Sex education modules now with bishops?

EDUCATION Secretary Mona Valisno discussed with retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz of the Catholic Bishops Conference the controversial sex education modules when they met in an evening talk show on Friday, the state-run Philippine News Agency reported.

“Even when we were preparing at the make-up room, I had the opportunity to discuss with Bishop Cruz the contents of the learning modules,” Valisno was quoted as saying.

“The good bishop told me that the modules we gave them are now with the Commission on the Family and Life,” she added.

Cruz, an expert on cannon law, emphasized during the television interview that “sex is sacred.”

“Done inside marriage, which is held as a holy union of two souls, it is a component of procreation,” he said.

“This exchange in ideas is good,” said Valisno. “We have always maintained that we are open for dialogue with any interest groups so we assuage their fears and assure them that what we are doing is child-friendly.”

DepEd has maintained that its sex education learning modules focus on adolescence, health and wellness, and proper values and character development.

Valisno said they will also include lesson guides in spiritual development as recommended by Bishops Reuben Abante and Efraim Tendero of the Presidential Council for Values Formation.

Report from Philippine Information Agency