Declaring The Month of January of Every Year As National Bible Month Culminating in the Last Week Thereof As National Bible Week

Proclamations

Proclamation No. 124, s. 2017

MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION No. 124

DECLARING THE MONTH OF JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL BIBLE MONTH CULMINATING IN THE LAST WEEK THEREOF AS NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK

WHEREAS, the State recognizes the religious nature of the Filipino people and the elevating influence of religion in human society; WHEREAS, while maintaining neutrality in its treatment of all religious communities, the government is not precluded from pursuing valid objectives secular in character even if it would have an incidental result affecting a particular religion or sect;

WHEREAS, the 1987 Constitution calls on the government to support efforts to strengthen the ethical and spiritual values and to develop the moral character of Filipino people;

WHEREAS, history bears witness to the profound impact of the Bible on the life of nations, and to how it has moved and inspired many people, including statesmen and social reformers, to work for the betterment of their fellow human beings even at great cost to themselves;

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper, for the molding of...