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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Muslim is a believer of Islamic Traditions, which in contrast with Catholic
schools vision, mission, and goal that specifically teach religious educations and
values regarding Christianity. Diversity can be a real threat in our society,
because humans are afraid to those kinds of things or being that is unknown or
differ from them. Literature of Muslim students and Catholics are not different
from each other, but has its own differences in terms of educational environment.
People that comes from different places usually experience bad things like
bullying, discrimination, cultural shock and many more. It is the same with our
Muslim brothers and sisters they might occasionally experiences good things and
bad thing. That is why we are conducting this research to focus on the lived
experiences of Muslim students studying in a Catholic school. This will be in
regards to their reasons on enrolling in a Catholic school. This will tackle their
positive and negative experiences while studying in a Catholic school and their
coping mechanisms in addressing those negative experiences they have
encountered.
In fact, more than 26,000 Muslim students are enrolling in Catholic
schools in England and in Wales. In BCC News, an article written by Coughlan
(2016) stated that: //an annual census of a Catholic School collected information
on the number of pupils from other religions for the first time.// In addition, the
collected data from the census stated that the biggest group of non-Catholic
pupils enrolled at Catholic schools are Muslims. Overall, more than 850,000
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students within the Catholic school are not Catholic with a total of amount of
290,000. According to Nelis (2016), head of St. Patrick’s Catholic Voluntary
Academy in Sheffield, stated that half of the pupils enrolled are not Catholic. She
also said that there have been changes in local population and the schools are
now popular with parents who choose a Catholic school, even though they are
not Catholics.
In addition, a Catholic school runs a policy of Muslim students avoiding
themselves of wearing hijab headscarves. Which they've been wearing as their
traditional garments in Zamboanga City, but Mehol Sadain the head of National
Commission on Muslim Affairs states that, “students shouldn't be under a
pressure of what traditional garments they are wearing because they have the
rights and they only wanted to learn and be educated (Calonzo, 2012).”
Moreover, the article entitled Catholic schools to help schools in ARMM by
Antonio L. Colina IV (2017) stated that Catholic Educational Association of the
Philippines (CEAP) plans to support the teaching standards of schools in the five
provinces, two-city Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with the
help of Catholic Institution. In ARMM, the standard of preparedness of Muslim
teachers is very low, while some schools had these experts in education. The
president of the CEAP, Joel Tabora had a press conference on Wednesday,
September 27 that they tend to craft programs primarily in order to help their
teachers improved their teaching skills towards teaching Muslim students. This is
because President Tabora wants to share their knowledge and traditions of the
Muslims and to understand the character and behavior of Christians. The

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program is here by entitled "intercultural and interreligious dialogue" between
Christians and Muslims.
The research would only focus on the Muslim students who are studying
at the Catholic school specifically at the Saint Peters College of Toril (SPCT). The
number of participants in this study is four participants. Particularly, the junior
high school and senior high school students, in which the research tool used is
the interview method, which is all about the question and answer method
regarding to the topic that are asked by the researchers to the certain students
with the finest answer of the experienced participants. In addition, the
participants ranged about the aspect on how long they are studying at the
Catholic school, is on minimum range of 3 months due to the lack of participants
available. Lastly, the study will be conducted at the grounds of SPCT Campus
only. There will be no exploring to the other school needed or such topic that is
less valuable and useless to the study.
The uniqueness of this study from the other study is that, it is a very rare
study. A study that will discussed, the lived experiences of the Muslims student
studying in a Catholic school, that it will tackle about the positive and negative
experiences of a Muslim student while studying in a Catholic School. This will
overview the way of a student whose religion differ from the vision, mission, and
goal of schools culture and beliefs. The environment differ from his/her own
home and by that, the study will explore more things that is not discussed from
the previous studies. One of the unique factors of the research is that, it focused
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only on the Muslim students who are in the Junior and Senior highschool
department. That is also within the grounds of the SPCT campus.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to let the readers aware of the experiences of
an individual whose religion differ from school his/ her enrolling for. This study will
help the students to determine or to be knowledgeable about the experiences of
other people particularly the Muslim students at the Catholic school, which are
commonly experience by them and in that case, it might give awareness to those
Muslim students whose planning in enrolling in a Catholic School.
Research Objectives
This study aims to explore the lived experiences of Muslim students in a
Catholic School. Specifically, this will seek to answer the following questions:
1. What were your reasons why you choose to enroll in a Catholic School?
2. What were your experiences while studying in a Catholic School?
3. How were you able to cope up with the challenges and difficulties you
have encountered?
Review of Related Literature and Studies
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Statistical evidence of Muslim students at Catholic School
Even though each school has its own culture and policy, Muslim students
nowadays occupied most of the Catholic schools found in todays generation.
Furthermore, the students with other religion also enroll at Catholic schools too.
That is a very significant progress in history. Wherein the past few years,
Catholics are the only students enrolled in a Catholic school, but then Muslims
students slowly emerged at Catholic schools which are a very surprising and
then the slowly immersion of other religions began. According to a Census,
moreover 2,200 Catholic schools specifically primary and secondary schools are
establish in England and in Wales with the educated Muslim pupils around 26000
and more. And also, the Census stated that, 1 out of 3 enrolles who enrolled at
the Catholic schools were not Catholics (Digal, 2009).
There are more 2.75 million Muslim in America, and the number is growing
rapidly, according to recent census data. One result of the growth is that public
school district around the country must grapple with questions of how to
accommodate Muslim student. Some of the Muslim student complaining why
catholic people judging them while they did not know how Muslim people treated
good his Catholic, they consider Muslim are violent, but they did not know it is
their way of teaching a lesson. Muslim students felt that they are dangerous
Muslim says that catholic people are ignorant of Islam and its teaching, but if the
students in that school had a clear mind in understanding the belief of one
another, and knows the pillars of them, then with that discrimination will never
happen (White, 2012).

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According to the school principal, Jose Salamanca (2018), the institution
teaches the students to loves ones own religion and the other religion too.
According to studies the said school was run by the Diocese of Cotabato, that
comprises with moreover 300 students: 200 for the catholics, 98 for the Muslims
and the rest are the Lumads. The mixed religious traditions of Muslims and
Catholics was present in the said school, in which all students are obliged to
participate in any events or activities held in the school, without minding the
difference in Religion.
Muslims and Hindus tend to have the fewest years of formal schooling.
According to a Pew Research Center Global Demographic Study (2019), that
shows wide disparities in average educational levels among religious groups.
These gaps in educational attainment are partly a function of where religious
groups are concentrated throughout the world. There are two economically
developed countries with high levels of education overall and low levels of
attainment among Hindus reflect the fact that 98% of Hindu adults live in the
developing countries of India, Nepal and Banglades. There also are important
differences in educational attainment among religious groups living in the same
region, and even the same country, in sub-Saharan Africa, for example,
Christians generally have higher average levels of education than Muslims.
Some social scientists have attributed this gap primarily to historical factors,
including missionary activity during colonial times.
Challenges of Muslim students at Catholic School
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Some of Muslim students is comfortable to a Catholic school because they
are treated equally. Not all Catholic students hates Muslim students, because
some of Catholic students knows what is the real attitude of a Muslims student.
The reason why Catholic students hate Muslims, because they are known as
strict and sensitive (Rabah, 2011).
Parents may not strictly and actively adhere to faith, but mostly feel that
the religious framework of their child’s education at a missionary school, even
they are Muslim they also trust the Catholic institutions and either the Muslim
parents or other parents observed that there are many religion that have been
attending or choosing to enroll in Catholic school. It helps the Muslim students to
be agnostic or those belonging to other faiths besides Christianity, to learn more
about Catholic religion in school. It gives opportunity for those Muslim students
studying in a Catholic school to know the others religion about their differences
about their beliefs. It is not being a Muslim students among their Christian friends
does not leave them feeling uncomfortable, because the local Catholic school
does have a higher standardized test scores than its secular counterpart and that
non-Catholic parents choose the school because of the ethos and "value
system", as well as Catholic schools' reputation for a "good standard of
education." (Nelis, 2016)
Belonging to a minority religion, even if one is a secular person, and
connects a youth with the God they follow, regardless of what religion they
practice at home, and gives them a moral foundation to go out into the world and
be proud of their identity. Sienna Catholic (2008), stated that Mr. Malik was born
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in Afghanistan and raised as a Muslim, a faith he carried with him to Australia
when his brother sponsored his education, According to him, at first in the
Catholic school he was a bit scary but as soon he got to know the students and
teachers it become normal to him.
In studying at a Catholic school was not easy for him, because every day
there are so many questions to answers about his religion and it was good for
him because the more questions to ask the more he became energized. Though
he was in Catholic school, teachers and his friends allowed him to do his prayers
and follow his religion. He also explained one of the core practices of Muslim
worship is the five daily prayers; one for dawn, midday, mid-afternoon, sunset
and evening time, but for him it was no problem at school. He said, though he
was in a Catholic school, they allowed him to do his prayers and follow his
religion. But sometimes he would forget to pray because he would be playing
soccer or he has something to do at lunchtime (Keyte, 2017).
Sun Coast Daily (2018), stated that Abdul can't understand some of topics
and teaching about religions because it's more Christian topics but sometimes he
have a opportunity to share his religion to his classmates. Sometimes, he can’t
participate field trips, campings, outings, and overnight because his parents not
allow him to attend. Some students are afraid of him or other Muslims because of
the history and they thought that Muslims inclined of war. It is difficult for Abdul to
integrate as there are prejudices in the society. He encountere any untowardly
incidents he perceive that it is due to his religion but it is not necessarily the case.
All of the struggles and challenges of Abdul at Catholic school, he's now long
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graduated, he said that he still continued to have a communication with his
teachers who fostered his love of learning.
According to Abdellatif (2016), a muslim student and she was studying at
Catholic school for almost seventeen years. From her first day of kindergarten to
her last day of college, she have attended schools rooted in the tradition of
Catholicism. At her journey while she was studying at catholic school, it was so
peaceful and sometimes has a quite misunderstandings happened. When the
time she felt like, she was treated equal because she couldn't expect than his/her
classmates treated her in a nice way. At her second grade by Yasmeen
presentation his/her classmates was being curious about what she was being
presented about the misbaha, and by that curiousness of her classmates
Yasmeen was been asking about her religion which is Muslim. By that
curiousness Yasmeen has the opportunity to explain about what was her religion
goes like, and she was explained it well to her classmates. Yasmeen Abdellatif
said this a kind of quote that "It was okay not to always say the perfect thing at
the perfect time it was okay to be my introverted quiet self. That was all okay
because in the end I knew that when I need to speak up I will, I might be
nervous, and I might not do a perfect job, but I would get through it, like I always
have."
According to Nadine (2011), an Australian Muslim, specifically a Lebanese
girl. At the age of eleven years old her mother was migrated to Australia.
According to Nadine what makes her identity as a Australian, because of the
pure Australian people that was been surrounded her like the Australian foods,
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culture, or beliefs. By that kinds of doings of the Australian people she can't
losses her faith as a pure Muslim or Lebanese, because she do what we call it as
their rituals which is the ramadan, and by that whenever she was in Australia but
her heart remains as what her faith and religion is.
According to Ibn (2018), for a Muslim student who has a understanding of
the beliefs of Islam. There is nothing wrong with attending such schools, as long
as he finds himself tempted by a need to go there to learn a skill or profession or
to gain specific knowledge. While he is confident that he will not be swayed by
the torrent of what he is taught there. It is clear to him that studying in this
Catholic school is permissible as long as the aforementioned guidelines was
observed.
Reasons why Muslim study/ enroll at Catholic School
Khanom (2017) stated that all Muslims want to have a good education.
They want to go to different universities that had a good rate so that they can be
better as a student and they found out that in Catholic school, has the high power
careers to attend. She also stated that every school should not discriminate
based on religion, color, and etc. Because Muslim and Catholic are also the
same, they are both marked by a spirit. In addition, Yasmeena said that the
abrahamic tradition of Muslims help the Muslim comfortable to go to catholic
schools. Futhermore, she also observed that there are many religions have been
attending or choose to enroll in catholic school like their religion, which is Muslim
and also hindu, sikh and rastafarian. Laslty Yasmeena end her speech with a
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unique quote, it’s stated that even if you might not share with the same faith, it
doesn’t mean that all of us don’t wish to be educated.
Sivister (2017), stated that all students have the right to choose of what
school they want to choose, students have freedom of what school they want.
Students choose the best school for their career dream, of what they want to be.
Most of best schools for students are Catholic schools. That has a very high
standard of education, and at the same time, a good quality of education. Now,
were talking about why Muslims attend catholic school. Muslim students that
want a good quality of education choose a catholic school because it has a good
quality of education, that’s why some Muslim students enroll Catholic schools.
Some Muslim students choose catholic school because of the advised
from their parents. Muslim parents really care about the future of their children,
that’s why they choose a good quality of education whether its catholic school or
not. Just thinking for what is better and most suitable for them. Somehow catholic
school teaches about Islam, Buddhism and other religion so why not choose
Catholic school. Catholic Schools or Non catholic Schools, Schools should
accept any kind of student if it has a different culture, skin, beliefs, or even
religion, because they have the right to lived (Lim, 2016).
Coughlan (2016), stated that according to Bisma Tirmizi, “the spirituality
taught in a Catholic school can help bind the gap between character education,
academics and social interactions”. The parents of Muslim students want to
enroll their child at the catholic school to provide them a quality education, Even
Muslim parents can gain benefits in letting their child to study in the Catholic
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School. And they found out the trust of the Catholic school’s institutions for
imparting academic education. Through religious connections to the Muslim
students, Because Muslim and catholic are also the same, they're both marked
by a spirit. Even parents who don’t experience affinity with any religious group
often want their children to obtain an education steeped in spiritual lesson.
Fuller (2014), stated that when it came to choosing a primary school all
people wanted to have a good job when it talks about the future. They need to
take the challenges for the brighter future like the Muslims who enrolled on a
catholic school, but it doesn’t matter if you have a different religion or the same.
Some of Muslims are sacrificing just to make their future brighter and some of
Muslim said that education is everything it can make you up when the times you
are down. Muslim studied on the catholic school because catholic education
provide a high quality education to all.
According to Ali (2017), she has a five children she decided to send
his/her children at catholic school. She has a experienced too before to study at
catholic school and and that experienced makes her to be respectful because by
studying at catholic school her characteristic molded her by the good manners of
the catholics and also she knows how to respect also other religions. That's why
his/her children wanted her to study at catholic school for the reason that she
wants ther her children knows to respect others faith and traits not only in
academics. She stated also that " religious character of the school was not the
barrier that many presumed it would be. It was the importance that the school put
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on faith which meant I knew that my faith and that of my family would be
respected."
According to Alhamad (2012), at any of the countless secular universities
she might have chosen, religion would be beside the point. But she picked one
that would seem to underline her status as a member of religious minority. She
enrolled at the University of Dayton, a Roman Catholic school, and she says it
suits her well. "Here, people are more religious, even if they're not Muslim, and I
am comfortable with that.", said Ms. Alhamad, an undergraduate in civil
engineering.
Aside from the problem and issues on education, Muslim problems
regarding the autonomous region had been solved. But before the effectiveness
of the bill, Bangsamoro Organic Law (Republic Act No. 11054). Catholic
educational institution is one of the many supporters who joined the calls on the
Philippines legislators for the implementation of the said bill. The said bill was
also undergo many times of deliberation by the legislators and, if the congress
fails or late to implement the law, many fears the destruction of the peaceful
relationship between the Moro rebels and the Philippines Government stated by
Saludes (2016).
Noel (2016), stated that according to Gus Miclat Convenor of the All Out
Peace movement, Filipino people are losing significant time in dealing with the
long deliberation of the said bill. And also the implementation of the bill will
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become a vital component on achieving the peace between the muslim and
catholic people. According to San Andres the proposed law is not just an ordinary
legislation but a work/ a piece to do social justice, for the injustices that have
been done to the Muslims in Mindanao.
A negotiated peace regarding the conflict in the region, between the
Catholics and Muslims are the only solution to solve the problem. Catholics
citizens should promote peace to all human kind. It is already been 500 years
since the Spaniards came and Christianity descended into the land of
Philippines, but then the discrimination to the Muslims never stop and still
continues to the present time. It's been four decades since the Moro Rebels
seeks for the Muslims Autonomy. And in some later date the bill was signed into
a form of law by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 26, 2018. And at last the
peace agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front in 2014 are now formally signed (Emelia, 2018)
According to Paul Barber (2009), Service director of the Catholic School,
states that: It is nice to witness an institution that will become the bridge of the
diversity and the integration of the country. The chairman of the accord coalition,
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain supports the campaign of the state funded schools in
which a school should be open to all or accessible to all with or without the
Catholic background. An institution in Mindanao named Notre Dame High School
(in Katico) offers a great chance for Christian, Muslim, and Lumad kids to study
religion together. In which they'll learn to respect and give importance to one
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another. And also having one common ultimate goal that is to understand each
others faith and culture.
Nationwide the enrollment of Muslims at catholic schools has been
substantially rising in recent years. According to a Census, that more of the Non
catholic student have been attending Catholic schools. But it’s not a problem
because it can be fruitful collaboration between Christians and Muslims.
Theoretical Lens
This study of Self-Determination Theory proposed a model work of
motivation. It operates into two namely; intrinsic motivation and extrinsic
motivation. This two explains the concept of students being motivational to the
school and makes an important distinction between tow motivatal issues of why
versus what for. And what are the reasons of this lead effort to achieve this goal?
Cited by Lens, Matos, and Vansteenkiste, (2008).
Siqueira and Wechsler, (2006), stated that the intrinsic motivation involves
a student to perform an activity because of their interest to any subjects that
objects them to perform carriedly out. While extrinsic motivation, students
interested to do task peformances or activities externally out and being
dependent to other's opinions or suggestions in a given task.
Researchers state that intrinsic students motivate others to involvement
and maintenance in the activity that so that happens as the result of gaining
influenced and creates satisfaction because they consider them pleasant.
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This study is related according to Penna (2001) that the study object of
Psychology in this various theories derived from four main movements.
Cognitive, psychoanalytic, behavioral, and humanistic of the muslim students.
SDT builds on the principle of evaluating about motivation for the sake of
their parent's proudness of their child and also involved in teaching and learning
process.
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CHAPTER 2
METHOD
This chapter will discuss regarding the methods used in the study. It
comprises of the analysis on the philosophical assumption, interpretative
framework, research design, research environment, participants and sampling,
ethical consideration, role of the researchers, research tool, data collection, data
analysis, and trustworthiness of the study.
Interpretative Framework
The philosophical assumption as implanted on the interpretative
framework would give importance on realities that exist in many and unique
ways. Our proposal on the study of the lived experiences of Muslim students in
the Catholic school will be anchored on this paradigm where it highlights the
numerous information of the day to day experiences of Muslim students in the
Catholic school. This information will be obtained using the three variables of the
study. The first variable stated the lived experiences of Muslim students in the
Catholic school. This will talk about their reasons and motivation why they
enrolled on that institution and their memorable experiences while studying on
that institution. The second variable will point out the experiences of Muslim
students in Catholic school. This will tackle the difficulties faced by the Muslim
students while studying on a Catholic environment. Lastly, the third variable will
discuss the coping mechanisms of Muslim students as they faced their own
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struggles while studying in the Catholic school. This variable would obtain this
kind of information from the participants of the study.
Research Design
A qualitative design will be used in this study. Where in it distinguish the
relationship of an individual or a group to a particular social issue, by means of
understanding and exploring its true meaning (Creswell, 2013). A qualitative
phenomenological design that seeks to understand deeply the issue connected
to our society. Our life are full of mysteries, that are needed to be studied for our
human brains to be able to understand it clearly. This design will filled up the gap
of the understanding to the said study and it will also explain the concept of a
certain happenings in ones life. This design includes emerging questions and
procedures, collecting of data in a natural surrounding, and examination and
explanation of the data that is gathered in the study. This design is centered on
an in-depth scrutiny of the lived experiences of every individual in different
situation including their idea, perception and emotion egarding these
experiences. The strength of this design is that the discovery of the study cannot
automatically be predicted nor forestall.
In the context of this study, the researchers will utilize phenomenological
design to examine the lived experiences of Muslim students that are currently
enrolled in Catholic School in a discipline manner. Phenomenological design as
an question coming from philosophy and psychology that would greatly help the
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researchers to obtain data from the participants on how they describe a certain
happenings in their life.
Research Environment
This study will be conducted in a Catholic Institution in Davao City and this
is Saint Peter's College of Toril (SPCT). The compelling reasons why researchers
chose these schools as the research environment of the study because it
qualifies on the following criteria: (a) it is easily to locate the main participants of
our research (b) the school is open for all students regardless of religion (c) the
school is easily accessible within Davao City. We as a researchers of this study
believe that this school (SPCT) is exact for us to conduct our research because
we have enough participant to interview and gather participant of the study as to
what the data described below.
St. Peter's College of Toril (SPCT) is a private Filipino Catholic school in
Toril, Davao City. It is owned and administered by the Presentation of Mary
Sisters and guided by foundress Anne Marie Rivier. It was established on July 1,
2018. The school levels are from Kindergarten up to College. The present
administrator of the school was Sister Grace B. Bueno, P.M.
The school SPCT located at Davao City, Davao Del Sur, Philippines. At
110 Maharlika Highway, Toril, Davao City, 8000 Davao Del Sur. (The map was
indicate below. Source Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.
+Peter's+College+of+Toril/@7.0211237,125.4994115,239m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!
3m4!1s0x0:0x95a69830504bfe48!8m2!3d7.0212089!4d125.4995865)
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Figured 1. The virtual map of Saint Peter's College of Toril
Participants and Sampling
In this conductive study, the researchers will make use of the purposive
sampling in selecting the participants of the study. The way of sampling is also
known as judgemental or subjective sampling (Crossman, 2017). Purposive
sampling only focused on the characteristics of the population and the objective
of the study, because it is non-profitability. According to Saul McLeod published
on 2014, Sampling is a process of selecting a representative group from the
population under study. Target population is a total group of individuals from
which a sample might be drawn.
In this study, the researchers will select the primary participants of the
study based on the following criteria: (a) the person must be Muslim student who
study at the Catholic school, (b) the person must be a bona-fide student of the
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selected Catholic school and, (c) the person must be studying for at least 3
months at a Catholic school.
The researchers will use these kind of criteria to ensure that the
participants are a reliable and credible source of information, who had enough
knowledge that can be used in answering and responding to the questions given.
Other than that, the researchers will select four (4) participants on the Junior and
Senior High School Department. Even though the total total amount of Muslim
Students studying at SPCT are in 17 count. In some conditions, only four
participants agreed to be interview by the researchers due to data confidentiality
issued by the guidance office. To collect different kinds of opinions and
experiences of Muslim student on the ground of a Catholic School. The
researchers believed that the participants of the study will surely participate
actively and provide necessary data or information, that is needed for this study
to work.
Ethical Consideration
In this qualitative research, the researchers will abide to the calculated
standard and assign procedures as a committed non bias researchers. During
the interview with the participants a consent will be given, that comprises of the
goals and purpose of the study. In which the researchers will explain it using a
dialect that the participants can greatly comprehend the study. The researchers
will also be observant to the transmission of the information that could hinder any
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participants. Foremost, the privacy and confidential information of the participants
will be highly secured, such as the names, contact numbers, address and etc.
Furthermore, the information given by the participants will be respected
that includes the information he/ she didn't want to be publicized. Thus, the
researchers will used a single letter and a number to represent the participants’
identity. APA format will be used in citing and referencing any information that is
related to the studies. The semi-structured guide questions should not contain
any offensive or discriminating statements that might offend the participants
which is bad. And the guide questions should be prepared by the researchers
with great comprehension to their study, to avoid miscommunication and
misinterpretation. Lastly, the researchers will not pay the participants with money
but pay them with a token as a gift or remembrance that he/ she willing
participated in conducting this study.
Role of the Researchers
The researchers will present and inform the participants with a consent
before conducting the interview, which is a type of in-depth interview. In addition,
the researchers will respect the opinions of the participants and conduct the
study without bias. In conducting the interview the researchers will use clear and
well explained instructions, for both sides to prevent miscommunication and
misinterpretation. More importantly, the researchers' role in this study is to create
and provide, trusted and reliable work that would supply the lack of
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understanding and learning of the human beings regarding the lived experiences
of Muslim students in Catholic school.
Research Tool
In this study, the researcher will use interview (In-depth), and Structured or
Semi-structured guide questions that will be given to answer by the participants
we might choose to interview with. In-depth Interview, a qualitative research
technique that interviews a small group of respondents or Muslim students to
explore their perspectives associated with a program about their experiences
and expectations towards Catholic school. They often used to provide context to
other data (such as outcome data) and detailed information about a person's
thoughts and behaviors to explore new issues in depth.
According to Carolyn Boyce, published on May 2006 said that in depth
interview give much more detailed information than data collection, because it is
more on verbal information than statistic and numericals data analysis through
information. It may provide a more relaxed atmosphere in collecting information
because people may feel comfortable of giving you informations about them and
how you tend to observe it while conducting a research. Observing is a way to
listen to the participant the one who you've been interviewed it and Structured is
only provided with interview questions that you should ever to focus on asking to
the participants no more or less, and semi-structured mostly like structured that
gives guidance to the participants in case for them to answer honestly. This
research instrument focuses on a qualitative textual data not a quantitative data
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that give flexibility through an open- ended interview and a structured interview.
This could be a helpful tool in covering rich information of the personal
experiences of the muslim students of the study.
In addition, the researchers will ask permission from the participants to
organized a schedule with them wherein the specific date and interview session
will be discussed. After that, the researchers also planned to get the permission
of the participants in using recording tools such as video cameras and any other
recording materials to record the said interview. Lastly, the researchers will use
the method of In-depth interview and document analysis in examining the data
collected.
Data Collection
In this study, the data will be collected through the use of semi-structured
interview guide questions, that can be modified by the researchers depending on
the given situation, during the in-depth interview with the participants. Which is a
one on one basis, one participant one researcher who are going to ask and
answer the given questions. Beforehand the researchers and the participant will
planned a schedule on a certain date they are free, in which the interview
session will be held. And also the researchers planned to get the permission of
the participants to record and wrote down his/her responses. Lastly the
researchers will ask the participants regarding the guide questions and some
additional follow up questions, to fully understand the thought of the participants
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until he/ she response to the interview question with saturated answers. That's
the time when the researchers will stop the interview.
Data Analysis
Qualitative Phenomenology Research, it is the most important part of all
qualitative research that collected information not numerical data. This process of
organizing amd analyzing information dyring research that suggested to draw
conclusions also on the theme of the research. It is a descriptive data that
captures concepts and opinions, this includes transcripts from interviews,
audio/video recordings, and notes from an observation.
According to Diana Hart, published on May 6, 2016, an example of a
qualitative phenomenology research study of Muslim students lived experience of
academic achievement despite of Islamophobia. In the case of this research, the
purpose was to illuminate the essence of what it means to be a Muslim student
matriculating in an American educational institution and persisting toward
academic achievement. To analyze data analysis, it is vital for this analysis
because we don't want to put ourselves into a rigid set of rules but qualitative
analysis had a ground rules each of it.
Thematic analysis. One of the common tools used in analyzing qualitative
research, by means of grouping the analyzed data according to its themes
(Cristibal, 2017). In this research paper, thematic analysis will be used to
discover and understand deeply the lived experiences of Muslim students at
Catholic School. That would undergo different stages such as: collecting data,
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coding data, code validation, themes identification, information consolidation and
finalizing theme names.
Trustworthiness of the Study
Even though there are countless of critics that are still unsure to recognize
the trustworthiness of qualitative research. Triangulation method exist a long time
ago to show that, research findings are credible and reliable. According to the
statement of Graneheim and Lundman (2006), // to fulfill the trustworthiness of
the study, one must meet the four criteria of it which are credibility that links with
internal validity; dependability, which is linked to reliability; transferabiliy, which is
a structure of external validity; and confirmability that spins on the matter of
presentation //.
Furthermore, credibility and dependability will supports and highlights of
trustworthiness of qualitative data. Thus, the researchers will recourse to do the
following steps to meet these criteria: (a) the acceptance of approved research
methods (b) the experience of an early familiarity with the culture of the
participants of the study (c) examination of the research project (d) abidance to
research ethics as of the freedom of the participants of the study to be candid
and to decline to participate in the study and (e) confirmability checks in which
the participants will be asked to read any transcripts of dialogues in which they
have participated. This will be needed to give importance to the consideration
that the participant’s words should match to what they actually mean.
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In addition, transferability is focused on the degree of the findings of the
study that will be used in different kinds context. To meet this kind of requirement,
the researchers goal to provide enough and prosperous description of
occurrence under inspection to the readers and future researchers through
triangulation method for them to have a deeper understanding of a occurrence
experience by the participants, thereby equipping them to cross-examine the
instances of occurrence that will be described in this paper with those that they
have seen emerge in their situations. In order to assess the degree of
truthfulness of the data that will be collected in this study, similar plan utilizing the
same method but conducted in distinct setting could be a great impact to this
study and a very important one.
Moreover, to address confirmability, the researchers will use steps
especially members check, inspection and confirmability check, that have to be
taken in this study. By means of members check and inspection, it is a method in
which the researchers will cross examine the data collected to ensure that the
product of it will be the result of the experiences and the ideas of the participants
rather than the preferences, characteristics and bias of the researchers. To
address the validity of the study, the researchers utilize the method called
Confirmability check in which the researchers let the participants of the study
inspect the transcribe data from the interview, to ensure that the data collected
are what the participants of the study means.
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Chapter 3
Results and Discussion
This chapter presents the collected result and analysis on the complexities
experience by the Junior & Senior high school Muslim student in Saint Peter's
College of Toril. The findings presented in the section are taken from the in-depth
interview. The discussions of the result are arranged in accordance with the
objectives of the study.
As a guide for the readers on the quoted response of the research subject
highlighted in the discussion, P refers to the participants involved in the in-depth
interview , refers to the participants from in-depth interview and L refers to the
coded lines in the transcription of interview response that are found in the
appendix.
In this study, the researchers mainly focused in gathering pure and
untainted data from the participants of the study concerning their lived
experiences as Muslim students at a Catholic school. It involves their reasons in
enrolling in a Catholic School, their positive and negative experiences while
studying in a Catholic School, and their coping mechanisms in dealing with those
negative experiences they encounter.
Reason of the Muslim Student enrolling in a Catholic school
Reasons emerge when a person decide to choose a certain thing that is
good for him/ her. The same thing for our Muslim brothers and sisters, each of
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them had their own reasons in choosing to enroll in a Catholic Schools.
According to Sanchita Chawdhury (2013), friends can be your aspirations in life.
Having a good friend at your side will eventually help you to achieve your goals
and dreams. Foremost, a friend's influence can make you set your goals and
work towards achieving them. Not only that, true friends will always encourage
you in achieving your goals and dreams in life.
As stated by Participants 1 and 2:
"...One of my friend na si M*** pud ang nagap motivate sa

ako'a na mu skwela sa Saint Peter's College of Toril kay
kato lagi, tong gi pang ingon niya sa ako na mga good
news about sa Saint Peter's na iyang gi share sa ako'a..."
- P1L5
"...One of my friends named M*** motivates me in
studying at Saint Peter's College of Toril, then she told me
good and nice things about Saint Peter..."
"...Then akoang mga friends kay daghan man sad koy

mga friends gikan gd sa Mati na nibalhin diria sa Saint
Peter, so yeah, na influence ko nila..." - P2L5
"...My friends, because many of my friends at Mati
transferred at Saint Peter that is why I'm influenced by
them..."
Participants 1 and 2 realize that friends do really influence them in
choosing a school for them. Especially if friends are really close to them. They
might literally change someone's thought by just some few words. Also, an idea
from a group of friends can really make you decide to agree with them like the
thing that the participants of our study experienced, that many of her friends in
Mati enrolled at Saint Peter that is why she also enrolled on that school.
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According to them, the cause of being alone on a place you are not familiar with
and a place without a companion at your side are really the worst thing ever.
Planned life is somewhat a negative idea to most of us, by means of
stealing our freedom to choose and decide, and restricting our movements. But
planned things have also their positive side too. According to Asah Meah (2015),
parents will always lead you to follow a certain path that they think its the best for
you in order to succeed in life, but doesn’t mean that you need to live a life that's
the same with them. Just be true to yourself and be who you want to be, and
never ever let anyone dictate on how you live your own life.
"...Kanang planado na jud siya since I was

elementary, Grade 6 giingnan na jud ko saakong
lola na sa Saint Peter nako magstudy so pagka
Grade 6 na nako ipabalhin nako..." - P2L1
"...It is planned since I was in elementary, I have
been told in Grade 6 by my grandmother that I'm
going to study at Saint Peter, so when I am
already in Grade 6 I will be transferred..."
"...Gi pili pud ni saakong parents na dire ko mag

skwela that’s why Murag wala ko ni pugos nisunod
ko saiya kay para man sad ni saakong future..." -
P3L1
"...It is chosen by my parents that I am going to
study at Saint Peter, and also I am not forced to
do so. I just follow what they said and its because
its for my future too..."
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Participants 2 and 3 said that they are planned to study at a Catholic
school specifically at Saint Peter. It was planned by someone who are near in
their hearts. According to one of them, it is not like that she is forced to study at
that school. She knows that it's good for her by means of following her parents
guidance to have a better future. Also, according to one of them, that since she
was little, it was planned by her grandmother to study at Saint Peter. So she just
followed what her grandmother's decision, because according to her, everything
occurs for a certain reasons.
Each one of us have our own desires in life. That's the same with the
Muslim students they also have their dreamed school, dreamed life, and
dreamed future. According to Kshitij Singh (2017), a want is something that a
person desires, its either immediately or in the future. Unlike needs, wants differ
from one person to another. Wants can change over a period of time. This is in
contrast to needs, which remain constant throughout the entire life of the person.
"...Gusto man pud unta nako na mo skwelag downtown

kay para ma experience pud nako unya ni sugot man
sad akong mama pero ana siya na medyo ma layo daw
me sa iyaha ug sa akong mga manghud then didto na
realize lang pud nako na sa Saint Peter's na lang..." -
P1L5
"...I just want to study at downtown areas for me to
experience new things, my mother are fine with that too.
But she told me that I will be a little far away from them,
that's when I realize that I should just study at Saint
Peter's..."
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"...Mostly sa downtown gud pero dili man musugot akong
lola kay highschool pa ako ba like gr. 7 bata-bata pa siya or
gr. 6 ba ko ato nagstart kay murag dili pako sugtan na
magdowntown-downtown..." - P2L13
"...Mostly in downtown areas, but my grandmother are not
agree with it, because I am a highschool at that time like
grade 7 still a kid or it was grade 6 that I am not permitted to
go to downtown areas..."
The participants agree that they have their own desires in choosing a
school for them. A school that is located at downtown areas. According to one of
them that it is fine with his mom to study at downtown areas but the distance of
being apart from one another do really bother his mom. That's when he realized
that the school he wanted is really Saint Peter. Also according to one of them too
that she desires to study at downtown schools but her grandmother restricted her
to do so, because of the age she had at that time. She was still a kid, a kid that is
not fully prepared from a civilized and modern environment.
Choosing a rightful school for your child is not all about the education it
provides, but also the amount of money it requires. Free stuff no longer exist,
cause every little and great things cost. Especially these days were school cost a
lot more money than before, but it didn't change the fact that the school these
days provides a very high quality education to all. According to Hailey Lee
(2014), Jay Kimmelman, figure out a sustainable and profitable model of
institution that provides high quality education to all children living in a poor
countries. By means of a one entire year of studying at that institution is equal to
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a two years of academic achievement. That is why parents come to these
schools and pay these affordable school fees, $6 per child per month.
"...Sa Saint Peter's ang book nila mga barato ra

pud..." - P1L3
"...Here in Saint Peter the books are affordable
and cheaper..."
"...Ug affordable makaya sa badyet sa akong lola..." -

P2L1
"...And it's affordable, my grandmother can pay it with
no problem..."
Participants 1 and 2 agree that the school they are enrolled are affordable.
By means of, the books it sales are cheaper than the books of the other schools.
It's a school that even a pocket of an old woman can afford. Especially a school
that provides high quality education to all students, with the affordable payments.
Expenses a thing that always in us nowadays. A family with the expenses
in water, electricity, food, shelter, education and many more. Everybody cost in
many ways like the fare you pay when transporting from one place to another, a
meal that you bought in canteen and many more. Expenses will continue to exist,
because it is already in us. According to Jeremy Vohwinkle (2018), a personal
budget is a list of your expected incomes and expenses, that will help you to plan
on how your money will be spent or saved as well as to track your spending
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habit. A budget is really a great tool in gaining a better outlook at your spending
habits.
"...Since duol ang Saint Peter's sa among balay dali ra

pud ko maka sakay then maka less pud kog gasto..." -
P1L3
"...Since Saint Peter are near in our home, I can ride
easily then it lessen my expenses..."
"...Third kay duol lang sa amo tapos gamay lang

ang akong magastos ..." - P3L5
"...Thirdly, it's because it is near to our home, that
my expenses are low..."
Participants 1 and 3 agree that their expenses in studying at a Catholic
School are low. It is also because of the location of their school from their home,
which they think that it is near to their location. That is why their transportation
fee are low, because of the distance they travel from home to school and vice-
versa.
Being different from others are really a scary thing. In a place were your
race is in minimal state and the other race are in dominant, that each race had
their own beliefs and culture, and everything might happen the abuse,
discrimination, bullying, and many more negative thoughts. But being diverse had
its positive side too. Wherein you have a unique characteristic that differ from
one another, a characteristic that classify who you really are. According to Aryan
Al (2016), most people want to be the same with everyone else. They appear to
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be afraid of what others may think of them, so they endure pains to not be
different, to not be singled out. It takes someone with confidence and self-esteem
to go their own way, without regard to what the majority think. These type people
are the strong individuals; they are independent and think for themselves.
As stated by Participants 1, 2 and 4:
"...At first medyo hadlok ko kay ako ray isa muslim sa Saint
Peter's but since after few days naa nakoy nakaila na mga new
friends especially akong best friend na si Myca na akong school
mate..." - P1L10
"...At first I'm moderately scared, because I am the only Muslim
at Saint Peter, but after few days I have met with new
personalities and make friends with them. Especially when I met
my best friend who are also my school mate..."
"...Kanang murag mahadlok ko first day palang basin wala koy

ma meet na friends tapos... kanang mahadlok ko te na dili nako
ma cope up akong mga problems in terms of school..." - P2L11
"...Its like I'm scared at my first day, because I think that I
couldn't make new friends and I'm also scared that my problems
in school are not solved immediately..."
"...Na intimidate ko sa mga tao sa paligid ng School kase halos lahat ng

mga estudyante ng Saint Peter’s College of Toril ay Catholic..." -P4L6
"...I am intimidated by the people around the school, because most of

them are Catholics..."
The participants 1, 2 and 4 agreed that they are scared at their first day in
a Catholic School. A school that are mostly surrounded by Catholic students. Like
they feel that what being diverse from everybody means. A feeling that they don't
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belong to that environment, full of christians. But sooner they realize that it's not
really bad, being in a Catholic School even though you are a Muslim is as good
"...Kanang mahadlok ko kung unsay treat nila sa mga kanang dili ka same na
as being a Muslim at a Islamic School. That means that they don't feel different
religion tapos kanang basin awkward gud, like in ana na basin maglisod kog
fromapproach sa mga
others, the wayteachers mga in ana
others treated themgud na like
feel pagka overthinking..."
they - P2L11
are in the same footing.
"...I'm scared in the way they would treat me cause my religion is differ
fromOutthem. Then aI common
of place, will feel awkward,
scenario like it would be when
we experience, hard for
weme
justtorecently
approach my teachers, that's an example of over thinking scenario of
mine..."
moved from a place that is unknown to us. A place where we can meet new
personalities with different perspectives, ideas, attitudes and behavior. That might
give you the feeling to be alone and the feeling to avoid them. The feeling that
you don't belong to the group. According to Melody Warnick (2016), moving to a
new town decrease happiness in her article entitled "Why You're Miserable After
a Move" she stated in there that moving will be always hard especially when
you’re in the middle of, recovering from, or preparing for a move. To overcome
that, you need to know that things that is normal to do and not normal to do in the
new city you are moving to. Especially when you are in the state of being
attached to the place where you can call home, its really hard to do so. Cause
place attachment is the feeling of belonging and rootedness, where you live. It
really takes time to move on.
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Participants 2 and 3 agreed that they feel awkward and op when attending
"...Kay basin ma OP ko sa others because we have different religion..." -
P3L3
a school that is differ from their religion. One of them states that she was scared
at the "...Its like I'mbecause

beginning OP to others
she because we have
is a believer of different religion..."
Islamic culture and around her are
the believers of Christianity. Which might affect their relationship and the way she
will be treated might be in questionable manner. The other one states that she
don't belong in there, because of her religion. A place that is unknown to her, a
place where she can't comprehend on.
Siblings are beings you can always count on, they can be your best friend
or even your enemies. In times when you are in misery they are always at your
side, comforting and encouraging you to move forward. That no matter what
happens they will always find ways to support you. According to Marisa Pojtinger
(2017), having a younger brother that wants to study with the same school as
yours are quite exciting. In the case of, having the power and knowledge of
already being there for a few years. That you can give him a tour around the
campus and give him all the secrets within it, and the time when you are looking
forward to them falling in love with the university the same way you did. Wanting
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him to have enormous amounts of school pride, go to as many school sporting
events as possible, and make lots of memories. But no matter what happens,
you just want him to know that you are always at his side.
"...Then isa pa naka skwela naman gud akong ate sa Saint Peter's so
naa siya'y gi share based sa iyang experiences ug mga information,
mao to gi ganahan ko ug na encourage ko na mag skwela sa Saint
Peter's..." -P1L2
"...The thing is my sister is a former student at Saint Peter's, that she

shares things based on her experiences, that is why I am encouraged
to study at that school..."
Participants 1 and 2 agreed that they are studying in a Catholic school,
because "...Kay
of the naa manofgud
reason didto akong
a family relatedigthat
agaw mao
had toh siya
already angstudied
been second at that
reason..." - P2L1
school. One of them states that its her sister, who are a former student at that
"...The second reason is that my cousin is already studying at that
school..."
school and when her sister share its first hand experience on that school. His
passion for that scholl grow bigger and encourage him to study in there. The
other one states that it was her cousin who are already studying at that school, a
cousin that had the same religion with her. That sometimes give her the idea on
how she will solve her problem regarding to the differences of her religion to the
school she enroll for.
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With the rising of tuition to the school nowadays, students tend to study in
a school that are close to their home. Dormitory that cost lots of money just to
rent it for a month or two, and kther expenses that will make you eat 2 times or
even 1 time a day. According to Joanne Atkinson (2015), rather than packing
bags to attend a university hundreds of miles away, many are picking courses at
colleges close to their home. They’re convenient, cheaper, and if you’re lucky
your mom will still wash your clothes. According to figures from the Higher
Education Statistics Agency, in 2013 more than a third of full-time students lived
at their own home or that of their parents during term time.
As stated by Participants 1, 2, 3, and 4:
"...Ang Saint Peter's man gud duol lang siya sa among balay..." - P1L2
"...Saint Peter's are close to our house..."
"...Third kay duol lang siya..." - P2L1
"...The third reason is that, it is near in our home..."
"...Mao nalang pud na akong gipili kay duol lang sa amo..." - P3L5
"...I just decided that I'm going to pick that school, cause it is near..."
Participants 1, 2, 3 and 4 agreed that they are studying in a Catholic
"...Practicality in our home, the madrasa is too far, then SPCT is too near.
That
School, important
because of thing
a soleinfluence
purposeme toclose
it is make to
that decision..."
their home. All-P4L3
of them states that
"...Practicality in our home, the madrasa is too far, then SPCT is too near.
it is close their home, that is why they decided to enroll and study at Saint Peter
That important thing influence me to make that decision..."
regardless of the religion it supervise. Also one of them states that their home are
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in far away place from madrasa, a Islamic school, than the Saint Peter, which is a
Catholic schoo and near at their home. They also tend to be in the range of their
family while studying, because of the high tuition fees that the school regulated.
By that they will lessen their expenses and save some money for their future
careers.
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Figure 2: Pictorial Analysis about the Reason of Muslim Students in enrolling in a
Catholic School
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Experiences of Muslim students while studying in a Catholic School
Different people that came from different environment most likely have
different experience, the same with different perspectives. Each one of us, have
of our own unique traits like our attitude, behavior, manner and etc. That also
includes our experience in life. We experience different kind of things that
depends where we live, how we live, and when we live. According to Ashley Fern
(2013), “Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from
poor judgment.” The most significant life lessons we will ever learn will be from
the bad decisions we make. Time and experience can be your excellent
teachers, specifically when you learn from your wrong decision. Experience
comes from our way of living. It comes from suffering, agony, achievements, and
other things that make us decide.
"...For example misa and then dili mi nila gina force nila na
mag luhod jud og mangalawat. Ug specially saamong CL
teacher na ginapakita jud niya saakoa na respect jud kaayo
siya. Kay naay one day na nag misa sa Sto. Rosario then
gipangayo niya akong side or akoang decision kung muadto
ba ko or dili...kay kabalo siya na Muslim ko..." -P3L12
"...For example, when there is mass we are not forced to
kneel. Specially to our CL teacher, he shows his respect to
mine. By means of not forcing me to attend the mass and
respecting my decision, because he knows that I am a
Muslim... "
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"...Mababait yung mga teachers dito sa SPCT lalo na ang mga
teacher na hands on talaga sa akin tulad ng CL namin... they
are considering sa aking situation na as a Muslim..." -P4L19
"...The teachers here in SPCT are kind, specially the CL
teacher who are really hands on to us and considerate to our
situation as a Muslim..."
Participants 3 and 4 agreed that the teachers in SPCT, especially the CL
teachers are considerate to them. In the way of, they feel respected in terms of
having the privilege to choose whether they will attend the mass or not. One of
them stated thst she is not forced to kneel when there is a mass ongoing, that
her CL teacher consider it and respect her decision. The other one states that,
the CL teacher of his are hands on to the likes of him (students with different
religion), because they have different beliefs so the teacher needs to be careful
what he/ she teaches.
Respect comes when we don't see others as a lowly creatures from us. A
creature who are in equal terms with us. Respect don't just matter to the status of
an individual. Each one of us deserve to be respected, even though we are
complete or not, we deserve to live a life of our own. According to Gy Suhas
(2009, Respect is not just a relationship between a superior and an inferior. It is
the relationship between equals. Respect develops in a democratic and friendly
manner. Every individual is special and is worthy of respect. From a janitor to the
President of our Country, no matter who they are, they deserve to be respected.
Their contributions may be different their talents are different but each one
deserves respect for his contributions.

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"...Ang mga student sa Saint Peter's especially akong mga classmates

adviser at subject teacher kay gina respeto ko nila kung unsa ko as a
Muslim maskin different mig religion kay gina treat ko nila as one, then
equal lang, then as'in gi respeto jud ko nila..." -P1L18
"...The students here in Saint Peter's, especially my classmates, my
adviser and my subject teachers are respectful. They respect me as who
I am as a Muslim, even though we are different in religion they still treat
me as one and in equal terms..."
"...Ang pinaka greatest positive experience ko na maconsider ay yung, I

was being respected by other people and especially yung mga teachers
classmate pati yung mga bagong friends ko dito sa SPCT. Kasi that is the
greatest gratitude to me natutuwa talaga ako basta nirerespeto nila ako
considering na meron akong mga wild idea minsan na ang diko
masyadong na ano sa kanilang thinking pero they can accept my ideas
too..." -P4L20
"...The greatest positive experience I can consider is that, I was respected
by The participants
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my teachers, myexperience
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and myrespected
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me..."
while studying at a Catholic School is being respected, respected by his
classmates, his teachers, and his new friends. According to him, being respected
by others is also the greatest gratitude he received in his life. The other one
states that he is respected as who he is as a Muslim. That they treat him in equal
terms without letting him feel that he doesn't belong to the group.
Equality, the means of being treated equally in all kind of things. One
might dream to be treated equally when he or she experience inhuman scenario.
Also one might even experience unequal treatment right now. But then again we
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deserve to live. According to the Voices of Youth (2011), in their article entitled:
Every human being should be treated equally according to their human rights,
stated that, Humans rights is the belief that everybody should be treated equally
and with dignity no matter what circumstances they are, which means nobody
should be treated in an inhuman or degrading way. Equal does not mean that we
are all the same. Each one of us is different in our own special way and should
be treated with respect and dignity and treat others in the same way. No human
being should be discriminated against in their sexual and reproductive lives.
Everybody has the right to live their own lives.
"...Gi treat jud ko nila as equal na walay halo na pag discriminate sa

ako'a, like wala nila gina pa feel na dili ko nila gusto..." -P1L11
"...They really treated me in equal terms, that they don't

discriminate me or even let me feel that I don't belong to the
group..."
"...I have a lot of experiences while studying at a Catholic School

naka experience ko ma’am na kanang pag trato nila saako. Ang
expectation man gud nako kay basin mabully ko dira kay lahi baya
akong religion halos majority kay Catholic, pero dili lang nko gina isip
na kung lahi ka ug religion lahi pud ang panan’aw saimuha. Kato
Participants 1 and kog
naka experience 3 agreed
equalitythat
thenthey experience
pag respect nila sabeing
ako..."treated
-P3L7 in equal
terms. One "...Iofhave
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first I have an expectation that I'm gonna be bullied by others,
inflicting harm
because toofhim like being
my religion. discriminated,
And majority bullied are
of the students andCatholics.
etc. He didn't
But I didn't think about it, and I have now experience the equality I
experience those kind of things. The other one states that, at first she was
never seek, they even respect me..."
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expecting to be bullied by her schoolmates and classmates becuase of her
religion, but she didn't experience that horrible thing and just experience the
equal treatment she never expected.
Life lesson, things that you couldn't just forget easily, because they remain
in your heart and soul. A lesson that is change our way of thinking in life, and a
lesson that help you achieve your goals and dreams in life. Teachers spend a lot
of time with their students throughout the whole year. They are influential by
nature and often take advantage of opportunities to teach life lessons when they
present themselves. Life lessons taught by teachers have made a lasting impact
on many students. In many cases, sharing these life lessons can have a far
greater impact than teaching standard based content. (Derrick Meador, 2018)
"...dili lang pud puro academics akong na learn, naka learn pud kog
mga values ug daghan sad kog natun' an about sa Catholic na
religion, kay since naga perform man silag novena diba? so nakakita
ko unsa sila mag simba ug Kung kinsa ilang gina tuohan ug na
obserbahan sad nako sa mga Catholic nako na classmates na kita
pud nako sa ilaha kung unsa ang ilang mga beliefs ug lain pa ug
daghan mga knowledge na akong na tun'an sa mga Catholic na
religion..." -P1L9
"...I didn't just learned academic values, but learned Catholic values,
because they are performing novena right? So I have seen how they
preach and learn who they believe to, I also observed from my
Catholic classmates their beliefs, and I've learn many lessons from
it..."
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"...may natutunan akong importante yung sa side ng mga Catholics.
Ang subject na nagaturo ng mga religious things ang tawag don ay
Christian Living. Natutunan ko din kung paano sila mag conduct ng
"...My positive
kanilang experiences
mass pati while
yung mga I’m studying
prayer in a catholic
nila, natutunan ko dinschool is
yon lahat
daghan like sa akong mga friends daghan gihatag sa
mula sa rosary mga ganon. Pero hindi ko parin nakalimutan yung mga ako na
Participants
learnings
natutunan na sa
ko 1Madrasa..."
dili and 4 agreed
pansinon ang that they
mga
-P4L12 learn
tao nga Catholic values
ingon’ana..." while studying
-P3L11
"...My
"...I
at Saint positive
learned
Peter. They experiences
important
learnedthings
how while studying
in Catholics
regards in aCatholic
toconduct
the Catholic school
religion.
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novena and
that, I've
subject learned
named from myLiving
Christian friends lots of us
teaches things like I should
students ignore
about religious
those
things
rosary. Onemean thempeople
inofCatholic. statesto me..."
I've learned
that he seen howthethey conduct
culture of histheir mass, their
classmates, which are
prayer, and their rosary and even though I am at a Catholic school, the
"...Yung
teachings
Catholics, mga
in ain classmate
Islam
firsthandstillbasis.
remainko
That namy
in hemga Catholics
heart..."
learned new tapos
thingsnagkukwento
that he never heard
ako sa kanila sa aking side at nagakwento din sila sa kanilang side.
beforeKayaaboutyon the marami
Catholic din akongThe
religion. natutunan
other onesastates kanilang pagiging
that the name of the
Catoliko..." -P4L15
subject, which Catholic values are teach to them, is Christian Living and even
"...My classmates which are Catholics, teach me things on being a
thoughCatholic.
he learnBynew thatthings
I telll them
aboutmy stories so
Catholics he they also tell
still didn't theirthe
forget stories
teachings of
to me..."
their religion.
A friend's advice nowadays give an huge impact to our lives, because they
are one of the most closest persons in our heart. A being that is always at your
side in school and a being that will always help in many ways he/ she can offer.
My companions would keep running up, this isn't to say that being Muslim among
their Christian companions does not abandon them feeling awkward, in light of
the fact that occasionally it does. They get saw in class, in the break room, and at
mass.(Ranya, 2018)
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"...dili maiwasan ang bullying gina gara-garaan ko nila pero gibaliwala
lang nako kay dili man gihapon sila makatabang saako..." -P3L9
"...You couldn't avoid bullying, even though they are annoying, I just
ignore them, because it will bring fortune to my life..."
"...Binubully nila ako gamit

Participants 3 and yung baboy
4 agreed thatyung
their mga pagkain
friends teach na
them baboy
on how to
pero later on naayos din yon siya. Example po, yung doon sa canteen
po nagbili
become ako then
a Catholic, by later
means on of
nagpunta
teachingakothemsa some
cafeteria with my
Catholic newlyOne of
Values.
friends pero may dumating na mga h***** l***** mga tao. Nag-offer sila
ng states
them pagkain saakin
that akala nila
her friends ignorant
advice to herako
to sa pagkaing
ignore those baboy tapos giaround
mean people
examine ko yung pagkain may baboy pala yun siya. I was very angry at
herthat time conflict.
to avoid kasi parang
Whilebinabastos nila states
the other one ako tapos pinano
that they are ko
storysila kay about
telling
Ma'am Batoto at ayon na ayos yun siya nagkaroon sila ng
suspension..."
their lives so he-P4L16
acquired life lessons from it that is connected as being a
"...I have been bullied by the use of pork in terms of food, an example
Catholic.
for that is, when me and my new friends go to canteen to buy some
food. Some b******* just arrive and prank me to eat a food that contains
a pork, by Hurting
knowingsomeone
that, It reallt makeown
for your me angry,
good isthat
notisawhy
goodai thing
consult
to itdo. You
to Ma'am Batoto and they are now suspended..."
might even wander, why they do this me? A saying that always comes in our
mind when we experience bullying. According to Lopez (2017), 42% of Muslims
students is being bullied because of their religion and on their identity as a
Muslims. These are the complains of the parents of the Muslim students. Hence,
the 23% of Jewish parents, 20% of Protestant parents, and 6% of Catholic
parents said that their children were being bullied at least once in the past year.
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Participants 3 and 4 agreed that they experience bullying while studying in
a Catholic School. One of them states that, you couldn't avoid being bullied by
others. That is why you just need to ignore them, because they are not helpful in
your lives. They will not bring fortune. While the other one states that he is being
bullied by others with the use of food, like being pranked to ate a certain food that
contains a pork, which is prohibited in their religion. That makes him angry to
them, because he feel that he is not being respected by them.
Conflict starts when someone misunderstood a certain thing. People who
are furious in making decision, most likely experience conflict. There is no such
good thing, when people don't understand each other. According to Pathways to
Promise (2018), that some people misunderstand the beliefs, rituals, and
practices of all religions, because in this world we have all different kind of faiths.
That's why some people misinterpret the different religion like the roman
catholics, muslims, baptists, and etc. and they may believe that on the biblical
prophet or saint like the Virgin Mary, the Messiah or even God.
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As stated by Participants 1, 2 and 3:
"...Ang na misunderstand namo kay about sa among mga beliefs

mga tinoohan..." -P1L13
"...We misunderstood about our beliefs..."
"...Sad siya at the same time kay naa man guy uban students sa saint
peter like ginayaga yagaan gud nila like they don’t know how to like ilugar
ilahang self kanang for example mga words namo like pataka lang silag
shout2x without even knowing the reason kung unsay ilang gina ingon so
murag sakit siya sa akong part like mao nah sad then kanang naay uban
na students sa saint peter na kanang murag dili sila kasabot sa akoang
part gud..." -P2L19
"...There are students at Saint Peter who are not responsible enough, to
put themselves in the right time. For example, shouting some Muslim
words that they don't really even know the true meaning behind it. It hurts
when they couldn't understand my part as a Muslim..."
"
"...Ang struggles na gina consider nako nga pinaka lisod kay ang pag
sabot kay dili nako ma force ang isa ka tao na sabton akong religion..."
-P3L10
"...The struggles that I can consider as the most difficult is
understanding,
Participants 1,because I couldn't
2 and 3 agreed thatforce someone to
they experience understand my with
misunderstanding
religion..."
Catholic students, like their beliefs, traditions and etc. One of them states that
she couldn't force somebody to understand her religion, even though
misunderstanding are the ones bringing conflict to them. The other one states
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that there areman
"...Naa students whopagkaon
poy mga are not na
responsible with
walay pork, their
pero wordsjud
mostly using
ilahaMuslim
kay mga pork jud kay since mga Catholic man gud akong mga
wordsclassmates
without minding it's nay
naa gud truesagol
purpose.
porkAnd
perothe other
okay langstates thatsathey
ma pud do really
ako'a,
accept man pud nako since naa man ko sa Catholic school..."
have some
-P1L16 misunderstanding to their beliefs.
"... Mostly of the food serve are pork dishes, since my classmates
YouCatholics,
are couldn't live
itsyour
still life
finewithout a food,
with me, because
because foodinisalife.
I am The need for
Catholic
School..."
a man to eat 3 meal a day, is very essential without it, he or she couldn't do
his/her responsibilities properly. According to Purdy (2012), There are different
ways that Muslims and Catholics can show their devotion to their faith. Including
how they eat, while not all religions have eating guidelines or dietary restrictions,
many do, and they reflect the belief system of that religion. Muslims are strict in
not to eat pork, they do fasting to emphasize their spiritual focus and to observe
in certain religious holidays. However, Catholics abstained from eating meat on
good friday as an act of penance for Jesus death on the cross. The Catholic do
fasting and self-denial on lent season, by this act it shows self-discipline, as what
did Christ model towards us, who fasted 40 days and 40 nights as recorded in
the Bible, and as a means of performing penance.
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"...At first yung sa pagkain kapag may baboy dun talaga ako
nahihirapan yun yung pinaka struggle ko sa lahat ng struggle, sa
pagkain talaga mamisunderstood nila, katulad ng baboy yung mga
nilagyan nila ng baboy katulad ng siommai yung mga ganon. Tapos
inooperan nila ako ng pagkain na hindi nila alam na bawal pala ako
sa baboy. Then
Participants nalaman
1 and 4 agreedko din yun
that na have
they may baboy
some kasi conservative
struggles in regards to
baya ako..." -P4L16
foods. Because most of the food here in Saint Peter contains pork which is a type
"...At first, when it comes to our food, if there is pork, that is where I
struggle
of ingredient thethey
that most.
areWhen it comes
forbidden to eat.toOne
food,of they
themmisunderstood
states that theit.stuff in
Like pork, like siomai, and the likes. Then, they offered us these
canteenfood butsome
offer did not know
food thatthat
to him I am not even
didn’t allowed to eat
know pork. Thenif Iitknew
its properties contains a
that there is pork because I am conservative person..."
pork or not. The other one states that he just accept the fact that he is in a
Catholic school, so he don't have the right to complain to the food serve in the
canteen.
Unique, a trait that is embody to our soul. Each one of us have our unique
characteristics that includes our flow of ideas, our way of thinking and our way of
living. Different ideas comes from different environment. According to Khanom
(2016), that all of us has a freedom to choose a school. The muslims students
also wants a good education, and one of their choice is to have a high standard
of education. Based on her experience that she is accepted by the Catholic
students for who she is and vice versa. Khanom stated that "Just because you
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might not share the same faith, doesn't mean they you don’t wish to be educated
about it."
"...Kanang lahi man pud gud gi dak'an ug lahi pud sila kung unsa ilang
gi dak'an so bale ang attitude pud ba kay naay differences, but pagka
dugay na accept ra pud nako sila then accept pud ko nila Kung unsa
man ko if unsa pud sila..." -P1L13
"...It's because we are rise from different environment, that our
attitudes differ from one another, but I just accept them as who they
are and vice-versa..."
"...My difficulties or struggles that I have experienced as a Muslim

students na mag skwela sa Catholic school usahay malain ko kay lahi
Participants
lahi man ang 1 and
tao 3naay
agreed thatkabalo
uban each one
mo ofsabot
us have
naaourpudown perspective
uban dili..."
-P3L9
in life, because of the factors that affects our way of living like the environment
"...My difficulties and struggles that I have experienced as a Muslim
we livestudent while studying
in, the people around in
usaand
Catholic
manySchool is, there
more. One are some
of them states people
that they
who can understand my point and some can not..."
live in different places that is why they differ from one another. As time past by I
accept them as who they are and vice-versa. The other one states that people
are different, that there is a person that can understand you easily and a person
that couldn't understand you.
Making assignments, projects, and performing presentations are the most
common thing a student always do. Life struggles is not just only in our way of
living, it can be found at any direction. That includes struggles in our studies.
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According to Gabby (2014), studying is a struggle that every students encounter
everyday. A lot of people, underestimate how hard some classes and concepts
may be in school.
"...Tapos sa mga projects sa school dili lang man pud na dahil

muslim ka kay tanan man jud tah maka experience mga
struggles sa school ug kanang murag i-approach ang mga
teachers ana-ana gud..." -P2L22
"...Not only Muslim students are having difficulties of doing
projects in school but all of us who are students also, that
experience struggles and we might be able to approach our
teachers..."
"...Sa Christian Living halos magbagsak-bagsak talaga ako niyan sa

subject na yan. Kasi wala talaga akong alam sa mga tinuturo nila yung
ano daw about kay Mary yung mga santo-santa yung mga Pope natin
Participants
diyan 2 and
ganon wala 4 agreed
talaga that they
akong alam don't
sa mga just struggle
pangalan nayan.from being a
Example
yung kay Pope John Paul II na mga storya yun hindi ko talaga yun siya
Muslim
alamstudent
halosinmabagsak-bagsak
a Catholic school, ko
they alsoyung
doon, struggle
sa mgawithexam,
their studies. One of
quiz halos
puro zero ako. Tapos yun pero later on medyo nakuha ko na din yung
them essence
states that, he didn't
ng subject ngknow suchLiving..."
Christian Catholic-P4L17
teachings at first that is why his
grade"...In
in CLChristian Living,
are low. That I get
he fail theaexams,
very low grade
quizzes andbecause
recitationI inhad no to
regards
experience of their rituals and prayers to Mary and Jesus Christ to Pope
or whatsoever.
the subject of CL. TheLike Pope
other John
states thatPaul
she IIhad
talks and prayers
a struggle I had no her
in approaching
wisdom on that and in our every quizzes and exams I get a low
grade..."
teachers, because of the difference in their religion.
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Club activities, one of the most exciting part in our life. Where we interact
with others thru activities like outdoor sports and indoor sports. A time where
books are not required and a time to enjoy our life. Extracurricular participation
isn't harmful to student performance, which participation in these forms of
activities promotes bigger educational accomplishment. Additionally, discovering
that the participation in school-related activities was additional powerfully enough
than the participation in activities outside of faculty. (Susan Gerber, 2019)
As stated by Participant 1 and 4:
"...Daghan sad kog mga activities na, na apilan especially sa

akong na apilan na PEFAO Club then naa pud me mga
activities na gina buhat happy siya ug enjoy..." -P1L17
Participants 1 and 4 agreed that there are also extracurricular activities in
"...There are alot of activities I have joined, that includes the
PEFAO Club activities like team-building and it was so fun..."
Saint Peter. Like outside games and inside games, club culmination, and etc.
One"...Marami din ditothat,

of them states sa SPCT ang mga
he is fond with outside activities,
the inside games,outside
because it is really
activites and inside actually, pinakamaganda aside from the
outside
suited kasi
for his ang sa
abilities inside
and marami
he really hadsilang
someactivities na suit
fun to begin with.para
The other states
sa akin and na experience ko ay madami talagang masayang
thatbagay dito sa
he joined SPCT..."
many school-P4L19
activities like the PEFAO Club Team building activity.
"...There are alot activities here in SPCT like outsude and inside
He joined that activity and had some fun.
activities. And I prefer inside activities because it is really suited
in my capabilities and it was really fun..."
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Life at school, each one of us have our own way of living. That includes
our actions inside the school and outside the school. Some may be quiet at
school and noisy at the outside. But each one of us deserve to live, we have the
rights to do what we wanted to do. According to Ji Hwan (2014), entering a new
school was at first bit of nerve racking to him. Where he is in a new and different
environment than usually, a boy named Joaquin help him around the school. That
time past by and he felt totally normal.
Participants 3 and 4 agreed that they feel normal while studying in a

"...As a Muslim, na naga study sa Catholic school normal lang
Catholic school
siya..."even
-P3L8though they are a believer of Islamic tradition. That they just
conduct a"...As a class

normal Muslim, thattheissame
that's studying
with in a Catholic
a Islamic School
school. I feel
One of them states
normal with it..."
that the class in Saint Peter is normal and the other one fell normal while
"...Normal naman yung mga klase sa Saint Peter..." -P4L12
studying in Saint Peter. Like its not a big deal for having different religion from
"...The class is normal here in Saint Peter..."
the rest.
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Figure 3: Pictorial Analysis about the Experiences of Muslim Students while studying in a
Catholic School
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Coping Mechanism of Muslim students addressing those negative experiences
they encountered while studying in a Catholic School
Problems always have an solutions. There is no such things as unsolvable
problems, because each one of us have our own opposite reaction. According to
Richard Butler (2019), Problems always have an equivalent solution. But that
didn't mean that the problem will be solve in instant, it takes time and alot of
processes to fully solve a certain problem. "Stop thinking about the problem and
start thinking about the solution." Learn from your experiences.
"...Nag go with the flow lang ko say mga difficulties na akong na experience
kay kabalo man ko na kaning mga challenges na nahitabo say ako'a kay naa
pud koy learnings na natun'an. mao to gi face jud nako ang reality..." -P1L21
"...I just go to the flow to all the difficulties I experience in my life that I know
these challenges that happened to me will help me learn of something so
that's why I had to face the reality..."
"...Gi accept nako ni by katong kabalo man ko na each human jud or kada tao
na naka encounter jud og struggles, walay tao na walay naka encounter. Gi
accept nako kay kabalo ko na malagpasan nako ni kay kabalo ko na tungod
ani na school kay nalaman nako akong strength og weaknesses, then mao to
nahibal-an nako na ginatan-aw man jud nako kung makaya ni or dili. Mao to
wala pud ko ni give up then wala ko nagpadala sa uban tao na nagabully
sakoa..." -P3L18
"...I accept the fact of encountering struggles because there are no people in
the world that wouldn't encountered such struggles and because I know of
myself that I can overcome this and because of the school I discovered the
wekanesses and strengths that I have and when will I able to get through
this makes me strong and never give up and wouldn't struck by the bully of
others..."
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Participants 1 and 3 agreed that they just accept and face the reality.
Because there is no such good thing in running away from the truth and held
back by just some lies. One of them states that there is no such person eho didn't
encounter struggles in life, because struggles are a normal event in our life and
by that struggles we can see our own strengths and weaknesses.
Prayer, the very basic thing to do in communicating to our God. It's either
you are wishing to a certain thing to acquired or to thank the Lord for everything
He did to us. According to Bea Hines (2017), Prayer is really an solution to all our
problems in physical or spiritual struggles. According to Bradley Nelson (2017),
prayer and a life of faith leads to greater health and well being. He said prayer
and church attendance has been found to benefit health in many arenas. Those
who are prayerful and also involved in a faith-based community are better at
coping with stress, more hopeful, more optimistic, less anxious, and less
depressed.
"...Always pray to God ug ayaw ka wala ug pag-asa..." -P2L31
"...Always pray to God and never gone hope..."
"...To cope up the challenges and difficulties that I have encountered,

is faith to God specially to our God which is Allah..." -P3L13
"...To cope up with the challenges and difficulties I have encountered,

have faith in God, specially to our God named Allah..."
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Participants 2 and 3 agreed that their faith in their God, help them resolve
their problems not just in school, but also outside the school. One of them states
that the named of their God is Allah and with the guidance of Allah nothing is
impossible.
Respect always come first to ourselves. Without respect to yourself, you
couldn't gain respect from others. Sometimes being good to others who are not
good into you are an example of a respectful human being, because we deserve
to be respected in any ways. According to Robert Pollark (2018), no one
deserves to be respected, respect is not something you deserve, because
respect is earned it is not a gift you can take for granted. Everything has an equal
reaction.
"...Kung dili ta nila respetuhon ato nalang pud silang respetuhon, kay
mao man jud ang ilang attitude dili naman nato na makambyo..." -
P3L19
"...If they will not respect us, just respect them back, because you
couldn't change a person. if that who he really is then be it..."
"...Being respectful sa others para ma respect ka din sa ibang tao, kasi

yung yung ginagawa ko talaga yung una, inaadopt ko parin yun siya
na gi implement ko parin yan siya. Then it works it on time talaga
yung mag respect ka sa others and they will respect you..." -P4L26
"...Being respectful to others is the way for them to respect you back,
because I always do that from the past and that will always work
countless times..."
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Participants 3 and 4 agreed that they respect the persons who are nkt
even respecting them. One of them states that even though others didn't respect
her she still show her respect to them, because you couldn't just change
someone from who they really is. The other one states that respecting others to
gain own respect. It was a proven experience of his that works countless of
times.
Worst happenings usually comes from negative thinkings. That includes
over thinking to a certain thing, which is not a recommendable habit, because
over thinking produce never results and with negative results comes the idea of
suicide. According to Amy Morin (2017), Overthinking is more than just a
nuisance, studies show thinking too much can take a serious toll on your well-
being. Research shows overthinkers believe they're helping themselves by
rehashing their problems in their heads. But studies show analysis paralysis is
real. Overanalyzing everything interferes with problem solving. It will cause you
to dwell on the problem rather than look for solutions.
As stated by "...Iwasan
Participants
ang2 pag
and overthinking
3: especially negative, and be
positive so na masolve imong problem easily and to become a
better person also..." -P2L35
"...Avoid over thinking, especially to negative thoughts. Be

positive so you can solve your problem easily and to become a
better person..."
"...Dili nako sila gina isip kay kabalo ko na wala japon silay
matabang saakoa. Kay the more na gina isip the more pud na
ma depress ko..." -P3L13
"...I don't mind them, because they will help me in my life.

Because the more you think of it, the more you depress..." 67
Participants 2 and 3 agreed that struggles in life are always part of our
lives that will never be out of session of our lives. Difficulties as a Muslim student
or a Catholic student are just the same of experiencing the struggles in our daily
lives that they are indeed of know how to overcome it and will be able to discover
theirselves as a student or as a Muslim.
Someone who are moving into a different environment, needs the ability to
adopt and adjust, because there is not such thing that remains in constant. That
doesn't mean that, your past lifestyle will still be the same with your current
lifestyle. Environment change so people do really change too. It's a yearning
venture, yet inquire about the occasions when instruction was offered by the
Catholics for the Catholics are gone until the end of time. The Catholic
personality never again must be communicated by each understudy and by each
educator. "Muslims teachers can be role models for Muslim children and build
bridges between school and home." (Somers, 2019)
As stated"...Since naa man 1

by Participants koand
say Catholic
4: na skwelahan ako na lang pud siguro
Ang mu adjust, subton ug dawaton sila Kung unsa man ilang mga
tinuohan ilang mga beliefs..." -P1L22
"...Since I am in Catholic school, I should be the one who will adjust.

Just accept tmand understand what are their beliefs..."
"...Dapat marunong akong mag-adopt, dapat lage tayong magbabago.

Kasi katulad ng ano meron nanaman mga bagong transfereena baka
hindi nila alam na Muslim ako then kailangan talaga natin mag-adopt
sa kanila at sa ibang tao pa..." -P4L26
"...I should know how to adopt and change, because if you transfer to
another school. That they don't know you are a Muslom, there might
be a conflict that arises so we really need to adopt in our
environment..." 68
Participants 1 and 4 agreed that they need to adopt in their environment,
because they are the ones who are not really in there. They are just aliens from
that environment. One of them states that since he is a Muslim who study in a
Catholic School, he should be the one to adjust from his environment, because
no environment adjust for some individuals. We ourselves had the power to
decide and change our future.
Experiences from the past, do really helps us to become a better person.
Especially those regrettable moments in our life, where we learned lots of
incredible things for that to not happen again. This investigation inspected
whether Muslim understudies. Muslim understudies were progressively occupied
with assorted variety related exercises, yet were less happy with their school
understanding than Jewish understudies. The suggestions recommend
broadening the extent of grounds decent variety past race to incorporate religion.
(Taylor, 2010)
"...This challenges help me to become a better person, nakita nako akong

As stated by Participants
strength 3 and
and weaknesses kay4:kung wala ni dili nako makita kung asa lang jud ko
kutob. Tungod ani naabot kog grade 9 kay since grade 2 pa baya ko diri nag
skwela. Tungod ato nagpasalamat ko kay na experienced nako ni kay nakita nako
kung asa lang ko kutob..." -P3L16
"...This challenges help me to become a better person, by discovering my

strength and weaknesses. I am here right now because of those experiences of
mine. That is why I really grateful in experiencing those kind of things in my
life..."
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"...I become more tolerant talaga, yung katulad nga sa ano yung na sugatan tayo
bawat time gagaling na siya at magkakaroon ng stronger foundation yun. Ganun
din yung nangyare sa akin maraming sugat yung first year dito sa SPCT, pero later
on kumapal ang aking skin in terms of social gathering yung ganyan so parang
immune na ako sa kanilang ginagawa and thats a main reason that help me to be
better and great as a person..." -P4L25
"...I become more tolerant, like when we get scratch, the more scratch I
experience, the more I am immune to the pain. That's just happen to me in terms
of social gatherings, I am immune to the prank of my classmates, tbat I become a
better person..."
Participants 3 and 4 agreed that they learn from their past experiences
and with those experiences they can now easily conquer the same problem they
encountered. One of them states that he became more tolerant by means of
being immune to pain by the continuous suffering he endure.
Giving up nowadays are always an option, because of the lack of resolve
to do a certain thing. They tend to give up as early as possible to lessen the pain
they experience. But there is no good thing in giving up, live your life without
regrets and you will achieve happiness. Our school gave a instructor to show us
how to ask. Muslims live in a methodical style, planning their time, and actually
practicing five times each day, doing certain developments that go between
standing. (Mussolini, 2015)
"...Easybylang
As stated na kaayo2 and
Participants te first
3: kay never give up ug ayaw ug
surrender..." -P2L31
"...The easiest thing, never give up and never surrender..."
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"...I have lot of insights or lessons that I have learned from those
expiriences. First is acceptance. Second is respect. Third is never give
up. And fourth is dili ko maminaw sa lain, dapat didto ko maminaw sa
mga tao na naa pirme sa akoa..." -P3L17
"...I have lots of insights and lesson that I have learned from those
experiences. First is acceptance, second is respect, third is never give
up and forth is to not listen to others but just listen to the closest of
my heart..."
Participants 2 and 3 agreed that they should never give up in their life.
Fight if you can still fight, and never ever surrender. One of them states that he
not just learned on how to not give up but also to respect others, to accept her
true self, and to just listen to the people who are only near in our heart. Don't just
listen to anybody,but listen to your heart.
Friend, a being that is so close in our heart. That we may even consider
he/ she as part of your family like an older brother or a younger sister. Friends
are someone you can always rely on and they are the ones that will not fail in any
occasion. According to Live About (2017), Friends helps us deal with stress,
make better lifestyle choices that keep us strong, and allow us to rebound from
health issues and disease more quickly. Friendship is equally important to our
mental health. One study even suggested spending time with positive friends
actually changes our outlook for the better.
Aa stated by Participants 1, 3, and 4:
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"...Akong friend na si Myca kay since siya kay Catholic ug ako kay
muslim, sa iyaha sad ko naga duol sometimes pag naa koy problem
about sa school, ginahatagan pud ko niyag advice kung unsa
buhaton para ma sulbad akong mga problems and difficulties..."
-P1L26
"...My friend named M***, since she is a Catholic and I am a Muslim,
sometimes I rely on her, when I have some problems in school. She
gives some advices to me and help me to conquer it..."
"...Mao to maminaw lang ko sa mga advices saakong mga friends

and saakong parents and specially to God... " -P3L13
"...That's why, I just listened to the advices of my friends, my parents
and specially from God..."
"...There were many people whom help me to face that challenges.

Especially my classmates yung grupo-grupo, and other people that I
met here in SPCT, that always help me emotionally..." P4L23
"...There were many people whom help me to face that challenges.
Especially my classmates in a group, and other people that I met here
in SPCT thst always help me emotionally..."
Participants 1, 3, and 4 agreed that a friend in need is a friend indeed. No
matter what happens true friends will always help you in any possible ways. One
of them states that his classmates, and the other people he met at SPCT help
him in facing those challenges he encountered. The other states that listening to
friends advice are really a good choice.
You are not complete as a human being when you don't have a family.
Family doesn't just mean that its a bond between blood related individuals. True
family comes in many forms. That includes brothers who are not really brothers
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in real life. Muslim parents are also able to take their children out of school on
Muslim there have been changes in the local population and that the school is
now popular with parents who choose a Catholic school, even though they are
not Catholics. (Coughlan, 2016)
As stated by Participants 1, 2, 3, and 4:

"...Number one of that is my family, akong pamilya jud ang number
1 jud na naga tabang say ako'a sa akong problema sa akong life
kay since sila man jud akong maduolan sa ilaha ko naga share say
akong mga problem..." -P1L25
"...Number one is my family, they are the number one most reliable
personalities in my life, in addressing to my problems I can come to
them and they will help me..."
"...First of all is my God, my parents, my friends that are the ones
who helped me overcome my difficulties also teachers and staff and
guidance office too..." -P2L34
"...First of all is my God, my parents, my friends they are the ones
who helped me overcome my difficulties also the teachers and staff
and guidance office too..."
"...Maminaw pud ko saakong parents kay sila baya jud ang nagpili ana
na school, that's why maminaw ko sailaha kay kabalo ko na para man
japon sa akong ikabubuti ang ilang mga advices..." -P3L14
"...I listen to my parents, beacuse they are the ones that choose that
school. That's why I listen to them, and I just know that all they say
were gonna be good in my life..."
"...Aside from that also my parents that helps me very much, like sa
pag-aaral ko sila nagbabayad sa tuition ko..." -P4L24
"...Aside from that, my parents also help me in my studies especially in
paying my tuition..."
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Participants 1, 2, 3, and 4 agreed that family is everything to them. With it
they are not complete and family members are there number one supporter in
life. One of them states that his parents were the ones paying his tuition. The
other states that it's her parents that choose to enroll her on thst school, which
she think is good, because all of the choices of our parents lead to an wonderful
future we couldn't imagine.
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Figure 4: Pictorial Analysis about the Coping Mechanism of Muslim Students in
addressing those negative experiences they encountered while studying in a Catholic
School
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Chapter 4
Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
This chapter contains the summary of the findings, conclusions and
recommendations of the study.
Summary
The researchers make use of method called in-depth interview in order
to collect pure and untainted data from the lived experiences of Muslim students
in Catholic school. The researchers used purposive sampling for the
determination of the four (4) research participants from Saint Peter's College of
Toril located on Mc Arthur Highway Toril, Davao City based on the criteria set by
the researchers. The study focused on knowing the lived experiences of Muslim
students in a Catholic school, which involves their reasons, their positive and
negative experiences while studying in a Catholic school, and their coping
mechanism in addressing those negative experiences they have encountered.
Conclusions
In this study it was affirmed that Muslim students have some
experiences in a Catholic school we just found out that not only one had they
ever encounter studying in a Catholic school but two which is in Immaculate
Heart Academy and Saint Peter's College of Toril. Mostly, they had experiences
that are positive and didn't experienced having a multiple struggles because they
were all respectful and understandable in their religion. It is also because the two
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Catholic schools they intend to widened out their knowledge and skills has
warmly welcomed them. The researchers had really come up on the themes that
they might come up through personal, financial, unpleasant feelings, school
related, good deeds, religious things, obstruction, self assessment, survival, and
helping hand. As the researchers have come up on with these themes that base
on the gathered data from the participants of the study. The researchers
transcribe their data from their reasons on enrolling in a Catholic school, their
positive and negative experiences while studying in a Catholic school and their
coping mechanism in addressing those negative experiences they have
encountered while studying at the Catholic School.
Recommendations
The following recommendations are based on our findings and
conclusions of our study. Focus and do on an in-depth interview phenomenology
study that we may recommend on this research that needs to be improved,
persuade, and knowing its study.
Furthermore, recommendations to specific beneficiaries should be
considered such as the following:
Saint Peter's College of Toril: The researchers would like to recommend
to the institution to monitor the action of its students. To lessen and prevent bad
things to occur like on what our Muslim brothers and sisters experience. The
group also recommend to the institution to observe proper selling of goods, and
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the proper thing to do by the food seller in addressing the Muslim students
prohibited foods.
Muslim Students: The researchers recommend to the Muslim students,
to find a rightful school for them. That will cater them equally and a institution that
strictly prohibited the act of bullying. The group also recommends fighting back
when being bullied in the terms of consulting it to the guidance or reporting it to
the teacher in charge, to avoid the horrible experience of being bullied.
Future Researchers: The group recommends to the future researchers
to widen their scope of study, the need to explore new schools. Specifically, the
group recommends to the future researchers to choose participants that have at
least 2 to 3 or more than 3 years of experience on studying at a Catholic School,
to acquire much reliable, trusted and accurate data.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
INTERVIEW GUIDE
Interview Guide Questions for the Qualitative Study entitled
A New Place For Me: The Lived Experience of Muslim Students at Catholic
School
Interviewee code number or name :_________________________________
Date:________________ Location:________________ Length in min:_____
Age:_______ Years of study:_________________
The purpose of this interview guide questions is to gather detailed information to
be used as the reference sample in support of the study. Through this guide
questions, the interviewee will be able to provide valuable information about their
life experiences as Muslim students at Catholic School, and with that the study
would become more reliable and effective.
1.) What were your reasons why you choose to enroll in a Catholic School?
1.1 Did someone/ something influence you to make that decision?
1.2 Were there any apprehensions in your enrolling in a Catholic School?
1.3 Were there any other options you have entertained apart fron SPCT?
1.4 Why choose SPCT?

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2.) What were your experiences while studying in a Catholic School?
2.1 How does it feel as a Muslim students to study in a Catholic School?
2.2 What were the difficulties/ struggles have you experience as a Muslim
student?
2.3 Among those struggles, which can you consider the most difficult? Why?
2.4 What were the positive experiences you have in studying in a Catholic
School?
2.5 Among those positive experiences, which one can you consider the best?
Why?
3.) How were you able to cope up with the challenges and difficulties you have
encountered?
3.1 Were you able to come up with ways to overcome your difficulties?
3.2 Were there significant person who helped you to cope with the challenges?
3.3 How did those challenges helped you to become a better person?
3.4 What were some insights/ lessons you have learned from those experiences?
3.5 If given a chance, what are the things you want to share with others?
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APPENDIX B
VALIDATION SHEET
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APPENDIX C
LETTER TO CONDUCT A STUDY
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APPENDIX D
CONSENT AGREEMENT FORM
Title of the Study: “A New Place For Me: The Lived Experience of Muslim
Students at Catholic School.”
Researchers:
Vanessa Abe
Rizalyn T. Angoy
Keane James R. Fernandez
Nhel Alfred L. Manreza
Darryle Martin Miranda
Christine Ivy D. Ovas
Christine Anne S. Parcon
Jean Mikha Repollo
Christel Salvalosa
Matthew Kyle Y. Tiamson
Mentor: Felmark B. Fuego
Description of the Study:

Thank you very much for participating in an interview for my research. Your
participation is completely voluntary. You can choose not to participate at any
time or change your mind, and you can stop answering questions at any time.
Your participation will be very helpful in providing information about a group that
is often marginalized and whose experiences are not often heard. I’m interested
in hearing about your experiences with mobility experiences on hand. I will ask
you series of questions of open-ended interview questions. The entire interview
should take about forty-five minutes.
Risk and Benefits
Some of my questions may be personal, and may focus on your feelings about
your lived experiences in the Catholic School as well as other personal
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experiences. There is a risk that you may experience feelings of anxiety, anger,
or sadness as you answer some of the questions. I encourage you to seek
counselling if this interview brings out issues that you would like to someone
about and therefore, you will be provided with a list of counselling resources. You
may request a break at any time or refuse to answer question at any time.
Confidentiality
All of the information that you share is confidential. I will never include your name
or any of your identification information with the information that I receive from
you. I will keep notes and recordings from our entire interview on a secure laptop
with privacy control settings to ensure confidentiality.
All identifying material, including this signed consent form will be stored
separately in a locked filed cabinet. Other than myself, my advisor, who is
overseeing my project, will have access to these records.
If you do not wish to be tape recorded, I will take handwritten notes that will not
be shown to anyone else. Records will be kept confidential to the extent provided
by the republic of the Philippines or local law.
However, the Senior High School Department of Saint Peter's College of Toril
and the government officials responsible for monitoring this study may inspect
the records. One copy of this document will be kept together with research
records of this study. Also, you will be given a copy to keep.
Recognition/Appreciation
You will not incur any financial cost due to your participation in this study. As a
thank you for participating in this study, you will receive a gift certificate as well as
intangible benefit for sharing your story.
Contact information
If you have questions or comments about this study, you may contact the primary
investigator, Nhel Alfred L. Manreza at any time. His hand phone number is
09085354334.
You may contact also my advisor in the School of Saint Peter's College of Toril,
McArthur Highway, Toril, Davao City 8000, with his hand phone number
09105710686.
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Study Participation
CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY:
I have read [or been informed] of the information given. _______________ has
offered to answer questions I may have concerning the study. I hereby consent to
participate in the study.
_____________________________________________________________
Name and Signature Date
CONSENT TO BE TAPE-RECORDED/HANDWRITTEN NOTES:
Please put a check mark on the box provided before the statement.
□ I am willing to have this interview tape-recorded.
□I am willing to have the interview recorded in handwritten notes.
_____________________________________________________________
CONSENT TO BE TAKEN PHOTO SHOTS:
Please put a check mark on the box provided before the statement.
□ I am willing to have this interview documented through photo shots.
□ I am willing to have the interview documented but photo shots are silhouette or
the back portion only.
_____________________________________________________________
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APPENDIX E
TRANSCRIPTION
In-depth interview of participant 1

Preliminaries
Interviewer: Maayong hapon Sir, ako diay si Nhel Alfred Manreza, the researcher,
mag interview diay ta karon about sad among research na ang title A new place
for me: The lived experience of the Muslim students studying at Catholic school.
Sir based sa atong agreement na gipirmahan nimo na mag record namo imong
tingog ug kauban nako ang tig record karon na si....
Interviewee: Hello Sir, good afternoon I'm Christine Anne S. Parcon
Interviewer: Sir siya diay Ang mag record sir, kana na base sa agreement nato
na pwede mi mag record say ikong tingog then sir tong nag picture na me sir
bag'o or before or during sir about sa atong agreement na ni pirma pud ka sir,
pero e'blur lang namo ug sir naa pud kay rights na mo tubag or dili mo tubag sa
among pangutana sir, iingon lang sir kung naa kay Wala nasabatan sa among
mga questions iingon lang sir para ma clarify nako na sa I'm, sir unsay gusto
nimo na code name or code number na itawag namonsa I'm sir?
Interviewee: Enrique Gil lang
Interviewer: Mr. Enrique naa diay me three main questions ang first main
question Kay what were your reasons why do you choose to enroll in a Catholic
school? And the second question, what were your experiences while studying in
a Catholic school? And the third question sir, How were you able to cope up with
the challenges and difficulties you have encountered? Sir kato Ang main
questions namo so sir, unsay language na prefer nimo gamiton sir?
Interviewee: Bisaya lang.
Interviewer: Bisaya atong gamiton na language, sir unsa diay imong gi bati
karong adlawa?
Interviewee: Since naa man ta karon sa Gmall of Toril, comfortable kaayo ko.
Interviewer: Maayo Sir, ang among first question Sir, unsay rason nimo sa pag
skwela or pag enroll sa Catholic na skwelahanon?
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Interviewee: Can you repeat the question (L1).
Interviewer: Ibalik nako ang pangutana sir, unsa mga rason nimo nganong gi pili
nimo na mag enroll anang Catholic na skwelohanon?
Interviewee: Ang Saint Peter's man gud duol lang siya sa among balay then isa
pa naka skwela naman gud akong ate sa Saint Peter's so naa siya'y gi share
based sa iyang experiences ug mga information, mao to gi ganahan ko ug na
encourage ko na mag skwela sa Saint Peter's (L2).
Interviewer: Sir Enrique aside ato na rason naapa bay Laing reason na ni skwela
ka sa Catholic na skwelohanon?
Interviewee: Since duol ang Saint Peter's sa among balay dali ra pud ko maka
sakay then maka less pud kog gasto, ug Isa pa sa Saint Peter's man gud naa
silay libro para pang tudlo then para sa ako'a mas prefer nako na para mas dali
ko makatuon pag naay book since ang uban skwelahan man gud dili sila anga
gamit ug mga books parihas sa DCC more on hand writing lang sila then sa
Saint Peter's ang book nila mga barato ra pud. (L3)
Interviewer: Sir balik ta sa unang rason na gi iingon nimo na nganong ni
skwelahan ka diri sa Catholic school nga bukod sa imong ate nga gi motiba ka sa
pag skwela sir pwede paki clear ana nga rason sir para ma sabtan jud namo sir.
Interviewee: Okay lang man, ani man gud ni siya based sa experience sa akong
ate ana siy sa ako'a lingaw daw sa Saint Peter's kay daghan daw ug mga
activities na ilang ginabuhat then ang mga clubs daw pwede ka makipaghalobilo
friends, then na enhance pud iyang knowledge ug naka discover siya'g new
things basi sa pagtudlo sa iyang mga teachers ug the way pud sila mag tudlo kay
nindut. (L4)
Interviewer: Bukod sa imong ate sir na nag motiba sa I'm na mag skwela sa
Catholic school naa pa bay mga rason o mga tao na nag influence sa imoha na
mag skwela ana nga skwelahana?
Interviewee: Ang akong mama pud gi motivate pud ko niya na mo skwela sa
Saint Peter's kay tungod lagiy kay diba duol lang man sa amo'a ug maka less log
pamasahe then ma dungagan akong baon then ani man gud night siya gusto
man pud unta nako na mo skwelag downtown kay para ma experience pud nako
unya ni sugot man sad akong mama pero ana siya na medyo ma layo daw me sa
iyaha ug say akong mga manghud then didto na realize lang pud nako na sa
Saint Peter's na lang ug one of my friend na si Myca pud ang nagap motivate
say ako'a na mu skwela sa Saint Peter's College of Toril kay kato lagi, tong gi
pang ingon niya say ako na mga good news about sa Saint Peter's na iyang go
share sa ako'a, kay kuan basta uy daghan man to siya'g gipang ingon.sa ako'a
then mao to na motivate konna mo skwela diri then friends me since nag skwela
me diri sa Saint Peter's na along friend na si Myca na ka nawng niya si Liza
Soberano. (L5)
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Interviewer: Nindota ato Sir uy, so Sir ang next question kay naa pa ba kay pag
dududa sa pag enroll aning Catholic na skwelohanon?
Interviewee: Wala man koy pagdududa kay since akong duha ka ate kay dugay
na nag skwela sa Saint Peter's then maayo pud ang ilang resulta sa ilang pag
skwela didto Kay daghan pud silag na tun'an ug daghan sad silag achievements
ug honor students sad. Aside from SPCT, gusto pud unta nako na mag enroll sa
downtown which is ang U.M kay basin sa akong na dungan maayo pud daw na
sila mutudlo then ang mga student pud daw daghan ug ma tun'an ug ang mga
students pud daw dira kay mga top notchers then haw'd daw mu tudlo ang mga
maestra ma enhance jusd daw imong mga huna-huna. (L6)
Interviewer: So naa bay person na nag ingon sa imo sir na nindot dira sa U.M?
Interviewee: Oo akong mga friends daghan pud kog nga friends na nag ingon na
maayo daw mu tudlo ang U.M ug maka tuon jud daw ka. (L7)
Interviewer: Gwapo Jud kag mga friends Sir ba nga reliable he kaayo, so Sir last
pangutana na jud ni siya para sa first objective nato sa main question, ngano jud
nimo gi pili ang Saint Peter's College of Toril?
Interviewee: Sir gi pili nako ang Saint Peter's kay I think mao jud ni ang best
school para sa ako'a then basi pud sa experience sa akong ate, daghan pud kog
matun'an and I hope na maparihas pud ko nila na daghang matun'an ug daghag
achievements ug maka apil ko sa mga activities pariha anang mga clubs. (L8)
Interviewer: Moving on Sir, so ka ni Sir mga pangutana pud no nako unsay mga
experience nimo habang naga skwela ka sa Catholic school?
Interviewee: Basi sa akong mga na experience naka abot kog 1st semester diri
sa Saint Peter's then daghan kog natun'an about sa among mga lessons sa
different subjects especially sa ABM daghan pud kg natun'an about sa
accounting then naa pud koy mga achievements ug honor student pud ko, then
akong adviser but'an sad kaayo then Ang nga teachers nice kaayo sila the way
mag tudlo sa amo'a ug ang communication namo as student and teacher okay ra
ug dali ra pud me maka come up sa mga lessons then dili lang pud puro
academics akong na learn, naka learn pud kog mga values ug daghan sad kog
natun' an about sa Catholic na religion, kay since naga perform man silag
novena diba? so nakakita ko unsa sila magg simba ug Kung kinsa ilang gina
tuohan ug na obserbahan sad nako sa mga Catholic nako na classmates na kita
pud nako sa ilaha kung unsa ang ilang mga beliefs ug lain pa ug daghan mga
knowledge na akong na tun'an sa mga Catholic na religion. (L9)
Interviewer: Unsay na feel nimo Sir as a Muslim student sa pag skwela sa
Catholic school? Unsay mga emotions nimo Sir?
Interviewee: At first medyo hadlok ko kay ako ray isa muslim sa Saint Peter's but
since after few days naa nakoy nakaila na mga new friends especially akong
best friend na si Myca na akong school mate nako sa Senior High then tapad pa
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jud nakog classroom then after ato happy sad ko at the same time kay daghan
kog nakaila na mga friends ug ang mga classmate nako ron na mga Catholics na
gina trato ko nila as equal, bali Wala ko nila gina discriminate, kay diba sa
panahon karon ang mga Muslim kay gina discriminate sila, then murag gina treat
ko nila ba as one. (L10)
Interviewer: Gi treat ka nila'g equal Sir na as in equal?
Interviewee: Oo, gi treat Jud ko nila as equal na walay halo na pag discriminate
sa ako'a like Wala nila Gina pa feel na dili ko nila gusto. (L11)
Interviewer: Aside ato Sir na na hadlok ka na ikaw lang isa muslim nannag
skwela diri ug na feel nimo na but'an imong mga amigo aside from that sir, unsa
pay mga struggles or difficulties na, na encounter or na experience nimo sa pag
skwela as a muslim student?
Interviewee: Aside from that at first naay mga misunderstandings na nahitabo sa
akong mga classmates. (L12)
Interviewer: Unsa man tong mga misunderstandings na nahitabo sa imong mga
classmates sir?
Interviewee: Ang na misunderstand namo kay about sa among mga beliefs mga
tinoohan then aside from that kanang lahi man pud gud gi dak'an ug lahi pud sila
kung unsa ilang gi dak'an so bale ang attitude pud ba kay naay differences but
pagka dugay na accept ra pud nako sila then accept pud ko nila Kung unsa man
ko if unsa pud sila. (L13)
Interviewer: Katong mga struggles ug misunderstandings sir naa pabay mas lala
ato sir or kato na jud ang pinakalala na difficult experience nimo as a muslim
student?
Interviewee: Para sa ako murag mao na to ang pinakalala na nahitabo say ako'a
sa Saint Peter's. (L14)
Interviewer: Sir, mao lang jud ba or wala nay lain pa?
Interviewee: Wait naa koy na remember isa pud siya sa struggles and difficulties
na, na experience nako as a muslim student kay pag naa goy mga activities or
events parehas anang Christmas party Ang mga pagkaon kay mostly man gud
ang gina handa kay baboy then gamay lang akong maka'on, pero okay lang pud
sa ako'a bawal man gud sa ako'a Kay baboy Kay since Muslim man ko then mao
tong isa sa mga difficulties na akong na experience. (L15).
Interviewer: Naa pud bay mga laing pagkaon sir na okay sa imoha?
Interviewee: Naa man poy mga pagkaon na walay pork, pero mostly jud ilaha
Kay mga pork Jud kay since mga Catholic man gud akong mga classmates naa
gud nay sagol pork pero okay lang ma pud say ako'a accept man pud nako since
naa man ko sa Catholic school. (L16).
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Interviewer: Aside ato Sir sa mga struggles and difficulties naa bay mga positive
experience sa pagskwela nimo sa Catholic na skwelohanon? Usabon nako ang
pangutana sir naa man diba kay negative experience so naa jud pud nay mga
positive na imong ma experience so unsa man ni sila based sa imong experience
sa pag skwela sa Catholic na skwelohanon?
Interviewee: Ang akong positive na, na experience kay mao to daghan kog
nakaila na mga new friends ug open na pud ko sa akong mga classmates about
sa akong self ug daghan sad kog mga activities na, na apilan especially sa
akong na apilan na PEFAO Club then naa pud me mga activities na gina buhat
happy siya ug enjoy then daghan kag maka ila then Isa pud, ang akong mga
classmates ug adviser kay but'an ug daghan pud kog mga natun'an sa mga
lessons sa akong teachers mga classmates and friends about sa among mga
topic sa classroom then morals pud. (L17)
Interviewer: Nindot Jud siya sir nu, Sir unsa Jud tong pinaka the best positive
experience sa pag skwela nimo sa Catholic school, tong pinaka the best jud?
aside sa pagtrato nila sa imo unsa pay lain sir? na the best jud.
Interviewee: Para sa ako'a ang the best jud na experience na nahitabo sa ako'a
na no skwela ko sa Saint Peter's College of Toril kay na schoolmate nako ang
akong friend na si Myca then isa pud say rason kay ang mga student sa Saint
Peter's especially akong mga classmates adviser it subject teacher kay gina
respeto ko nila kung unsa ko as a Muslim maskin different mig religion kay gina
treat ko nila as one, then equal lang, then as'in gi respeto jud ko nila. (L18)
Interviewer: Dili ka nila gina treat ug lain sir mao na imong gina pasabot? Kato
lang ba?
Interviewee: Mao to dili ko nila gina treat ug lain kay lagy Muslim, ang ilang
pananaw na ang mga Muslim daw kay mga daotan, wala pud nila gina huna-hun
na ang mga Muslim. (L19)
Interviewer: Unsay mga challenges na, na experience nimo sir? Ug gi unsa to
nimo pag sulbad sa imong mga na encounter sir?
Interviewee: Katong mga problem or difficulties na along na experience sa pag
skwela sa Saint Peter's kay na sulbad ra sad nako siya, at first lisod jud siya
isulba ang mga problem nako Kay lagy wala pa ko ka adjust, pero pagka dugay
ako na lang gi accept ug gi understand ang mga sitwasyon na akong na
experience. (L20)
Interviewer: Gi unsa man nimo pag accept ug pag understand say mga
sitwasyon sir?
Interviewee: Nag go with the flow lang ko say mga difficulties na along na
experience kay kabalo mannko na kaning mga challenges na nahitabo say ako'a
kay naa pud koy learnings na natun'an Mao to gi face jud nako ang reality. (L21)
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Interviewer: Katong mga learnings sir na imong na tun'an unsa diay mga
examples ato sir, unsa mga life lesson nimo?
Interviewee: For example atong difficulties na akong na experience, diba Muslim
man koang mga misunderstandings na nahitabo say akong classmates ug
katong sa Christmas Party na usually ang ilang gina handa kay pork so in that
situation murg na tun'an nako na mu dawat ug mu accept and savton na lang
ang sitwasyon since naa man ko say Catholic na skwelahan ako na lang pud
siguro Ang mu adjust, subton ug dawaton sila Kung unsa man ilang mga
tinuohan ilang mga beliefs. So mao to natun'an na pud nako na makipaghalubilo
o makipagbagay sa akong mga classmates ug sa mga tao na dili nko pareha ug
religion ug mga tao na naa jud miy differences parehas anang attitude, beliefs
and such ug mga na tun'an nak unsa'on makipag communicate sa ilaha since dili
me parehas ug tinuohan. (L22)
Interviewer: Aside ato sir naa pa ba kay laing na tun'an sanpag skwela nimo
based say imong experiences?
Interviewee: So mao to since kabalo nako makipag halobilo sa akong mga
classmates na dili nako ka pareha ug religion daghan kog nahibal'an, na tun'an g
na discover sa ilaha since dili me parehas ug religion. Like the way sila manimba
ug the way pud me maninba since kami lahi mannjud me manimba, ug lahi
among panamit kapag maninba me naa jud me proper look ug did to na tun'an
sad nako unsa maninba ang katoliko kung unsa ilang gina buhat pag maninba
parehas anang mag luhod ( ug unsa tong ginaka kaon nila na puti?) (L23)
Interviewer: kalawat ang tawag ato sir.
Interviewee: Oo, kato siya, katong kalawat. So Kato siya bag'o sad to sa ako ug
wala ko kabalo para asa to ug unsay purpose atong pagkaon nila ato, then
maayo na pang kay naa koy mga classmates na Catholics na gina ask sad nako
sila about sa ilang religion ug Kung unsa ilang gina tuohan kinda ilang prophet.
Ug specially pud say among C.L na ang among subject teacher na si sir Peladra,
dagahan pud kog na hibal'an about Kay sir say iyang mga lessons ma apply
nako sa akong life, ug siguro na apply sad to nako sa akong g mga surroundings
na sabton ang mga Catholics like sa akong mga classmates since dili man me ka
pareha, bale gina sabot pud ko nila ba kung unsa among gina tuohan kumbaga
naa lang me respeto ba. (L24)
Interviewer: Nindot pud siya na mga learnings in life sir nu, so sir mu balik ta
atong pag cope up nimo sa imong problem, sir naa pa ambay nag tabang ssa
imo sir say oag sulbad atong mga problem na na experience nimo?
Interviewee: Oo daghang Ang nag tabang say ako'a sa pag solve atong mga
problems and difficulties na along na experience and number one of that is my
family, akong panilya jud ang number 1 jud na naga tabang say ako'a sa akong
problema sa akong life kay since sila man jud akong maduolan sa ilaha ko naha
share say akong mga problems ug especially sa along duha ka ate kay since
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naka experience naman jud silag skwela sa Saint Peter's na along ate Isa nga 4
years na didto nag college then ang isa kay 2 years na nag skwela ug senior
high then mao to gina tagaan pud ko nila'g mga good advice ug strategies na
pwede nila matabangan sa ako'a. (L25)
Interviewer: Bukod sa imong pamilya sir naa pa bay mga taong naga tabang sa
imo sa pag sulbad sa imong mga problem na imong na experience?
Interviewee: Oo naaang akong friend na si Myca kay since siya kay Catholic ug
ako kay muslim sa iyaha sad ko naga duol sometimes pag naa koy problem
about sa school kay sa iyaha ko naga duol kay since best friend man nako sita
ginahatagan pud ko niyag advice kung unsa buhaton para ma sulbad akong mga
problems and difficulties na akong na experience. (L26)
Interviewer: Unsa tong mga examples sir na gi tabang sa imong best friend said
pag cope up sa mga challenges na, na experience nimo?
Interviewee: Actually dagahan mag na tabang si Myca ug siya ang along ma
duolan kay since siya man akong best friend na if sometimes naa koy mga
questions or problem say iyaha ko naga share ug ginahatagaan pud ko niyag
advises kung unsa ang dapat buhaton for example, oag mag mass or novena
Wala man koy buhaton kay para pud ba respect pud say mga Catholics ba ug
since naa man gud ko sa Catholic na skwelahan ug since Catholic man si Myca
kabalo siya unsa ang buhaton gina ingnan sad ko niya unsa ang mga dapat
himoon ug siya ang naga tabang sa ako sa pag sulbad sa akong mga problema.
(L27)
Interviewer: Na curious lang ko Sir ba ganina pa na nimo gina share about kay
Myca unsa jud ba ka close inyong friendship?
Interviewee: Si My mca best friend nako na sita then since pagaka grade nine
classmate na me then friend gihapon me pagka grade 10 until grade 11 since
kabalo Naman siya sa along batasan then naga share meg mga problems
together, so mao to stay pud akong ma duolan if mangtana about sa mga
ginabuhat sa katoliko Kay since Catholic man sya ug gina tagaana pud ko niyag
advice or tips para ma overcome nako ang mga challenges and difficulties na
akong na experience. (L28)
Interviewer: Sir if tagaana pa kag pagkakataon sir naa pa ba kay laing ma share
sa amo sir about sa imong lived experience sanpag skwela sa Catholic school?
Kanang mga expectations nimo sir ba bago ka nag enroll sa Catholic school? Ug
sir na meet ba nimo ang imng mga expectations?
Interviewee: At first dako jud akong expectations before ko mo sulod aning
Catholic school. But'an kaayo ang mga studyante ug gi accept ko nila kung unsa
ko then mga respetado sad pero katong some of may expectations na tuman
man sad since akong mga friends sa senior high kay gikan man kasagaran sa
public syempre dawat ko nila. Then ato naa lang koy na obserbahan before man
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gud ko nag sulod diri na observed lang jud nako ba especially ang mga junior
high kay since diba dugay naman na sila diri then abi nakog but'an sila pero
some of them lang naa man poy mga buotan kay mostly man gud laing man gud
silag batasan kay bag'o pakong sulod sa SPCT naa nakoy mna dungan mga bad
words gina kusig pa jud nilag storya then naka huna-huna ko (abi ba nakog
Catholic no diri?) pero man sad uban studyante mga but'an ug respetado. Kaato
lang Jud sita based lang to say akong observation ug experience sa pag skwela
nako sa Saint Peter's. (L29)
Interviewer: Ana jud na sita Sir expect the unexpected, sir salamat jud kaayo sa
pag sugot na magpa interview ka Sir, salamat jud sa participation. Let meshake
your hands sir, it is truly an honor sir na nakuha ka namo as point of view sir,
unta tinood jud tong gipang ingon nimo si maraming maraming salamat sir. Buy
the way naa pa ba Kay laing maingon sir?
Interviewee: Thank you put sa pag interview Kat na lingaw pud ko then na
express pud nako akong inner self. Naa lang koy iingon, I just want to clarify
things na dili pud say ingon na gina daot nako ang mga junior high, based lang
man pud na sa akong na obserbahan ug mga experience nako, kung unsa sila
the may makipag story sa ilang visitors. (L30)
Interviewer: Okay lang man to sir gina respect man namo imong mga tubag sir.
Once again sir maraming- maraming salamat Sir thank you so much. And that's
all.
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In-depth Interview of the Participant 2
Preliminaries
Interviewer: So Goodafternoon maam, so first of all unsa na language inyong

mas prefer I-speak?
Interviewee: Tagalog, English, and Bisaya po te pwde na.
Interviewer: Sge, ako diay si Christine Ivy D. Ovas the researcher.
Note Taker: Ako diay si Keane Fernandez the researcher.
Recorder: Ako diay si Jean Mikha Repollo the researcher.
Interviewee: Yes ok lang kaayo te.
Interviewer: Okay, so salamat kaayo saimong partisipasyon sa interview para sa
among research voluntary jud kaayo imong partisipasyon sa amo and pwde pd
ka na dle mu answer saa among questions na ihatag saimo or pwde pud mu
answer pd ka depende na nah saimo kung asa ka komportable. So ihatag nako
ni among consent agreement and mao ni ang flow sa interview so naa kay
agreement na isulat diri pero unya na pag nakahuman nameig interview saaimo.
So mao ni among interview guide questions sa among qualitative study.
Interviewee: So first of all te kay gusto nako mu thank you sainyo kay ako inyung
napili na iinterview tapos big opportunity pd sya sa akoa kay ako pd inyung napili
na muslim student na i-interview para sa inyong research so bago ang tanan my
name is Nafeesa H. Aripin I am a Grade 10 student now and under ko ni sir
Albert Cuenco and I am 15 yrs old, So mao lang toh siya te.
Interviewer: Okay Nafeesa Aripin the purpose of this guide questions is to
gathered detailed information to be use as the reference sample and support of
our study so I hope this questions may actually maka answer saimo and i-respect
lang nako kung naay mga questions na dili nimo ma answer.
Interviewer: Okay Nafeesa, what were your reasons why you choose to enroll at
catholic school?
Interviewee: So my reasons why I studied or chose to study at Saint Peter’s
College of Toril kay daghan kaayo siya te, first iss kanang planado na jud siya
since I was elementary , Grade 6 giingnan na jud ko saakong lola na sa Saint
Peter nako magstudy so pagka Grade 6 na nako ipabalhin nako kay naa man
gud didto akong ig.agaw mao toh siya ang second reason third kay duol lang
siya ug affordable makaya sa badyet sa akong lola tapos advisable siya diria sa
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toril na eskwelahan tapos sa maagihan man gud nako siya everyday so murag
ganahan pd ko kay murag luag.x sya and murag comfy. (L1)
Interviewer: So apart sa SPCT school naa kay school na gusto i-enroll?
Interviewee: Ay kanang kagustohan jud nako te? Kanang naa.. sa Rogationist
(L2)
Interviewer: Sa Rogationist….
Interviewee: Opo (L3)
Interviewer: So sa pagkaplano saimong lola na didto daw ka sa SPCT unsa
imong na feel?
Interviewee: Dili nako muangal kay syempre masking ako naga skwela sila pd
baya nagaprovide and same lang man japon na maka learn man japon ka. So
that’s it. (L4)
Interviewer: So apart from SPCT school, is there another school you wanted to
enroll with?
Interviewee: Yes, akong family ofcourse kay sila man nagplano and then akoang
mga friends kay daghan man sad koy mga friends gikan gd sa Mati na nibalhin
diria sa Saint Peter, so yeah, na influence ko nila (L5)
Interviewer: So kadtung nag elementary ka didto pa jud ka sa Mati?
Interviewee: Opo didto jud mei nakapuyo naa mei balay didto. (L6)
Interviewer: Didto pud ka nagschool?
Interviewee: Yes sa Catholic school pud siya sa Immaculate Heart of Mary of
Academy. (L7)
Interviewer: So never jud ka nakasulod ug kanang Muslim School?
Interviewee: Nakasulod nako, syempre kanang Saturday and Sunday naa man
mei school na Madrasah Madrasah man sa amoa if Muslim na school. Naga
study ko at the same time kay elementary paman ko ato so dili paman busy ang
life so murag naga multitask ko like English and Madrasah so kaya paman nako
siya so karun na highschool nako murag lisod baya mga projects ang mga
highschool karun. (L8)
Interviewer: So ngano naga study kag english na language if ang language man
jud ninyo sa Islam kay lahi dili siya english?
Interviewee: Of course bisag religion nako is Islam tapos ngano naga study ko at
the same time ug english kay kinahanglan paman gud pud nato nah siya saatong
life kay what if ma ignorante tah, what if insultohon tah sa mga tao like maliiton
tah becausee murag wala tay pinag-aralan like in.ana gud kay kabalo bayabka
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na sa mga tao karon na generations so better if kabalo ka saimong sarili na
magskwela jud ka kay para man sad nah saimoha like para gane sa imong sarili
na dili ka mapakaulawa, para ma proud imong family saimo ba na naa kay napag
aralan murag in.ana gud. Pero it doesn’t mean man pud na disrespecting na siya
sa among religion of course, kay at the same time gipag-aralan man pud nako
akong religion so wala japun siya’y makagaba ba or something. (L9)
Interviewer: Pati ang own religion nimo kabalo ka? Mu speak?
Interviewee: Yes ofcourse. (L10)
Interviewer: Ok, so were there any apprehensions in your enrolling in a catholic
school?
Interviewee: Naa jud ofcourse, naa kanang murag mahadlok ko first day palang
basin wala koy ma meet na friends tapos kanang mahadlok ko kung unsay treat
nila sa mga kanang dili ka same na religion tapos kanang basin awkward gud,
like in.ana na basin maglisod kog approach sa mga teachers mga in.ana gud na
pagka overthinking tapos kanang mahadlok ko te na dili nako ma cope up akong
mga problems in terms of school. (L11)
Interviewer: So saimong mga expectations na, na in.ana? Nahitabo na ba na o
wala?
Interviewee: So far wala man.. kay kabalo man pud sila mulugar sa ilang mga
self like kabalo sila mu respeto sa akong religion. (L12)
Interviewer: Were there any other options have you entertained apart from
SPCT?
Interviewee: Yes, kanang mostly sa downtown gud pero dili man musugot akong
lola kay highschool paako ba like gr. 7 bata-bata pa siya or gr. 6 ba ko ato
nagstart kay murag dili pako sugtan na magdowntown2x. (L13)
Interviewer: So ngano gichoose jud nimo ang SPCT? Aside sa malapit sainyo,
and kaya sa financial problems saimong lola, and aside sa na influence ka
saimong mga friends.
Interviewee: Of course kay lahi man jud kanang gikan kag Mati tas magstudy ka
sa Davao gusto pud nako kanang maka kita ug new environment. (L14)
Interviewer: So since daghan man mga non-catholics, bayot, mga tomboys sa
school dali ra kaayo saimo na ma friend sila?
Interviewee: Yes dali ra jud kaayo saakoa like daghan gane kaayo nga students
sa Saint Peter na mangutana sa ako like ngano dali ra daw kaayo ko maka friend
ug mga bayot like in.ana gud like close kaayo ko sa ilaha syempre kay friendly
man gud kaayo ko. (L15)
Interviewer: What were your experiences while studying at Catholic school?
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Interviewee: First of all, daghan kaayo ko mga experiences of studying at
Catholic school kanang ang experience jud nako is nagsugod ko sa Saint Peter
gr. 6 medyo mahiyain pako shy type pa kaayo ko na person then murag gr. 7
nako ni grow ko didtoa na year level it is because murag na identify nako akong
strengths and weaknesses kanang na honor ko taga grading consistent lang
every grading system like Gr. 7,8,9 every 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grading like ana
honor jud ko always tapos naga grow pud ko sa akong dancing na identify nako
akong potential kanang murag sa dancing through dancing kay murag happy pill
na kaayo nako siya like in.ana gud te. (L16)
Interviewer: So in terms ug kanang, achieve mga goals sa studies unsa mga
activities sa school na murag lisod saimo o sayon kanang maka motivate?
Interviewee: So ang sayon jud sa akoa is kanang, ay.. wala man guro sayon
kung dili ka maghardwork ay, tama ba te? Kanang sayon man jud siya kung
hardwork ka na pagkatao like wala man gud sayon sa karon na panahon and
ang lisod jud is kanang everytime na mag exam kay murag kapoy jud kaayo
magstudy and then if kapag naay mga PT’s kay some of the members kay walay
pulos tapos ang leader lang ang maglihok like dili na siya groupwork noh murag
individual na siya noh pero laban lang japun uy, tapos ang lisod pud is kanang
mag entertain ug other people like in.ana. (L17)
Interviewer: Aside sa kana, naa ba isa ka tao na maka motivate saimo sa tanan
anang activities?
Interviewee: Sa akoang life te is of course is dapat naa man jud naga pa
motivate saimo pero kanang dili man pud siya necessary sa lain guro pero para
sa akoa kay, kay need jud nimog motivation so akong motivation is friends, tapos
dili nah siya referring to one person kay ofcourse si God, akong family, so gusto
pud ko mubawi sa ilahang mga na provide sa akoa while gina pa skwela ko like
mga in.ana gud. So mao toh. (L18)
Interviewer: So how does it feel as a Muslim student to study in a Catholic
school?
Interviewee: It feels so happy and sad at the same time kanang happy kay
interested sila tapos kanang gina respeto nila akong religion like gina treat ko nila
ug fairly like makasabot sila pero sad siya at the same time kay naa man guy
uban students sa saint peter like ginayaga yagaan gud nila like they don’t know
how to like ilugar ilahang self kanang for example mga words namo like pataka
lang silag shout-shout without even knowing the reason kung unsay ilang gina
ingon so murag sakit siya sa akong part like mao nah sad then kanang naay
uban na students sa saint peter na kanang murag dili sila kasabot sa akoang part
gud. Tapos yes mao lang. (L19)
Interviewer: Ah.. So sa mga ing.ato kay murag ka nilag gi discriminate saimong
experience mura ka nillang gi discriminate na murag gi bully?
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Interviewee: Wala, wala sila nagbully kanang nadunggan lang gud nako sa uban.
(L20)
Interviewer: So unsa imong ginabuhat ana kapag maka encounter kag in.ana?
Interviewee: In the way gud na ginabadlong nako sila na ‘stop doing it’ kay it’s not
good like ‘murag ma gabaan mo,’ kay syempre dili baya mo kabalo sa meaning
saimong gina ingon tapos kanang ang uban gina ignore nalang nako kay
syempre mga dako na sila they know what’s right and wrong. (L21)
Interviewer: So what are your difficulties/struggles have you experienced as a
muslim student?
Interviewee: So the difficulties / struggles I’ve experienced as a Muslim student
kay ofcourse is kanang makisabay sa ilaha tapos kanang every mass kay ma
guilty ko usaahay feel nako makasala ko pero dili diay tapos sa mga projects sa
school dili lang man pud na dahil muslim ka kay tanan man jud tah maka
experience mga struggles sa school ug kanang murag i-approach ang mga
teachers ana2x gud. (L22)
Interviewer: So in all difficulties you've had, which is the most difficult one?
Interviewer: Ang pinaka lisod jud para sa akoa is kanang daghan kaayo mga
projects.. (L23)
Interviewer: Ngano?
Interviewee: Kay murag hago kaayo siya ba like every night kay dugay ka
tigtulog mga kadlawon na tapos para mabuhat lang jud ang project tapos mao ra
japun ang mga score ana gud. (L24)
Interviewer: So mga previous nimo, sanay ka na musayo kag matulog..
Interviewee: Yes, sanay ko na sayo ko matulog kay ano pa baya tah kanang
murag dili pa high level kay grade school pa baya murag wala pa kaayo mga
assignments and projects like nagapatabang pata saatong mga parents karun
kay need naman jud na ikaw nalang mulihok saimong mga projects.(L25)
Interviewer: So nabanggit mo saakin na dati sayo ka matulog then karon
experience na nimo mapuyat?
Interviewee: Yes experience na nako. (L26)
Interviewer: So question nako is paano mo siya ito na cope up na parang
nasanayan?
Interviewee: Nasanayan nako siya of course kay murag everytime muhatag ang
mga teachers ug assignments or projects kay dili lang once, naa pa jud times na
sabay sabay ang mga PT’s mga projects so mao nah masanay nalang ko kay
from the start lisod jud siya kay from previous gud nimo sayo ka matulog so lisod
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tung first day palang nako dili pako sanay so natulog ko early and then murag dili
man siya kaya na early lang nimo tulugan imong mga project kay kinahanglan
mn jud nah mahuman na magdugay kag tulog so mao toh like nasanayan na
nako siya kay sge nalang man hatag mga teachers ug mgga projects so
everyday nalang toh. (L27)
Interviewer: What were the positive experiences you have when you studied at
catholic school?
Interviewee: Ang first jud te kay kanang murag na identify jud nako akong self
nailhan nako akong self tung nagstudy ko sa saint peter kay didto man gud ko
nag grow na nahibal.an na akong mga strengths and weaknesses kanang nitaas
akong self confidence tapos kanang murag sge nako apil apil sa nga activities sa
school dili nako maulaw ug kanang gina aim jud nako na ma consistent honor
student ma aim pa nako ang high honor like in.ana gud. Tapos naga study jud ko
ug tarong. (L28)
Interviewer: So until now you're still an honor student? And willing to become a
high honor?
Interviewee: Yes kinsa man dili gud gusto ana. (L29)
Interviewer: Ngano gusto man jud kaayu nimo?
Interviewee: Since wala man jud kay buhaton sa balay atleast man lang kana
imong bawi sa imong mga parents ug mas mu proud silla saimo. (L30)
Interviewer: Okay so paano mo ito gina cope up mga challenges saimong life?
Interviewee: Easy lang na kaayo te first kay never give up, ayaw ka surrennder,
always pray to God ug ayaw ka wala ug pag-asa. (L31)
Interviewer: So the God you've mentioned is your Allah right?
Interviewee: Yes te. (L32)
Interviewer: So since there's no statue of Allah that you've prayed but an image
of our Lord Jesus Christ do you still pray for it?
Interviewee: Of course not te, because we had different Gods and we're not the
same in religion but still I respect that because we had our respective Gods to
pray but never respond to one of your rites in a mass. (L33)
Interviewer: So in all of your challenges and struggles you've experienced only
yourself you could help solve or overcome to your problem, were there a
significant person helped you to overcome your challenges and difficulties?
Interviewee: Yes of course first of all is My God, my parents, my friends that are
the ones who helped me overcome my difficulties also teachers and staff i
guidance office because I often get called there *laughs* so that's it te. (L34)
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Interviewer: So how did those challenges helped you to become a better person?
Interviewee: Of course like sacrifice everytime in your life and always be happy
and i-surround ang mga tao na nagapalipay saimong life and iwasan ang pag
overthinking especially negative and be positive so na ma solve imong problem
easily and to become a better person also, ana. (L35)
Interviewer: So what were some insights/lessons you have learned from those
experiences?
Interviewee: Like never give up, never surrender and always find a way to solve
your problem and have trust to your God and to our Allah and learn how to say
no so that you can get confused, mao lang. (L36)
Interviewer: So If given a chance, what are the things you want to share to
others for non-catholics, catholics, and fellow muslims.
Interviewee: So of course I want to share them our differences between an Islam
and a Catholic because some non-catholic students in SPCT gusto malaman ang
unsaon pagstorya ani sa language like mangutana sila na "Uy nafeesa, unsa
language” na ani ana na gusto kaayo nako na makabalo sila pero malisodan sad
ko kay dghan mn sad meig language na Taosug, Mandaya, and Madrasah ug sa
Madrasah language na Arabic mao ang mas lisod jud itudlo saila which is gina
study pa nako. (L37)
Interviewer: So I want to ask you if when do you go to church?
Interviewee: Every friday we go to church, but since in here we had classes that
day, so I can't attend but still we can pray 5 prayers of our Islam religion I forgot
of those everyday. (L38)
Interviewer: Ah okay since here in catholic in Davao, we attend mass or go to
church every sunday so do you attend also?
Interviewee: No ofcourse not kay dili man ko Catholic. (L39)
Interviewer: Ah okay, so Thank you so much of letting us interview you of such
things.
Interviewee: Thank you also for choosing me as your participant and you're
welcome maam. (L40)
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In-depth Interview of Participant 3
Preliminaries
Interviewee: Good morning ma’am I am Rizalyn Angoy the researcher this is

tiamson the researcher and this is Vanessa Abe the researcher. So we
conducted a research entitled: "A new placed for me :The lived experience of
Muslim students at a catholic school." So this is consent agreement nakalagay
dito na you can chose not to participate at anytime or change your mind and you
can stop answering the questions at any time. You as the respondent ,yung mga
information na sinasabi mo ay para lang talaga sa aming research. All of your
information that you shared are confidential.I will not include your name or any of
your identification of your information that I will receive from you. I will take notes
and record the entire interview on a secure laptop with privacy control settings to
ensure confidentiality.All identifying materials include this sign ,consent,form will
be stored separately in lock field cabinet,other done my self ,my advisor who is
over seing my project will have assist to this record.If you don’t wish to be take
recorded I will take handwriting,notes,that will not be shown anyone else ,
records will be keep confidential and then intent provided by the republic act of
the Philippines or local law. However the senior high school department of Saint
Peters College Of Toril and the government official responsible for monitoring this
study may inspect the record. One copy of this document will be keep together
with the research of this study .Also you will given a copy to keep.
Interviewer: So ma’am what language do you prefer to speak?
Interviewee: Sagol lang pwede bisaya , English ,Tagalog
Interviewer: Ok ma’am
Interviewer: Let’s start this is our first question. What were your reason why you
choose to enroll in a catholic school?
Interviewee: The reason why I choose to enroll in a catholic school it is because
gi pili pud ni saakong parents na dire ko mag skwela that’s why Murag wala ko ni
pugos nisunod ko saiya kay para man sad ni saakong future (L1).
Interviewer: Aside from that Did someone or something influence you to make
your decision ma’am ?
Interviewee: Wala. wala jud nag influence sa akoa na para pilion ni na decision
(L2).
Interviewer: Were there any apprehensions in your enrolling I a Catholic school?
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Interviewee: For me , there are apprehensions while I’m enrolling at a catholic
school kay basin ma OP ko sa others because we have different religion (L3) .
Interviewer. Aside sa ma OP naa Kay lain reason or apprehensions about ana
ma’am?
Interviewee: Yes naa pa kay basin dili nila masabtan akong religion ,like bullying
pero wala man sad nahitabo sa akoa (L4).
Interviewer: Were there any options you have intertained about SPCT ?
Interviewee: Wala na kay mga kapit bahay namo halos sa SPCT nag school Mao
nalang pud na akong gipili kay duol Lang sa amo then wala na pud lain option
na nadungan aside sa SPCT (L5)
Interviewer: Why you choose SPCT ?
Interviewee: I choose SPCT kay ilang rules dili strict like for example catholic ka
ing’ana pud imong buhaton so mao to akong gi choose kay gina respeto pud nila
ug naay year equality saamoa pagtanggap nila sa other religion (L6).
Interviewer: What were your experiences while studying at a catholic school?
Interviewee: I have a lot of experiences while studying at a catholic school naka
experience ko ma’am na kanang pag trato nila saako. Ang expectation man gud
nako kay basin ma bully ko dira kay lahi baya akong religion halos majority kay
Catholic pero dili Lang nko gina isip na kung lahi ka ug religion lahi pud ang
panan’aw saimuha naka experienced kog equality then pag respect nila sa ako
(L7).
Interviewer: How Does it feel as a Muslim students to study in a catholic school ?
Interviewee: As a Muslim, na naga study sa Catholic school normal lang siya
then for me, it is unique Kay lahi baya kog religion then didto jud ko mag skwela
sa pang Catholic naa pud mi lain skwelahan (L8).
Interviewer: What were did the difficulties or struggles have you experiences as a
Muslim students ?
Interviewee: My difficulties or struggles that I have experienced as a Muslim
students na mag skwela sa Catholic school usahay malain ko kay lahi lahi man
ang tao naay uban kabalo mo sabot naa pud uban dili then naay pud uban
students na dili maiwasan ang bullying gina gara garaan ko nila pero gibaliwala
Lang nako kay dili man gihapon sila makatabang saako (L9).
Interviewer: Among those struggles what can you consider the most difficult ?
why ?
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Interviewee: Ang struggles na gina consider nako nga pinaka lisod kay ang pag
sabot kay dili nako ma force ang isa ka tao na sabton akong religion (L10).
Interviewer: What were the positive experiences you have studying in a catholic
school?
Interviewee: My positive experiences while I’m studying in a catholic school is
daghan like sa akong mga friends daghan gihatag sa ako na learnings na dili
pansinon ang mga tao nga ingon’ana then, happy sad ko kay ang rules sa school
dili kaayu strict ug naa pud sila respeto sa lain religion (L11).
Interviewer: Among those positive experiences ma'am, which one you consider
the best? Why?
Interviewee: Among those positive experiences, I consider the best is like for
example misa and then dili mi nila gina force nila na mag luhod jud og
mangalawat. Og specially saamong CL teacher na ginapakita jud niya saakoa na
respect jud kaayo siya. Kay naay one day na nag misa sa Sto. Rosario then
gipangayo niya akong side or akoang decision kung kuadto ba ko or dilo. Unya
wala ko niya gipaadto kay kabalo siya na Muslim ko, then musulod sulod ko sa
Catholic church. Mao to respeto kaayo siya saakoa (L12).
Interviewer: Okay ma'am. How are you able to cope up with the challenges and
difficulties you have encountered?
Interviewee: To cope up the challnges and difficulties that I have encountered, is
faith to God specially to our God which is Allah. And then dili nako sila gina isip
gani, kay didto ko mas naga prefer sa friends na makatabang saakoa. Dili nako
sila gina isip kay kabalo ko na wala japon silay matabang saakoa. Kay the more
na gina isip the more pud na ma depress ko, naay possible happening na ma
depress ko or like ning ana. Mao to maminaw lang ko sa mga advices saakong
mga friends and saakong parents and specially to God (L13).
Interviewer: Were you able to come up with the ways to over come your
difficulties
Interviewee: Yes, I have a lot of ways na akong nakuha bantog malampasan
nako ning mga difficulties na akong na encounter. First is faith to God. Second
dili ko maminaw sa uban like for example dili nako ipadala akong satili na ma
down gani tungod sa uban na naga bully, like for example kanang walay
pagsabot saakong religion. Third is dapat pilion jud nimo ang tao na tama para
saimoha na naa pirme saimong side dili ka balewalaon. And then fourthis
maminaw pud ko saakong parents kay sila baya jud ang nagpili ana na school,
that's why maminaw ko sailaha kay kabalo ko na para man japon sa akong
ikabubuti ang ilang mga advices (L14).
Interviewer: Okay ma'am. Where there's a significant person who help you to
cope up with the challenges ma'am?
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Interviewee: Yes, there are significant persons who help me to cope up with the
challenges. First is my parents they help me thru advices. And second is my
barkada or friends they help me na kanang tungod sailaha naka expirienced kog
happiness and respeto sa pag skwela nako sa Saint Peter kay kung wala sila
murag wala lang pud akong pag skwela, that's why pasalamat kaayo ko sa ilaha
(L15).
Interviewer: How did those challenges helps you to become a better person?
Interviewee: This challenges help me to become a better person, nakita nako
akong strength and weaknesses kay kung wala ni dili nako makita kung asa lang
jud ko kutob. Tungod ani naabot kog grade 9 kay since grade 2 pa baya ko diri
nag skwela. Kung wala ni akong strength og weaknesses og kung wala nalo ni
na encounter ang mga challenges kay murag wala lang, murag dili guro nako
kayanon. Tungod ato nagpasalamat ko kay na expirienced nako ni kay nakita
nako kung asa lang ko kutob mao to siya (L16).
Interviewer: Okay ma'am. What are some insights or lessons you have learned
from those expiriences?
Interviewee: I have lot of insights or lessons that I have learned from those
expiriences. First is accpetance. Second is respect. Third is never give up. And
fourth is dili ko maminaw sa lain, dapat didto ko maminaw sa mga tao na naa
pirme sa akoa (L17).
Interviewer: Nag ingon kag accpetance, paano nimo gi accept ang mga
struggles?
Interviewee: Gi accept nako ni by katong kabalo man ko na each human jud or
kada tao na naka encounter jud og struggles, walay tao na walay naka
encounter. Gi accept nako kay kabalo ko na malagpasan nako ni kay kabalo ko
na tungod ani na school kay nalaman nako akong strength og weaknesses, then
mao to nahibal-an nako na ginatan-aw man jud nako kung makaya ni or dili. Mao
to wala pud ko ni give up then wala ko nagpadala sa uban tao na naga bullu
sakoa (L18)
Interviewer: Okay ma'am. If you have given a chance, what are the things you
want to share in others?
Interviewee: So if I have given a chance, the things that I want to share to others
is daghan. First is ayaw mog kahadlok na muskwela sa Catholic school kung lahi
inyong religion kay kabalo ta na we have a different religion pero isa lang ang
atong ginoo. And then second is kung dili ta nila respetuhon ato nalang pud
silang respetuhon, kay mao man jud ang ilang attitude dili naman nato na
makambyo. And then third is ayaw mog paapekto sa others, for example bullying
ayaw mog paapekto kay kabalo mo pag maapektohan mo maapektohan pud
inyong grades tungod pud ana murag nabagsak pud inyong future na unsa
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inyong ganahan. That's why never give up lang jud and then dili magpadala sa
lain mao lang to (L19).
Interviewer: Okay ma'am, thank you so much! You will not enquer any financial
cause due to your participation in this study. As a thank you for participating in
this study you will recieve a gift certificate as well as intangible benefit for sharing
your story ma'am. Thank you so much.
Interviewee: Thank you also for this opportunity (L20).
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In-depth interview of Participant 4
Preliminaries
Interviewer: So good afternoon, I am Tiamson the researcher and this is Miranda

the researcher. We are here to interview you for our research paper, entitled: A
New Place For Me: The Lived Experience of Muslim students at the Catholic
school. The purpose of this interview guide questions is to gather detailed
information to be use as the reference sample in support to the study. Through
this guide questions you will be able to provide valuable information about your
life experiences as Muslim students at the Catholic atholic school and by that the
study would become more reliable and effective.
Interviewer: So sir, what is the language we must use? For you to be
comfortable.
Interviewee: Vernacular
Interviewer: So now we will proceed to our interview guide questions, so let’s
start.
Interviewer: What were your reason why you choose to enroll in a catholic
school?
Interviewee: Accidental po ito, Kase po sa Toril konti lang ang madrasa at ang
lalayo nila kaya pumunta nalang ako sa Catholic school (L1).
Interviewer: Okay Sir, Is there any reason why you chose to enroll in a Catholic
school?
Interviewee: Kasi po, sa mga madrasa hindi sila tumatanggap ng ESC which is
government subsidi na matatanggap galing sa public school kaya pumunta
nalang ako sa Catholic school (L2).
Interviewer: Did someone or something influence you to make your decision sir?
Interviewee: There’s something that influences me, and that is practicality in our
home the madrasa is too far then SPCT is too near. That important thing
influence me to make that decision (L3).
Interviewer: Is there someone or something more influence you to make that
decision Sir?
Interviewee: Actually, ang akong mama gusto niya mag-aral ako sa madrasa,
pero dahil sa practicality ng Saint Peter’s College of Toril. Kaya dito nalang ako
pina-aral (L4).
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Interviewer: Where there any apprehensions in your enrolling in a Catholic
School?
Interviewee: At first, when I go to Catholic School I was being intimidated (L5).
Interviewer: So unsa man ang naka intimidate sa imoha Sir?
Interviewee: Na intimidate ko sa mga tao sa paligid ng School, kase halos lahat
ng mga estudyante ng Saint Peter’s College of toril ay Catholic (L6).
Interviewer: So is there any apprehensions in your enrolling in a catholic school?
Aside from that.
Interviewee: Aside from that I have financial problem but apprehended me to
enroll in a catholic school like in the uniform, PE, books especially tuition. And
also has apprehended in other issue like nabagohan ako ng environment dito sa
SPCT at wala ako masyado alam sa lugar na Toril, kase bago lang kami lumipat
dito sa Toril dati (L7).
Interviewer: Dati pala Sir, bago ka pumunta dito sa Toril. Saan po kayo lugar
galing?
Interviewee: Zamboanga City (L8).
Interviewer: Were there any other options you have entertained apart from
SPCT?
Interviewee: Wala akong nakitang ibang good option, kase ang pamilya namin
especially si mama walang nakitang ibang fit sa akin na school maliban sa SPCT,
kaya Saint Peter na ang napili ko (L9).
Interviewer: Why did you choose SPCT?
Interviewee: First of all, I said earlier that it was near to our home, Secondly, mas
malaki ang SPCT kaysa sa ibang Catholic school na ang liliit-liit, and I was
expecting that ang estudyante sa spct (L10).
Interviewer: Is there more reason why you choose SPCT? Aside from that?
Interviewee: Other that that, I think that the facilities was good enough to cater
me (L11).
Interviewer: What were your experiences while studying in a Catholic School?
Interviewee: Normal naman yung mga klase sa Saint Peter, but may natutunan
akong importante yung sa side ng mga Catholics. Ang subject na nagaturo ng
mga religious things ang tawag don ay Christian Living. Natutunan ko din kung
paano sila mag conduct ng kanilang mass pati yung mga prayer nila, natutunan
ko din yon lahat mula sa rosary mga ganon. Pero hindi ko parin nakalimutan
yung mga natutunan ko sa Madrasa(L12).
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Interviewer: So Sir, ano pala yung mga natutunan mo sa sinasabi mong
Madrasa?
Interwiewee: Ang natutunan ko po sa Madrasa ay una sa lahat ang Arabic, yung
mga prayers katulad ng Al fatiya, Al Iklas at iba pa. Pati yung mga turo ni
Muhammad (L13).
Interviewer: What a surprise answer from you Sir. So okay Sir, next question is,
how does it feel as a Muslim student to study in a Catholic school?
Interviewee: First, I feel uncomfortable talaga yung mga ano nila mga dasal nila
kasi hindi ko pa yon alam, at yung mga iba pang gawain nila katulad yung sa
mass yung mga prayer sa rosary. Pero later on naka adopt din ako pero I respect
their mga dasal then they respect din yung mga dasal nako yung mga dasal na
pang Islam (L14).
Interviewer: So okay Sir, Aside from that sir, is there anymore feeling of being a
Catholic student studying in a Catholic School?
Interviewee: Aside from that, marami din akong na encounter na mga feelings na
kanang uncomfortable minsan, pero later on naka adopt din ako katulad ng
social settings. Yung mga classmate ko na mga Catholics tapos nagkukwento
ako sa kanila sa aking side at nagakwento din sila sa kanilang side. Kaya yon
marami din akong natutunan sa kanilang pagiging Catoliko (L15).
Interviewer: So okay Sir, next question is, what were the difficulties/ struggles
have you experience as a Muslim student?
Interviewee: At first yung sa pagkain kapag may baboy dun talaga ako
nahihirapan yun yung pinaka struggle ko sa lahat ng struggle. Yung other than
that is yung sa prayer at first lang yon later on na ayos din yon. Pero sa pagkain
talaga mamisunderstood nila ang pagkain katulad ng baboy yung mga nilagyan
nila ng baboy katulad ng siommai yung mga ganon. Tapos inooperan nila ako ng
pagkain na hindi nila alam na bawal pala ako sa baboy which is baboy yung
parang binigay nila saakin. Then nalaman ko din yun na may baboy kasi
conservative baya ako. Other from that yung mga difficulties ko ay yung mga
police, binubully nila ako gamit yung baboy yung mga pagkain na baboy pero
later on naayos din yon siya. Example po yung sa cafeteria naalala ko talaga yun
siya, yung doon sa canteen po nagbili ako then later on nagpunta ako sa
cafeteria then with my newly friends pero may dumating na mga hampas lupang
mga tao. Nag-offer sila ng pagkain saakin akala nila ignorant ako sa pagkaing
baboy tapos gi examine ko yung pagkain may baboy pala yun siya. I was very
angry at that time kasi parang binabastos nila ako tapos pinalo ko sila kay Ma'am
Batoto at ayon na ayos yun siya nagkaroon sila ng suspension (L16).
Interviewer: How sad your answer, Aside from that Sir, is there any difficulties
and struggles as a Muslim student?
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Interviewee: Meron po, isa sa mga problema ko din mga difficulties ay ang grado,
especially po sa Christian Living halos magbagsak-bagsak talaga ako niyan sa
subject na yan. Kasi wala talaga akong alam sa mga tinuturo nila yung ano daw
bout kay Mary yung mga santo-santa yung mga Pope natin diyan ganon wala
talaga akong alam sa mga pangalan nayan. Example yung kay Pope John Paul
II na mga storya yun hindi ko talaga yun siya alam halos mabagsak-bagsak ko
doon, yung sa mga exam, quiz halos puro zero ako. Tapos yun pero later on
medyo nakuha ko na din yung essence ng subject ng Christian Living. Pero sa
iba namang subjects okay naman kasi yon sa dati nga sa Madrasa meron din
English at Filipino nga ganyan. So magaling naman ako doon medyo taas taas
din yung grado ko doon. Kaya minsan kasi hindi ako nagiging honor student,
kung makikita ninyo diyan kasi dahil dun sa Christian Living talaga. Halos 89.9
yung palagi yung grado ko dahil sa Christian Living. At meron po akong kaunting
financial problems katulad ng sa mga cooking ganyan, lalaki ng bayad tapos
other from that is, yung mga donation ganyan, syempre naga donate din ako sa
kanila pero right amount lang na dino-donate ko para hindi din ako maapektohan
ng grabe, pero gusto ko talaga tumulong sa kanila. Ganito yung naiisip ko basta
mag donate ako, kung meron ako dapat mag donate talaga ako. Kasi parang
tulong yun sa ibang tao para bumuti yung kanilang buhay pero kapag in terms of
kagipitan naiisip ko talaga na; "pano ko matutulungan ang ibang tao kung ako
mismo hindi ko matulungan ang sarili ko financially" (L17).
Interviewer: So among those struggles Sir, which can you consider the most
difficult? and why?
Interviewee: Naghirap talaga ako doon sa social na yung dati na pinaprank-prank
ako na lagyan ng baboy yung pagkain ko. Yung ganun tapos shempre masakit
sa feeling na parang binubully ka tapos yung mga social gatherings din yung sa
mga mass minsan diko alam anong gagawin ko talaga. Katulad ng mag-ano sila
mag reflect tapos ganun yun at first yun siya, yung mga iba pa is mga social
settings na yung with other people na wala silang alam na muslim ako. Tapos
then ma mistake nila yung mga terms na pagkain mga ganun so dun talaga ang
pinaka alam ko na nag struggle ako hindi katulad sa mga ano na grado kasi
pwede natin yang ma ayos, katulad sa CL na memorize yung sino yung mga
santo na panukala ng ganitong mga gawain ganon pati yung sa financial, which
is maayos lang yan by our mommies and daddies. Kaya ayun siya yung pinaka
maliit na impluwensya doon na struggle is yung financial talaga kasi maayos lang
yun agad kaya na feel ko na pinakamahirap na struggle ay ang social (L18).
Interviewer: So okay Sir, next question Sir is, what were the positive experiences
you have in studying in a Catholic School ?
Interviewee: Ang mga positive experience ko ay, mas marami akong natutunan
yan talaga yan natutunan ko yung mga ano nila yung mga traditions and now I
can respect their tradition. Kasi marami na akong natutunan sa kanila yung mga
dasal nila yung mga ganon then aside from that nagbibigay din ako ng side
parang may mutual benefits kami. Another positive is, ang SPCT ay competitive
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yan, competitive yan sila meron silang club na ang pangalan ay debate society,
which is kasali ako doon na nagaform sila ng mga tao na naga-isip logically ibig
sabihin niyon parang kaya yun parang na hasa utak ko dahil dun sa club na iyon.
Kaya I'm glad to support that debate society, marami din dito sa SPCT ang mga
outside activities, outside activites and inside actually especially the inside is,
pinakamaganda aside from the outside kasi ang sa inside marami silang
activities na suit para sa akin and na experience ko ay madami talagang
masayang bagay dito sa SPCT. Aside from the indoor activities, which makes me
happy talaga and sa classroom din kasi madaming tumutulong sa akin madami
sila and nagatulungan kami parang mutual benefit. Kaya yun parang mataas
yung grado namin yung mga teachers naman ay mababait naman sila. Mababait
yung mga teachers dito sa SPCT lalo na ang mga teacher na hands on talaga sa
akin tulad ng CL namin na na encounter ko talaga na mababait sila talaga sa
akin. They are considering sa aking situation na as a Muslim and another
positive experience is a they are being respectful to me, like katulad doon sa
mass majority of the people nirerespeto nila talaga ako and I will respect them
also (L19).
Interviewer: So okay Sir, so next question is, among those positive experiences
which one can you considere the best? and why?
Interviewee: Ang pinaka greatest positive experience ko na maconsider ay yung,
I was being respected by other people and especially yung mga teachers
classmate pati yung mga bagong friends ko dito sa spct. Kasi that is the greatest
gratitude to me natutuwa talaga ako basta nirerespeto nila ako considering na
meron akong mga wild idea minsan na ang diko masyadong na ano sa kanilang
thinking pero they can accept my ideas too (L20).
Interviewer: So okay Sir we are moving on our next question so Sir, how are you
able to cope up with the challenges and difficulties you have encountered
Interviewee: Gi handle ko sila sa pamamagitan ng letting go, like sabi nga ni
bruce lee be like water, na naga adopt ako sa lahat ng bagay dito sa spct. Yung
mga ideas nila pero still intact parin yung mga ideas ko parang ano lang
dinagdag ko siya, and yung mga examples pa na gaya nung pinag usapan natin
kanina. Yung nilagyan nila ng baboy yung pagkain ko hinandle ko pero medyo
brutal talaga siya kasi as I said earlier that, I want to be respected then
disrespectful sila kaya yun parang wild din yung reaction ko doon pero later on.
Para na ano ko na rin na maging calm down yung ganun pero after that na wala
naman nong mga g*** na yon kasi na kick naman sila sa SPCT. Maganda yung
justicetism dito sa SPCT and then yung next is yung pagcope ko sa grado. Yung
sa grado ginagawa ko talaga is study, study, study, and study, kasi yun naman
talaga yung medyo may kulang sa akin yung knowledge about sa CL, kaya dun
palagi akong nababagsak. Ang last ay yung financial na cocope ko yung financial
by asking more budget from my mommy and daddy. Kaya ayun siya kaya minsan
kasi di nila ako binibigyan ng budget so kaya don, I find ways to make the money
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in legal terms like nagabenta ako ganun. Mainly pagbebenta is the main solution
in my financial problems kaaya ayon siya (L21).
Interviewer: So what a wonderful answer coming from you Sir so lets move to
another question, were you able to come up with ways to overcome your
difficulties?
Interviewee: Nakahanap din ako ng mga ways para maayos ko ang mga
problema ko at difficulties ko. Katulad nong nasa tulad nung sinabi ko kanina
nung sa baboy, ang first non wala masyado akong alam aggressive pero ngayun
na medyo madami na akong alam kaya dun na settle na siya. Yung intimidation
na wag niyo akong guguluhin ganun nakakahanap talaga ako ng ways natural
ways kasi sabi ko nga sabi ko kanina, I think like water be like water ganun
(L22).
Interviewer: So what a wonderful answer so next question sir is, were there
significant person who help you to cope with this challenges?
Interviewee: There where many people whom help me to face that challenges.
Especially my classmates yung grupo-grupo, and other people that I met here in
SPCT, that always help me emotionally ganyan (L23).
Interviewer: So Sir is there someone else?
Interviewee: Aside from that also my parents that helps me very much, like sa
pag-aaral ko sila nagbabayad sa tuition ko mga ganyan, and pati yung sa mga
ano ko nararamdaman ko dati na karumaldumal tapos, at yung sa mga teacher
ang babait talaga ng teacher. Yung tinutulungan nila ako basta nahihirapan ako
sa mga subject ganyan, yung mga topic nila tapos they are considerate sa mga
ano sa mga grado mga ganun then I pass on time talaga (L24).
Interviewer: Okay Sir so next question is how did those challenges help you to
become a better person l?
Interviewee: I become more tolerant talaga, yung katulad nga sa ano yung na
sugatan tayo bawat time gagaling na siya at magkakaroon ng stronger
foundation yun. Ganun din yung nangyare sa akin maraming sugat yung first
year dito sa SPCT, pero later on kumapal ang aking skin in terms of social
gathering yung ganyan so parang immune na ako sa kanilang ginagawa and
thats a main reason that help me to be better and great as a person (L25).
Interviewer: So what were some insights or lesson you have learn from those
experiences?
Interviewee: Ang mga natutunan ko na aral sa mga challenges at difficulties na
yan ay, dapat marunong akong mag-adopt, dapat lage tayong magbabago. Kasi
katulad ng ano meron nanaman mga bagong transfereena baka hindi nila alam
na Muslim ako then kailangan talaga natin mag-adopt sa kanila at sa ibang tao
pa. Other from that is yung, being respectful sa others para ma respect ka din sa
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ibang tao, kasi yung yung ginagawa ko talaga yung una pa lang alam ko na yung
lesson na yon hanggang ngayon inaadopt ko parin yun siya na gi implement ko
parin yan siya. Then it works it on time talaga yung mag respect ka sa others and
they will respect you (L26).
Interviewer: Okay Sir so lets go to the last question, so if you have given a
chance what are the things you want to share with others?
Interviewee: I will share the most important thing in life, is adoptivility yang
adotivility kasi magamit mo siya in all things kahit sa grado, sa social gathering,
sa mga ganyan magamit mo yan siya. At ang isa pa sa important na ibibigay ko
sa kanilang mga teachings ay yung being respectful magagamit nila iyan for life
yun siya. Kasi being respectful is a sign of interaction, interaction iyan siya na
para maging good kayo in both ways then there will be a happy ever after (L27).
Interviewer: So that's all Sir, great answers and nice. So Sir thank you very much
Sir sa pag participate sa among research. So our kuan sir recognition and
appreciation for you sir is you will not encounter in financial cause due to your
participation in the study and as a thank you for participating the study sir you will
receive a certificate as well as in tangible benefit for sharing your story.
Interviewee: Much delighted (L28).
APPENDIX F
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CLUSTERING
Personal Participant 1 Participant 2 Participant 3 Participant 4
1. What One of my friend Then akoang Gi pili pud ni

were your na si M*** pud mga friends kay saakong
reasons why ang nagap daghan man sad parents na dire
you choose motivate sa ako'a koy mga friends ko mag skwela
to enroll in a na mu skwela sa gikan gd sa Mati that’s why
Catholic Saint Peter's na nibalhin diria Murag wala ko
School? College of Toril sa Saint Peter, so ni pugos
kay kato lagi, tong yeah, na nisunod ko
gi pang ingon niya influence ko nila. saiya kay para
sa ako na mga man sad ni
good news about Kanang planado saakong
sa Saint Peter's na jud siya since future .
na iyang gi share I was elementary,
sa ako'a. Grade 6 giingnan
na jud ko
Gusto man pud saakong lola na
unta nako na mo sa Saint Peter
skwelag nako magstudy
downtown kay so pagka Grade
para ma 6 na nako
experience pud ipabalhin nako.
nako unya ni
sugot man sad Mostly sa
akong mama pero downtown gud
ana siya na pero dili man
medyo ma layo musugot akong
daw me sa iyaha lola kay
ug sa akong mga highschool pa
manghud then ako ba like gr. 7
didto na realize bata-bata pa siya
lang pud nako na or gr. 6 ba ko ato
sa Saint Peter's nagstart kay
na lang. murag dili pako
sugtan na
magdowntown-
downtown.
Financial Sa Saint Peter's Ug affordable Third kay duol

ang book nila makaya sa lang sa amo
mga barato ra badyet sa akong tapos gamay
pud. lola. lang ang akong
magastos.
Since duol ang
Saint Peter's sa
among balay
dali ra pud ko
maka sakay
then maka less
pud kog gasto.
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Unpleasant At first medyo Kanang murag Kay basin ma Na intimidate ko
Feeling hadlok ko kay ako mahadlok ko first OP ko sa sa mga tao sa
ray isa muslim sa day palang basin others because paligid ng
Saint Peter's but wala koy ma we have School kase
since after few meet na friends different halos lahat ng
days naa nakoy tapos... kanang religion. mga estudyante
nakaila na mga mahadlok ko te ng Saint Peter’s
new friends na dili nako ma College of Toril
especially akong cope up akong ay Catholic.
best friend na si mga problems in
Myca na akong terms of school.
schoolmate.
Kanang
mahadlok ko
kung unsay
treat nila sa
mga kanang dili
ka same na
religion tapos
kanang basin
awkward gud,
like in ana na
basin maglisod
kog approach
sa mga
teachers mga in
ana gud na
pagka
overthinking.
School Then isa pa naka Kay naa man gud Mao nalang Practicality in
Related skwela naman didto akong ig pud na akong our home, the
gud akong ate sa agaw mao toh gipili kay duol madrasa is too
Saint Peter's so siya ang second lang sa amo. far, then SPCT
naa siya'y gi reason. is too near. That
share based sa important thing
iyang experiences Third kay duol influence me to
ug mga lang siya. make that
information, mao decision.
to gi ganahan ko
ug na encourage
ko na mag skwela
sa Saint Peter's.
Ang Saint
Peter's man gud
duol lang siya
sa among balay.
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2. What were Good Ang mga student For example Mababait yung
your Deeds sa Saint Peter's misa and then mga teachers
experiences especially akong dili mi nila gina dito sa SPCT
while mga classmates force nila na lalo na ang mga
studying in a adviser at subject mag luhod jud teacher na
Catholic teacher kay gina og hands on talaga
School? respeto ko nila mangalawat. sa akin tulad ng
kung unsa ko as a Ug specially CL namin... they
Muslim maskin saamong CL are considering
different mig teacher na sa aking
religion kay gina ginapakita jud situation na as a
treat ko nila as niya saakoa na Muslim.
one, then equal respect jud
lang, then as'in gi kaayo siya. Ang pinaka
respeto jud ko Kay naay one greatest
nila. day na nag positive
misa sa Sto. experience ko
Gi treat jud ko Rosario then na maconsider
nila as equal na gipangayo niya
ay yung, I was
walay halo na akong side or
akoang
being
pag discriminate respected by
sa ako'a, like decision kung
muadto ba ko other people
wala nila gina and especially
or dili...kay
pa feel na dili ko kabalo siya na yung mga
nila gusto. Muslim ko. teachers
classmate pati
I have a lot of yung mga
experiences bagong friends
while ko dito sa
studying at a SPCT. Kasi
Catholic that is the
School naka greatest
experience ko gratitude to
ma’am na me natutuwa
kanang pag talaga ako
trato nila basta
saako. Ang nirerespeto
expectation nila ako
man gud considering na
nako kay meron akong
basin mabully mga wild idea
ko dira kay minsan na ang
lahi baya diko
akong religion masyadong na
halos majority ano sa
kay Catholic, kanilang
pero dili lang thinking pero
nko gina isip they can
na kung lahi accept my
ka ug religion ideas too.
lahi pud ang
panan’aw
saimuha.
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Religious Dili lang pud puro My positive May natutunan
Things academics akong experiences akong
na learn, naka while I’m importante yung
learn pud kog studying in a sa side ng mga
mga values ug catholic school Catholics. Ang
daghan sad kog is daghan like subject na
natun' an about sa akong mga nagaturo ng
sa Catholic na friends daghan mga religious
religion, kay since gihatag sa ako things ang
naga perform na learnings na tawag don ay
man silag novena dili pansinon Christian Living.
diba? so nakakita ang mga tao Natutunan ko
ko unsa sila mag nga ingon’ana. din kung paano
simba ug Kung sila mag
kinsa ilang gina conduct ng
tuohan ug na kanilang mass
obserbahan sad pati yung mga
nako sa mga prayer nila,
Catholic nako na natutunan ko
classmates na din yon lahat
kita pud nako sa mula sa rosary
ilaha kung unsa mga ganon.
ang ilang mga Pero hindi ko
beliefs ug lain pa parin
ug daghan mga nakalimutan
knowledge na yung mga
akong na tun'an natutunan ko sa
sa mga Catholic Madrasa.
na religion.
Yung mga
classmate ko
na mga
Catholics
tapos
nagkukwento
ako sa kanila
sa aking side
at nagakwento
din sila sa
kanilang side.
Kaya yon
marami din
akong
natutunan sa
kanilang
pagiging
Catoliko.
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Obstruction Ang na Sad siya at the Dili maiwasan Binubully nila
misunderstand same time kay ang bullying ako gamit yung
namo kay about naa man guy gina gara- baboy yung
sa among mga uban students sa garaan ko nila mga pagkain na
beliefs mga saint peter like pero gibaliwala baboy pero later
tinoohan. ginayaga yagaan lang nako kay on naayos din
gud nila like they dili man yon siya.
Naa man poy don’t know how gihapon sila Example po,
mga pagkaon na to like ilugar makatabang yung doon sa
walay pork, pero ilahang self saako. canteen po
mostly jud ilaha kanang for nagbili ako then
kay mga pork jud example mga Ang struggles later on
kay since mga words namo like na gina nagpunta ako
Catholic man gud pataka lang silag consider nako sa cafeteria with
akong mga shout2x without nga pinaka my newly
classmates naa even knowing the lisod kay ang friends pero
gud nay sagol reason kung pag sabot kay may dumating
pork pero okay unsay ilang gina dili nako ma na mga h*****
lang ma pud sa ingon so murag force ang isa l***** mga tao.
ako'a, accept man sakit siya sa ka tao na Nag-offer sila
pud nako since akong part like sabton akong ng pagkain
naa man ko sa mao nah sad religion. saakin akala
Catholic school. then kanang nila ignorant
naay uban na My difficulties ako sa pagkaing
Kanang lahi students sa saint or struggles baboy tapos gi
man pud gud gi peter na kanang that I have examine ko
dak'an ug lahi murag dili sila experienced yung pagkain
pud sila kung kasabot sa as a Muslim may baboy pala
unsa ilang gi akoang part gud. students na yun siya. I was
dak'an so bale mag skwela very angry at
ang attitude pud that time kasi
sa Catholic parang
ba kay naay school binabastos nila
differences, but usahay ako tapos
pagka dugay na malain ko kay pinano ko sila
accept ra pud lahi lahi man kay Ma'am
nako sila then ang tao naay Batoto at ayon
accept pud ko uban kabalo na ayos yun
nila Kung unsa mo sabot naa siya nagkaroon
man ko if unsa pud uban dili. sila ng
pud sila. suspension.
At first yung sa
pagkain kapag
may baboy
dun talaga ako
nahihirapan
yun yung
pinaka
struggle ko sa
lahat ng
struggle, sa
pagkain talaga
mamisunderst
ood nila,
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School Daghan sad kog Tapos sa mga As a Muslim, Sa Christian
Related mga activities na, projects sa na naga study Living halos
na apilan school dili lang sa Catholic magbagsak-
especially sa man pud na dahil school normal bagsak talaga
akong na apilan muslim ka kay lang siya. ako niyan sa
na PEFAO Club tanan man jud subject na yan.
then naa pud me tah maka Kasi wala talaga
mga activities na experience mga akong alam sa
gina buhat happy struggles sa mga tinuturo
siya ug enjoy. school ug kanang nila yung ano
murag i-approach daw about kay
ang mga Mary yung mga
teachers ana-ana santo-santa
gud. yung mga Pope
natin diyan
ganon wala
talaga akong
alam sa mga
pangalan
nayan. Example
yung kay Pope
John Paul II na
mga storya yun
hindi ko talaga
yun siya alam
halos
mabagsak-
bagsak ko
doon, yung sa
mga exam, quiz
halos puro zero
ako. Tapos yun
pero later on
medyo nakuha
ko na din yung
essence ng
subject ng
Christian Living.
Marami din dito

sa SPCT ang
mga outside
activities,
outside activites
and inside
actually,
pinakamaganda
aside from the
outside kasi ang
sa inside
marami silang
activities na suit
para sa akin
and na
experience ko
ay madami
talagang
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3. How were Self Nag go with the Always pray to Gi accept nako Being
you able to Assessmen flow lang ko say God ug ayaw ka ni by katong respectful sa
cope up with t mga difficulties na wala ug pag-asa. kabalo man ko others para ma
the akong na na each respect ka din
challenges experience kay Iwasan ang pag human jud or sa ibang tao,
and kabalo man ko na overthinking kada tao na kasi yung yung
difficulties kaning mga especially naka ginagawa ko
you have challenges na negative, and encounter jud talaga yung
encountered nahitabo say be positive so og struggles, una, inaadopt
? ako'a kay naa pud walay tao na ko parin yun
na masolve
koy learnings na walay naka siya na gi
natun'an. mao to
imong problem encounter. Gi implement ko
gi face jud nako easily and to accept nako parin yan siya.
ang reality. become a kay kabalo ko Then it works it
better person na malagpasan on time talaga
also. nako ni kay yung mag
kabalo ko na respect ka sa
tungod ani na others and they
school kay will respect you.
nalaman nako
akong strength
og
weaknesses,
then mao to
nahibal-an
nako na
ginatan-aw
man jud nako
kung makaya
ni or dili. Mao
to wala pud ko
ni give up then
wala ko
nagpadala sa
uban tao na
nagabully
sakoa.
To cope up the
challenges and
difficulties that
I have
encountered, is
faith to God
specially to our
God which is
Allah.
Kung dili ta nila

respetuhon ato
nalang pud
silang
respetuhon,
kay mao man
jud ang ilang
attitude dili
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Survival Since naa man ko Easy lang na This Dapat
say Catholic na kaayo te first kay challenges marunong
skwelahan ako na never give up ug help me to akong mag-
lang pud siguro ayaw ug become a adopt, dapat
Ang mu adjust, surrender. better person, lage tayong
subton ug nakita nako magbabago.
dawaton sila akong strength Kasi katulad ng
Kung unsa man and ano meron
ilang mga weaknesses nanaman mga
tinuohan ilang kay kung wala bagong
mga beliefs.. ni dili nako transfereena
makita kung baka hindi nila
asa lang jud ko alam na Muslim
kutob. Tungod ako then
ani naabot kog kailangan talaga
grade 9 kay natin mag-adopt
since grade 2 sa kanila at sa
pa baya ko diri ibang tao pa.
nag skwela.
Tungod ato "...I become
nagpasalamat more tolerant
ko kay na talaga, yung
experienced katulad nga sa
nako ni kay ano yung na
nakita nako
sugatan tayo
kung asa lang
ko kutob.
bawat time
gagaling na
I have lot of siya at
insights or magkakaroon
lessons that I ng stronger
have learned foundation
from those yun. Ganun
expiriences. din yung
First is nangyare sa
acceptance. akin maraming
Second is sugat yung
respect. Third first year dito
is never give sa SPCT, pero
up. And fourth later on
is dili ko kumapal ang
maminaw sa aking skin in
lain, dapat terms of social
didto ko gathering yung
maminaw sa ganyan so
mga tao na parang
naa pirme sa immune na
akoa. ako sa
kanilang
ginagawa and
thats a main
reason that
help me to be
better and
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Helping Akong friend na si . First of all is my Mao to There were
Hand Myca kay since God, my parents, maminaw lang many people
siya kay Catholic my friends that ko sa mga whom help me
ug ako kay are the ones who advices to face that
muslim, sa iyaha helped me saakong mga challenges.
sad ko naga duol overcome my friends and Especially my
sometimes pag difficulties also saakong classmates
naa koy problem teachers and parents and yung grupo-
about sa school, staff and specially to grupo, and
ginahatagan pud guidance office God. other people
ko niyag advice too. that I met here
kung unsa Maminaw pud in SPCT, that
buhaton para ma ko saakong always help me
sulbad akong parents kay emotionally.
mga problems sila baya jud
and difficulties. ang nagpili Aside from
ana na that also my
Number one of parents that
school, that's
that is my family, helps me very
why
akong pamilya much, like sa
maminaw ko
jud ang number pag-aaral ko
sailaha kay
1 jud na naga sila
kabalo ko na
tabang say nagbabayad
para man
ako'a sa akong sa tuition ko/
japon sa
problema sa
akong
akong life kay
ikabubuti ang
since sila man
ilang mga
jud akong
advices.
maduolan sa
ilaha ko naga
share say akong
mga problem.
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APPENDIX G
CONFIRMABILITY CHECK
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APPENDIX I
CURRICULUM VITAE
VANESSA A. ABE
Rovical Daliao Village Toril Davao City
Cell Number: 09476445910
E-mail Address: Vanessaabe77@yahoo.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
NICKNAME: Bam
BIRTHDAY: April 05, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Davao City
AGE: 17 yrs old
NATIONALITY: Filipino
RELIGION: Alliance
CIVIL STATUS: Single
FATHER'S NAME: Geary C. Abe
MOTHER’S NAME: Pailing T. Abe
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
GRADE SCHOOL: Sibulan Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Doña Carmen Denia National High School
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Saint Peter’s College of Toril
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RIZALYN T. ANGOY
Lubogan Street Toril Davao City
E-mail Address: angoyrizalyn@gmail.com
NICKNAME: Lyn
BIRTHDAY: September 14, 1999
AGE: 19 yrs old
RELIGION: Roman Catholic
FATHER'S NAME:
MOTHER’S NAME: Christina T. Angoy
GRADE SCHOOL: Malinan Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Crossing Bayabas National High School
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KEANE JAMES R. FERNANDEZ
Villarosa lubogan Toril Davao City
E-mail Address: keanejf30@gmail.com
NICKNAME: Ken
BIRTHDAY: November 30, 2001
AGE: 17 yrs old
FATHER'S NAME: Brendo Fernandez
MOTHER’S NAME: Jean Fernandez
GRADE SCHOOL: Saint Peter’s College of Toril
HIGH SCHOOL: Saint Peter’s College of Toril
NHEL ALFRED L. MANREZA
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Bliss Bago Aplaya Davao City
E-mail Address: nhelmanreza123@gmail.com
NICKNAME: Nhel
BIRTHDAY: August 16, 2002
AGE: 16 yrs old
FATHER'S NAME: Nelson De Guia Manreza
MOTHER’S NAME: Emelyn Loma Manreza
GRADE SCHOOL: R. C. Quimpo Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Dr. P. Ocampo College Davao Campus Inc.
DARRYL MARTIN E. MIRANDA
Manggahan Street Purok 2 Toril, Davao City
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E-mail Address: rryldyv2001@gmail.com
NICKNAME: Dar
BIRTHDAY: August 15, 2001
AGE: 16 yrs old
FATHER'S NAME: Bernando I. Miranda
MOTHER’S NAME: Beatriz E. Miranda
GRADE SCHOOL: Piedad Central Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Saint Peter’s College of Toril
CHRISTINE IVY D. OVAS
Prk. 15 Upper Piedad Toril Davao City
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E-mail Address: christineivydaoenovas18@gmail.com
NICKNAME: Chris
BIRTHDAY: November 23, 2000
AGE: 18 yrs old
FATHER'S NAME: Salvador A. Ovas
MOTHER’S NAME: Julie D. Ovas
GRADE SCHOOL: Saint Peter's College of Toril
HIGH SCHOOL: Saint Peter's College of Toril
CHRISTINE ANNE S. PARCON
527 Bonifacio Street Toril, Davao City
E-mail Address: christineparcs66@gmail.com
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NICKNAME: Chin
BIRTHDAY: June 6, 2001
AGE: 17 yrs old
RELIGION: Christian (Baptist)
FATHER'S NAME: Samuel S. Parcon
MOTHER’S NAME: Rowena S. Parcon
GRADE SCHOOL: Don Juan Dela Cruz Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Philippine Baptist Christian College
Doña Carmen Denian National High School
JEAN MIKHA REPOLLO
Eden Toril Davao City
E-mail Address: Djeanmikha@yahoo.com
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NICKNAME: Ikhang
BIRTHDAY: May 27, 2003
AGE: 16 yrs old
FATHER'S NAME: Eric Repollo
MOTHER’S NAME: Jaybee Repollo
GRADE SCHOOL: San Jose Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Elias B. Memorial National High School
CRISTELLE S. SALVALOSA
Blk. 6 Lot. 6 Farland Ext. Dumoy, Davao City
E-mail Address: cristellesalvaloza@gmail.com
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NICKNAME: Tel
BIRTHDAY: July 6, 2001
AGE: 17 yrs old
FATHER'S NAME:
MOTHER’S NAME:
GRADE SCHOOL: J. Bastida Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Talomo National High School Dumoy Campus
Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School
MATTHEW KYLE Y. TIAMSON
Bohol Avenue Toril Davao City
E-mail Address: tiamson.kyle@gmail.com
NICKNAME: Zayne
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BIRTHDAY: February 17, 2001
AGE: 18 yrs old
FATHER'S NAME: Raymarc Tiamson
MOTHER’S NAME: Rudiluz Tiamson
GRADE SCHOOL: Don Juan Dela Cruz Central Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL: Davao Central College
Dona Carmen Denian National High School
APPENDIX J
INSIGHTS
From Vanessa Abe:
I learned in practical research that research is very important in our study
because it can help us and give us knowledge to know about the different
experience of every person. Conducting research is part of being scholar
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practitioner with the skills to effect social change. I’ve also learned that research
is not easy partly, because we students has to be able to think well and work
independently, because we need to think and concentrate, not be distracted in
doing research. I have encountered some problems in doing research because
of insufficient language skills, lack of time, lack of interest and so on. In
conducting research is very difficult we need to face the challenges in our
research. They share their insights on how to overcome research. I’ve also
learned that in doing research paper we need to know how to formulate a
original question and proving a thesis . My learning experience that we should
not lose hope .This research will help us to gain knowledge not only in the
school but only in the work place. I probably learned more practical skills in
regards to research and utilizing research tools. I have learned many things
throughout the courses of the term including such things as how to write an
essay and how to improve in doing research.
In conducting research can also be a great opportunity to explore a topic
that is particularly interesting to you. This research process allow you to gain
knowledge or expertise on a topic of your choice and writing process will helps
you to remember of what you have learned and understand it on a deeper level.
From Rizalyn Angoy:
In our study, I learned that making a research paper is not easy. I need to
give my time on it and I need to read our research paper to know what is the flow
of our research. By conducting research entitled "A new place for me: The lived
experience of Muslim students at Catholic School" was very interesting and it is a

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big challenge for me. Honestly to tell you I am not interested in making a
research paper because for me it's difficult to make. But after a few months with
the help of our subject teacher Mr. Felmark Fuego, I learned everything because
he is so good at teaching us even if he is very fast in speaking English. And with
the help also of our leader Mr. Nhel Manreza, he helps me on how to manage my
time and in the time when he was stressed to his members which is I'm one of
them he did not give up on our research paper. As an interviewer of our group,
I've learned that it is good to make a conversation of a non-catholic people
because you will get knowledge and learnings of their beliefs. Yes, we all know
about Muslims by our observation but for me conducting an interview is the best
thing to do because you will know their true feelings and their struggles in
studying at the Catholic school. As the researcher, I am happy to know that
Muslims who studying at the Catholic school was respected by the Catholic
students. And now I'm telling you that we should respect Muslims and their
beliefs because if we respect them they will do the same to us as Catholic
people. Yes we live here on the earth as an individual, we have different beliefs,
attitudes, religions, and cultures but we need to be as one for the sake of our
mother earth. And I've learned that patience is not about waiting, but the ability to
keep a good attitude while waiting, I as a researcher needs to be patient
because I know everything is not easy to get and not easy to make. Patience is a
way to be a good researcher.
From Keane Fernandez:
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What I have learn in practical research is that how to find some answers
and making some efforts research makes me realized a lot of things. Because of
research, I learned how to have a better connection with my group mates in
terms of group activities. Research is the reason why I don't have any gala with
my friends Research made me learn how to investigate things out of curiosity
because of research I don’t have time to stay in our house during weekends to
do or finish our research paper.
In addition, research helps me to expand my knowledge and to be
productive at all times. Research is not only for assignments and requirements
because research can guide us for all the time that we need some answers but
sometimes research makes me feel sick and stress but I know research can help
me by handling my time research help me also by managing time. In addition,
research helps me by finding some ways and research makes me understand
what the real situation of other people is, and research makes me motivated
because it makes me understand that life is not easy life is also lots of struggles
and trials and because of research, you are responsible to your responsibilities.
And because of research, research can make you realize at all research
can make you go stronger it’s hard to find some answers in a study but research
makes you realize when you go work hard you will find the key and you will be
success.
From Nhel Alfred L. Manreza:
I am Nhel Alfred L. Manreza, a Grade 11 Senior Highschool Student of
Saint Peter's College of Toril. The word Research, a thing that you do when you
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search to some books and internet about the definition of a certain thing and the
easiest method in gathering the data. Those thing always come up to my mind
when I heard the word Research. But when the Second Semester started all of
that idea change to some complex terms, the emergence of the Practical
Research subject in my life. Do really affect my lifestyle to some sort of a very
busy life. Where playing mobile games are not an option. That everything you do
has a purpose not just wasted to some useless things. That time management do
really matters, because without it your simple and relaxing life will turn into a
abnormal and tiring life. Suicide is an option. A thing that always come up to your
mind, the desire to escape from the stressful reality you are in. But its a no, no, I
still want to see the face of my mother and father who are proud of me after
achieving my dreams and goals in life. At first Research is an easy subject for
me. That you just need to formulate some thoughts and get some ideas to the
internet or in textbook and paraphrase it. It's simple right? The only thing that
makes it hard for me to do it, is because of my desire to not do it. Cause who
wants to do a tiring and time consuming thing. Nobody right? Basically I can do a
research alone just give me some guide and I might finish it. The only thing that
makes my life so stressful is research, the thought that everything was fine but
with the useless and uncooperative members of mine. Do really completely ruin
my lifestyle, the need to sleep at 9:00pm will change to 1:00am cause of
research. Everything your teammates have done are useless, everything they do
are nothing but just some kind trash. You couldn't rely on them. Cause they are
the type of people that really depends on someone. That thinking of "I am lucky,
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cause my companions are smart enough" that kind of mentality that I really
despise. There might be some good characters that are really responsible
enough. But had a tiny little brain that couldn't comprehend literally. Even though
his/ her a good fellow, its nothing to the world of research (in my opinion though),
if you couldn't understand such simple terms. To sum up my insights, you couldn't
rely on anyone, you couldn't trust anybody, and promises are useless. In other
words, I prefer to solo everything than a work with unreliable members and
irresponsible leader (That's me though). Remember people do really change.
From Darryl Martin E. Miranda:
I am Darryl Martin E. Miranda, Student at Saint Peter's College of Toril and
a Senior High School Student grade eleven When the second semester started
thinking that what if I failed to pass this second semester, what if I can't catch up
easily for this semester, what f the teachers are so strict. For this subject which is
the Practical Research and as for the subject teacher Mr. Felmark Fuego. My
first impression that comes up into my mind is " this subject its look hard for me
because as we observe that some of. My friends. In grade 12 or the defense of
grade twelve I felt their nervous and struggles to defend their paper and when I
first saw what is really research is and the thickness of the paper, I was so shock
and nervous to start a lesson for the practical research subject. When Sir Fuego
entered to our class I am so scared for his subject, and i can't talk because I've
been focusing to listen to Sir Fuego.
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Sir Fuego is a good and cool teacher he teaches as very well, sir teaches
as Our research method is qualitative which is our group will collect and analyze
the information that we gathered. For my group mates we have been so far for
our research, as if we have been in quarreling for our research we have been
have different struggles on how we handle it as a group. Then as for me, I put on
my mind that I can pass this research and on this subject, I have learned a lot,
like the unity as a group and like what sir Fuego teaches as on this practical
research.
And I have more struggles in my life when this subject was come, when
the research started I’m so. Nervous because its look harder, and sometimes I
have no money to print some file regarding of our research, and my mom was
mad because I did sleep properly because of prepare and working some
important research, but my mom understand me because she concern of my
grade if I get low grades that’s it.
From Christine Ivy D. Ovas:
I have learned in this research is that qualitative research was not that
quite hard to do and to perform confidential tasks on your own or with the group.
For the last 4 years of studying in Saint Peter's College of Toril, Science
Investigatory Project or SIP was the study I've been experienced so hard and
confused I was not been able to participate well. Because some of my members
in the group are good in it, or sometimes had the brightest ideas to conduct our
experiment research.
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First thing that come up in my mind is I'm having a nervous feeling and
lack of confidence to do this kind of research yes I know that Phenomenology is
an experience study of research but I thought it will just as the same as the SIP.
But I was wrong though, because practical research had two values which is
qualitative and quantity research both of them will be used to other types of
researches like phenomenology, ethical, history, and grounded theory of
research. But our teacher of the practical research Mr. Felmark Fuego let us
chose of what kind of research we're going to conduct. And we chose
Phenomenology and experience research about a certain experiences of each
people we're going to ask and interview with it. So from the start It was kinda
hard for me to get adjusted but I'm trying my best to get over with it and get the
best of it, for the sake of the grades that I'm chasing on it I participated and
helped mostly our leader to get our research in a right format and well presented
to other presenters especially to our practical research teacher Mr. Fuego.
My insights on this research study we've been conducting is that you
cannot escape yourself of not doing on it because your grades are rely on it also
to other members that is working hard to make this paper of ours presentable
and interested by many and would get a new knowledge and dicovered well. This
had been hard for them but some are nor for me, this a first time I get to
understand of how to do some parts of the study what are the important parts
that needed to be focused to and widened our thoughts. This is the research
study whom sometimes I get easy with, as long as our leader is there to explain
me well how and I get to understand it easily. But I still get some mistakes but
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that's okay, because learning from my mistakes will make it perfect and now I get
confident of having my own interview to our participant I get to be their voice and
I deliver it well that's when I get my confidence even my daddy was proud of me
of doing it well. So that's my learnings/insights in this research study.
From Christine Anne S. Parcon:
As a Student at Saint Peter's College of Toril and a Senior High School
Student grade eleven I, Christine Anne S. Parcon. When the second semester
started, I wonder that it was just so easy for me. But it seems that I was wrong
because I felt frustrated and nervous about what my grades would be, I started
thinking that what if I failed to pass this second semester, what if I can't catch up
easily for this semester, what if the teachers are so strict. These entire thoughts
can be meant to be true and yes, some of this really happened. For this subject
which is the Practical Research and as for the subject teacher Mr. Felmark
Fuego. My first impression that comes up into my mind is " oh my this subject
must be hard for me because as we observe at the A.V.R for the witnessing
the defense of grade twelve I felt their nervous and struggles to defend their
paper and when I first saw what is really research is and the thickness of
the paper, I was so shock and nervous to start a lesson for the practical
research subject.
When Sir Fuego entered to our room it was completely silent because my
classmates felt what I also feel which is the nervousness and also I am so
scared for his subject, and as the proper lesson is been started I felt so nervous
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and can't talk because I've been focusing to listen to Sir Fuego. Sir Fuego is
really a good teacher he teaches as very well, sir teaches as on how to construct
and create a good paper. Our research method is qualitative which is our group
will collect and analyze the information that we gathered. For my group mates,
we've been so far for our research, like we have been in quarreling for the
research we have been having different struggles on how we handle it as a
group. But then as for me, I put on my mind that I can pass this research and on
this subject, I have learned a lot, like the unity as a group and like what sir Fuego
teaches as on this practical research.
From Jean Mikha Repollo:
I have learned that Catholic is not only for a catholic student that has a
catholic religion. In addition, in conducting our research, I learned a lot.
Especially during those times that we asked some Muslim student that are
studying in a Catholic School. In addition, I would like to say thank you to our
teacher for teaching us that research is not easy. It takes time, patience and
enough knowledge to conduct a research.
Few more days before we will be having our next defense and I will do my
best for the success of our group. I also learned that research is an ethical and
systematic because it undergoes understanding, process or systematic
procedures. I have also the knowledge that before we conduct a research, we
should prepare the questions that is needed to be ask and we should follow the
rules in conducting a research.
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Moreover, I am thankful that our father god has given me a full strength
and knowledge in everything I do. I promise that what I know and what I learned
at this school year; I will apply this to my college life and share this to others so
that they also have the knowledge in conducting a right and proper paper in
research.
From Cristel Salvalosa:
Conducting our study is not easy. At first, I don't know how to conduct our
reseach study, but after few days and the help of the explaination of our practical
research teacher, I know how to conduct it. It is hard for me because I'm not good
in speaking in english language. I have a task in our group, it's so hard for me. I
sleep 12 or 1 am because I search a article all about our research topic. Our
research topic is "Muslim student studying in Catholic school". And this topic is
rare.
We need a Muslim students that studied in Saint Peter's College of Toril. It
is hard to find a Muslim student and some of them are not interested in our
research, but there's a 3 Muslim students participated in our research. It is hard
for me to interview them, to ask questions but in the end I am happy because I
learned from them and I know what are their struggles while studying in Catholic
school. All in all, beimg a research student is great, even though it comes with it's
struggles. Whatever I am researching, I get out there and I get great expirienced
and have fun with it.
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Sir Fuego tell us that we have a defense after we finish our research
study. I feel nervous that time because I don't know how to do it and their is a
question and I think I can't answer it. The day that we have our defense, I'm so
nervous in that day, I think that I can't answer the questions of Sir Fuego, but
thank God I answer some of the questions of Sir Fuego. And our defense on that
day was successful.
From Matthew Kyle Timason:
Conducting our research study is a hard thing to do. It is an activity of
practical research subject in our school that makes the students stressful. But
research is really important to know things about our society. During our study, I
encounter different kinds of problems. Thier was a time that I don't have internet
connection when the time internet connection is needed to our research study.
Thier was a time that I don't have money to pay for our research study. I
experience being stress during our research study because sometimes I sleep at
midnight just to finish my job for the research. And sometimes I didn't work my
part because of my busy schedules, of course because of sort of things that I
should manage first before our research study. Becsuse of research, I didn't work
my other responsibility. That was the time that I can't handle my time and to
balance my responsibilities.
I also encounter different experiences, like me with my groupmates
enjoyed so much of conducting our research despite of the struggles, we really
enjoy cause it is a once in a blue moon to happen or it is seldom to do that thing
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like conducting research. We experience enjoying the research but sometimes
we also experience fighting each other because sometimes we didn't understand
each other in terms of our research.
There so many things that I've learned during our research study. I've
learned how to think in advance. I've learned how to be teamwork with my group
mates, I've learned how to manage my time, I've learned how to share my
thoughts, and I've learned how to listen of thier thoughts and ideas from my
groupmates.
I know that some students hate practical research subject, but it is
important to know things for the good of our society. I know in the end of the day
we will miss each other, specially our bonding times, we will miss joyful times,
and also the saddest times during the research that we encounter together. Thats
why I will take and pleasure my times with them, with my groupmates.
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CHAPTER 1

Muslim is a believer of Islamic Traditions, which in contrast with Catholic

values regarding Christianity. Diversity can be a real threat in our society,

experiences of Muslim students studying in a Catholic school. This will be in

coping mechanisms in addressing those negative experiences they have

In fact, more than 26,000 Muslim students are enrolling in Catholic

schools in England and in Wales. In BCC News, an article written by Coughlan

290,000. According to Nelis (2016), head of St. Patrick’s Catholic Voluntary

In addition, a Catholic school runs a policy of Muslim students avoiding

themselves of wearing hijab headscarves. Which they've been wearing as their

Commission on Muslim Affairs states that, “students shouldn't be under a

Moreover, the article entitled Catholic schools to help schools in ARMM by

Antonio L. Colina IV (2017) stated that Catholic Educational Association of the

provinces, two-city Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with the

help of Catholic Institution. In ARMM, the standard of preparedness of Muslim

president of the CEAP, Joel Tabora had a press conference on Wednesday,

Muslims and to understand the character and behavior of Christians. The

Christians and Muslims.

number of participants in this study is four participants. Particularly, the junior

with the finest answer of the experienced participants. In addition, the

Catholic school, is on minimum range of 3 months due to the lack of participants

less valuable and useless to the study.

experiences of a Muslim student while studying in a Catholic School. This will

department. That is also within the grounds of the SPCT campus.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

help the students to determine or to be knowledgeable about the experiences of

Muslim students whose planning in enrolling in a Catholic School.

This study aims to explore the lived experiences of Muslim students in a

2. What were your experiences while studying in a Catholic School?

Review of Related Literature and Studies

nowadays occupied most of the Catholic schools found in todays generation.

then the slowly immersion of other religions began. According to a Census,

the Catholic schools were not Catholics (Digal, 2009).

accommodate Muslim student. Some of the Muslim student complaining why

happen (White, 2012).

According to a Pew Research Center Global Demographic Study (2019), that

shows wide disparities in average educational levels among religious groups.

These gaps in educational attainment are partly a function of where religious

differences in educational attainment among religious groups living in the same

Christians generally have higher average levels of education than Muslims.

including missionary activity during colonial times.

Challenges of Muslim students at Catholic School

strict and sensitive (Rabah, 2011).

the religious framework of their child’s education at a missionary school, even

attending or choosing to enroll in Catholic school. It helps the Muslim students to

be agnostic or those belonging to other faiths besides Christianity, to learn more

system", as well as Catholic schools' reputation for a "good standard of

education." (Nelis, 2016)

Belonging to a minority religion, even if one is a secular person, and

teachers it become normal to him.

religion. But sometimes he would forget to pray because he would be playing

soccer or he has something to do at lunchtime (Keyte, 2017).

have a opportunity to share his religion to his classmates. Sometimes, he can’t

integrate as there are prejudices in the society. He encountere any untowardly

teachers who fostered his love of learning.

According to Abdellatif (2016), a muslim student and she was studying at

peaceful and sometimes has a quite misunderstandings happened. When the

classmates treated her in a nice way. At her second grade by Yasmeen

presented about the misbaha, and by that curiousness of her classmates

According to Nadine (2011), an Australian Muslim, specifically a Lebanese

According to Nadine what makes her identity as a Australian, because of the

her heart remains as what her faith and religion is.

According to Ibn (2018), for a Muslim student who has a understanding of