EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
 
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S E N A T E 
 
S. No. __________ 
 
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
 
 
AN ACT  
RENAMING DEL MONTE AVENUE IN QUEZON CITY TO FERNANDOE POE, 
JR. AVENUE  
 
Explanatory Note 
 
Fernando Poe, Jr (FPJ), hailed as the “King of Filipino Movies, or popularly 
known as FPJ or Da King, was a great icon not only in Philippine movies but also of 
the Filipino masses. He starred in nearly 300 films in his 46-year movie career, some 
of which he himself directed, produced and wrote. His legacy in the local 
entertainment industry has left a tremendous amount of inspiration in capturing the 
socio-economic and political circumstances of the times. On May 23, 2006, he was 
posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines for Film.  
 
Having inspired a generation of television and film culture, his role as the “Da 
King” was born out of real-life experiences. FPJ dropped out of college to work in the 
Philippine Film Industry as a messenger boy to support his family due to his late 
father’s passing and as the years progressed, he was given acting roles. Having never 
forgotten his impoverished roots, he made his life opportunities with championing the 
struggles of the poor and marginalized communities. Popular culture through films 
and movies grew forth from FPJ’s industrious dedication to the craft and to the 
principle of championing the masses.  
 
While his films depicted him a hero that won the hearts of the masses, what 
made him more popular was the fact that he lived up to be a true hero with his 
charitable causes. His peers in the film industry could attest to his whole-hearted 
kindness to Filipinos knowing full well the struggles of hard work amid worsening 
socio-economic conditions that Filipino families face then and now. Thus, it is only 
fitting that a National Artist who championed the marginalized and oppressed with 
such dedication, branding, style, and iconic craft be fully recognized. 
 
Much of his legacy lives on in FPJ productions located in Del Monte Avenue in 
Quezon City. To honor his immense contributions to Philippine culture and the arts 
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and to those Filipino families whose lives were touched by his example, this bill seeks 
to rename Del Monte Avenue in Quezon City to Fernando Poe, Jr. 
 
 
I submit.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
 
) 
 
S E N A T E 
 
S. No. __________ 
 
 
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
 
 
AN ACT  
RENAMING DEL MONTE AVENUE IN QUEZON CITY TO FERNANDOE POE, 
JR. AVENUE  
 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
 
Section 1. Del Monte Avenue in Quezon City, Metro Manila is hereby renamed 
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as Fernando Poe, Jr. Avenue. 
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Sec. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways shall issue the necessary 
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rules, orders and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act.  
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Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication 
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in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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Sept 14 2020
12:30 p.m.
1822