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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. ’^96
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
TO INSTITUTE THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FAMILY AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The family is widely known as the basic unit of the society. Everything learned 
and experienced Inside one's home is manifested in the way a person acts and deals 
with others. Hence, it is essential to build strong family foundations.
Article XV, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Philippines expresses 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."
Several government institutions and a number of private organizations 
undertake programs that are dedicated to assisting Filipino families in their problems 
as well as in other area such as family planning and outreach programs. Nevertheless, 
most of them, if not all, are directed to assisting mainly the socially-disadvantage 
families.
It is an undeniable fact that such kind of families are in need of immediate 
support more than those who are well-off. But a holistic approach to our search for 
long-term solution to the problems plaguing our society will include the families from 
all and different economic and social standing.
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This bill proposed the creation of a Commission on the Family that will cater to 
the needs and demands of every Filipino family. The Commission shall undertake 
further studies, review and evaluation of the various issues and problems that 
currently confront this sector. Such will be an effective instrument in strengthening 
the solidarity and harmonious relationship of all members of the family.
The Filipinos are family-oriented people and the enactment of this bill will 
further nurture the qualities inherent to them. For the reasons given, the approval of 
this bill is earnestly sought.
J1N9G0Y EJERCITO ESTRADA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. NO. 798
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RECEIVED B\.
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
TO INSTITUTE THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FAMILY AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES
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 shall 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 Philippine
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Society, as such, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to institute all programs
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geared towards the preservation and strengthening of the family as an institution.
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Sec. 3. Creation of the National Family Commission. - There is hereby created
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a National Family Commission that shall serve as the primary policy formulation and
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data collation agency of the country geared towards the fulfillment of the constitutional
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mandate to strengthen and protect the family as a basic social unit of 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 two Associate Commissioners who shall all
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be members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) for at least ten (10) years
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in active practice. They shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines for a
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one-time term of six (6) years with no re-appointment.
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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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1. The Chairperson of the Commission as Chairman;
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2. The Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ) as member;
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3. The Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) as member;
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4. The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
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(DSWD) as member;
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5. The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as
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member;
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6. The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH);
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7. The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG);
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8. The Director General of the National Economic and Development
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Administration (NEDA); and
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9. A representative from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA);
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The Executive Council shall be the policy-making body of the Commission.
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Sec. 6. Powers of the Commission. - The Commission shall have the following
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powers:
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a) Establish a national database on information on family matters, problems and
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implemented solutions particularly those from other jurisdictions;
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b) Formulate policies on the development of family ties and the resolution of
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common family problems;
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c) Formulation of 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 may be determined by the Executive 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 member of the Philippine Bar and assisted
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by other personnel to be determined by the Executive Council.
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Sec. 8. Appropriations. - The amount needed for the initial implementation of
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this Act shall be taken from the current year's appropriation. Thereafter, such fund as
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may be necessary for the continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in
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the annual General Appropriations Act.


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Sec. 9. Separability Clause. - If a ny provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional
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or Invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain
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in force and effect.
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Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decrees or issuance, executive
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orders, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended
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accordingly.
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Sec. 11. Effectivity. - “This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,