Every last week of October every year is declared as Consumers’ Protection Week.

By virtue of Wage Order No. NCR-24, the minimum wage for the agricultural sector in the National Capital Region is now at ₱573.00 marking a ₱40.00 increase.

The week beginning the fourth Sunday of October of every year is declared as “Barrio Farmers’ Week” by virtue of Proclamation No. 76, series of 1954.

The concerned department may commerce an investigation upon petition or upon letter-complaint from any consumer: Provided, That, upon a finding by the department of a prima facie violation of any provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated under its authority, it may motu proprio or upon verified complaint commerce formal administrative action against any person who appears responsible therefor. (Article 159, The Consumer Act of the Philippines)

The protection of consumer interest shall be geared towards the prevention of misrepresentation in the labelling and false advertising in the presentation of food, including their shape, appearance or packaging, the packaging materials used, the manner in which they are arranged, the setting in which they are displayed, and the product description including the information which is made available about them through whatever medium.

The month of October is declared as the Industry and Commerce Safety Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966,  whereby the year 1967 and every year thereafter was proclaimed as Safety and Accident Prevention Year, each month of the year to be devoted to a particular aspect of safety and accident prevention in various fields.

The last week of October of every year is declared as ‘Food Safety Awareness Week” by virtue of Proclamation No. 160, series of 1999.

“Employers shall develop appropriate policies and programs on mental health issues, correct the stigma and discrimination associated with mental conditions, identify and provide support for individuals with mental health conditions to treatment and psychological support.” (Section 25, Chapter V, Republic Act No. 11036 or the Mental Health Act)

Misrepresentation as a defense of the insurer to avoid liability is an affirmative defense and the duty to establish such defense by satisfactory and convincing evidence rests upon the insurer. (The Insular Assurance Co., Ltd. vs, The Heirs of Jose Alvarez, G.R. No. 210156, October 3, 2018)

The third Thursday of October of every year is declared as “Conflict Resolution Day”, by virtue of Proclamation No. 1152, series of 2006.