Declares 2nd Sun Dec as National Children's Broadcast Day

Section 2 directs television and radio stations to observe the day through child-focused programming that is child-friendly.
Section 2 requires programs to promote positive values and to enable children to exercise their rights to freedom of thought and expression as stated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Section 2 encourages the participation of children as talents or guests.
Section 3 requires relevant institutions to encourage and allow employee participation in ceremonies or activities to celebrate the day.

Republic Act No. 8296 does not establish additional definitions; it uses the terms “National Children’s Broadcasting Day” and the named institutions PIA and KBP.
Section 4 uses Philippine Information Agency (PIA) as the lead coordinating body with Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).
Section 2 uses the term “prime time” to require at least one (1) hour in prime time.

Section 2 requires television and radio stations nationwide to allocate a minimum of three (3) hours airtime for required programming on the day.
Section 2 requires that the allocated airtime be for programs exclusively for, on, or about children.
Section 2 requires that the programs be produced especially for observance of National Children’s Broadcasting Day.
Section 3 applies to heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, government-owned and controlled corporations, local government units, employers in the private sector, and KBP by requiring them to encourage and allow participation by their employees.

Section 2 requires each television and radio station to allocate at least three (3) hours of airtime for the required children’s programs.
Section 2 mandates that at least one (1) hour of the required airtime is in prime time.
Section 2 requires the programs to be child-friendly.
Section 2 requires the programs to promote positive values.
Section 2 requires the programs to enable children to exercise freedom of thought and expression consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Section 2 directs that children’s participation as talents or guests should be encouraged.

Section 3 requires the specified institutions to encourage and allow sufficient time and opportunities for employees to participate in ceremonies or activities within their offices or establishments.
Section 3 limits the participation setting to ceremony or activity within the premises of the institutions’ offices or establishments.
Section 4 requires the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to coordinate with KBP to initiate and/or monitor programs for observance of the day.
Section 4 establishes PIA and KBP coordination as the mechanism to ensure meaningful observance.

Republic Act No. 8296 provides no penalties, fines, or sanctions for non-compliance with its requirements.

Republic Act No. 8296 contains no separability, repealing, or sunset clause.