PURPOSE:

In pursuant to Republic Act 10028 or the “Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of2009” which
amended RA 7600 or the “Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act of 1992,” adopts a national policy to
encourage, protect and support the practice of breastfeeding. Specifically, this law requires
establishments to set up lactation stations in the workplace and provide compensable time for
breastfeeding and lactation periods.
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The Company recognizes the importance of breastfeeding for both mother and baby and hereby
supports and promotes breastfeeding. Thus, facilities and the support necessary to enable mothers
balance breastfeeding / breast milk expression with their work are provided.

Lactation breaks. Lactation breaks are compensable breaks. The Company allows mothers to express
breast milk in the designated company lactation station during breaks or as the need arises.

Flexibility for breast milk expression breaks. There is flexibility for mothers to take lactation breaks
during their workday. These can be negotiated between the mother and her immediate superior.

Facilities. Facilities include: clean, private area, with comfortable chair, hand washing facilities, storage
area for coolers, and a refrigerator.

Access to breastfeeding information. Staff and employees are made aware of this policy. All women
who are going on maternity leave will be provided with information on how they can combine
breastfeeding and work once they return to work.

Staff are expected to provide support for breastfeeding employees. Realizing the importance of
breastfeeding to the infant, the mother, and the company, staff should provide an atmosphere of loving
support for breastfeeding employees. Employee orientation will include information about the
company's breastfeeding policy.

The company's breastfeeding policy will be communicated to current staff. New employees will be
informed about the company policy in the new employee orientation training.