Proclamation No. 524, s. 1995

.."..u~~,j.Ac-~~:"': ...0..-'-- MALACANAN MANILA BY THE PRESmENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MFJ 14<)4- PROCLA.l\IIATION NO. 524 DECLARING JANUARY 25 TO 31,1995, AS VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION WEEK WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Philippines in Article xm -Social Justice and Human Rights -Section 3(3), recognizes voluntary arbitration and encourages the "preferential use of voluntary modes in settling disputes"; WHEREAS, there is a need to create broader consciousness of voluntary arbitration as an .;ffective measure to lessen strikes and lockouts; WHEREAS, voluntary arbitration is responsive to the challenge of global competit.ivc;ness aQd to the rapidly changing global business environment and new world trade order envisioned by the General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (GATT); WHEREAS, voluntary arbitration is an empowering alternative to realize the Vision ofPhilippines 2000 in the sector of labor-management relations; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS,. President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare January 25 to 31, 1995 as Voluntary Arbitration Week. in the year of our DONE in the City of Manila, this 25th day ofLord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Five. - January I I I prv1S By the President R"n" :,,-.v.,- FEB 2 S I:':-:J~'" Date Executive Secretary I PlL IJHN nBJ 9501-1356 PFVR Letter. L950149