Ni NOEL ABUEL
Umaasa si CIBAC party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva na susuportahan ng bagong kalihim ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang inihain nitong panukalang batas na ipatupad ang Ten Commandments sa bawat paaralan sa bansa.
Ginawa ng kongresista ang pahayag matapos sabihin ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na iaanunsyo nito ang bagong DepEd secretary, na papalit kay Vice President at dating DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte, sa katapusan ng Hunyo.
“I will propose to the new DepEd secretary the posting of the Ten Commandments in our schools in order to promote the spiritual and moral well-being of the Filipino youth as mandated by the Constitution. This is a fitting initiative for schools as complementary institution of the church in strengthening the moral fiber of our youth. I hope the incoming DepEd head will support it,” pahayag ng CIBAC solon.
“The Bible states in Proverbs 22:6 that when we teach our children in their prime years the foundational values that make God-centered and humane citizens, they will live out those lessons throughout their lifetime. By displaying and teaching the Ten Commandments in our schools, we will be able to raise our youth in the fear of God, which is a key element for a stable and successful society. In fact, the measure would be a a cost-efficient way of reviving our country’s moral health because we would have already nipped at the bud various moral, social, and political problems,” dagdag pa ni Villanueva.
Ngunit nilinaw rin ng mambabatas na ang Ten Commandments ay hindi lamang isang relihiyosong prinsipyo na eksklusibo sa Kristiyanismo.
“Throughout history, Christians and non-Christians alike have acknowledged the universal applicability of the Ten Commandments in molding good citizens. It is more than just a set of religious teachings; the Commandments are a guide for nation building and social cohesion,” aniya.
Sinabi nito na maghahain din ito ng panukalang batas na maglalagay ng Sampung Utos sa mga paaralan. Ito ay inspirasyon ng isang kamakailang batas sa Louisiana, USA na ginagawa ang parehong usapin.
Umaasa rin ni Villanueva na isasama ng bagong DepEd secretary ang Decalogue in the Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) subject ng K-12 curriculum.
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