Every last week of November of every year is “National Biotechnology Week”. (Proclamation No. 1414, s. 2007)

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.

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.

A warranty is not necessarily written. It may be oral as long as it is not given as a mere opinion or judgment. Rather, it is a positive affirmation of a fact that buyers rely upon, and that influences or induces them to purchase the product. (Philippine Steel Corporation v. Eduard Quiñones, G.R. No. 194533, April 19, 2017)

Every second week of October of every year is National Mental Health Week. (Proclamation No. 452, s. 1994)

There are two types of warranties provided by a seller: express and implied.
An express warranty is any statement or promise made by the seller regarding the product. It is considered express if it is likely to influence the buyer’s decision to make the purchase, and if the buyer relies on it. Statements about the value of the product or opinions of the seller are not considered warranties, unless the seller is an expert and the buyer relies on their statement.
An implied warranty is not explicitly stated by the seller but is inferred by the law based on the nature of the transaction and the circumstances of the parties. It is established regardless of whether the seller intended to create it or not.
(Article 1546 of the New Civil Code; Jaime Ang vs. Court of Appeals and Bruno Soledad, G.R. No. 177874, September 29, 2008)

It is the policy of the State to protect public health and, when the public interest or circumstances of extreme urgency so require, it shall adopt appropriate measures to promote and ensure access to affordable quality drugs and medicines for all.

Every first week of September of every year is declared as the National Crime Prevention Week pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 461 dated August 31, 1994.

The Eight Basic Consumer Rights are:

1. The right to basic needs;
2. The right to safety;
3. The right to information;
4. The right to choose;
5. The right to representation;
6. The right to redress;
7. The right to consumer education; and
8. The right to a healthy environment.

(Source: DTI Policy Advisory No. 22-01, Series of 2022)