WHEREAS, the government is committed to address all forms of violence against women, and to strengthen the Administration’s goal to protect the human rights of women as enshrined in the 1987 Constitution, other laws, the Framework Plan for Women and other policies and programs and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, of which the Philippines is a signatory;

Proclamation No. 744: Declaring the Last Monday of March of Every Year as Women with Disabilities Day WHEREAS, the total development and empowerment of women is a State policy enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution which specifically provides that… ”The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before continue reading : Proclamation No. 744: Declaring the Last Monday of March of Every Year as Women with Disabilities Day

Proclamation No. 227: Providing for the Observance of the Month of March as “Women’s Role in History Month” WHEREAS, the House of Representatives has designated under Resolution No. 20 the month of March, 1988 and every month of March thereafter as “Women’s Role in History Month”; WHEREAS, said Resolution No. 20 highlights the historical contributions continue reading : Proclamation No. 227: Providing for the Observance of the Month of March as “Women’s Role in History Month”

DECLARING OCTOBER 15, 1997, AND OF EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, AS “NATIONAL RURAL WOMEN’S DAY”

WHEREAS, overseas employment continues to be an alternative source of income for over four million overseas Filipino workers;