The government must ensure that the country’s resources, opportunities, privileges and rights must be shared equally by all its citizens.

This was emphasized by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in its social media post that tackled “social justice.”

The CHR even posted what it called as “thought-provoking line” from the late President Ramon Magsaysay Sr.: “Those who have less in life should have more in law.”

"Sa ating lipunan, layunin nating makamit ang pagkakapantay-pantay. Ngunit dahil iba't-iba ang ating mga kinalakihan at pinanggalingan, mahalagang natutulungan ang mga napag-iiwanan sa lipunan, (In our society, we aim to achieve equality. But because we grew up from different environments and have different backgrounds, it is important to help those who are left behind in society), the CHR said.

"Sinasabi sa ating Saligang Batas na dapat na nasa pinakamataas na prayoridad ang paglikha at pagpapatupad ng mga batas na magtataguyod ng dignidad, karapatan, at pagkakapantay-pantay ng lahat, (Our Constitution states that the crafting and enforcement of laws that will promote the dignity, rights, and equality of all must be of the highest priority)," it said.

It pointed out that the promotion and enforcement of laws for the vulnerable sectors are ways for the needy and the marginalized to benefit more from the law.

"Ang patuloy nating pagtataguyod sa kanilang kapakanan ay parte ng pagkamit ng pagkakapantay-pantay. Ito ang mag-uudyok para sa bawat isa na makilahok sa pagbuo ng isang matatag na bansa, (Our continued advocacy of their welfare is part of achieving equality. This will motivate everyone to take part in building a stable nation)," it stressed.

It cited the 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) which states that there are 17.7 million Filipinos living in poverty.

The PSA noted that "farmers, fisherfolks, individuals residing in rural areas, and children who belong to families with income below the official poverty thresholds posted the highest poverty incidences among the basic sectors," the CHR said.

It also said that the PSA noted that the poverty incidence among persons with disabilities (PWDs) aged 15 years and over was recorded at 14.7 percent in 2018, and that people living in urban areas, senior citizens, and migrant and formal sector workers marked the lowest poverty incidences.