Resolution No. 142 (Utterance of Profanity).

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Bangsamoro Government Center, Cotabato City BANGSAMORO PARLIAMENT Republic of the Philippines

THIRD REGULAR SESSION

RESOLUTION NO. 142

RESOLUTION URGING THE AVOIDANCE OF THE UTTERANCE OF PROFANITY ESPECIALLY WORDS THAT DEGRADE WOMEN

standard of ethics in public service; Conduct of Public Officials and Employees, it is the policy of the state to promote a high WHEREAS,under Section 2 of Republic Act (R.A.) No.6713 known as the Norms of

policy, public order, public safety and public interest: observe the standard of personal conduct in the discharge and execution of official duties, one of which is to refrain from doing acts in contrary to law, good morals, good customs, public WHEREAS, under Section 4 of the said law, every public official and employee shall

of good moral and custom, most especially the utterance of "putang ina. Because it involves belief that by using the offensive words, we may gain the wrath of God; women, mothers in particular, the person revered most in this world. It is also part of our WHEREAS, the Bangsamoro culture regards the use of profanity as taboo and contrary

grounded on Moral uprightness. WHEREAS, the Bangsamoro Government's primary focus is on Moral Governance

hadith, using foul language and cursing is a sin, even in jest way and this is a characteristic of complete the system of good moral values; the people of hellfire; furthermore, our role model Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was sent to Verily, I was not sent to invoke curses, but rather I was only sent as a mercy. In another WHEREAS, our beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alayhi Wassalam (S.A.W.) said

WHEREAS. under Section 11 of the R.A.No.6713,any public official or employee

removal depending on the gravity of the offense. regular capacity, committing in violation of the said act shall be punished with a fine not exceeding the equivalent of six (6 month salary, suspension not exceeding one year, or regardless of whether or not he holds office or employment in a temporary, permanent, or

NOW,THEREFORE,be it

urge the avoidance of the utterance of profanity especially words that degrade women. RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), to

language as it is against the law and the law of God and to respectfully request the Office of the Chief Minister to direct the members of the Cabinet as a responsible in the awareness and implementation of this resolution. RESOLVED. FURTHER, to avoid and refrain from the use of profanity or foul

RESOLVED, FINALLY, to forward this Resolution to the Office of the Chief Minister Hon. Ahod B. Ebrahim, for information and appropriate consideration.

ADOPTED, Muharram 8, 1443/August 17,2021

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PROF A Attested: hera

/PR226 ATTY.ALI PANGALIAN M.BALINDONG Speaker