Patriotic Oath (Philippines) : Custom

Patriotic Oath (Philippines)
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The Patriotic Oath (Tagalog: Panatang Makabayan) is one of two national pledges of
the Philippines, the other being the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag (Tagalog: Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat). It is commonly recited at flag
ceremonies of schools—especially public schools—immediately after singing
the Philippine national anthem but before reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Contents
 1Custom
 2Text
o 2.1Panatang Makabayan
o 2.2Patriotic Oath
 31993 JW students controversy
 4See also
 5References
Custom[edit]
Recitation of the Panatà is required by law at all public and private educational
institutions. By custom, this is observed in institutions meant for Filipinos or containing a
majority of Filipino nationals. This guideline was set in Republic Act No. 1265, one of
many national symbols laws, which was approved on July 11, 1955. [1] The act was
implemented in schools through Department Order No. 8 of what is now the Department
of Education, which was approved on July 21, 1955. The Panatà was revised in
November 2001 by then Secretary of Education Raul Roco, using shorter lines in less
formal Tagalog.
Although Department Order No. 8 states that the Panatà may be recited in English or
any Philippine language, the Panatà is usually recited today in Tagalog, of which two
versions exist: the current text is a shorter rendering of the English original, while the
older version is a more direct translation.
Text[edit]
Official Tagalog version (DepEd Order 54-2001) Unofficial English translation (Raul Roco)
Panatang Makabayan[edit] Patriotic Oath[edit]

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, I love the Philippines,
aking lupang sinilangan, my land of birth,
tahanan ng aking lahi; home of my race.
kinukupkop ako at tinutulungan
maging malakas, masipag at marangal.
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas, I am protected by it and aided
diringgin ko ang payo to become strong, industrious and honorable.
ng aking magulang, Since I love the Philippines,
susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan, I shall heed the counsel of my parents,
tutuparin ko ang tungkulin I shall obey the rules of my school,
ng mamamayang makabayan: I shall fulfill the duties of a patriotic citizen,
naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal serving, studying, and praying with utter fidelity.
nang buong katapatan. I offer my life, dreams, and striving
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, to the Philippine nation.[3]
pangarap, pagsisikap
sa bansang Pilipinas.[2]
1993 JW students controversy[edit]

In 1993, sixty-eight students from the organization Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) were
expelled from a school in Cebu for their failure to salute the flag, sing the Philippine
National Anthem, and recite the patriotic oath. A teacher in the same school, also a JW
adherent was fired from her job for the same offense. According to JW teachings, flag
ceremonies, flag salutes, and patriotic oaths are viewed as acts of worship or religious
devotion, the latter two of which they believe can only be rendered to God alone and not
anyone nor anything. The JW's consider the flag an image and honoring the flag
idolatry.
The case was brought to court wherein the Cebu Division Superintendent argued that
the students and the teacher violated Republic Act No. 1265, the law that makes flag
ceremony compulsory for all schools, citing the case of Gerona et al v. Secretary of
Education.[4] Superintendent also argued of separation of church and state, stating the
flag is devoid of religious significance and does not involve any religious ceremony, and
that giving JW's right to exemption disrupt school discipline and demoralize the rest of
the school population which by far constitutes the great majority.
The Court ruled in favor of the expelled JW students and the fired JW teacher, on the
grounds that expulsion due to religious beliefs is invalid. [5] They also stated of freedom of
religion in the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines:
Religious freedom is a fundamental right which is entitled to the highest priority and the
amplest protection among human rights, for it involves the relationship of man to his
Creator. [...] The right to religious profession and worship has a two-fold aspect, vis.,
freedom to believe and freedom to act on one's belief. The first is absolute as long as
the belief is confined within the realm of thought. The second is subject to regulation
where the belief is translated into external acts that affect the public welfare. [...] The
sole justification for a prior restraint or limitation on the exercise of religious freedom [...]
is the existence of a grave and present danger of a character both grave and imminent,
of a serious evil to public safety, public morals, public health or any other legitimate
public interest, that the State has a right (and duty) to prevent.
Evidence also showed that even if they do not take part in the compulsory flag
ceremony, they never engaged in "external acts" or behavior that would offend the
people who believe in expressing their love of country through the observance of the
flag ceremony. The expelled only quietly stood at attention during the flag ceremony to
show their respect for the right of those who choose to participate in the solemn
proceedings.
The students were later allowed to re-enroll in the school they were expelled from and
the teacher was allowed to resume her duties.
See also[edit]
 Flag of the Philippines
References[edit]
1. ^ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1265 – AN ACT MAKING FLAG CEREMONY COMPULSORY IN
ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS". RP Government. June 11, 1955. Retrieved September
26, 2007.
2. ^ "DO 54, S. 2001 – THE REVISED PANATANG MAKABAYAN" (PDF). Department of
Education, Republic of the Philippines. November 12, 2001. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
3. ^ "Learning to be hypocrites from the Patriotic Oath". The Manila Times. June 11, 2014.
4. ^ "Philippine High Court ruling in Genaro Gerona, et al. vs The Honorable Secretary of
Education, et al". August 12, 1959.
5. ^ "RP Supreme Court ruling in Roel Ebralinag, et al. vs Superintendent of Schools of Cebu".
March 1, 1993.

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