I ( s ) Formulate and adopt continuing programs and activities to strengthen Madaris 2 (plural of Madrasah) schools, 3 jurisprudence, in coordination with appropriate agencies of the government. Islamic Studies, and Shari'ah and Islamic 4 (t) Promote and supervise, in coordination with appropriate agencies of the 5 government, the implementation of the Madrasah education system throughout the 6 country except in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARM'M)'where the 7 system shall be implemented and supervised by the Department of Education- 8 ARMM; and provide assistance in the expeditious accreditation of Madrasah 9 educational institutions with the appropriate agencies of the government; IO (u) Ensure that the curriculum of the Madrasah education system shall conform with the II basic curriculum of the national formal education system which along with teachings 12 on Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Filipino and Islamic Values shall include, 13 among others, the subjects on Filipino and English Grammar and Usage, Philippine 14 History and Geography, Science and Technology, Mathematics, Physical Education 15 and Sports Development, and Vocational Education to secure the local and 16 international competitiveness of Muslim Filipino graduates from the Madrasah 17 educational institutions; IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 (v) Develop criteria for the grant of local and foreign scholarships and the selection of deserving students and teachers of Madrasah educational institutions; (w) Provide local and foreign scholarships to deserving Muslim Filipinos in coordination with formal educational institutions here and abroad; (x) Ensure the continuous transfer of technology to Muslim Filipino communities to uplift the quality of life of Muslim Filipinos; (y) Promulgate such rules and regulations and exercise such powers and functions as maybe necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives outlined in this Act; and (z) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for its effective operations and continued enhancement as a government entity. SEC. 9. Administrative Supervision and Control. The administrative 29 supervision and control over the personnel, except the Commissioners, and the 30 properties of the Commission shall be vested in the Chairman. Except for Presidential 31 appointees, the appointment of and imposition of disciplinary measures on the same 32 personnel shall likewise be vested in the Chairman who shall accomplish the same in 33 consultation with the Commissioners, except that when the administrative charge 34 entails, considering the circumstances alleged in the complaint, the penalty of dismissal 35 from the service, the decision thereon shall be by the majority of all the members of the 36 Commission. 37 Commissioners. The Commissioners shall assist the Chairman in the performance of The Chairman shall exercise administrative supervision over the 5

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