Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Applicability. - The provisions in this Chapter shall apply to all private enterprises as well as government agencies, including their subdivisions and instrumentalities, and government-owned and -controlled corporations.

Upon application to, and determination by, the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment for the private sector, and the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission for the public sector, all health and non-health facilities, establishments and institutions may be exempted for a renewable period of two (2) years from Section 6 of this Act where the establishment of lactation stations is not feasible or necessary due to the peculiar circumstances of the workplace or public place taking into consideration, among others, number of women employees, physical size of the establishment, and the average number of women who visit.

All health and non-health facilities, establishments or institutions which are exempted in complying with the provisions of this Act but nevertheless opted to comply are entitled to the benefits herein stated: Provided, That they give their employees the privilege of using the same.