DepEd introduces amendment to the Panatang Makabayan
By CHERILYN ABUBO NEYRA
Pareja Integrated School
West Butuan District III
Through Republic Act (RA) No. 1265, known as An Act Making Flag Ceremony Compulsory in All Education Institutions, the Secretary of Education has been authorized and directed to issue or cause to be issued rules and regulations for the proper conduct of the flag ceremony.
RA 8491, known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, both reiterated the authority of DepEd to issue orders on the observance of the flag ceremony for primary and secondary schools and other institutions of learning.
Through the initiative of the Office of the Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching (OUCT), various organizations were consulted with regard to the change of terminology in the Panatang Makabayan, in particular the use of nananalangin in lieu of nagdarasal.
The said amendment was recommended, supported and agreed by various groups, experts and linguists. ###
