QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1667)
Republic Act No. 2714, approved on June 18, 1960.
It is created in the Department of Labor.
The bureau is known as the Women and Minors Bureau.
The Director, preferably a woman, is appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments.
The Director must be a person who has had previous training and experience in technical and administrative fields related to labor laws affecting women and minors.
A 'child' is any unmarried person below eighteen (18) years of age.
Among its powers and duties are: (1) enforcing the Woman and Child Labor Law (RA 679) and related rules; (2) formulating standards and policies for the welfare of working women and children; (3) conducting surveys/studies/investigations and submitting reports to the Secretary of Labor; (4) making studies and recommendations on children’s employment; (5) carrying out educational/informational activities and providing technical advice; (6) recommending rules and interpretations on employment of women and children, including technical assistance in certain appeals; (7) acting as a clearing-house for information on working women and children.
It refers to the Woman and Child Labor Law, Republic Act No. 679, as amended, and implementing rules and regulations; and any other later laws enacted by Congress on the same subject.
The Director of the Women and Minors Bureau (as a member) provides technical assistance in the review of cases involving maternity leave and equal pay claims appealed from regional offices to the Labor Standards Commission, together with the Director of the Bureau of Labor Standards and two associate commissioners.
A research and survey division; a standards division; an informational, service and publication division; and a field services and inspection division.
Subject to the Civil Service Law and regulations, the Director may employ technical staff and other employees as necessary to perform the Bureau’s duties and functions.
They may enter any place of employment during office hours where women and children are employed; require the production of lists, birth certificates, educational certificates, medical certificates, special work permits, and other pertinent books and records; question employees; and conduct investigations of facts/matters/conditions necessary to carry out statutory powers and duties.
Lists, birth certificates, educational certificates, medical certificates, special work permits, and other pertinent books and records.
Fifty thousand pesos (₱50,000), taken from any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
It is abolished, and its functions are transferred to the Women and Minors Bureau, together with records, equipment, unexpended appropriation, and personnel, as directed by the Secretary of Labor.
No official or employee shall be laid off, and their salary and/or rank shall not be reduced.
It takes effect upon its approval.