The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) enjoins the whole nation to celebrate the National Family Week this September by holding activities that promote family unity and harmony.
The National Family Week is a yearly celebration pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 60 signed on Sept. 28, 1992 and Executive Order No. 241 dated June 9, 1995. It carries the theme “Gender Equality and Children’s Rights in Contemporary Families. ”
The NCFF, in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Muntinlupa City, which is this year’s host-LGU, will conduct a series of activities to highlight the importance of keeping families strong especially in this modern age where many social issues have emerged that threaten family relationships.
A motorcade and opening program on September 5 to be led by DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Muntinlipa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, and Congressman Rodolfo Biazon will serve as kick-off activity .
Then on September 11, an interfaith festival will be held at the Expo Trade Hall Festival Mall in Alabang.
On the other hand, DSWD will organize the 4th National Family Conference on September 17 to be conducted also at the Festival Mall.
A photo contest and paper art contest focusing on this year’s theme will also be staged. The entries will be showcased in Alabang Town Center and SM Muntinlupa City, respectively.
The culminating program will be held on September 25 which is also the “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” Day, an annual declaration where every family is encouraged to spend dinner together.
Finally, during the closing ceremony, the DSWD, NCFF, and Muntilunpa City will recognize model families in the city. # Source – www.dswd.gov.ph
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