Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

17% Congress
First Regular Session

4845

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON, RODRIGO A. ABELLANOSA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

February 14 has traditionally been celebrated as a day of love. This bill
seeks to expand the definition of love from more than just romantic love, into
celebrating family love by declaring February 14 of every year as a special working
holiday to be known as the “National Family Day.”

It is often, and quite aptly said, that the family is the nucleus of civilization. It is also
referred to as the basic unit of society.The kinds of relationship fostered and the
characteristics nurtured within a family are often reflected in larger societal units and this
effect is correspondingly magnified up to the largest societal uni demonstrate a point, a
community comprised of families that are economically stable, is also a community that is
such. Hence, strengthening the family unit may well be the key to a stronger nation.

In the nation’s current war against drugs, we sce a staggering number of
drug users and/or sellers coming out to scck help in resolving their drug
dependence. Had they been given the opportunity in the past to be raised in a
loving family that instills all the proper values in its children, they may have stood
a huge chance against the drug menace. There is no time more appropriate than
now to begin curbing the problem not only by trimming the foliage but addressing
it from the roots. The drug menace has long thrived because the family
environment has festered with misplaced values that have cultivated errant
behavior,

‘The National Family Day shall celebrate and strengthen the family unit’s
contributions to nation-building and shall aim to remind Filipinos of its rights,
capabilities, and responsibilities.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is hereby earnestly sought.

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RODRIGO A. ABELLANOSA


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

17% Congress
First Regular Session

4845

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. RODRIGO A. ABELLANOSA

AN ACT
DECLARING FEBRUARY 14 OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL FAMILY DAY

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

Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the "National Family Day Act."

Section 2. To honor and to instill in our people the importance of nurturing the
most basic unit of the communi y, the 14th of February of every year is
hereby declared as a special working holiday to be known as the “National Family
Day’.

Section 3. All government offices, private entities, and academic institutions are
enjoined to extend their full support through the conduct of programs and activities
to pay tribute to the family as the building block of a nation. The corresponding
government agencies including, but not limited to, the Department of Education,
Commission on Higher and Technical Education, Department of Interior and Local
Government, and local government units shall prepare and adopt necessary
policies for the observance of the National Family Day and to ensure the
implementation of this Act.

Section 4. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,