Written by:
Jay-ar Arante
The Department
of Education in the province of Aklan is now ready for the new reform to the education
system in the country.
According to DepEd Aklan Education Program Supervisor Michael Rapiz, they are prepared to implement this; however there should a consultation from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.
The DepEd has previously
instructed the Muslim teachers to remove their face-veils in classrooms.
The issued order
said, students and pupils seeing the teacher’s face will give proper
identification and will promote a better relationship and encourage interest in
learning.
Rapiz added that
in the province of Aklan, particularly in Boracay, there are Muslim teachers
who are teaching Arabic Language and Islamic Values who are wearing a
face-veils or “niqab”.
Meanwhile, the
DepEd is still waiting for the Office of the Muslim Affairs or OMA’s decision regarding
the removal of the said veil whenever inside the classroom.
Translated by:
Shelah Casiano
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