75 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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