There are many ways by which various groups define patriarchy but a common denominator is the focus on men's power, authority, and dominance over women. Patriarchy is therefore loosely defined as male culture or ideology, male choice, male bonding, and male political interests in dominating women as producers and reproducers. Patriarchy is historically developed. It started with the appropriation by me.n of women's sexual and reproductive capacity ever. Prior to the foundation of private property and class society but its commodification evolved with private property. This paper discusses patriarchy in the Philippines.