3 Proposed resolutions commending and supporting Senate Bill No. 2081 and House Bill No. 8249 passed.
Proposed Resolution No. 384 entitled:
“Commending the House of Representatives for passing House Bill 8249, Declaring February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day”, authored by MP Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph
Proposed Resolution No. 452 entitled: “Resolution Expressing The Deepest Gratitude and unequivocal support of the Bangsamoro Parliament to Senate Bill No. 2081 and House Bill No. 8249, Both “Declaring February 1 of Every Year as National Hijab Day and Promoting an Understanding of the Muslim Tradition of Wearing Hijab”, authored by MP Bainon Guiabar Karon
Proposed Resolution No. 407 entitled: “A Resolution Expressing Support for the Enactment into Law of Senate Bill 2081 and House Bill 8249 Declaring the First Day of February of every Year as National Hijab Day and Promoting an Understanding of the Muslim Tradition of Wearing a Hijab”, authored by MP Amilbahar S. Mawallil and MP Engr. Baintan Adil-Ampatuan
During the period of Interpellation, MP Atty. Maisara has delivered her manifestation on National Hijab Day, she stated:
“On May 19, 2021, a letter was sent by Senator Imee Marcos to MP Bainon Karon asking her to attend their technical Group for the finality of Hijab Day, to which our member of parliament as well as chairman of the Bangsamoro Women Commission proposed some major revisions to the bill National Hijab Day.
So if we do not have any position on this matter, they are afraid Mr. Chair that our voice in the National Government will not be heard.
That is the reason why Mr. Speaker, that MP Bainon Karon said that we are being asked by the Senators on our position on both senate bill and house bill ob July 6.
This resolution seeks the support of this parliament on the positive stand of the Bangsamoro Government on the position of our good senators and congressmen and women.
That is the reason why Mr. Speaker, we have already prepared. The Bangsamoro Women Commission has already prepared major or proposed revisions to the National Hijab Day Law that is being prepared by the senate.
And we asked this honorable parliament to support us on this position Mr. Chair. So that we can have a voice in the National Government.
The position paper has already read by MP Bainon Karon as well as the proposed revisions .
MP Karon as well as MP Baintan and yours truly, we would like to express our support to the on-going passage of the National Hijab Law so that it will not be hampered.
They will see that their sisters in the Bangsamoro are fully supportive of this positive measure against discrimination, against stereotyping of women, and to promote greater understanding between religion.
If we do not support this, we might be perceived as pro-inequality, pro-discrimination, and not supportive of National Government Unity.
This Bill Mr. Speaker is not addressed to the Muslims. This is addressed to non muslims to promote greater understanding between two religion or other religions.
That is the reason Mr. Speaker, we are asking this honorable parliament to support measures that promote greater understanding among religions.
That is the reason why we passed this resolution.”
