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The Philippines began celebrating National Bible Week and National Bible Sunday annually after President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Presidential Proclamation no. 1923 on October 27, 1979 in recognition of the Bible “as an excellent source of principles for the development of moral and personal discipline.” Celebration of NBW every last week of January was re-emphasized by President Corazon Aquino’s Proclamation no. 44 in 1986.
This was later followed up by President Fidel Ramos’ Presidential Proclamation 1067 which recognized that “national attention be focused on the importance of reading and studying the Bible, in building the spiritual, moral, and social fiber of our citizenry.”
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Starting today, we are celebrating National Bible Week until the end of this month, while National Bible Sunday will be held on January 31. The theme will still be anchored on PBS’ major program which is the “May They Be One” Bible Campaign, with focus on the Word of God as the life and mission of the church–taken from the direction of the World Synod of Bishops last October 2008. It is our prayer that the entire nation will be ONE in celebrating the Word of God as the guiding principle of our country towards its reformation. Here are some ways you may celebrate NBW 2010.
source credit: Philippine Bible Society
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