TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Provincial Government of Bohol sets a new standard for inclusivity, earning the prestigious Mother-Friendly Workplace Certification from the Department of Health (DOH) Region 7 committed to supporting working mothers.

The Capitol’s Lactation Station received the certification on September 1, which was signed by DOH Regional Director Dr. Jaime Bernadas, with a two-year validity and is subject to re-application and reassessment.

This significant accomplishment marks the third non-health facility in Bohol to receive recognition for its breastfeeding rooms accessible in the Philippines’ first and only UNESCO Global Geopark and Regenerative Province.

In September last year, the Capitol opened the Lactation Station, located beside the Provincial Health Office, which aimed to deliver inclusive and accessible health services as prioritized with Gov. Aris Aumentado’s Strategic Change Agenda.

Moreover, the Bohol-Panglao International Airport obtained certification on April 11, while Loboc became the first local government unit in Bohol to be awarded the certification which was issued on March 15, with their Breastfeeding Station at the Loboc Tourism Complex.

This recognition is under Republic Act No. 10028, known as the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act, which mandates all public and private institutions to establish lactation.