Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no39 70

Introduced by: HON. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL VALUES, ETIQUETT, AND
MORAL UPRIGHTNESS PROGRAM.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

Article Il, Section 13 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that, “The State
ecognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their
Physical, moral spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth
Patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs."

In the past, good manners and courteousness are prominent values of every Filipino
youth. At an early age, they leam to show respect to others especially to their elders, they were
taught courtesy, decency, propriety, honesty they had self-discipline to uphold these values,

But these moral values and self-discipline are slowly diminishing over the years, as the
younger generation are being influenced by different factors such as permissive society; peer
pressure; advancement in technology; inappropriate TV shows and multimedia platforms.
Hence, majority of the youth today shows lack of morals and bad manners towards their elders.

This situation is not to be taken lightly as the younger generation is the future of our

nation.

Thus, the approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

SE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADOW
Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Bd

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. S'

.LVARADO

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL VALUES, ETIQUETT, AND
MORAL UPRIGHTNESS PROGRAM

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

SECTION I. Title. ~ This Act shall be known as the “National Values, Etiquette, and Moral
Uprightness Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies. - the constitution states that imploring the aid of
Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government, it shall
embody our deals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our
patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and
democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality and
peace.

SECTION 3. Definitions of Terms — for purpose of this Act, the following terms are defined:

(a) “National Values” — set of ideals and principles shared by the members of the
community;

(b) “Etiquette” — customary code of behavior to be observed in a society; and

(c) “Moral Uprightness” — conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and
wrong.

SECTION 4. Establishment of the Commission on Filipino Values, The Secretary ofthe
Department of Education (DepEd) as Chairperson, the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED)., a representative from both houses of Congress, together with representatives from
major religious groups in the country shall conduct a nationwide consultation, and through
consensus craft a Program on National Values, Etiquette and Moral Uprightness.

The Commission shall draft a roadmap for the implementation of the Program, which
shall be submitted to the President for his approval. The Commission shall likewise implement
the approved Program.

‘The Commission shall continue to meet every here (3) years, or as the need arises, and
shall conduct an evaluation accomplishments and impact of this Act, as well as the
performance, for purposes of updating as needed.


SECTION 5. Institutionalizing of National Values, Etiquette, and Moral Uprightness in
Educational Institutions. To carry out the above-declared policy, teaching of the national
program on Values including but not limited to patriotism, national pride and identity,
Etiquette, and moral Uprightness shall be institutionalized as part of the curriculum in all levels
in Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary, Technical-Vocational, and College institutions in the
country.

SECTION 6, Implementation in Workplaces. It is hereby mandated that all private entities,
through its Human Resources Department (HRD) or its equivalent, shall include modules of
the same subject in its employee orientation or training programs. Seminars may also be held
in this regard depending on what the respective HRD deems appropriate.

SECTION 7. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional
inoperative, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the Act or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant there to are