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

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._ 348 _

Introduced by Honorable Dan S. Fernandez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines remains the bastion of Biblical spirituality in Asia. Despite the various
denominations of the Christian religions in our country, it has adhered to the teachings of
the Holy Bible (Torah). The Bible is accepted as the inspired, infallible and revealed
instructions and the word of the Almighty Creator, regardless of doctrines.

This bill seeks to declare the Seven (7) Appointed Feasts of the Almighty Creator written in
the Holy Bible (Torah) as special non-working Holidays.

The following mandated Feasts are not mere doctrines of any religion but are rather
stipulations of the Covenant which forms part of our true heritage as a blessed chosen
people and a nation with Biblical roots

The Torah and Covenant, which is a Divine Law, commands that these Festivities must be
observed from generation to generation as it is a lasting ordinance by the Almighty Creator
[Exodus 12:14; Leviticus 23]. Not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by
any means disappear from the /aw for as long as heaven and earth exist, until all things are
fulfilled [Matthew 5:18]. The Messiah came not to abolish these laws but to confirm it
{Matthew 5:17]

The following Feasts or Festivals are embodied in the Covenant of the Almighty Creator
with our ancestors to be observed and celebrated. As provided for in Leviticus 23 and other
parts of the Torah, we are commanded to observe:

The Passover
Feast of Unieavened Bread
Feast of First Fruits

Feast of Weeks

Feast of Trumpets

Day of Atonement

Feast of Tabernacles

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The corresponding dates of the above Feasts in the current Roman calendar shall be
determined through the Mosaic or Levitical Calendrical System. Whereas, in the Mosaic or
Levitical calendar, the Levitical Priesthood who are the covenant keepers determine the
proper reckoning of dates and time using the heavenly signs that marks the year, seasons,
months and days. These dates cannot be determined by the arbitrariness of the Roman
calendar.

The Passover (Leviticus 23:4-5)

The Passover is celebrated on the night of the fourteenth (14th) day of the first month of the
Mosaic or Levitical Calendar. The purpose is to commemorate and honor the power of the
Almighty Creator when He liberated our ancestors from slavery in Egypt. This is commanded
to be observed from generation to generation. Forever.

Feast of Unleavened Bread (Leviticus 23:6-8)

This is a 7-day festival from the 15th day until the 21st day of the first month based on the
Mosaic or Levitical calendar. The 15th day is the first High Day, 20th day is the Day of
Preparation, and the 21st day is the High-Day Sabbath. This is commanded to be observed
from generation to generation. Forever.

Feast of First Fruits (Exodus 23:16; Ley

icus 23:9-14)

This Feast is on the 24th day of the first month of the Mosaic or Levitical calendar. The day
after the first weekly sabbath following the Feast of the Unleavened Bread is the Feast of
First Fruit. This is also the first day after the Messiah has risen after He had spent 72 hours
(3 nights and 3 days) in the tomb which was completed at the end of the sabbath as the first
day of the week is dawning.

Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:15-22)
Using the Mosaic or Levitical Calendrical system, the Feast of Weeks popularly known as
“Pentecost is appropriately determined in two ways.
a. The day after 7 weekly sabbaths following the First Fruit Festival. OR
b. The 50th day after the First Fruit Festival.
Feast of Trumpets (Leviticus 23:23-25)

The first day of the seventh month is the Feast of Trumpets. In other words, it is the 7th new
moon of the Mosaic or Levitical Calendrical System.

The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:26)

This is the tenth day of the seventh month or nine days after the Feast of Trumpets
according to the Mosaic or Levitical Calendrical System.

This is a day of repentance and fasting commencing on the sunset of the 10th day until
sunset of the 11th day — a duration of 24 hours. Let this be a special non-working holiday as
a National Day of Repentance.


Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33-36)

According to the Mosaic or Levitical Calendrical System, this Feast starts on the fifteenth
day of the seventh month and lasts for seven days until the twenty-second day.

The 15th day is a holy convocation, and the 22nd day is also a holy convocation. Let the
14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd days be special non-working holidays.

Observance of the commanded feasts above is an act of righteousness according to
Deuteronomy 8:18. And for that, the Almighty Creator promised;

Proverbs 13:22
‘A good person leaves an inheritance for their grandchildren,
but the ill-gotten wealth of the wicked
will be transferred to the righteous.

Our Almighty Creator will faithfully fulfill His Covenant with our ancestors if we remember to
obey His commands: "But remember your Almighty Creator who gave you the power and
authority to claim wealth to fulfill His everlasting Covenant which He swore with your
ancestors (Deuteronomy 8:18).

DAN S. FERNANDEZ
Lone District of Santa Rosa Cit


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

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 348

Introduced by Honorable Dan S. Fernandez

AN ACT DECLARING THE FEASTS OF THE ALMIGHTY HEAVENLY FATHER AS
‘SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAYS IN RECOGNITION OF THE DIVINE LAWS
(TORAH) AND COVENANT FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY

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

SECTION 1. The Biblical Feasts of the Almighty Creator are hereby declared special
non-working holidays in recognition of the Divine Laws as an important component of our
heritage as a nation, contributing to national development and prosperity.

These Biblical Feasts are designed by the Almighty Creator and promulgated as a
Divine Law for humanity as a way to achieve righteous values, closer ties for families and
communities, and in effect, achieving peace and harmony which are fundamental
requirements of development and prosperity as a nation.

The celebration of the Biblical Feasts are appropriately determined by and through
the Mosaic or Levitical Calendrical system of reckoning that evolved from the relationships of
these feasts with one another as can be deciphered from the Torah

SEC. 2. The implementation of this Act shall be under the supervision of the Office of
the President's Task Force on Interreligious and Intercultural Concerns in consultation and
cooperation with the |.c. nent Keepers Assembly and together,
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this Act

SEC.3. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction,
administrative order, rules and regulation, contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act, is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,