Panatang Makabayan

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'Nananalangin' in Panatang Makabayan, inclusive, spiritual: DepEd (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday said the term “nananalangin” is more inclusive and spiritual, as it approved the amendment of a ...

“It is more inclusive and appropriate as it does not refer to specific religions, and at the same time, it encompasses indigenous belief systems. “Dasal is rooted from Spanish which is usually intertwined with Catholicism. Even with our IP (indigenous people) communities, ‘dalangin’ is being used,” he told the Philippine News Agency.

'Panatang Makabayan' term: From 'nagdarasal' to 'n (Malaya)

THE Department of Education has amended one of the terms in the “Panatang Makabayan” on the recommendation of experts and linguists. The amendment was ...

“With these consultations, the OUCT recommended that “nananalangin” be used instead of “nagdarasal” primarily because “nananalangin” is inherent and integral in Filipino identities as it is rooted in Tagalog,” the DepEd said. The DepEd said focal persons representing the indigenous cultural communities and Muslim communities explained that “dalangin” and its equivalents may be more preferred than “dasal” since the former is more spiritual and universal. According to DepEd, the Linguistic Society of the Philippines found the use of “nananalangin” as “well-written and sufficiently rationalized,” while the Pambansang Samahan sa Linggwistika at Literaturang Filipino also agreed with its use as it is “more inclusive, more solemn, well thought of and extensively researched.”

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DepEd amends nat'l pledge (Panay News)

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has amended one of the terms in the national pledge “Panatang Makabayan,” following the recommendation of ...

The order cited Republic Act No. Meanwhile, focal persons representing the indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples and the individuals belonging to Muslim and Moro communities, said “dalangin” may be more preferred since it is “more spiritual and universal.” According to DepEd, experts and linguists said the word “nananalangin” was found to be “well-written, sufficiently rationalized, more inclusive, more solemn, well thought of and extensively researched.”

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