Manila, March 11 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared the month of September of every year as Social Protection Month to raise public awareness about its importance.

Marcos issued Proclamation 820, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on March 6 and made public Tuesday, directing the Social Development Committee (SDC) - Sub-Committee on Social Protection (SCSP) to lead the annual observance of the Social Protection Month.

The proclamation was issued to raise awareness on social protection as a "critical development strategy for poverty reduction, equality, and social inclusion, and highlight its importance in ensuring the resilience, health, and, well-being of all Filipinos in today's evolving social and economical ...