NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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SENATE
s. No. 2941
■a ,IAN 22 P2S9
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A FAMILY COMMISSION
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Family is the foundation upon which our society is built. It provides love, 
support and care that help shape children to become responsible citizens. It also 
enhances children's awareness and instills social values.
Article XV, Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution expressly provides 
that "The State recognizes the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. 
Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total 
development."
Executive Order No. 209, which came into effect on August 3, 1988, 
specifically governs family relations which include marriage, parental authority, 
adoption and child support.
The family has a crucial role in teaching positive social values to children, 
who, by the time they become adults, are responsible for the future of the nation. 
Thus, the future of the society and the nation depends of the strength and core 
values of the family.


This measure seeks to create the National Commission on the Family that will 
cater to the needs and demands of every Filipino famiiy. The new state agency is 
mandated to formuiate and recommend poiicies to strengthen the solidarity and 
promote the totai deveiopment of the Fiiipino family.
As such, approval of this measure is urgentiy requested.
NGSOY EJERCITO ESTRADA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2941
25 .IAN 22 P3.-44
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A FAMILY COMMISSION
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shaii be known as the "National Family
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Commission of the Philippines Act'.
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The family is the basic social unit of the
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Philippine society. As such, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to institute all
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programs geared towards the preservation and strengthening of the family as an
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institution.
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Sec. 3. Creation of the National Family Commission. - There is hereby
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created a National Family Commission that shall serve as the primary policy
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formulation and data collection agency geared towards fulfilling the constitutional
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mandate to strengthen and protect the family as a basic social unit of the Philippine
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society and attached to the Office of the President.
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Sec. 4. National Family Commission Officers. - The Commission shall be
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headed by a Chairperson and assisted by four (4) Commissioners who shall be of
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good moral character, of recognized standing in the community, and with expertise
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in social work, community development, sociology, psychology, domestic relations,
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family and matrimonial relations law, guidance counseling, or other similar fields.


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They shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines for a one-time term of six
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(6) years with no reappointment.
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Sec. 5. Executive Council - There is hereby created an Executive Council
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composed of the following:
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a) The Chairperson of the Commission as Chairperson;
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b) The Secretary of the Department of Justice as member;
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c) The Secretary of the Department of Education as member;
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d) The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare as member;
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e) The Secretary of the Department of Labor as member;
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0 The Secretary of the Department of Health;
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g) The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government;
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h) The Director General of the National Economic and Development
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Authority; and
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i) A representative from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
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The Executive Council shall be the policymaking body of the Commission.
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Sec. 6. Powers of the Commission. - The Commission shall have the
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following powers:
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a) Establish a national database on information on family matters,
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problems and implemented solutions particularly those from other
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jurisdictions;
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b) Formulate policies on the development of family ties and the resolution
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of common family problems;
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c) Formulate programs that would develop the interrelationship of family
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members with each other and with other members of the community;
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d) Institute a nationwide family program with emphasis on how to face the
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challenges of the modern millennium; and
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e) Institute other programs that they may be determined by the Executive
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Board.
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Sec. 7. Secretariat - There is hereby created a secretariat to assist the
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Commissioners in the discharge of their functions. The secretariat shall be headed by
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an Executive Director who should also be a respected member of and an expert in
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the sector.


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Sec. 8. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions
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of this Act shaii be inciuded in the Generai Appropriations Act of the year following
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its enactment into iaw and thereafter.
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Sec. 9. Separabiiity Ciause. -If any portion or provision of this Act were
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to be declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not
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affected thereby shaii remain in force and effect.
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Sec. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shaii take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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pubiication in the Officiai Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,