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SEC. 6. Women's Rights. – The Regional Government
recognizes the role of women in nation building and regional
development. It shall promote their well-being and ensure their
fundamental rights and equality with men.
The Regional Government shall take appropriate measures
against all forms of exploitation of and discrimination against
women.
It shall ensure the representation of women in appropriate
decision and policy-making bodies.
SEC. 7. Youth. – The Regional Government recognizes the
vital role of the youth in nation building.
The Regional Assembly may, by law, create the Office of
Youth Affairs and define its powers, functions, and composition.
SEC. 8. People's Organization. – The Regional Government
shall protect and promote the rights of people's organizations.
SEC. 9. Protection of Labor. – The Regional Government
recognizes labor as a primary social economic force for
development. It shall afford full protection to labor, promote full
employment, ensure equal work opportunities regardless of sex,
race, or creed, and regulate the relations between workers and
employers.
The Regional Government shall ensure the right of labor
to its just share in the fruits of production, and the right of
enterprise to reasonable returns on investments and to expansion
and growth.
ARTICLE XVI
General Provisions
SECTION 1. The Regional Assembly is hereby empowered
to pass a law adopting an official regional emblem, seal, and hymn.
The regional emblem and seal shall be displayed along with the
national emblem and seal. The regional hymn shall be sung in
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