Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

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TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 635

Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative
EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to reinvigorate the Filipino's sense of patriotism and
nationalism, promotion of the common good, inculcation of justice and
outrage against its violation, the aversion for greed and all forms of
corruption, the value of discipline and hard work, and the internalization
of spiritual values. It aims to infuse moral uprightness in governance under
a whole-of-society approach.

Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos first sowed the movement
for moral regeneration in his Letter of Instruction No. 1498, s. 1985. He
directed all government agencies and their instrumentalities to designate
action officers known as Kabisig sa Diwang Pilipino to assist in identifying
projects and training for moral regeneration. The goal was to promote a
spiritual, humanist, and nationalist government. Former President Fidel
Ramos issued another call for a moral recovery program to transition the
Philippines toward a modern democratic society. Executive Order No.
319, s. 1996, or the Moral Recovery Program called us to renew our
Filipino values of Maka-Diyos, a God-centered and God-fearing nation,
Makatao, a people-centered humane society, and Maka-kalikasan, able
to protect our natural resources for the benefit of all.

More than four decades ago, these programs were now merely an
echo of the past, forgotten and set aside as the drive towards progress

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and liberalism take root in economic progress and technological
advancement. Such drive, however, while meant to bring prosperity to all,
has only caused more suffering. Without a solid moral foundation, we find
it challenging to accomplish our ideal vision of society. The lack of moral
strength and direction has eroded our sense of family and community and
engendered our spiritual deterioration and isolation. It has exacerbated
inequality, poverty, lack of opportunity, and mistrust in our institutions.
Worse, our exhaustive resource use has caused unmitigated climate
catastrophes. For this reason, the call to establish and institutionalize the
Moral Regeneration Program will reaffirm these Filipino values and
aspirations.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is

earnestly sought.
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EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

635

House Bill No.

Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative
EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE MORAL REGENERATION PROGRAM,
CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE MORAL REGENERATION
NATIONAL COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Moral
Regeneration Act of 2025."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to
maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and take positive and
effective measures against graft and corruption.

Towards this end, the State shall craft policies that inculcate moral
and ethical values among its citizens, particularly among its employees,
through a whole-of-society approach and establish integrity committees in
all government offices to implement a moral regeneration program based
on Filipino core values of being Maka-Diiyos, Maka-tao, at Maka-
kalikasan.

SEC. 3. Moral Regeneration Program. - For purposes of this Act,
a Moral Regeneration Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, is
an activity or series of activities designed for the infusion of moral
regeneration and recovery of Filipino core values of being Maka-Diyos,


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Maka-tao, at Maka-kalikasan into the organizational culture, systems, and
processes in all government offices.

The program shall aim to inculcate among all government
employees the values and principles necessary in the promotion of good
governance. In addition, it shall remind all government employees of their
duties and responsibilities as provided in Republic Act No. 6713, also
known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials
and Employees"; in the Code of Ethics of the professional organization in
which the employee is a member; rules and regulations issued by the Civil
Service Commission (CSC) concerning employee behavior; and Supreme
Court decisions concerning disciplinary actions imposed on civil servants.

SEC. 4. A Minimum of One-hour Weekly Ethics Session or
Seminar. — As a component part of the Program, a minimum of an hour
weekly ethics session or seminar shall be implemented in all national and
local government offices, including those of the government-owned-and-
controlled corporations (GOCCs). The Council created under Section 6
hereof shall determine the details of the implementation of this provision.

SEC. 5. Integrity Committee. - An integrity committee is hereby
established in all national and local government offices, agencies and
instrumentalities, and government-owned and controlled corporations,
composed of a Chairperson and two (2) members, to be designated by
the concerned head of agency. The Chairperson shall have a rank of at
least a Director IV level or its equivalent, and the members shall have a
rank of at least a Director II level or its equivalent. The Integrity Committee
shall lead the implementation of the Moral Regeneration Program plans
and activities. The committee shall convene once every three (3) months
and may conduct a special meeting, if needed, to take up matters relative
to the Program's implementation.

The human resources management office or its equivalent shall
provide the personnel complement to assist the committee in
implementing the Program.

SEC. 6. Moral Regeneration National Council. There is hereby
established a policy and coordinating body to be known as the Moral
Regeneration Program National Council, hereinafter referred to as the
Council, to be led by the CSC Chairperson as its Chairperson, the
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, as Vice Chairperson, and
the following as members:


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. Secretary of Education;
. Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education;
. Chairperson of the Governance Commission for Government-

Owned or Controlled Corporations;

. Two (2) members from the religious sector duly endorsed and

appointed by the President from a list of nominations by religious
groups;

. Two (2) members from civil society organizations to be endorsed

and appointed by the President from a list of nominations from
national CSO organizations; and

. Two (2) members from academic institutions to be endorsed and

appointed by the President from a list of nominations from the
recognized Philippine association of universities and colleges.

All members of the Council are entitled to reasonable per diems,
and the reimbursement of actual expenses incurred, subject to existing
accounting and auditing rules and regulations, for every meeting of the
Council actually attended.

SEC. 7. Powers and Functions of the Council. The Council shall
serve as the government arm to monitor the performance of the various
integrity committees in all national and local government offices, agencies,
instrumentalities, and government-owned and controlled corporations. It
shall have the following powers and functions:

1.

Adopt a Moral Regeneration Program that will inculcate in all
Filipinos the values of patriotism, a sense of justice, integrity,
accountability, discipline, respect for authority and institutions,
self-reflection and analysis, and the internalization of spiritual
values;

. Promulgate policies, guidelines, or rules and regulations for the

effective implementation of the moral regeneration program in all
government offices;

. Ensure that the Filipino core values of being Maka-Diyos, Maka-

tao, at Maka-kalikasan are infused into the organizational culture,
systems, and processes through promotional campaigns,
training, and advocacies.

. Monitor program accomplishments of integrity committees; and
. Prepare annual reports to be submitted to Congress and

appropriate government bodies.

SEC. 8. Secretariat. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) shall
initially provide the staff complement of the Council for the first year. The


CSC, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management,
shall prepare the staffing complement of the Council in the succeeding
year. The Council shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be
appointed by the President, upon the recommendation of the Chairperson
of the Civil Service Commission, and shall be responsible for the efficient
administration of this Act. The Executive Director shall be appointed
based on the qualifications herein provided, and shall have a tenure of
office for a period of four (4) years. The appointment may be extended for
another non-extendible period of four (4) years. The Executive Director
may only be removed for cause in accordance with the rules and
regulations prescribed by the CSC.

The Executive Director must be a Filipino citizen, of good moral
character, with unquestionable integrity and recognized competence, a
degree holder, and with at least five (5) years of supervisory or
management experience.

The Executive Director shall supervise the day-to-day operation of
the secretariat in accordance with the work program as approved by the
Council and coordinate with the different integrity committees of
government agencies in policy formulation and implementation of the
program.

SEC. 9. Meetings of the Council. - The Council shall meet at least
once every quarter but may be convened by its Chairperson to such
special meetings as may be necessary. The members of the Council shall
be duly notified of any meetings in advance. The Council's first meeting
shall take place within one (1) month from the effectivity of this Act ata
time and place to be identified by the Chairperson

SEC. 10. Annual Reports. - The secretariat shall prepare and
submit an annual report on their activities and accomplishments to the
Joint Congressional Committee on the Moral Regeneration Program.

SEC. 11. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee. - There
shall be a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Moral
Regeneration Program composed of three (3) members from the Senate
and three (3) members from the House of Representatives, to be
appointed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, respectively. They shall elect among themselves one
Chairperson from the Senate and a Co-chairperson from the House of
Representatives.


SEC. 12. Appropriations. - All the agencies concerned shall
allocate 1% of their Human Resource Development Training appropriation
for the initial implementation of the Moral Regeneration Program.
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 13. Transitory Provisions. - Upon effectivity of this Act, all
assets and resources of the Moral Recovery Program under Executive
Order No. 319, s. 1996, entitled, "Institutionalizing the Moral Recovery
Program (MRP) in all Government Departments, Offices, Agencies and
Government-owned and Controlled Corporations through the
Establishment of Integrity Circles," shall be transferred to the Civil Service
Commission.

SEC. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within one
hundred and twenty (120) days from the effectivity from the effectivity of
this Act, the Civil Service Commission shall promulgate the necessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 15. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, all other provisions not otherwise
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 16. Repealing Clause. - Upon approval of the Act, Letter of
Instruction No. 1498, s. 1985, entitled, "Directing the Designation of Action
Officers to be Known as “Kabisig sa Diwang Pilipino" in All Ministries,
Agencies, and Other Instrumentalities of Government, Including
Government-owned Corporations, " Proclamation No. 62, S. of 1992,
entitled, "Declaring a Moral Recovery and Enjoining Active Participation
of all Sectors in the Filipino Society" and Executive Order No. 319, s.
1996, entitled, "Institutionalizing the Moral Recovery Program (MRP) in all
Government Departments, Offices, Agencies and Government-owned
and Controlled Corporation through the Establishment of Integrity
Circles,” are hereby repealed. All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules,
and regulations inconsistent with this Act's provisions are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SEC. 17. Effectivity. - The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after publication in the Official Gazette and two (2) newspapers of national
circulation.

Approved,