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AN ACT
DECLARING EVERY
SECOND SUNDAY OF DECEMBER AS THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BROADCASTING DAY.
REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 8296
AN
ACT
DECLARING EVERY
SECOND SUNDAY OF DECEMBER AS THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BROADCASTING DAY.
Section 1. The second Sunday
of December of every year is hereby declared as "The National
Children's
Broadcasting Day."
Sec.. 2. In observance
of this day, television and radio stations nationwide shall allocate a
minimum of three (3) hours airtime for programs exclusively for, on, or
about children and produced especially in observance of the National
Children's
Broadcasting Day: Provided, That at least one (1) hour shall be
prime time.
The programs should be
child-friendly,
promote positive values, and enable children to exercise their rights
to
freedom of thought and expression as stated in the United Nations
Convention
on the Rights of the Child. The participation of children as talents or
guests should be encouraged.
Sec. 3. To ensure the
meaningful observance of this day as herein declared, heads of
government
agencies and instrumentalities, government-owned and-controlled
corporations,
local government units, employers in the private sector and the Kapisanan
ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) shall encourage and allow
sufficient
time and opportunities for their employees to engage and participate in
any ceremony or activity within the premises of their offices or
establishments
to celebrate National Children's Broadcasting Day.
Sec. 4. The Philippine
Information Agency (PIA) in coordination with the Kapisanan ng mga
Broadkaster
ng Pilipinas (KBP) shall initiate and/or monitor programs in the
observance
of this day.
Sec. 5. This Act shall
take effect upon its approval.
Approved:
June 6, 1997
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