Senator Mark Villar filed Senate Bill 2288, aiming to mandate the establishment of Muslim prayer rooms in all public offices and establishments nationwide. The bill requires designated spaces for prayer, with provision and maintenance falling under the responsibility of the respective institutions. Since its filing, the bill has been publicly heard by the Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs.
Sen. Mark Villar pushes for mandatory Muslim prayer rooms in public offices and establishments as he filed Senate Bill 2288, or the Act Mandating the Establishment of Muslim Prayer Rooms in all Public Offices and Establishments.
The measure mandates all public offices and establishments nationwide to designate and set up at least one Muslim prayer room within their respective premises. The provision and maintenance of Muslim prayer rooms also falls as the responsibility of the public offices and establishments. Since the filing of the bill, it was heard publicly by the Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs. Villar, as the bill’s principal author, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to push for the bill before the committee and the invited resource persons from the 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 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,” Villar said in his statement. Villar cited the lack of proper spaces for Filipino Muslims: “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.”—therefore, driving the tourism market,” he further said. “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,” Villar said in his message.Butch Fernandez is BusinessMirror’s senior political reporter based at the Senate. He has covered Malacañang , the Office of the Vice President, the Senate, local governments and defense since 1984.By checking this box, you confirm that you have read and are agreeing to our terms of use regarding the storage of the data submitted through this form.Know more
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