Chapter 1: DUTIES IN GENERAL OF THE SAMAHAN
Art. 104. "Samahan" Defined. - As used in this Code, the term "samahan" shall refer to the aggregate of persons working in commercial, industrial, and agricultural establishments or enterprises, whether belonging to labor or management.
Art. 105. Organization. - The barangay, municipal and city councils, whenever necessary, shall provide by ordinance for the formation and organization of a samahan in their respective communities. Membership in the samahan shall be on voluntary basis from among responsible persons from the various sectors of the community mentioned in the preceding article.
Art. 106. Duties of the Samahan. - The Samahan shall:
(1) Prevent the employment of children in any kind of occupation or calling which is harmful to their normal growth and development;
(2) Forestall their exploitation by insuring that their rates of pay, hours of work and other conditions of employment are in accordance not only with law but also with equity;
(3) Give adequate protection from all hazards to their safety, health, and morals, and secure to them their basic right to an education;
(4) Help out-of-school youth to learn and earn at the same time by helping them look for opportunities to engage in economic self-sufficient projects;
(5) To coordinate with vocational and handicraft classes in all schools and agencies in the barangay, municipality or city to arrange for possible marketing of the products or articles made by the students; and
(6) Provide work experience, training and employment in those areas where the restoration and conservation of our natural resources is deemed necessary.
