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 the law of women and men” (Section 14, Article II); WHEREAS, the Constitution further provides that… ”The State shall protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions, and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare ...

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 which Filipino women of every class, religion and ethnic background have made to the growth and strength of the nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; WHEREAS, Filipino women have played and continued to play a critical economic, cultural, political, and social role in every ...

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; ...

Proclamation No. 847: Declaring the Fourth Sunday of September as Family Thanksgiving Day WHEREAS, Presidential Proclamation No. 60 declares every last week of September as Family Week to focus on the importance of strengthening and promoting unity, solidarity and stability of the Filipino family as the basic unit of Filipino society and for whose well-being all national development efforts are directed; WHEREAS, a National Steering Committee was created through Executive Order No. 241 naming the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development as Chairman, to plan and implement programs and activities to ensure wider and active participation of the private and ...

Proclamation No. 759: Declaring the Fourth Week of March 1996 as “Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week“ WHEREAS, every Girl Child who is below 18 years of age should be provided with equal opportunities and adequate protection to prepare her for her role in community development. WHEREAS, there is considerable cause for concern in the increasing number of girls subjected to economic exploitation, prostitution, sexual assault and abuse; WHEREAS, issues confronting female children like teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS should be specifically addressed; WHEREAS, some regional and cultural beliefs and practices put the girl child in seemingly disadvantaged ...

Proclamation No. 731: Declaring the Second Week of February Every Year as “National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation“ WHEREAS, Article I, Section 2, of RA 7610 declares that “The State shall provide special protection to children from all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, and discrimination and other conditions prejudicial to their development”; WHEREAS, child sexual abuse is a social reality in the country and constitutes one of the profound violations of the rights of children; WHEREAS, child sexual abuse is the most underreported form of abuse due to its highly sensitive nature; WHEREAS, ...

Proclamation No. 267: National Children’s Month WHEREAS, the Filipino people should celebrate and recognize the Filipino children as the most valuable asset of the nation; WHEREAS, Section 13, Article II of the Constitution provides that “the State recognizes the vital role of the youth in the nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs,” and WHEREAS, the designation of a month to commemorate the Filipino children will emphasize the importance of the role of the ...

Proclamation No. 74: Declaring the 17th Day of October of Every Year as National Children’s Day WHEREAS, the Filipino people should celebrate and recognize the Filipino children as the most valuable asset of the nation; WHEREAS, the Constitution provides: “The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.” WHEREAS, in 1954, the United Nation’s General assembly, passed a resolution formally establishing Universal Children’s Day, which has been ...

Proclamation No. 46: Launching of the Polio Eradication Project REAFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT TO THE UNIVERSAL CHILD AND MOTHER IMMUNIZATION GOAL BY LAUNCHING THE POLIO ERADICATION PROJECT WHEREAS, in 1988, the World Health Assembly adopted the goal of global eradication of poliomyelitis by the year 2000; WHEREAS, in 26 July 1990, the Philippines became the 31st country to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC); WHEREAS, in September 1990, heads of state and other world leaders, including the Philippines met the World Summit for Children resulting to the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection, and Development ...

Proclamation No. 855: Proclaiming the Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Program of Action for Children in the 1990s WHEREAS, The World Summit for Children held on 30 September at the UN Headquarters in New York adopted the World Declaration on Survival, Protection and Development of Children in the 1990s; WHEREAS, The Philippines is a signatory to the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children in the 1990s in support of the Convention on the Rights of the Child which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989 with the force of international law ...

Proclamation No. 224, s. 1988: Declaring the First Week of March of Every Year as Women’s Week and March 8, 1988 and Every Year Thereafter as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day WHEREAS, the U.N. General Assembly has approved by resolution the declaration of an International Women’s Day, said resolution having been approved on the 105th plenary meeting of 16 December, 1977; WHEREAS, said resolution of the U.N. General Assembly invites all the States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions, to proclaim any day of the year as United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace; WHEREAS, ...