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ISSUES / CONTROVERSIES 
REGARDING RELIGIOUS 
INSTRUCTION 
by : Erich D. Garcia and Jennifer Cudal
Laws Regarding Religion in Public 
Schools 
 Of all the divisive issues that can cause 
arguments and dissension between people, 
religion is one of the most explosive 
 The constitution and other laws and policies 
protect religious freedom. 
 The government permits religious instruction 
in public schools with written parental 
consent provided there is no cost to the 
government.
Government Practices 
 There were no reports of abuses of religious 
freedom. 
 The government did not ban or discourage 
specific religious groups or religious factions 
 There were no reports of societal abuses 
based on religious affiliation, belief, or 
practice, although there were some reports of 
discrimination and tension.
Status of Societal Respect for 
Religious Freedom 
 some employers stereotyped Muslims as 
being less educated 
 difficulty renting rooms in boarding houses or 
being hired for retail work if they used their 
real names or wore distinctive Muslim dress 
 Many reportedly resorted to adopting 
Christian pseudonyms and wearing Western 
clothing.
Status of Government Respect for 
Religious Freedom 
 The government allowed interested groups to 
distribute religious literature in public schools 
 public schools must ensure that the religious 
rights of students are protected 
 Muslim students are allowed to wear hijab 
(head coverings), and Muslim girls are not 
required to wear shorts during physical 
education classes.
Status of Government Respect for 
Religious Freedom 
 The government observes the following 
religious holidays as national holidays: 
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, All 
Saints' Day, Christmas Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid 
al-Adha. 
 The government generally respected religious 
freedom in law and in practice
DepEd clarifies veil removal order for 
Muslim teachers 
 a recent order requesting Filipino 
Muslim teachers to remove their 
veil inside the classroom applies 
only to Arabic language 
instructors 
 teachers handling Arabic 
Language and Islamic Values 
Education (ALIVE) are requested 
to remove the veil covering the 
face (niqab) when teaching in 
the classroom,”
DepEd clarifies veil removal order for 
Muslim teachers 
 This is to promote better teacher-pupil 
relationship and to support 
effective language teaching since 
seeing the teacher’s lips helps in the 
correct production of letter sounds, 
 DepEd Order no. 32 series of 2013, 
which reiterates DECS order No. 53, 
series of 2001 or Strengthening the 
Protection of Religious Rights of 
Students.
DepEd clarifies veil removal order for 
Muslim teachers 
 wearing a veil covering the entire face is 
allowed outside the classroom, but that it is 
“strongly suggested” that the veil be removed 
or partially removed (the detachable mouth 
and nose cover) so that students can see the 
teacher’s mouth 
 Paano magbibigay ng instruction kung hindi 
kita ang lips. Iisipin ng bata, ano ‘yan, puppet o 
silhouette?
DepEd clarifies veil removal order for 
Muslim teachers 
 Respect for rights of Muslim students 
 DepEd order also stresses on the religious rights of 
Muslim students including the following policies: 
 Female Muslim schoolchildren are allowed to use 
their veil or hijab inside campus.
DepEd clarifies veil removal order for 
Muslim teachers 
 Muslim girls are allowed to wear appropriate 
clothing in Physical Education classes in accordance 
with their religious belief. 
 Muslim students shall not be required to participate 
in non-Muslim religious rites.

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Issues controversies regarding religious education

  • 1. ISSUES / CONTROVERSIES REGARDING RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION by : Erich D. Garcia and Jennifer Cudal
  • 2. Laws Regarding Religion in Public Schools  Of all the divisive issues that can cause arguments and dissension between people, religion is one of the most explosive  The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom.  The government permits religious instruction in public schools with written parental consent provided there is no cost to the government.
  • 3. Government Practices  There were no reports of abuses of religious freedom.  The government did not ban or discourage specific religious groups or religious factions  There were no reports of societal abuses based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice, although there were some reports of discrimination and tension.
  • 4. Status of Societal Respect for Religious Freedom  some employers stereotyped Muslims as being less educated  difficulty renting rooms in boarding houses or being hired for retail work if they used their real names or wore distinctive Muslim dress  Many reportedly resorted to adopting Christian pseudonyms and wearing Western clothing.
  • 5. Status of Government Respect for Religious Freedom  The government allowed interested groups to distribute religious literature in public schools  public schools must ensure that the religious rights of students are protected  Muslim students are allowed to wear hijab (head coverings), and Muslim girls are not required to wear shorts during physical education classes.
  • 6. Status of Government Respect for Religious Freedom  The government observes the following religious holidays as national holidays: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, All Saints' Day, Christmas Day, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha.  The government generally respected religious freedom in law and in practice
  • 7. DepEd clarifies veil removal order for Muslim teachers  a recent order requesting Filipino Muslim teachers to remove their veil inside the classroom applies only to Arabic language instructors  teachers handling Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) are requested to remove the veil covering the face (niqab) when teaching in the classroom,”
  • 8. DepEd clarifies veil removal order for Muslim teachers  This is to promote better teacher-pupil relationship and to support effective language teaching since seeing the teacher’s lips helps in the correct production of letter sounds,  DepEd Order no. 32 series of 2013, which reiterates DECS order No. 53, series of 2001 or Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students.
  • 9. DepEd clarifies veil removal order for Muslim teachers  wearing a veil covering the entire face is allowed outside the classroom, but that it is “strongly suggested” that the veil be removed or partially removed (the detachable mouth and nose cover) so that students can see the teacher’s mouth  Paano magbibigay ng instruction kung hindi kita ang lips. Iisipin ng bata, ano ‘yan, puppet o silhouette?
  • 10. DepEd clarifies veil removal order for Muslim teachers  Respect for rights of Muslim students  DepEd order also stresses on the religious rights of Muslim students including the following policies:  Female Muslim schoolchildren are allowed to use their veil or hijab inside campus.
  • 11. DepEd clarifies veil removal order for Muslim teachers  Muslim girls are allowed to wear appropriate clothing in Physical Education classes in accordance with their religious belief.  Muslim students shall not be required to participate in non-Muslim religious rites.