Your Sabbath Legal Rights (For Students and Employees)

AS a student or employee, do you still have a hard time defending yourself not to attend your classes (or overtime work) falling on a Sabbath day? Do you shiver at the thought of talking to your "terror" professor or boss on the need to excuse yourself during Sabbath or holy days?

Well, worry no more! Here's a ready guide of legal memos, landmark court docs/cases that can help you defend your Sabbath rights based on legal grounds.

These references are based to the Phil. Constitution's Bill of Rights, Labor Code, DepEd, and CHED memos allowing Sabbath-keeping students, faculties, and employees the free exercise of their religious belief:

✅️1. 1987 Phil. Constitution; Bill of Rights: Article III, Sec 5. "Freedom to the Free Exercise of Religion"

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-article-iii/

✅️2. Department of Education (DepEd) Memo Exempting Sabbathkeepers from School./Dep.Ed Order No.105, s.2010.

(See pdf file)

✅️3. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memo dated Nov. 15, 2010; Exempting Teachers, Students and Employees on Religious grounds. (See pdf file)

✅️4. Supreme Court Decisions favoring Sabbath-keepers based on freedom to exercise their faith. https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/63337

✅️5. Labor Code of the Phil; Article 91 Providing Employees/Workers the free exercise of their rest day. Ref: https://www.lawyer-philippines.com/articles/rest-day-requirements-philippines

✅️6. Sample letters to your professors/teachers (COGSV format)

✅️7. News/Testimony: https://www.adventistworld.org/philippines-supreme-court-rules-favor-sabbath-keeper/

✅️8. Booklet titled 'Your Sabbath Legal Rights'

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In this regard, it helps to remind also that the Church of God-SV is a legitimate religious organization (with SEC license since 2007), compliant under Phil. regulatory agencies, and paying its local taxes and licenses.

Yes, your rights are protected! It matters to know your legal rights and be confident about your faith. Prayerfully, God will give you the wisdom and the favor you need as you keep His commandments!