12/06/2025
Today, as we celebrate the Philippine Independence Day, we also commemorate the birthday of our dear Former Senator and Labor Secretary Ramon Araneta Torres, whose significant contributions to the Labor sector are unparalleled.
Being the first Secretary of Labor, he authored the 8-hour labor law among others. He introduced and oversaw numerous reforms such as the mandatory medical attention for workers, the passage of Commonwealth Act 213 which defined and regulated labor unions, and the Workmen's Compensation Act.
As a beloved son of Bago City, he wrote the Bago City Charter. He was the founder and patron of the now Ramon Torres National High School.