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Seventeenth Congress BY:

First Regular Session pets Ten SHUNT

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

House Bill No. 1018 _

Introduced by Hon. Leopoldo N. Bata

EXPLANATORY NOTE

“Baybayin” refers to all existing and discovered ancient and traditional scripts of
the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. It is important to emphasize the continuing
tradition of script writing among a few remaining indigenous communities as scripts are
connected to language and literature.

Some government offices and agencies, such the National Museum, the
Komisyon Sa Wikang Filipino, the National Library, the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts, the Record Management and Archive Office, the National Historical
Commission of the Philippines, and the Cultural center of the Philippines, have already
incorporated Baybayin in their official logos.

All government agencies and offices must take the lead to further promote
Filipino culture and traditions, strengthen Filipino identity, and instill the same in
everyday life. The logos and seals of government agencies and offices should not only
reflect the emblems of their functions and duties but also its pride in Filipino heritage
and traditions.

In view of the forgoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly
sought.

LEOPOLDO “POL” N. BATAOIL


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._1018

Introduced by Hon, Leopoldo N. Bataoil

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE USE OF BAYBAYIN IN ALL OFFICIAL LOGOS
OF ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, DEPARTMENT AND OFFICES

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

SECTION 1. Short title. This Act shall be known as the “Baybayin Act of 2014”
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State:

1. To give priority to culture to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate
social progress and promote total human liberation and development;

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. To recognize that the culture is a unifying, humanizing and modernizing agent
of any society ; and

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To promote the National Language of the country while enhancing the
linguistic diversity of the Philippines;

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms:

a. “Baybayin” shall refer to all existing and discovered ancient and traditional
scripts of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines;

b. “Logo” for purposes of this Act shalll refer to a symbol or other small design
adopted by a government agency, department or office to identify itself

SECTION 4. Use of Baybayin in Official Logos

a. All government agencies, departments and offices are mandated to
incorporate Baybayin in their official logos.


b. The National Musuem, as the repository of information on Baybayin, shall
make available to all government offices, departments and agencies, a
catalogue of the scripts from which the offices, departments and agencies,
may refer to for the creation of their appropriate logos;

¢. The Office of the President shall ensure the compliance with the Act, and
shall receive the revised logos of agencies, departments and offices.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executives orders, rules and
regulations and other issuances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed, amended and modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act shall be declared,
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall
remain in full force and effort.

SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
Publication in at least two (2) papers of general circulation.

Approved

LEOPOLDO “POL” N. BATAOIL