Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students)
DEPED Order No. 032-13 emphasizes the protection of students' religious rights in Philippine schools, particularly for Muslim students. It reaffirms DECS Order No. 53, s. 2001, mandating that female Muslim students be allowed to wear hijabs and appropriate clothing during Physical Education classes, and they should not be compelled to participate in non-Muslim religious activities. The order also clarifies that while the wearing of the hijab is supported, it is not mandatory. Additionally, for Muslim teachers wearing full-face veils, guidelines are provided to ensure proper identification and effective teaching methods in the classroom. Compliance with this order is urged for immediate implementation.
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- What is Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students) about?
- DEPED Order No. 032-13 emphasizes the protection of students' religious rights in Philippine schools, particularly for Muslim students. It reaffirms DECS Order No. 53, s. 2001, mandating that female Muslim students be allowed to wear hijabs and appropriate clothing during Physical Education classes, and they should not be compelled to participate in non-Muslim religious activities. The order also clarifies that while the wearing of the hijab is supported, it is not mandatory. Additionally, for Muslim teachers wearing full-face veils, guidelines are provided to ensure proper identification and effective teaching methods in the classroom. Compliance with this order is urged for immediate implementation.
- What type of law is DepEd Order No. 032-13?
- Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students) (DepEd Order No. 032-13) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students) enacted?
- Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students) (DepEd Order No. 032-13) was enacted on Jul 16, 2013.
- What is the citation for Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students)?
- Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students), DepEd Order No. 032-13, Jul 16, 2013 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DepEd Order No. 032-13
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Education
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 16, 2013
DEPED ORDER NO. 032-13
REITERATING DECS ORDER NO. 53, S. 2001 (STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS RIGHTS OF STUDENTS)
| TO | : | Undersecretaries |
| Assistant Secretaries | ||
| Bureau Directors | ||
| Directors of Services, Centers and Heads of Units | ||
| Regional Directors | ||
| Schools Division/City Superintendents | ||
| Heads, Public Elementary and Secondary Schools |
1. Pursuant to the constitutional guarantee on the rights of citizens to freedom of religion and non-discrimination on the basis of sex, religion, creed or color, all schools should strive that these rights of students are protected and strengthened.
2. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos has called for strict implementation of the policy on the right of Muslim Filipino women to wear hijab/veil.Hence, the Department of Education (DepEd) reiterates its policy on the protection of religious rights of students as contained in DECS Order No. 53, s. 2001 entitled Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students, to wit:
In specific case of the Muslim students, the following policies shall be adopted:
a. Female Muslim schoolchildren should be allowed to use their veil or headdress (hijab) inside the school campus;
b. In Physical Education (PE) classes, Muslim girls shall be allowed to wear appropriate clothing in accordance with their religious beliefs; and
c. Muslim students shall not be required to participate in non-Muslim religious rites.
3. Furthermore, while the Department supports and promotes the right of Muslim Filipino women to wear the hijab/veil,it does not compel Muslim Filipino women to wear it.
4. For Muslim Filipino women who are wearing the veil that covers the entire face (ustadja) and have been hired as ALIVE teachers, the following conditions are strongly suggested: aDICET
a. Wearing such veil covering the entire face is allowed outside the classroom.
b. Once the ustadja is in the classroom she is requested to remove the veil for the following reasons:
i. For proper identification of the teachers by the pupils, thus promoting better teacher-pupil relationship; and
ii. In support of effective language teaching, recognition and discrimination of letters and their sounds are enhanced. Lip formation significantly helps in the correct production of the letter sounds.
5. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is desired.
(SGD.) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSCSecretary
Cite This Law
Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students), DepEd Order No. 032-13, Jul 16, 2013 (Philippines)
Reiterating DECS Order No. 53, S. 2001 (Strengthening the Protection of Religious Rights of Students), DepEd Order No. 032-13 (Phil. 2013)
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