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MANILA, July 12, 2010—The Catholic hierarchy is planning to craft its own module as an alternative to what the government is using for sex education in public schools.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is currently in the process of studying the sex education modules of the Education department so they can come out of their own version.

“We are seriously reviewing them and we will consult our consultants so that we can also present our own alternative modules,” said Aniceto, head of the CBCP’s Commission on Family and Life.

On Sunday, over 90 prelates met with Education Secretary Armin Luistro to tackle among others the issue on sex education program in state-run elementary and high schools.

The bishops, however, clarified that they are not against sex education per se as long as it is given by the right person and does not promote birth control or the use of contraceptives.

“It’s not against sex education as long as it is given by the right person in the right way, the right objective and methodology,” said Aniceto.

“That’s why it’s not true that we are against sex education. It’s just that the Church has its own principles on how to properly form the mentality of the youth,” he added. (Roy Lagarde/CBCPNews)