The month of May is declared as Anti-Graft and Corruption Awareness Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 591 s. 2004

The first Monday until the succeeding Sunday of May of every year is declared as “National Traffic Safety Week” and the second Monday as “Safe Driving Day”, according to Proclamation No. 28, series of 1966.

The system of registration under the Spanish Mortgage Law is discontinued, and all lands recorded under said system which are not yet covered by Torrens title shall be considered as unregistered lands. (Presidential Decree No. 892, series of 1976)

The copyright of a letter shall belong to the writer. (Section 178.6, Intellectual Property Code)

Executive Order No. 18 was signed on February 23, 2023 to promote the Philippines as a top investment destination, encourage investors to engage in strategic investments, and ensure that the country’s regulatory environment is conducive to business operations.

It is the policy of the State to encourage debtors, both juridical and natural persons, and their creditors to collectively and realistically resolve and adjust competing claims and property rights.

Labor day is a national holiday on May 1, 2023 where we celebrate the essential role which the workers play in our country’s grown and development.

The COVID-19 Special Risk Allowance (SRA) is granted to public and private health workers who are directly catering to or are in contact with COVID-19 patients for every month that they are serving during the state of national emergency.

The ICC/IPs are entitled to the following rights, to wit: (1) Right of ownership over lands, (2) Right to develop lands and natural resources, (3) Right to stay in the territories, (4) Right to resettlement in case of displacement, (5) Right to regulate entry of migrants, (6) Right to safe and clean air and water, (7)  Right to claim parts of reservations, and (8) Right to resolve conflict.

Under Pre-emptive right grants the stockholders the option to subscribe to all new issues or disposition of shares of any class, in proportion to their shareholdings whereas right of first refusal grants the option to purchase the issued and outstanding shares of the transferring stockholder with such reasonable terms, conditions or period stated.