A bill that seeks to institutionalize the teaching of Arabic language or Islamic values in the Philippine basic education system has been filed in the House of Representatives.
Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Photo from Rep. Hataman’s Facebook page)
Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Ha
Representative Mujiv Hataman(File photo) MANILA -House Deputy Minority Leader Representative Mujiv Hataman has filed a bill seeking to mandate the inclusion of Arabic language or Islamic values education in the Philippine basic education system to make it more responsive and inclusive to the diversity of learning needs of Filipino students. "Kung malaking bahagi ng ating populasyon ay mga Pilipinong Muslim, mayroon tayong diversity of learning needs sa ating mga paaralan na kailangang tugunan. Layon ng panukalang ito na maging mas inclusive para sa mag-aaral na Muslim ang ating basic education system (If a large part of our population are Filipino Muslims, we need to have diversity of learning needs in our schools. This bill aims to make our basic education system more inclusive)," the lone district congressman of Basilan province said Monday. In filing House Bill No. 7130, or the "Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) Act", Hataman is seeking to inst
Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman(File photo) MANILA-Deputy Minority Leader Mujiv Hataman on Thursday urged the setting up of prayer rooms in public and private establishments in view of the growing number of Filipino Muslims all over the country. Hataman introduced House Bill (HB) No. 7117 mandating to establish Muslim prayer rooms in government buildings, hospitals and military camps, including privately owned establishments such as malls, factories and hospitals. "Malaki ang populasyon ng mga Muslim hindi lang sa Mindanao kundi sa buong Pilipinas. Limang beses kami magdasal sa isang araw, at kadalasan challenge ang paghahanap ng lugar para dito (There is a large population of Muslim not only in Mindanao, but in all over the Philippines. We pray 5 times a day, and it's often a challenge to find a place for it)," he said. Hataman, the Basilan lone district solon, said the Muslim population, whose numbers range from 6 million to as high as 12 million depending on the source of d
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