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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
As the school year begins, it is a time when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, 
and communities increase their focus on children and youth throughout the Philippines, Hence, 
raising awareness of and increasing support for organizations that provide access to social 
services, education, the arts, sports, and other services that will result in the development of 
character and the future success of Filipino children and youth must be attained. 
Designating June of every year as “National Child Awareness Month” would recognize that a 
long-term commitment to children and youth is in the public interest, and will encourage 
widespread support for charities and organizations that seek to provide a better future for the 
children and youth of the Philippines. 
Thus, this bill aims to (1) to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth- 
serving organizations throughout the Philippines; and (2) to recognize efforts made by such 
charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment in the future 
o f  the Philippines. 
In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
DESIGNATING JUNE OF EVERY YEAR AS THE ‘NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS 
MONTH’ TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF CHARITIES BENEFITTING CHILDREN 
AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES AND 
RECOGNIZING EFFORTS MADE BY THESE CFIARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS 
ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AS A POSITIVE INVESTMENT IN THE 
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
Re it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives ofthe Philippines in Congress 
nssembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the “National Child Awareness 
Month of 2008.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to recognize the vital role of 
the children in nation building, promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual 
and social being. 
SEC. 3. Child Awareness Month. To promote awareness of chanties benefitting children 
and youth-serving organizations throughout the Philippines and to recognize efforts made by 
such charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment in the 
future of the Philippines, the whole month of June of every year shall be declared as the National 
Child Awareness Month. 
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SEC. 4. Lead Agency. The National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Department of 
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Council for the Welfare of 
Children shall urge all citizens to recognize a “National Child Awareness Month and shall hold 
programs and activities in observance of the event. The Department of Education (DepEd) shall 
facilitate and encourage the celebration of this event in public and private schools nationwide. 
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the school divisions shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations 
to implement the provisions of this Act. Such rules and regulations shall take effect immediately 
thereafter. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. Any laws, decrees, ordinances or rules and regulations which 
are inconsistent with or contraq to the provision of this Act is hereby amended or repealed. 
SEC. 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afier its complete 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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