National Famealy Day Sept. 27

On September 27, 2010 (Monday), we again invite you to celebrate National FaMEALy Day – Pagkilala na Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga © and join hundreds of parents who will come home early to have dinner with their children.

National FaMEALy Day, a nationwide call to celebrate family dining every 4th Monday of September , serves as a reminder that eating together is a simple but effective means for parents to raise happy, healthy and successful children. This nationwide initiative is recognized under Presidential Proclamation 1895, issued September 30, 2009, which declares the commemoration of the Filipino Family Day every 4th Monday of September.

The proven benefits of shared mealtime is the main reason why Lucky Me! launched its advocacy, Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga © , encouraging families tobring back the practice of regular family meals.

This year, Lucky Me!’s Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga© advocacy campaign is blessed to to have been acknowledged by award-giving bodies such as University of Asia and Pacific’s 4th Integrated Marketing Communcations Effectiveness Awards (aka the Tambuli Awards) nad Philippine Association of National Advertisers (aka PANA), and we are proud to say that accolades given were of the highest order.

This 2010, Lucky Me! continues its efforts in encouraging to bring families to regularly eat back together with its call to once again celebrate National FaMEALy Day which falls on September 27 this year. Families from all over the country are encouraged to be home for dinner on this day. The Department of Social Welfare and Development will issue a Departmental Order to all its member agencies allowing their employees to leave earlier on September 27. This day, and hopefully everyday in the coming years, will serve as a reminder to parents that their presence at the dinner table plays a major part in shaping their children’s future.

Let’s be home for dinner on Sept. 27, dahil ang Kainang Pamilya ay Mahalaga!