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  SECTION 14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. Jesus Garcia v. Hon. Ray Alan Drilon G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013 (VAWC; Notice and hearing may be dispensed with without violating due process) FACTS: Rosalie and Jesus are married and have 3 children. Rosalie alleged that Jesus is dominant, controlling, and demands absolute obedience from his wife and children. He forbade Rosalie to pray, and deliberately isolated her from her friends. Things turned for the worse when Jesus took up an affair with a bank manager of Robinson’s Bank, Bacolod City, who is the godmother of one of their sons. Jesus’ infidelity spawned a series of fights that left Rosalie physically and emotionally wounded. In one of their quarrels, petitioner grabbed private respondent on both arms and shook her with such force that caused bruises and hematoma. At another time, petitioner hit private responden...

SECTION 14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. Th unequal power relationship between women and men and the fact taht women are more likely to be victims of violence, not to mention the wide spread gender bias and prejusdice against women as basic distinctions between women and men which justify the classification under the law.  RUSTAN ANG v. CA G.R. No. 182835, April 20, 2010 FACTS: Irish Sagud and Rustan Ang became "on-­and-­off" sweethearts until Irish decided to break up with Rustan after learning that he had taken a live­ ‐ in partner whom he had gotten pregnant. Before Rustan got married, he tried to convince Irish to elope with him. Irish, however, rejected his proposal. She changed her cellphone number but Rustan somehow managed to get hold of it and sent her text messages. He used two cellphone numbers for sending his messages. Irish replied to his text messages but it ...