“The Health, Mind and Well-Being of Every Child is Our Focus”

        Before the Philippines started observing National Children’s
Month, many countries around the world had already been
celebrating ‘Children’s Day.’ It began in June 1857 when
Reverend Dr. Charles Leonard conducted a special service for
the children. Initially, he first called it ‘Rose Day,’ then ‘Flower
Sunday,’ and was finally renamed ‘Children’s Day.’

        National Children’s Month is celebrated in November in the
Philippines every year. This month-long celebration aims to give
Filipino children access to a healthy environment, good education,
and healthcare. Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero,
once said that the youth is the future of the nation, and investing
in children is key for the betterment of the next generation. This
holiday also comes from a place of empathy. As a third-world
country, most families struggle financially, and it’s the children
who suffer the most. This month highlights the ways we can help
and support them.

        The focus of National Children’s Month is to offer help to those
children who suffered from poverty, abuse, violence, and
natural calamities. In fact, in 2013 alone, there was a disturbingly high rate of children who suffered from sexual abuse and exploitation.

Reference:https://nationaltoday.com/national-childrens-month/#:~:text=National%20Children's%20Month%20is%20celebrated,Dr.