Solon lauds approval on second reading of anti-discrimination vs women bill 03/08/2012

Solon lauds approval on second reading of anti-discrimination vs women bill

03/08/2012
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hailed the passage on second reading of Senate Bill number 429 entitled, “An Act Expanding the Prohibited Acts of Discrimination Against Women on Account of Sex, Gender, Age, Race, Ethnic Origin, Religion or Beliefs, Disability or other status,” as he expressed appreciation to his colleagues for supporting the measure.

The bill is principally authored by Sen. Estrada, concurrent chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development and the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Labor and Employment (COCLE).

Estrada said this development is of perfect timing as the nation celebrates Women’s Week. Presidential Proclamation 224 of 1988 declares the first week of March as Women’s Week and March 8 as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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