Proclamation No. 371, s. 1994

MALACANAN& Manila Hf'AJ (DtJI BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO .371 DECLARING MAY 1-7, 1994 AS VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION WEEK WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Philippines in Article XIII-Social Justice and Human Rights -Section 3, paragraph 3 recognizes voluntary drb1tration and encourages the "preferetial use of voluntary modes in settling disputes; WHEREAS, thAre is a need to consciousness of voluntary arbitration alternative to strikes and lockouts; broader better create as the WHEREAS, one main attraction to foreign investments of neighboring countries such as Peoples Republic of China and Vietnam is the absence of strikes and lockout; WHEREAS, voluntary arbitration is more responsive to the challenge of global competitiveness and rapidly changing international business environment; WHEREAS, voJuntary. arbitration is the better alternative to realize the Vision of Philippines. 2000 in the sector of labor-management relations; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FiDEL V. 'RAMOS, by virtue of powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare May 1-7, as Voluntary Arbitration Week. the 1994 Done in the City of Manila, this I'" day of ~ the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninet;'fr. In By the_d c TEOFtSTO'It , JR. Executive Secretary '1dl' pr~s LIBRARY Received -----~~~~.r".JDate