Department of Education

Region III – Central Luzon

School Division of Pampanga
DEL CARMEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Del Carmen, Lubao, Pampanga
+63 925-361-0730 / delcarmen_nhs@yahoo.com

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW:

The Difficulties of Being Homosexual of Some Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and
Queer Students In Del Carmen National High School S. Y. 2019-2020

A Thesis

Presented to the Junior High School Faculty

Del Carmen National High School

Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for English 10

By:

LORENCE P. DIMALANTA

CHARLYN M. ESPINOSA

JEFFERSON A. GAGUI

MARK GERALD Y. LUA

ARWEN T. MALIT

JOVAN STEVEN S. MALIT

LOUIS ALFONSO P. MARIS

MARK ADRIAN O. MEDINA

March 2020
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researches aspired to send all the love and heartfelt gratitude to the person who
genuinely and unconditionally gave their full support and words of encouragement to
accomplish this humble project citizen. It is a great privilege for the researchers to offer their
appreciation to the following personalities who guided them to finish their research.

Above all, the researches would like to send their warmest appreciation to their adviser,
Mrs. Jellyn V. Dela Cruz, for her endless patience, guidance, and proficient advice to enhance
the skills of the researchers, to make this study improved and enhanced, and to successfully
accomplished the research. The researcher whole – heartedly and sincerely thank her for being
marvelous and remarkable adviser.

Tender love and warmhearted appreciation is accordingly given to Mr. Francis Rowen C.
Yusi, their reseach adviser for giving them the opportunity to explore novel things for conveying
his understanding and expertise for the triumph of this study.

The researcher would like to thank the homosexual students of Del Carmen National
High School for giving their cooperation, time, and for truthfully answering all the question
regarding their difficulties in life for the accomplishment of this research.

The researches would like to express their gratitude to their parents for the support, love,
and for giving the researches time to conduct and review their study very well.

Above all the love, joy, praise, thanksgiving, and faith are entirely offered to our Almighty
God, the Father of all for his guidance, foundation of wisdom and intelligence, serenity, and for
comprising the researchers to finish their study successfully.

L. P. D.

C. M. E.

J. A. G.

M. G. Y. L.

A. T. M.

J. S. S. M.

L. A. P. M.

M. A. O. M.
 INTRODUCTION
“If happy little blue birds fly, beyond the rainbow, why, oh why cant I? This is a line from
the song “Somewhere over the rainbow “ in the Theater adaptation of “Wizard of Oz” , It was-
thought to be a song of a young girl named Dorothy dreaming for a bigger life then become an
anthem for an entire community.

“Somewhere over the Rainbow” become an anthem for homosexuals at the year 1994
who perceived themselves as belonging to a despered minority. It bring hope for the
community of LGBTQ especially those who experience social discrimination and difficulties in
their that the bad times will one day over.

Philippines is considered as a gayfriendly nation, but many homosexual especially

students are experiencing disgust and hostility from other people and it affects their studies and
social interaction with other people-they are also facing difficulties in their life much as having
family problems being bullied and harassed that is most homosexual student are dealing with
depression.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

According to Poirier, Mattheis, Tarpkin, (2017) “Student in K-12 school who are attracted
to the same gender (lesbian, gay) attracted to people of the same or other gender (bisexual),or
identify as a gender different than the one they were assigned at birth (transgender),lesbian
,gay ,bisexual ,and transgender (LGBT) young people have historically experienced vulnerability
in school because of challenges such as invisibility in school curriculum ,peer and staff
rejection ,harassment and violence ,and will to effectively address bias and fosier inclusive
school enviroment.

As stated by Edgar T. (2017), in the Philippines students who are lesbian,gay,bisexual

and transgender (LGBT) too ofter find that that their schooling experience is imarred by
bullying,discrimination, lack of access to LGBT –related information ,and in some cases,
physical or sexual assault. In 2012,the Department of Education (PEPED),which overseas
primary and secondary school, enacted a child protection policy designed to address bullying
and discrimination in schools, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
But these policies, while strong on paper, have not been adequately enforced.in the absence of
effectire implemention and monitoring, many LGBT youth continue to experience bullying and
harassment in school.

As mentioned by Polly (2015) Schools can be difficult environments for students,

regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, but they are often especially
unwelcoming for lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) young a lack of policies and
affirm and support LGBT young and a failure to implement protections that exist-means that
LGBT students nationwide continue to face bullying, exclusion, and discrimination in school,
putting them at physical and risk and limiting their education

As stated by Heck, Poteat, Goodenow (2016) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth are part of every community, come from all walks of life, and
are present in every racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographical group. While many LGBTQ
youth transition from childhood to adulthood successfully and become healthy and productive
adults, others are negatively impacted as a result of many factors; for LGBTQ youth, social
stigma about their sexual choices or identities can be particularly difficult. Stigma comes in
many forms, such as discrimination, harassment, family disapproval, social rejection, and
violence. This puts LGBTQ youth at increased risk for certain negative health outcomes. For
example, young gay and bisexual males have disproportionately high rates of HIV, syphilis, and
other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); adolescent lesbian and bisexual females are more
likely to have ever been pregnant than their heterosexual peers; and transgender youth are
more likely to have attempted suicide than their gender peers.

As written by Kerr (2016) and medically reviewed by Legg (2016) Depression affects
LGBT people at higher rates than the heterosexual population, and LGBT youths are more likely
than heterosexual students to report high levels of drug use and feelings of depression.
According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide is the third leading
cause of death among people age 10-24 in the United States. Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual
youths in grades 7-12 are twice as likely to attempt suicide that their heterosexual peer. Hostile
school environment affect students performance school and their mental health. LGBT students
who experience victimization, and discrimination typically have worst grades and don’t perform
as well academically.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

 What are the difficulties that a Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ)
students commonly encounter especially in school?

 How do homosexual students cope up in the difficulties that they are facing?

 What will be the future of homosexual students despite the difficulties they are
experiencing?

OBJECTIVE:

This study aims to:

 Know what is the different difficulties that homosexual students facing especially in
school and also to;

 Find out how homosexual students overcome those difficulties and how they see
themselves despite the difficulties they encounter.

Specifically, this study aims to know:

 Where do the participants belong in the LGBTQ Community.

 When the participants know that they are belong in LGBTQ.

 What are the difficulties that the participant encounter.

 How the participants overcome those difficulties, and;

 How the participants see themselves as a successful member of LGBTQ.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY:

This study will benefit by the homosexual students of Del Carmen National
High School. The researcher chooses some of the members of LGBTQ
Community as their participant..

This study is being conducted by the researcher to have a concrete idea

about the difficulties of being homosexual students and how the researchers will
help homosexual students to overcome those difficulties.

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION:

This study chooses homosexual students of Del Carmen National High

school as their participants who will cooperate to the researchers by answering the
question with full honesty and no doubt.
 METHODOLOGY
Ten (10) participants were chosen to be interviewed for this research. The research conducted
their study inside the campus of Del Carmen National High School. The purpose of this is to
have definite sources from each participant.

This study made use of Purposive Sampling Technique in gathering all the necessary data and
information.

Purposive Sampling Technique is a sampling technique in which research relies on his or her
own judgement when choosing member of population in the study. It is a non-probability
sampling method and it occurs when elements selected for the sample are chosen by the
judgement of research. Researchers often believe that they can obtain a representative sample
by using a sound judgement, which will result in using a time and money.

The questionnaires where designed to know the different difficulties that as LGBTQ encounter
especially in school. Also these question aim to answer on how they overcome difficulties and
how they can see themselves as an successful one from being part of LGBTQ. The questions
are follow:

1.) Which part of LGBTQ community do you belong?

2.) When did you know that you are part of LGBTQ community?

3.) What are the difficulties you have encountered in life being a member of LGBTQ?

4.) How do you overcome those difficulties?

5.) How do you see yourself as a member of the LGBTQ?

 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

PART OF LGBTQ COMMUNITY

One of the participants said that he is gay in LGBTQ community. Some of them also stated that
they are transgender. One of them also said that he is a Queer, while most of the participants
said that they are Bisexual in LGBTQ .

This only means that not only a gay or lesbian that you can be found in our community,
otherwise they are also Bisexual, transgender, and queer that belong in our community and
experiencing difficulties.

BELONGING AS AN LGBTQ COMMUNITY

One of the participants, stated that he already know that he is a part of LGBTQ when he was 5
years old. One of 10 participants also stated that he is part of LGBTQ when he was in Grade 1.
Some of 10 participants said that they are part of LGBTQ when they are in Grade 6. Most of the
participants stated that they are belong in LGBTQ when they are in Grade 7 and lastly one of
the participants, said that when he was in Grade 10, he is already part of LGBTQ.

This only means, being an LGBTQ has no age, whenever you feel that you are part of it, you
must show it, because that is your personality not them.

DIFFICULTIES OF BEING PART OF LGBTQ COMMUNITY

Most of the participants stated that they are being discriminate and abuse because of their
actions. The others participants said that they are being judged, unloved by the others, and also
not acceptable by their family because of their personality.

To sum up, being an LGBTQ is experiencing a lot of difficulties like discrimination, bullying,
harassment and etc. They treated like others in society. They feel pain, annoyed that lead them
stress or depression and sometimes they committed suicide.

OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES AS AN LGBTQ COMMUNITY

Among the ten (10) participants most of them stated that whatever difficulties it is just ignored all
the difficulties. Some of the participants stated that don’t be afraid showing who really you are
just believe in yourself. Some of the participants also said that with the help of others especially
friends help them to overcome those difficulties.

Hence, to overcome those difficulties it need to be proud of who really you are, don’t hesitate
remove all negativities and practice your social interaction with others.
FUTURE OF AN LGBTQ COMMUNITY

Lastly, some of the participants claimed that they can proved to others that they have
importance in this world. Most of the participants said that they can help the society in the future
to become a great country. And, some of the participants stated that they are not afraid to fight
their rights besides it will be their motivation.

Finally, if LGBTQ students overcome his/her difficulties, it can help them to motivate themselves
to be whatever they want to be in the future.
 CONCLUSION
Based on the result of this study the following conclusion are the formulated answers
from the researcher:

1. In this century, homosexual person had been evolved. In last century the people
know only gay and lesbian as a Homosexual person, but due to social aspects. In
our era, homosexual defines as LGBTQ which mean Lesbian Gay Bisexual
Transgender and Queer.

2. As stated on the first conclusion, due to social interaction of some homosexual

students to the other students who hide their personality got some confidence to
show their true colors. That’s why LGBTQ has no age, whenever you feel that you
have different kind of personality, you must show it, because that your true colors.

3. Every homosexual facing different kind of difficulties because of their action and
personality such as discrimination, bullying, harassment and etc. It may lead to
depression, that some commit suicide because they lose self confidence and they
are afraid to show their true color that’s why being LGBTQ is not easy because their
experience unequal treatment.

4. To overcome difficulties especially those who are part of LGBTQ you must need
enough confidence, just ignore all the negativities, believe in yourself and motivate
yourself with the help of the others likes friend.

5. LGBTQ has also a future in their life and society. Despite the difficulties they
encounter. They can be whatever they want to be, because they are also human
who wants a better life and future.

6. We are all human. We are all living in the same world. We are the same in human
rights and mission. We are all experiencing difficulties but most often homosexual
students experience it, that’s why we need to treat others like how we treat God.
 RECOMMENDATION
Based on the result of findings, the following recommendation are to be considered :

1. Help homosexual Students by protecting them against to those students who hurt them

2. Respect each other, also homosexual students, because respecting other people is the way
on how do you respect yourself.

3. Help them by simply understand and respect them as a people like us, breathing and
living in this world, be open- minded.

4. Help them to motivate themselves to cope up with their difficulties facing in their life.

5. We need to treat LGBTQ like how we treat others because we all have human rights.
They are different in society but similar in human rights and mission.

6. Homosexual students can help our society to be great especially our school. That’s why
stop doing foolish things instead help them, give them equal treatment and don’t
discriminate them.
 APPENDICES

REFERENCES

Internet Sources:

https://sites,psu,edu/245spring2015/2015/04/01/somewhere-over-the-ainbow-the-
gay-anthem-of-the-century/

https://www.oxfodbibliogaphies.com/view/document/obo-9780199756810/obo-
9780199756810-0190.xml

https://www.hw.org/repot/2017/06/21/just-let-us-be/discrimination-against-lgbt-
students-philippines

https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/12/07/walking-through-hailstorm/discrimination-
against-lgbt-youth-us-schools

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/aticles/PMC5421564/

https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/gay
 Appendix I.
QUESTIONNARE FOR THE HOMOSEXUAL STUDENTS
For the Research Entitled

“SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: The Difficulties of Being Homosexual of Some Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students In Del Carmen National High School S. Y.
2019-2020

Dear Respondents:

Greeting of love and peace.

The undersigned are presently working on their thesis entitled “SOMEWHERE OVER THE
RAINBOW: THE DIFFICULTIES OF BEING HOMOSEXUAL OF SOME LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,
TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER STUDENTS IN DEL CARMEN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL” as partial
fulfilment for their English subject at Del Carmen National High School.

In view of this paper, may they request your outmost cooperation, participation, and honesty by
answering all the items in this questionnaire. Rest assured that your answer will be treated confidential
and will be used solely in writing our thesis.

Thank you very much and God bless us all.

Cordially yours,

LORENCE DIMALANTA

CHARLYN ESPINOSA

JEFFERSON GAGUI

MARK GERALD LUA

ARWEN MALIT

JOVAN MALIT

LOUIS ALFONSO MARIS

MARK ADRIAN MEDINA

Noted by:

Mr. Francis Rowen C. Yusi

English Teacher

Approved by:

Mrs. Carmina C. Cruz

Principal I
QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. What part of LGBTQ Community do you belong?

2. When did you know that you are part of LGBTQ Community?

3. What are the difficulties that you’ve been encounter as homosexual students?

4. How do you overcome those difficulties?

5. How do you see yourselves in the future as part of LGBTQ Community?

 APPENDIX C

DOCUMENTATION
 CURRICULUM VITAE

DIMALANTA, LORENCE, PAYUMO

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : June 22, 2004
BIRTHPLACE : Lubao, Pampanga
AGE : 15 Years Old
RELIGION : Catholic
ADDRESS : Sta. Cruz, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Mhael S. Dimalanta
OCCUPATION : Driver
MOTHER : Regina P. Dimalanta
OCCUPATION : Housewife
HEIGHT : 6’0
WEIGHT : 60 kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Sta. Cruz Elementary School
ADDRESS : Sta. Cruz, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
 CURRICULUM VITAE

MALIT JOVAN STEVEN SALAVER

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : May 03 2004
BIRTHPLACE : Lubao, Pampanga
AGE : 15 Years Old
RELIGION : Catholic
ADDRESS : Sta. Maria, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Mandy Malit
OCCUPATION : Driver
MOTHER : Annaly Malit
OCCUPATION : Housewife
HEIGHT : 5’0
WEIGHT : 62kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Sta. Maria Elementary School
ADDRESS : Sta. Maria, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
 CURRICULUM VITAE

MARIS LOUES ALFONSO P.

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : September 26 2003
BIRTHPLACE : Lubao, Pampanga
AGE : 16 Years Old
RELIGION : Catholic
ADDRESS : Sta. Teresa, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Larry Maris
OCCUPATION : Driver
MOTHER : Ginalyn Maris
OCCUPATION : Housewife
HEIGHT : 5’7
WEIGHT : 59kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Sta. Teresa Elementary School
ADDRESS : Sta. Teresa, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
 CURRICULUM VITAE

MALIT ARWEN TAMAYO

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : November 16 2004
BIRTHPLACE : Florida Blanca, Pampanga
AGE : 15 Years Old
RELIGION : Iglesia Ni Cristo
ADDRESS : San Miguel, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Arlene Malit
OCCUPATION : Construction Worker
MOTHER : Maritess Malit
OCCUPATION : Baker
HEIGHT : 5’0
WEIGHT : 48kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Sta. Rita Elementary School
ADDRESS : Sta. Rita, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
 CURRICULUM VITAE

MEDINA MARK ADRIAN ORQUESTA

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : October 03 2003
BIRTHPLACE : Valenzuela City
AGE : 16 Years Old
RELIGION : Catholic
ADDRESS : Sta. Rita, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Mar Roman Medina
OCCUPATION : OFW
MOTHER : Analee Orquesta Medina
OCCUPATION : Housewife
HEIGHT : 5’5
WEIGHT : 47kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Sta. Rita Elementary School
ADDRESS : Sta. Rita, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
 CURRICULUM VITAE

ESPINOSA CHARLYN MEBUCAN

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : September 05, 2004
BIRTHPLACE : San. Jose Florida Blanca, Pampanga
AGE : 15 Years Old
RELIGION : Iglesia Ni Cristo
ADDRESS : Sta. Rita, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Charly Espinosa
OCCUPATION : Vendor
MOTHER : Arlyn Espinosa
OCCUPATION : Housewife
HEIGHT : 5’0
WEIGHT : 45kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Del Carmen Elementary School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
 CURRICULUM VITAE

LUA MARK GERALD Y.

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : April 05 2004
BIRTHPLACE : Lubao, Pampanga
AGE : 16 Years Old
RELIGION : Catholic
ADDRESS : San Miguel, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Joel Pabustan
OCCUPATION : Construction Worker
MOTHER : Mary Jane Lua
OCCUPATION : Housewife
HEIGHT : 5’0
WEIGHT : 32kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Del Carmen Elementary School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga

CURRICULUM VITAE

GAGUI JEFFERSON A.

Personal Background
DATE OF BIRTH : September 26 2003
BIRTHPLACE : Lubao, Pampanga
AGE : 16 Years Old
RELIGION : Catholic
ADDRESS : Sta. Teresa Purok 5, Lubao Pampanga
FATHER : Jefrel V. Gagui
OCCUPATION : Automotive Painter
MOTHER : Ginalyn Maris
OCCUPATION : Housewife
HEIGHT : 5’1
WEIGHT : 59kgs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY : Sta. Teresa Elementary School
ADDRESS : Sta. Teresa 1st, Lubao Pampanga
SECONDARY : Del Carmen National High School
ADDRESS : Del Carmen, Lubao Pampanga