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WATCH | Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1410 under Committee Report No. 8, “National Hijab Day”

Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1410 under Committee Report No. 8, “National Hijab Day” – November 21, 2022 Seeking to institutionalize the declaration of the National Hijab Day in harmony with the annual February 1 World Hijab Day celebration. SPEECH

Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1410 under Committee Report No. 8, “National Hijab Day”

Mr. President, it is my honor to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 1410 under Committee Report No. 8 entitled An Act Declaring the First Day of February of Every Year as National Hijab Day.  It is my intent as principal author of this measure, having filed Senate Bill No. 805, to institutionalize the declaration of the…
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PHOTO RELEASE: On proposed National Hijab Day every February 1

On proposed National Hijab Day every February 1: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the bill seeking to declare February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day will encourage present and future generations to imbibe the culture and spirit behind the practice of wearing hijab as profession of faith, modesty, and dignity. Estrada, in co-sponsoring Senate…
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Jinggoy rallies behind the legislation of National Hijab Day

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said the bill seeking to institutionalize the declaration of the National Hijab Day every February 1 of every year is a simple yet meaningful piece of legislation that would benefit Muslim women.  “Through the National Hijab Day, we are encouraging present and future generations to imbibe the culture and spirit behind the…
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