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
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