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MAYOR Walter Marquez of Sablayan has announced that women in Sablayan stand to enjoy special privileges every month of March beginning this year.
Marquez issued Executive Order 25-006, series 2025 on Tuesday, March 3, 2025, stating that every Friday of March shall be declared a Special Free Day with Pay for all women employees in the municipality of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, regardless of employment status.
The order includes officials and employees of barangay (villages), as long as they are in active service.
The executive order also encourages physical and wellness activities, sporting competitions and similar events.
Concerned offices were directed to ensure suitable working conditions and implement programs that honor women within their offices; specifically, programs related to women's health, medical services, and health interventions should be made accessible to women, particularly indigents and indigenous people.
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Beauty salons within the municipality were encouraged to offer discounts to female customers during the month of March, as well as hanging and sponsorship of eco-friendly, recyclable banners displaying messages of support for women's struggles and advocacies.
The national government agencies, government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions, and other entities within the jurisdiction of the municipality were encouraged to adopt similar privileges or provide equivalent programs.
Presidential Proclamation 227, series of 1988, designates the observance of the month of March as "Women's Role in History Month," while Republic Act 6949 declares March 8 as National Women's Day in celebration of the invaluable contributions of women in public service.
