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Zamboanga
City
– DOLE Region No. IX conducted an orientation on R.A.
No. 9231 for 60 operators and managers of KTVs,
beerhouses, nightclubs, bars, massage parlors, and
barangay leaders on 16 September 2004 at the DOLE WODP
Training Center in Tumaga.
This
orientation was conducted to increase awareness and
understanding of the new laws and other related legal
policies governing child labor in the protection and
welfare of the children.
Recently,
the authorities raided various entertainment
establishments in Zamboanga City to ensure the
enforcement of the new laws on Republic Act No. 9231 and
No. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003).
Republic
Act No. 9231 provides for the elimination of the worst
forms of child labor and affords stronger protection for
the working child. This manifests the government’s strong commitment to curb
illegal human trade practices by further amending
Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise known as the “Special
Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation
and Discrimination Act.”
After
the reorientation, the owners, managers, and barangay
leaders promised not to hire minors, and comply with
laws and policies to promote and protect children’s
rights, welfare, and development. |
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