Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2532

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARISSA “DEL MAR” P.
MAGSINO

AN ACT
DECLARING FEBRUARY 23 OF EVERY YEAR A SPECIAL WORKING
HOLIDAY TO BE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL ROTARY DAY”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The first Rotary Club in Asia was formed in the Philippines in 1919. Over a
hundred years later, what started with just a humble group of 38 original members in
Manila, has now spread its roots to over 800 clubs in the Philippines. A tree of leaves
branching out from one place to another, showing the country philanthropy at its best.

This humble representation is no stranger to this magnanimous group, being
the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Makati Neilsen and a District Officer. This
role has given me a ground-level view of the goings-on of nobility. It has catapulted
many programs from being mere ideas and topics of conversations over cups of coffee,
into reality. Many noble programs have helped communities and individuals alike in
achieving their goals. Services have been brought by the club even to the far-flung
areas, offering medical and surgical services to indigenous communities who would
have otherwise been left unserved.

At the heart of its diverse and far-reaching projects are its six (6) missions, to
wit: promoting peace, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting
education, helping to grow local economies, and fighting disease by giving vaccinations.
In its decades of existence in the country, ithas provided many opportunities that have
helped Filipinos to make a future for themselves. They have also focused on health
programs which, the pandemic has made us realize, are truly necessary in the

development and survival of any nation.


For all its contributions to the Filipino society, it is only fitting to propose a
measure that would declare a day in every year, dedicated to remembering the
dedication and commitment of this group to the Philippines.

This bill aims to recognize the role that the Rotary Club of the Philippines has
played in our history. Ten (10) decades of passionate service to the Filipino people and
exemplary commitment to the evolution and growth of the nation, the Rotary Club of
the Philippines truly deserves this acknowledgement.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

~ Thal Maas

ISSA “DEL MAR” P. iSINO



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 2932

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARISSA “DEL MAR” P.
MAGSINO

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

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “National Rotary Day
Act”.

Sec. 2, National Rotary Day. ~ February 23 of every year is hereby declared a
special working holiday to be known as “National Rotary Day” in recognition of the
invaluable contributions of the Rotary Club of the Philippines to humanitarian and

community service.

Sec. 3. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,