Jesus C. Garcia v. The Honorable Ray Alan T. Drilon, et al., G.R. No. 179267 (2013)

The respondent successfully obtained a temporary protection order against her husband, Jesus C. Garcia, under Republic Act No. 9262, which defines and criminalizes acts of domestic violence against women and their children. The husband appealed, claiming the Act was unconstitutional because it favored women as victims of violence and abuse to whom the State offers its protection. The Supreme Court held that the Act was valid, highlighting the unequal power dynamic between women and men, data demonstrating that women are more likely than men to be victims of violence, and widespread gender bias and prejudice against women, all of which justify the Act.

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