English: He sought to end discrimination especially against Muslim women through "awareness, education and empowerment." He added the proposed measure aims to counter the "colonial mentality" where the hijab symbolizes the oppression of women.
Filipino: Nais niya na tuldukan ang diskriminasyon lalo na laban sa kababaihang Muslim sa pamamagitan ng "awareness, education and empowerment." Dagdag niya, hangad ng panukalang batas na kontrahin ang "colonial mentality" kung saan nagiging simbolo ng pag-aapi sa kababaihan ang hijab.