The notion of a family home holds a significant place in the hearts of individuals and families. With this, the National Internal Revenue Code includes a provision allowing a family home as a deduction based on its fair market value. To enjoy this tax benefit, certain requisites must be met.
The family, being the foundation of the nation, is a basic social institution which public policy cherishes and protects. (Article 149, Family Code)
World Clean and Green Week is celebrated during the period of September 17 to 23 of every year by virtue of Proclamation No. 244, series of 1993.
The National Cottage Industries Development Authority (NACIDA) is an important government institution dedicated to promoting the cottage industry sector in our country. NACIDA plays a crucial role in driving economic growth, preserving cultural heritage, and empowering local artisans and entrepreneurs.
A cottage industry refers to any economic activity carried on mainly in the homes for profit. It is usually small-scale and mainly done with the help of family members.
The 1987 Constitution created the CSC as the central personnel agency of the government mandated to establish a career service and promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness, and courtesy in the civil service. It is a constitutionally created administrative agency that possesses executive, quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative or rule-making powers. (Republic of the Philippines/Department of Education vs. Eulalia Maneja, G.R. No. 209052, June 23, 2021)
September 16 to 22 of every year is declared as Design Consciousness Week in consideration of the importance of improvement in product design, quality and adaptability to suit the functional needs and aesthetic tastes of foreign market. (Proclamation No. 1259, series of 1974)
Proclamation No. 2054, s. 2010, proclaims the month of September as “Cybersecurity Awareness Month”.
It is the policy of the State to protect public health and, when the public interest or circumstances of extreme urgency so require, it shall adopt appropriate measures to promote and ensure access to affordable quality drugs and medicines for all.
The fifteenth (15th) day of September of every year is declared as Philippine Medicine Day, as per Proclamation No. 407, series of 1953.
