Official Language and Symbol – 2004

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Official Language and Symbol – 2004

2004

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In 2004, the Department of Education Central Office issued DepED Order Number 51 s. 2004 and the ARMM RG Executive Order No. 13-A, s. 2004 which standardized use of the Arabic Language and the teaching of Islamic Studies in madrasas. Order 51 also called for the teaching of secular subjects in those madrasas that wished to be recognized by the Department of Education.1 As such, the Arabic language as medium of teaching in Madaris was recognized from 2004.

  1. “Policy Research on Access to Quality Basic Education for Muslim Learners: Final Report,” USAID, 2007, accessed August 27, 2012, http://www.iyfnet.org/sites/default/files/Quality_BasicEd_4_Muslims.pdf….