SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique plans to open the Madrasah Education for Muslim secondary learners for the school year 2024-2025.

Dr. Eleanore Dagala, DepEd Antique supervisor for Aralin Panlipunan to which the Madrasah Education belongs, said in an interview Wednesday that two schools in San de Buenavista had been teaching Arabic language and Islamic Values to elementary learners.

This is part of the inclusive program for Muslim learners in the province through the support of Dr. Nicasio S. Frio, Schools Division Superintendent.

Starting this coming school year, these two subjects will also be open to secondary learners, Dagala said.

‘This school year there are 55 Muslim learners at the San Fernando Elementary School and 85 at the Gov. Santos Capadocia Memorial School that are taking the Madrasah Education,’ she said. Each subject is taught for one hour daily.

With the opening of the Madrasah Education at the secondary level this school year, Dagal
a said Muslim teachers would be hired to teach Arabic Language and Islamic Values.

The opening of the Madrasah Education at the secondary level will provide competencies of a higher level to the learners and strengthen their values including perseverance, love for peace, gratefulness, and a sense of responsibility.

In a separate interview, Muslim college student Esmail Guro Rimpa said he was grateful that Antiqueños respected their tradition as they were able to celebrate Eid’l Fitr or end of Ramadan peacefully.

Rimpa along with several other Muslims gathered at Barangay 3 plaza in San Jose de Buenavista to celebrate Eid’l Fitr.

Rimpa’s family originated from Marawi City in Lanao del Sur.

Source: Philippines News Agency