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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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S. No. 298.9
Introduced by Senator Robinhood Padilla
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF BANGSAMORO HISTORY, 
CULTURE, AND IDENTITY IN THE STUDY OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY IN 
BASIC EDUCATION
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In recognition of the need to create an inclusive Philippine history that accounts 
for all Filipinos, Republic Act No. 10908 or the "Integrated History Act of 2016" was 
passed mandating the integration of the history, culture, and identity studies of 
Filipino-Muslims and Indigenous People in the grand narrative of the country's history.
In 2019, the Bangsamoro Organic Law was passed in cognizance of the 
aspirations of Muslim Filipinos and all indigenous cultural communities in the 
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to secure their 
identity and posterity, and allow for meaningful self-governance within the framework 
of our Constitution.
In order to ensure an accurate and faithful instruction of the Bangsamoro 
history under the auspices of the Integrated History Act, this bill seeks to outline the 
approach to the formulation and creation of history courses or subjects pertaining to 
BARMM and provide the impetus for a greater interest among the youth to have 
deeper understanding of the Muslim-Christian dynamics in the country, and build a 
culture of mutual respect and desire for national unity.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestiy sought.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2939
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25 JAN 22 P2 SO
Introduced by Senator Robinhood Padilla
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AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF BANGSAMORO HISTORY, 
CULTURE, AND IDENTITY IN THE STUDY OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY IN 
BASIC EDUCATION
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Bangsamoro Histoy, 
Culture and Identity Studies Act."
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Sec. 2. Inclusion in Philippine History Curricula. - The Department of Education 
(DepEd) shall include the study and understanding of Bangsamoro history, culture, 
and identity in the curricula of Philippine history courses or subjects, adapting the 
scope and treatment to the respective educational levels.
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Sec. 3. Key Content - In the formulation and creation of courses or subjects 
on Bangsamoro history, culture, and identity to be included in the school curricula or 
training programs, including the writing, printing and publication of textbooks and 
other reading materials relative thereto, the agencies concerned shall consult the 
Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage as well as 
recognized resource persons on the Mindanao peace process and Muslim-Christian 
dialogue, taking into account the following:
a. An understanding of the roots of the conflict in Mindanao, Muslim- 
Christian dynamics, and its impact on the rest of the country;


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b. The character of Mindanao as an island shared by Muslims, Christians, 
and other indigenous groups and the ideal of their equality and peaceful 
co-existence;
c. The contextual background of the Bangsamoro's desire for, and journey 
towards self-governance; and
d. Fostering the attitudes and values of respect, sensitivity, and empathy 
in the appreciation of the various cultures and ethnic identities towards 
building a regime of just and lasting peace, and national unity.
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Sec. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and 
subsisting.
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Sec. 5. Repealing Clause.— Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly.
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Sec. 6. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette ox in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
in the Philippines.
Approved,