A measure institutionalizing a new Filipino gesture of goodwill, praise, and respect as an alternative to the traditional \u201cmano\u201d (placing elder\u2019s hand to the forehead) and handshake to reduce the chances of transferring communicable diseases hurdled third reading approval at the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
During Tuesday\u2019s plenary session, a total of 212 lawmakers voted in favor of House Bill 8149, or the proposed \u201cBating Pilipino Para sa Kalusugan Act\u201d. Only one voted against it while one abstained from voting.<\/p>\n
The bill proposes a new and safe way of greeting performed through the simple act of gracefully laying one\u2019s palm of the right hand at the center of the chest while simultaneously lowering the head, with eyes either closed or cast down.<\/p>\n
Marikina City Rep. Bayani Fernando, the author of the bill, said the medical profession has established that the traditional, well-meaning, and innocent gesture of handshake transmits communicable diseases and is a risk to one\u2019s health.<\/p>\n
Fernando said the alternative of placing the hand over the chest is a universal gesture of good faith coming from the heart, while a nod is a traditional Filipino gesture of respect.<\/p>\n
The bill covers all Filipino citizens and all other persons in the country.<\/p>\n
It mandates all government agencies and instrumentalities to allocate their respective resources for information dissemination and encourage the practice of the new gesture. (PNA)<\/p>\n
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