Proclamation No. 429, s. 1994

t-<rtJ l"?-b I MALACANANC Manila . BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO.429 DECLARING AUGUST 1 OF EVERY YEAR AS "FAMILY PLANNING DAY" WHEREAS, Section 15, Article Ir, of th~ Philippine Constitution provides that "the State shall protect and pro- mote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them"; ... WHEREAS, Section 3, Article XV of the Philippine Constitution provides that "the State shall defend: 1) The right of spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parent- hood; 2) The right of children to ass,istance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development; 3) The right of the family to a family wage and income; and 4) The right of families or family associations to participate in planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them"; WHEREAS, the Filipino nation is facd with health problems that threaten the lives of the most vulnerable among our populatiQn -the large number of women and children that would be denied of their right to health care,nutrition, knowledge and education, and better accLss to economic and social opportunities; WHEREAS, underscoring the problems is the pace of our population growth and that of our capability to provide forour women al1d children which depends to a large measure on how we meet our population challenge; WHEREAS, there is a need to launch an invigorated and intensified campaign that shall provide focus on family planning emphasizing safe motl1erhood and child survival; WHEREAS, family planning allows the free choice of all Filipinos to choose the number and spacing of their children,consistent with tl--eir religious and moral beliefs; WHEREAS, family planning is a critical component ofproper Philippine Population Management, to achieve sustain-- able human development, and Philippines 2000; WHEREAS, the family planning workers been on the front line in providing and family 10l unteers planning have PFVR LTR # L941200 2 services under sometimes difficult conditions, and therefore should be re,cognized for their unswerving dedication; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virttle of the powers vested in me by law do hereby declare August 1. of every year as "Family PlanningDay". The Department of Health with the cooperation of the different participating agencies (government and non- government organizations) shall plan for, organize, and co- ordinate the activities for the celbration of the day. All government departments, agencies and owned and controlled corporations are hereby support and participate in the celebration. governmentenjoined to WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to IN causedaffixed. Done in the City of Manila, this ,? day of ~u1y the year of Our. Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety four. ~;/' PMS LIBRARY By the President: Receivcd --~G -0 1~~~..twJ Date JR. . ~xecutive Secretary