(Photo courtesy of Office of MP Diamila Disimban-Ramos) COTABATO CITY - A resolution seeking to support Senator Robinhood Padilla's Senate Bill No. 1272 and its counterpart House Bill No. 5693 in the House of Representatives, which declares Feb. 1 of every year as National Hijab Day, was approved by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (Parliament). Principally authored by Member of Parliament (MP) Diamila Disimban-Ramos, Proposed Resolution No. 162 or "Resolution Expressing The Unequivocal Support Of The Bangsamoro Parliament To Senate Bill No. 1272 And House Bill No. 5693, Both Declaring The First Day Of February Of Every Year As National Hijab Day And Promoting An Understanding Of The Muslim Tradition Of Wearing A Hijab" has been passed by the BTA during its plenary session No. 19 on Feb. 23. The legitimate intent of these bills in both chambers of Congress is to resolve discrimination, oppression, misunderstanding, and misinformation regarding women wearing the hijab,
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman believes the approval of the National Hijab Day Bill by both chambers of Congress will be a “big win in the fight against religious discrimination".
Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Photo from Speaker’s office/ Facebook)
Hataman said this as he asked the
The first positive steps have been taken to drum up public consciousness about our Muslim brethren is through the commemoration of World Hijab Day, Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said.
Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla leads the commemoration of "World Hijab Day" at the Senate on Wednesday, Februa