Republic Act No. 9245 – PHILIPPINE EAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT

February 19, 2004

Provided for the creation of the Philippine National Ear Institute to conduct institution and community based epidemiological studies related to deafness and balance disorders and initiate, conduct, monitor and evaluate researches dealing with curative, rehabilitative and preventive aspects of hearing and vestibular disorders, among others.

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Republic Act No. 9231 – ANTI-CHILD LABOR LAW

December 19, 2003

Specifically limits the employment of children below 15 years old, restricts the hours of work of working children, expands working children’s access to education, social, medical and legal assistance.

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Republic Act No. 9177 – EID’UL FITR HOLIDAY LAW

November 13, 2002

This law declares the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic Calendar, a national holiday for the observance of Eid’ul Fitr and the tenth day of Zhuld Hijja, the twelfth month of the Islamic Calendar, a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for the observance of Eid’ul Adha.

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