PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6949 - AN ACT TO DECLARE MARCH EIGHT OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING SPECIAL HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
REPUBLIC ACTS
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6949
April 10, 1990
AN ACT TO DECLARE MARCH EIGHT OF EVERY YEAR AS A WORKING SPECIAL HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS NATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. The eighth day of March of every year is hereby declared as a working special holiday to be known as National Women's Day.chanrobles virtualaw library
Sec. 2. To ensure meaningful observance of the holiday as herein declared, all heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations as well as local government units, and employers in the private sector shall encourage and afford sufficient time and opportunities for their employees to engage and participate in any activity conducted within the premises of their respective offices or establishments to celebrate National Women's Day.chanrobles virtualaw library
Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect two (2) days following its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: April 10, 1990
