) Republic Act No. 9262
c) Republic Act No. 10912
d) Republic Act No. 10911

Answer: a) Republic Act No. 7277

17. Republic Act No. 10533, also known as the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013,"
primarily aims to:
a) Improve the quality of education
 b) Increase the number of school days per year
c) Provide free education to all Filipinos
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

18. Which legislation established the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to
protect the rights and welfare of indigenous cultural communities?
a) Republic Act No. 8371
b) Republic Act No. 8485
c) Republic Act No. 9994
d) Republic Act No. 7719

Answer: a) Republic Act No. 8371

19. The "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010" (Republic Act No. 9994) provides discounts
for senior citizens on:
a) Utility bills
b) Public transportation fares
c) Medicines
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

20. Republic Act No. 1161, also known as the "Social Security Act of 1954," primarily
establishes a social insurance program for:
a) Government employees
b) Private sector employees
c) Overseas Filipino workers
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

21. The "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act" (Republic Act No. 10028) mandates

the establishment of breastfeeding stations in:

a) Schools
b) Government offices
c) Public transportation terminals
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

22. Republic Act No. 11210, also known as the "105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law,"
primarily aims to:
a) Extend the maternity leave period for female employees
b) Provide financial assistance to pregnant women
c) Establish breastfeeding programs in workplaces
 d) Promote maternal and child health

Answer: a) Extend the maternity leave period for female employees

23. Republic Act No. 9994, also known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010," grants
senior citizens a 20% discount on the purchase of:
a) Household appliances
b) Food and beverages in restaurants
c) Medical supplies and equipment
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

24. Which legislation in the Philippines mandates the inclusion of mental health services in
basic health services?
a) Republic Act No. 11310
b) Republic Act No. 10533
c) Republic Act No. 11036
d) Republic Act No. 10912

Answer: c) Republic Act No. 11036

25. Republic Act No. 8972, also known as the "Solo Parents Welfare Act," provides additional
benefits to solo parents, including:
a) Free legal assistance
b) Priority in housing programs
c) Access to livelihood assistance
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above