Daily Tribune (Philippines)

Bill declaring 27 July as INC Day pushed

- BY JOM GARNER @tribunephl_jom

Senator Robin Padilla on Monday vowed to push the measure seeking to declare 27 July a special nonworking holiday to commemorat­e the contributi­ons of Iglesia Ni Cristo to the nation.

Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constituti­onal Amendments and Revision of Codes, made the promise during the panel’s deliberati­on into two separate proposed measures seeking to commemorat­e the religious organizati­on’s founding anniversar­y.

“In discussion­s about patriotism and nationalis­m, those are deeply rooted in the INC. We can see that when we talk about being godly, you have been serving for 110 years, not only to your brethren but also to those who are non-members,” he said.

“That’s the proposal. That’s where this proposal begins. If it is given to other religions, it should also be given to the Church because this is ours. Ours. It’s also a big deal,” he added.

The two proposed measures were Senate Bill 1087 and Senate Bill 1546, which were filed by Senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and Jinggoy Estrada, respective­ly.

During the panel’s hearing, Interior and Local Government Assistant Secretary for Legal and Legislativ­e Affairs Romeo Benitez said the department “fully supports” the measure.

“In other words, the department recognizes the massive contributi­ons of the Iglesia Ni Cristo to society in general, not only in those undertakin­gs that are confined to the religious mission,” Benitez said.

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 ?? PHOTOGRAPH BY DIANNE BACELONIA FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE ?? WORKERS from Maynilad inspect pipelines that have sprung leaks in Pasay City on Monday as households complained about water interrupti­ons in the city including Maricaban.
PHOTOGRAPH BY DIANNE BACELONIA FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE WORKERS from Maynilad inspect pipelines that have sprung leaks in Pasay City on Monday as households complained about water interrupti­ons in the city including Maricaban.

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