The Madrasah education program was formulated to meet the needs of Muslim Filipino children. According to DepEd Order 51, signed in 2004, all public and private Madaris (plural form of Madrasah) in Muslim communities are encouraged to implement the curriculum. Madrasah is an Arabic word which means school. It is derived from the root word dars, which connotes a learning process carried through drill lesson. Also derived from the same root are mudarres (a male teacher), mudarresah (a female teacher) and derrasah (studying or studied subject).
Polls
- Is online education more cost-effective than face-to-face classes - 1 vote - open
- Teaching cursive handwriting in schools is - 0 votes - open
- Should students be using smart phones and other mobile computing devices as part of the curriculum? - 0 votes - open
- Which should receive more attention in schools? - 0 votes - open
- Do you think children can learn better in gender-specific classrooms? - 0 votes - open
- What should be given more importance in teaching children? - 0 votes - open
- In today's poor economic climate, do you think teachers should be offered annual raises? - 0 votes - open
- Who has the most ability to transform schools? - 0 votes - open
- How effective is Internet-Based Distance Education Program as a method of learning? - 1 vote - open
- How does having a part-time job affect student performance? - 1 vote - open
- Do you agree to suspend the "no permit, no exam" policy? - 0 votes - closed
- Do you agree to suspend the "no permit, no exam" policy, especially in areas hardest-hit by the typhoon? - 1 vote - open
- Do you agree to move the opening of classes to September? - 1 vote - open
- Should private and public schools ban cell phones inside the classroom? - 1 vote - closed
The 
The Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE) aims to provide access and quality secondary
education to the Filipino youth. It is responsible for establishing secondary schools where there are none; formulating policies, plans and projects, and maintaining a complete and integrated system of secondary education with regards to curriculum, facilities and teachers' in-service training relevant to the goals of national development.