FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
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Submitted by the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture on 
OCT 2 4 2011 
Re: Senate Bill No. 3006 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 372 and 2455. 
Sponsor: Senator Angara. 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on Education, Arts and Culture to which was referred Senate Bill No. 372, 
introduced by Senator Trillanes, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
DECLARING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY IN THE 
COUNTRY ON THE SECOND SUNDAY OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR" 
and Senate Bill No. 2455, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
DECLARING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY IN THE 
COUNTRY ON THE SECOND SUNDAY OF OCTOBER OF EVERY YEAR" 


have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No. 300 S , prepared by the 
Committee, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
DECLARING NOVEMBER 20 OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY" 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 372 and 2455, with Senators Trillanes, 
Villar, and Angara as authors. 


Respectfully Submitted by: 
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Chair, Committee on Education, Arts and Culture 
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LOREN LEGARDA 
Vice-Chair, Committee on Education, Arts and Culture 
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Hon. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
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Ex-Officio Members: 
Minority Leader 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No;3 006 
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Prepared by the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture with Senators 
Trillanes, Villar, and Angara as authors. 
AN ACT 
DECLARING 
NOVEMBER 
20 
OF 
EVERY 
YEAR 
AS 
NATIONAL 
CHILDREN'S DAY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "National Children's Day Act." 
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SECTION 2. November 20 of every year is hereby declared as the "National 
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Children's Day" to promote consciousness over the protection of the rights of 
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Filipino children and the importance of fostering their well-being to secure the 
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growth and development of society. 
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This declaration shall likewise commemorate the United Nations 
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General Assembly Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child 
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and in recognition of the United Nations celebration of Universal Children's 
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Day. 
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SECTION 3. Pursuant to the observance of the National Children'S Day, an 
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annual program of activities shall be prepared and implemented with the 
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Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Social Welfare and 


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Development (DSWD), the National Youth Commission (NYC) and the 
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Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) as lead agencies. 
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The Department of Education (DepEd) shall facilitate and encourage 
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the commemoration of this day in all schools, public and private, nationwide. 
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The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in coordination with the DSWD, 
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DepEd, CHED, NYC and ewe shall ensure the effective information 
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dissemination of this Act. 
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SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette. 
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Approved,