LESSON19

LAWS AND POLICIES ON

VIOLENCE AND
DISCRIMANTION OF THE
MEMBERS OF LGBTQ
LESSON OBJECTIVE

1. Determine the various Philippine laws and policies for

protection of rights of members of LGBTQ

2. Identify the different Anti-Discriminatory laws and

policies; and

3. Know the act leading to violations of these laws and

policies.
DEFINITION OF TERMS

Equal Protection - requires that all persons or things

similarly situated should be treated alike, both as to
the rights conferred and responsibilities imposed.

Due Process - principle that the government

must respect all of a persons leagal rights as this
ensures that all laws and legal proceedings must
be fair and equal for all.
INTRODUCTION

The 1987 Constitution ( Equal Protection and Due Process Clause )

The 1987 constitution states that: “ The state values

the dignity of every human person and guarantees
full respect for human rights.”
VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
LGBTQ YOUTH IN EDUCATION

A. Anti- Bullying Act of 2013 ( Republic Act 10627

Anti- bullying Act 2013 ( Republic Act 10627 ) includes gender-based bullying as a
prohibited and punishment act.

Gender- based bullying is defined as “ any act that humilites or excludes a

person on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender
identity (SOGI) ( Republic Act No. 10627).
 B. Child Protection Policy 2012

In case where the bullying is commited by a principal, teacher any

other school personnel, the law being violated is Department of
Education Order No. 40 on child Protection Policy.

C. Special Protection of Children Against child Abuse,

Exploitation, and Discrimination act of 1992 (Anti-Child
Abuse Act or Republic Act 7610)

Parents of Children who suffer abuse at the hands of teachers or

members of the schools administration violates RA 7610or the Anti-
Child Abuse act.
VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINTS
LGBTQ IN THE WORKPLACE

A. The Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442)

The labor code is the national law covering employment for the private sector in the
Philippines. With the exception of prohibitions against discrimination of women, it does not
contain any provision that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, particulary
on the members of the LGBTQ.

B. CSC No. 01-0940- The Civil Service Commission’s POlicy on Anti- Sexual
Harassment
The Civil Service Commission Administrative Disciplinary Rules on Sexual Harassment Cases
include other less grave, punishable offences. These include prohibiting “ Derogatory and
Degrading remarks or innuendoes directed towards the members of ones’s sex, or ones’s
sexual orientation or used to describe a person
SUMMARY

The Philippines have various Anti- Discriminatory policies for

members of the LGBTQ . However, these policies are not yet
sufficient and a national law issues of LGBTQ, making this matter of
high importance already. Nonetheles , the rampacy of
discrimination of members of LGBTQ are prevalent- a huge issue
that the Philippines must address.
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