Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HouR@ill No._ 5433

Introduced by Representatives Mariano Michael M. Velarde Jr. and William Irwin
Tieng (BUHAY Party List)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is no better time to recognize the value of taking care of our country’s youth than
the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the birth of our national hero, Dr. Jose P.
Rizal. The reason, of course, is that it is Rizal himself who stressed the importance of the

youth in national development in his famous salawikain: “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng
bayan.”.

In this regard, this representation believes that the month of June, being the start of the

school year, is fitting time to emphasize the significance of looking after the youth’s
welfare.

As an overview, this bill aims to (1) promote awareness of charities benefitting children
and youth-serving organizations throughout the Philippines; and to (2) recognize
efforts made by such charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a
positive investment in the future of the Philippines.

AE the approval of this pill is earnestly requested.

lon. Mariano Michael M. Velarde Jr.

ion. William Lewin Tieng


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,
Second Regular Session

Houk Bio. 5435

Introduced by Representatives Mariano Michael M. Velarde jr. and William Inwin
Tieng (BUHAY Party List)

AN ACT DESIGNATING JUNE OF EVERY YEAR AS THE "YOUTH’S WELFARE
AWARENESS MONTH’ TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF CHARITIES BENEFITING
CHILDREN AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE
PHILIPPINES AND RECOGNIZING EFFORTS MADE BY THESE CHARITIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AS A POSITIVE
INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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 "Youth's Welfare Awareness
Month of 2011."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to recognize the vital role of
the children in nation building, promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social being.

SEC. 3. Youth’s Welfare Awareness Month. - To promote awareness of charities
benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the Philippines and to
recognize efforts made by such charities and organizations on behalf of children and
youth as a positive investment in the future of the Philippines, the whole month of June
of every year shall be declared as the National Child Awareness Month.

SEC. 4. Lead Agency. - The National Youth Commission (NYC) and the Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Council for the Welfare of
Children shall urge all citizens to recognize a Youth's Welfare Awareness Month" and.
shall hold programs and activities in observance of the event. The Department of
Education (DepEd) shall facilitate and encourage the celebration of this event in public
and private schools nationwide.

SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the school divisions shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. Such rules and regulations shall
take effect immediately thereafter.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - Any laws, decrees, ordinances or rules and regulations

which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provision of this Act is hereby amended
or repealed.



SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

b dev

jon. Michael M. Velarde

Hx} William Irwin Tieng