Religious Education and Religious Value in Manila

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to obtain data and information regarding the Implementation Map of Religious Education in Philippines and Implementation of Religious Education in Manila (Type, Level and Existence of Religious Education and Spiritual at several Religious Education Institutions in Manila). This study is using qualitative as research method which aims to obtain data and information related to religious education and spiritual organized by the government and community in the city of Manila. Data collection has been done through interview, observation and documentation study. In-depth interviews were conducted toward key informant, such as ulama, educators, intellectuals and officials in charge of education, especially religious and religious education. The observations were conducted in Islamic educational institutions in the form of pesantren, madrasah, school or Sunday school which are still classified as traditional and modern. Document study is conducted by finding written materials of past studies that can be used as data in this research. There are the form of literature books, regulations such as laws, government regulations, decisions of relevant officials and other documents. . The result shown that the formal Islamic education does not exist in Manila. Islamic Religious Education in Manila is only religious education carried out in mosques (such as Madrasah Diniyah Ta’milah) which are only as basic religious education for students since they are not taught the way it does at school.

Keywords: Religious, Manila, Education