Sales promotion is defined as the means and techniques intended for broad consumer participation which contain promises of gain such as prizes, in cash or in kind, as a reward for the purchase of a product, security, service, or winning in contest, game, tournament and other similar competitions which involve determination of winner/s and which utilize mass media or other widespread media of information. It also means techniques purely intended to increase a product’s sales, patronage, and/or goodwill. (Article 4[bm] of Republic Act No. 7394)

The 21st day of August of every year is declared as the Ninoy Aquino Day to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino, Jr. (Section 1, Republic Act No. 9256)

Under Republic Act No. 10863 or the Customs and Tariff Modernization Act, all goods may be freely imported into and exported from the Philippines without need for import and export permits, clearances or licenses unless otherwise prohibited by law or other regulations. (Section 116, R.A. No. 10863)

In accordance with Republic Act No. 6741, August 19 of each year is declared as a special non-working public holiday in Quezon City and in the provinces of Quezon and Aurora to commemorate the birth anniversary of former president of the Philippines Manuel L. Quezon.

By virtue of Proclamation No. 76, series of 1936, August 17 to 24 of every year is declared as “Made in the Philippines Products Week”.

Indigenous people shall have the right to special measures for the immediate, effective and continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions, including in the areas of employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. (Section 25 of R.A. No. 8371)

Under the IPRA Law, Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) enjoy Four Bundles of Rights namely: Right to Ancestral Domains and Lands, Right to Self-Governance and Empowerment, Right to Social Justice and Human Rights, and Right to Cultural Integrity.

Do you know that the Philippines used to celebrate National Language Week or “Linggo ng Wika” every August 13-19 of every year? However, by virtue of Proclamation No. 1041 s. 1997, the week-long celebration was expanded to a month-long commemoration by turning it into a “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa”.

An employer may terminate an employment for serious misconduct or willful disobedience by the employee of the lawful orders of his employer or his representative in connection with his work. (Article 297, par. a, Labor Code)

Under Republic Act No. 11956, the Estate Tax Amnesty is extended until June 14, 2025, and shall now cover the estate of decedents who died on or before May 31, 2022, with or without assessments duly issued therefor, whose estate taxes have remained unpaid or have accrued as of the same date, May 31, 2022.