MANILA, Philippines – Gustong magtayo ang isang senador ng prayer room para sa kapatid na Muslim sa lahat ng pampublikong tanggapan sa pamamagitan ng Senate Bili NO. 228.
Sa pahayag, ipinanukala ni Senador Mark Villar ang Act Mandating the Establishment of Muslim Prayer Rooms in all Public Offices and Establishments na kasalukuyang nakabinbin sa komite.
Inaatasan ng panukala ang lahat ng pampublikong tanggapan at establisiyemento sa buong bansa na magtalaga at magtayuo ng isang hiwalay na Muslim prayer room sa nasasakupan at pangangalagaan.
Natapos nang dinggin ang panukala sa Senate committee on cultural communities and Muslim affairs.
nagpasalamat ang senador na sa opurtunidad na isulong ang panukala sa komite at imbitahan ang ilang pangunahing resource person sa Muslim community.
“It is my honor to be a catalyst of change for our Muslim brothers and sisters. The Islamic faith mandates our Muslim brothers and sisters to pray five times each day. As such, this representation filed Senate Bill No. 2288 or the Act Mandating the Establishment of Muslim Prayer Rooms in all Public Offices and Establishments to guarantee them prayer rooms where they can perform their prayers in a quiet, dry, and clean place,” ani Villar.
Aniya sa plenaryo: “Mr. Chair, as a largely Catholic country, I believe that while our Constitution guarantees the free exercise and enjoyment of religious professions, without discrimination or preference, there is still a gap that needs to be fulfilled in providing the proper avenue for other religions to exercise their faith in public spaces.”
“Besides giving prayer rooms to our Muslim brothers and sisters, this is a big step for our Muslim-friendly campaign to have adequate prayer rooms in public offices and establishments that can be used by tourists in our country — therefore, driving the tourism market,” giit pa ng senador.
“Mr. Chair, I believe that our Muslim brothers and sisters deserve sufficient space to practice their faith and I am glad to provide that springboard for the Muslims to practice their religious rights,” dagdag pa niya. Ernie Reyes