Parliament Bill No. 459

In committee

An Act Establishing the Integrated Qur’an Recitation and Adaptation (Iqra) Education System, Incorporating Needs-Based Skills and Civic Competencies into the Iqra Curriculum, Mandating All MBHTE-Accredited Tahfidz Institutions Operating in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Implement the System, Aimed at Producing Graduates Capable of Contributing to Socially Cohesive Development in the Region, Providing Support for Sustainable System Operations, Allocating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

Establishes the Integrated QUR'AN Recitation and Adaptation (iqra) Education System.

  1. Filed

    Apr 20, 2026

  2. First Reading

    May 20, 2026

  3. Second Reading — CommitteeNow

    May 21, 2026

  4. Second Reading — Plenary

  5. Third Reading

  6. Approved

  7. Enacted

Under committee study or floor debate. Amendments are still possible, and this is the stage where public input carries the most weight.

How to take part

Submit a position paper via the Parliament's Call for Position Papers page, or attend/watch the responsible committee's public hearings.

Watchpoints

  • Only upon approval by Parliament and effectivity clause; this bill is not yet law

Who it affects

Muslim communities · Religious institutions · Schools · Students

Where to dig deeper

  • Original bill PDF: On the bill's official page
  • Official page: https://parliament.bangsamoro.gov.ph/bta-bills-22/an-act-establishing-the-integrated-quran-recitation-and-adaptation-iqra-education-system-incorporating-needs-based-skills-and-civic-competencies-into-the-iqra-curriculum-mandating-all-mbhte-accr/

Data note

Not applicable - bill not yet enacted.

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