Press Release January 28, 2019 Sen. Manny Pacquiao's National Bible Day Message By virtue of Republic Act 11163, the last Monday of January every year is proclaimed as National Bible Day. President Duterte signed it into law on December 20, 2018. Today, January 28, the last Monday of the month, we have gathered to celebrate the National Bible Day, a special working holiday in the Philippines. As the main author and sponsor of this legislation, I am grateful for the support of my colleagues in the Senate and the House of Representatives. I would like to commend my brother, Congressman Rogelio Pacquiao, for filing it at the House of Representatives. I would also like to thank our dear friend and brother Sen. Joel Villanueva for being my co-author in the Senate. Maraming salamat din po sa Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, lalong lalo na sa ating mahal na pangulo sa pagpapahalaga sa ating panukala. Throughout the entire legislative process, we recognize that it takes a team to accomplish a dream. Our dream of institutionalizing the celebration of the National Bible Day has come to pass because of the collective efforts of all our colleagues, all our partners, and all our staff. The National Bible Day will be an annual celebration. In the coming years we will make the celebration bigger. We will invite and encourage our partners in the public and private sectors, as well as learning institutions, to celebrate in their own special way. Bible reading can be integrated during the flag ceremony. There may be Bible Distribution, Bible Study, Bible Quiz, and other creative ways of honoring the Word of God. Today, we altogether declare that God's word is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path. Apart from God, we will stumble and fall. As it is written in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, In John 6:35, we read that This is why every morning, upon waking up, Salvation is God's gift for everyone. Hebrews 4:12 says, As we consistently read the Bible and meditate on God's Word day
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