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;

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 continue reading : Proclamation No. 847: Declaring the Fourth Sunday of September as Family Thanksgiving Day

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 continue reading : Proclamation No. 759: Declaring the Fourth Week of March 1996 as “Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week”

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 continue reading : Proclamation No. 731: Declaring the Second Week of February Every Year as “National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation”

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, continue reading : Proclamation No. 267: National Children’s Month

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 continue reading : Proclamation No. 74: Declaring the 17th Day of October of Every Year as National Children’s Day

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 continue reading : Proclamation No. 46: Launching of the Polio Eradication Project

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 continue reading : Proclamation No. 855: Proclaiming the Adoption and Implementation of the Philippine Program of Action for Children in the 1990s

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 continue reading : 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