Discussion Group: Halal Issues
Moderator: Marie Sol P. Hidalgo
Situationer:
1. Philippine food/non-food – need investigation according to
purity/permissibility.
2. Prevailing financial mechanisms – incompatible with
Islamic principles.
3. Islamic finance as instrument for equitable wealth
distribution and development – underappreciated.
4. Halal industry – focused towards export (RA 10817).
5. Halal assurance and certification systems underdeveloped.
6. Ulama need technical partners to educate on and direct
Islamic lifestyle development mechanisms.
Discussion Group: Philippine Muslim History and Culture
Moderator: Kamaruddin Bin Alawi Mohammad
Situationer:
1. Both are largely inaccessible to general Philippine
society.
2. Philippine history and culture taught is exclusive.
3. Oral transmission of Muslim knowledge traditions
make them vulnerable to loss.
4. RA 10980 mandates the teaching of Philippine Muslim
history and culture in all levels.
5. Halal assurance and certification systems
underdeveloped.
6. Resources to implement RA 10980 are severely limited.
Discussion Group: Zakat Implementation
Moderator: Darwin Absari
Situationer:
1. Information/education on Zakat – severely
limited.
2. Zakat – undertaken individually not
collectively.
3. Collective implementation issues: Trust &
management system.
4. House Bill no. 5772: Government proposal to
implement Zakat via DSWD.
5. Zakat systematization in Muslim communities
– need strong collective partnerships.
Discussion Group: Islamic Education
Moderator: Nefertari Arsad
Situationer:
1. Range of models present in the Philippines.
2. Islamic education sustained by waqf and
volunteerism.
3. Traditional madrasah – challenged by allegations
of terrorism training (internal); curriculum and
sustainability issues.
4. Mainstreamed/ integrated madrasah does not
sufficiently cover curriculum expectations.
5. Policy Standards & Guidelines for IS higher
education still developing.
Dr. Muhamad Reevany Bustami
Center for Policy Research and International Studies,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
 Dr. Muhamad Reevany Bustami
Center for Policy Research and International Studies,
Universiti Sains Malaysia

Dr. Carmen A. Abubakar

Institute of Islamic Studies,
University of the Philippines-Diliman

Assoc. Prof. Juvy Lizette M. Gervacio

Faculty of Management and Development Studies,
UP Open University