Philippine laws to protect religious freedom

1. Matthew 5:13
13 “You are the salt of the earth.
But if the salt loses its saltiness,
how can it be made salty
again? It is no longer good for
anything, except to be thrown
out and trampled underfoot.
(NIV)

2. Matthew 5:14
14 “You are the light of the
world. A town built on a hill
cannot be hidden.

3. Matthew 5:15
15 Neither do people light a
lamp and put it under a
bowl. Instead they put it on
its stand, and it gives light
to everyone in the house. 16
In the same way, let your
light shine before others,

4. Matthew 5:16
16 In the same way, let your
light shine before others,
that they may see your
good deeds and glorify your
Father in heaven.
(NIV)

5. Ang Batas na nag promote ng
religious freedom.

6. The 1987 Constitution of the
Philippines declares:
The separation of Church and State
shall be inviolable. (Article II, Section
6)

7. The 1987 Constitution of the
Philippines declares:
No law shall be made respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof. The free exercise
and enjoyment of religious profession and
worship, without discrimination or
preference, shall forever be allowed. No
religious test shall be required for the
exercise of civil or political rights. (Article
III, Section 5)

8. R.A 9163
The end of mandatory ROTC in the
Philippines, and establishment of the
National Service Reserve Corps
LTS (Literacy Training Service)
ROTC ( Reserve officers training course)
CWTS (Civil Welfare Training Service)

9. Art. 91. Right to weekly rest day.
It shall be the duty of every employer,
whether operating for profit or not, to
provide each of his employees a rest
period of not less than twenty-four (24)
consecutive hours after every six (6)
consecutive normal work days.
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10. Art. 91. Right to weekly rest day.
The employer shall determine and schedule the
weekly rest day of his employees subject to
collective bargaining agreement and to such
rules and regulations as the Secretary of Labor
and Employment may provide. However, the
employer shall respect the preference of
employees as to their weekly rest day
when such preference is based on religious
grounds.

11. Republic Act No. 10361
“Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas
Kasambahay”.
January 18, 2013
ARTICLE IV
EMPLOYMENT – TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SEC. 21. Weekly Rest Period. – The
domestic worker shall be entitled to at
least twenty-four (24) consecutive hours
of rest in a week.

12. Republic Act No. 10361
Continuation
SEC. 21. Weekly Rest Period. – The
employer and the domestic worker shall agree
in writing on the schedule of the weekly rest
day of the domestic worker: Provided, That
the employer shall respect the preference
of the domestic worker as to the weekly
rest day when such preference is based on
religious grounds.

13. Republic Act No. 10361
Continuation
SEC. 21. Weekly Rest Period. – Nothing in this
provision shall deprive the domestic worker and the
employer from agreeing to the following:
(a) Offsetting a day of absence with a particular rest
day;
(b) Waiving a particular rest day in return for an
equivalent daily rate of pay;
(c) Accumulating rest days not exceeding five (5) days;
or
(d) Other similar arrangements.

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Laws authored for
Regarding religious freedom

15. R.A 8981
PRC Modernization Act 2000
Allows Sabbath Free Board
Exams

16. Dep Ed Order 105
Guarantees Elementary,
High School students and
Personnel
To exercise religious freedom

17. CHED Order Nov 15, 2010
Allows College Students and
Personnel Sabbath free
activities

18. CIVIL Service Commission
Letter Sept 2, 2009
Grants sabbath free CSS exams

19. TESDA
Letter Sept 17, 2009
Allows sabbath free TESDA
training programs

20. Armed Forces of the Phils
Letter May 16, 2010
Grants soldiers the right to
attend Church services

21. Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology
Letter June 16, 2011
Allows baptisms inside jails

22. Steps if you have Sabbath issues in work,
school.
1. Coordinate with Elder and PARL
Leader and ask them to talk to the
person involved
2. If no success contact Aangattayo
Party list and they will send you a
letter to show to the person involved
3. If no success, contact Aangattayo for
them to visit the person involved

23. Remember:
There is always a diplomatic way to
resolve an issue. Develop good
professional relationship with your
teacher, boss, employer to prevent
mitigating circumstances that leads to
legal action.

24. Contact Information AANGATTAYO:
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Legal concerns
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32. Revelation 14:12
12 This calls for patient
endurance on the part of
the people of God who
keep his commands and
remain faithful to Jesus.
(NIV)

33. Nandito na ang tulong para
tayo ay patuloy manindigan!
Wag sana tayo katitisuran
ng mga tapat na
mananampalataya.

34. Good Evening
And
God Bless