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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
Hon. Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” C. Villanueva 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL VALUES, ETIQUETTE, AND 
MORAL UPRIGHTNESS PROGRAM; A COMMISSION ON FILIPINO 
VALUES; AND INTER-FAITH PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL, 
INSTITUTING A FAITH-BASED AND VALUES-ORIENTED 
LEADERSHIP, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The concept of GOD (Diyos) and OTHERS (Kapwa) are central to 
the values system and national identity of the Filipino people. No less than 
the Supreme Law of the Land – our Constitution – opens with a declaration 
that we, as a people, implores the aid of the Almighty in pursuing the good 
life. 
However, the rapid globalization and development of human life in 
the recent decades, aided by unprecedented advancement in technology, 
had greatly affected the moral fiber of the Philippine society. The deeply 
cherished Filipino values, etiquette, and behavior on being “maka-Diyos, 
maka-tao, maka-kalikasan at maka-bansa” are now being challenged by 
the lure of material prosperity as well as the enticing appeal of modern 
lifestyle, particularly from developed countries, propagated through the 
media and the internet. This is particularly worth noting because due to 
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the accessibility of smartphones and internet connection, a Filipino youth 
spends an average of six hours a week online, while 3.5 percent of the 
youth are logging in at least 35 hours a week.1 Clearly, Filipino values are 
very vulnerable to be supplanted by the forces of modernity. 
This bill seeks to counter the susceptibility of our God-pleasing 
values system to be swayed, altered, and superseded by foreign 
influences. It aims to preserve and continually instill national values, 
instruct proper etiquette, and inculcate moral uprightness to Filipinos 
through the crafting of a Program on National Values, Etiquette and Moral 
Uprightness to be implemented by a Commission on Filipino Values. This 
bill also mandates that lessons on moral uprightness will be integrated in 
higher and tertiary education in supplement to the implementation of the 
Republic Act No. 11476 or the Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) 
and Values Education Act which covers the basic education. 
The bill also covers government offices and private entities as they 
are instructed to instill patriotism, national pride and identity, moral 
uprightness, including online and social etiquette during employee 
orientation and training programs.  
The passage of this bill is very critical to our quest towards genuine 
and inclusive development without suffering the destruction of the moral 
fabric of our society. This legislative piece will greatly help in solving a 
range of our country’s problems and challenges – particularly graft and 
corruption in the government which is a major contributor to the state of 
poverty in the country. According to the 2021 report of the international 
watchdog Transparency International, the Philippines ranked 117th (out of 
180 countries) in terms of Corruption Perception Index. Accordingly, the 
Philippines only obtained a score of 33 out of 100 – its lowest score since 
2012.2 Thus, this bill, which aims to have a well-ordered society anchored 
on the teaching and inculcation of well-entrenched values and moral 
uprightness, is a good step not only towards improving the country’s 
1 #SoMeForAYRH: A Guide in Using Social Media and Social Networking sites for Adolescent and Youth Reproductive Health 
Advocacy. Retrieved from: https://doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/basic-page/SoMe4AYRH%20Guide_Updated-min.pdf (date last 
accessed: July 27, 2022). 
2 January 26, 2022. ‘PH is a significant decliner’ in global corruption index, ranks 117th. CNN Philippines. Available at 
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/1/26/PH-117th-global-corruption-index-2021-.html (date last accessed: July 17, 
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ranking in the global corruption perception index but more importantly in 
properly managing the affairs and resources of the state to be used for 
the upliftment of the living condition of our people. 
 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is 
earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
 
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
Hon. Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” C. Villanueva 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL VALUES, ETIQUETTE, AND 
MORAL UPRIGHTNESS PROGRAM; A COMMISSION ON FILIPINO 
VALUES; AND INTER-FAITH PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL, 
INSTITUTING A FAITH-BASED AND VALUES-ORIENTED 
LEADERSHIP, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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Philippines in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “National 
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Values, Etiquette, and Moral Uprightness Act.”  
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The preamble of the 1987 
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Constitution implores the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and 
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humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals 
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and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our 
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patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of 
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independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of trust, 
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justice, freedom, love, equality and peace.  
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Pursuant to this, the State shall have the responsibility of passing 
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laws and institute programs that will lead us to the kind of society that the 
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Philippine Constitution aspires. Towards this end, it is the policy of the 
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State to promote and protect the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and 
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social well-being of the youth and to recognize its role in nation building. 
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It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage 
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their involvement in public and civic affairs.  
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the 
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following terms are defined:  
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(a) National Values shall mean a set of ideals and principles 
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shared by the members of the community;  
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(b) Etiquette shall mean a customary code of behavior to be 
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observed in a society; and 
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(c) Mortal Uprightness shall mean a conduct that conforms to an 
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accepted standard of right and wrong.  
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SEC. 4. Establishment of the Commission on Filipino Values. – 
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There is hereby created a Commission on Filipino Values (hereinafter, the 
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“Commission”), which shall be composed of the Secretary of the 
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Department of Education (DepEd) as Chairperson, the Commission on 
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Higher Education (CHED), the Technical Education and Skills 
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Development Authority (TESDA), a representative from both Houses of 
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Congress, together with representatives from major religious groups in the 
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country, which shall be inter-faith, as members. The Commission shall 
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conduct a nationwide consultation, and through consensus, craft a 
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Program on National Values, Etiquette and Moral Uprightness (the 
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“Program”).  
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The Commission shall draft a roadmap for the implementation of the 
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Program, which shall be submitted to the President for his/her approval. 
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The Commission shall likewise implement the approved Program.  
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The Commission shall continue to meet every three (3) years, or as 
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the need arises, and shall conduct an evaluation of the performance, 
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accomplishments and impact of the implementation of this Act.   
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SEC. 5. Institutionalizing National Values, Etiquette, and Moral 
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Uprightness in Educational Institutions. – To carry out the declared 
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policies in Section 2 of this Act, teaching of the National Program on 
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Values, including, but not limited to, patriotism, national pride and identity, 
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Etiquette, Moral Uprightness, and social and online etiquette, shall be 
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institutionalized as part of the curriculum in all levels in kindergarten, 
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elementary, secondary, technical-vocational, and college institutions in 
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the country; Provided, That the teaching of the foregoing in the 
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kindergarten, elementary, and secondary levels shall be aligned and 
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integrated with the teaching of values education in K-12 basic education 
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curriculum in accordance with Republic Act No. 11476, otherwise known 
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as the GMRC and Values Education Act.  
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SEC. 6. Implementation in Workplaces. – All government offices, 
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Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), national 
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agencies, and local government units, shall include modules on 
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patriotism, national pride and identity and Moral Uprightness, including 
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online and social etiquette, in employee orientation or training programs. 
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Appropriate employee seminars shall also be regularly held on the 
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aforesaid topics.  
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Private entities, through their respective Human Resources 
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Department (HRD) or equivalent, are encouraged to include modules on 
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patriotism, national pride, identity, and Moral Uprightness, including online 
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and social etiquette, in employee orientation or training programs. 
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Appropriate employee seminars may also be held on the aforesaid 
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projects.  
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SEC. 7. Values Officer in Government Offices, including 
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GOCCs. – It is hereby mandated that all government offices, GOCCs, 
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national agencies, and local government units, shall have at least one (1) 
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Values Officer that will oversee the implementation of the policies under 
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this Act. Functions of Values Officers include values orientation of new 
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hires and training sessions, seminars, or teach-ins of current employees, 
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SEC. 8. Presidential Inter-Faith Council. – There is hereby 
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established a Presidential Inter-Faith Council under the control and 
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supervision of the President, which shall be composed of leaders of 
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religious organizations in the Philippines.  
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The Council shall:  
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(a) Meet on a regular basis to discuss matters pertaining to religion, 
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faith, morals, values formation and education, and such other 
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related matters;  
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(b) Attend regular meetings with the Commission and advise and 
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assist the Commission on matters pertaining to religion, faith, 
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morals, values formation and education, and such other related 
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matters;  
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(c) Attend regular meetings with the President and advise and 
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assist the President on matters pertaining to religion, faith, 
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morals, values formation and education, and such other related 
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matters;  
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(d) Provide consultative and advisory services to the various 
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government and private agencies on matters pertaining to 
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religion, faith, morals, values formation and education, and such 
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other related matters; and  
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(e) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the 
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President of the Philippines relating to religion, faith, morals, 
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values formation and education, and such other related matters.  
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SEC. 9. Separability Clause. – If any part of this Act shall be held 
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unconstitutional or invalid, other parts not otherwise affected thereby shall 
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remain in force and effect. 
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SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. –  All laws, decrees, resolutions, 
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orders, or ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 11. Effectivity. –  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
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of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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