An author has a copyright/economic rights, moral rights, and rights to proceeds in subsequent transfers. (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)

No child below fifteen (15) years of age shall be employed, except when he works directly under the sole responsibility of his parents or guardian, and his employment does not in any way interfere with his schooling.

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 100, series of 1948, the 19th day of November every year is designated as National Child Health Day.

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1667, series of 2008, November 19 to 25 of every year is declared as the “Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week”.

Established on November 14, 1972, the Dangerous Drugs Board was tasked with serving as the principal policy-making and coordinating agency for all issues related to drug abuse. This encompassed areas such as law enforcement, treatment and rehabilitation, prevention, training and information dissemination, as well as research and statistics.

(Pursuant to Republic Act No. 6425 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972)

An employer may terminate the services of an employee who has been found to have been suffering from any disease and whose continued employment is prohibited by law or is prejudicial to his health as well as to the health of his co-employees: Provided, That he is paid separation pay equivalent to at least one (1) month salary or to one-half (1/2) month salary for every year of service, whichever is greater, a fraction of at least six (6) months being considered as one (1) whole year. (Article 299, Labor Code)

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 501, s. 2003, the third Wednesday of November of every year is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Day.

By virtue of the Securities Act or the Commonwealth Act No. 83, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) was created for the purpose of regulating sale of securities.

Securities refer to shares, participation or interests in a corporation or in a commercial enterprise or profit-making venture and evidenced by a certificate, contract, instruments, whether written or electronic in character. (Section 3.1, Securities Regulation Code)

Disabled persons have the same rights as other people to take their proper place in society. They should be able to live freely and as independently as possible. This must be the concern of everyone – the family, community and all government and nongovernment organizations. Disabled persons’ rights must never be perceived as welfare services by the Government. (Section 2[c], Magna Carta for Disabled Persons)