What is Bullying?

• Bullying is the use of force, threat, coercion to abuse,

intimidate or aggressively dominate others.

• The behavior is often repeated and habitual.

• One essential prerequisite is the perception, by the bully

or by others, of an imbalance of social or physical power,
which distinguishes bullying from conflict.

• Behaviors used to assert such domination can include

verbal harassment or threat, physical assault or
coercion, and such acts may be directed repeatedly
towards particular targets.
Types of Bullying
1. Physical bullying - includes hitting, kicking, tripping,
pinching and pushing or damaging property.
2. Verbal bullying -
includes name calling,
insults, teasing,
intimidation,
homophobic or racist
remarks, or verbal
abuse.
3. Social/Covert bullying - This sort of bullying is often
harder to recognize and can be carried out behind the
bullied person's back. It is designed to harm someone's
social reputation and/or cause humiliation.
Covert bullying includes:
- lying and spreading rumors
- negative facial or physical gestures, menacing or
contemptuous looks
- playing nasty jokes to embarrass and humiliate
- mimicking unkindly
- encouraging others to socially exclude someone
- damaging someone's social reputation or social
acceptance.
4. Cyber Bullying - is a type of bullying that takes place
using electronic technology. Electronic technology
includes devices and equipment such as cell phones,
computers, and tablets as well as communication tools
including social media sites, text messages, chat, and
websites.
The Anti-Bullying
Act of 2013
(RA 10627)
Just Who Is a Bully?
• Studies show that bullies lack prosocial behavior, are
untroubled by anxiety, and do not understand others'
feelings. They misread the intentions of others, often
imputing hostility in neutral situations.

• They typically see themselves quite positively.

• Those who chronically bully have strained relationships

with parents and peers.

• Bullies couldn't exist without victims, and they don't

pick on just anyone.

• Bullies engage in a "shopping process" to determine

which children would make suitably submissive victims.
CAUSES OF BULLYING
CAUSES OF BULLYING

• Want to get noticed

• They like having power over their peers
• They have problems at home
• Think it's cool and funny
• Aggressive personality
• Lack of adult supervision
• Jealousy
• Revenge
• Take their feelings out on other
EFFECTS OF BULLYING
EFFECTS OF BULLYING

• Low self-confidence
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts
• Abnormal fears and worries
• Sleep disorders
• Nervous habits
• Frequent crying
• Bed-wetting
• Poor appetite or digestive problems
• School problems
• Rage
HOW TO HANDLE A
BULLY?
How to Handle a Bully

• The first line of defense against a bully, experts agree,

is avoidance.

• It is wisdom, not weakness, to walk away from a bully.

• A second line of defense is to recruit a companion;

bullies tend not to pick on people who are surrounded
by friends.
There are many things that you can do if you're
being bullied or know someone who is. You can:

• Tell a trusted adult. Adults in positions of authority,

like parents, teachers, or coaches, often can deal with
bullying without the bully ever learning how they found
out about it.

• Ignore the bully and walk away. Bullies like getting

a reaction. If you walk away or ignore them, you're
telling them that you don't care.

• Walk tall and hold your head high. Using this type
of body language sends a message that you're not
vulnerable.
• Don't get physical. You're more likely to be hurt and
get into trouble if you try to fight a bully. Work out your
anger in another way, such as exercising or writing it
down (make sure you delete or tear up any emails,
posts, letters, or notes you write in anger).

• Try to talk to the bully. Try to point out that his or

her behavior is serious and harmful. This can work well
if you notice that a member of your own group has
started to pick on or shun another member.

• Practice confidence. Practice ways to respond to the

bully verbally or through your behavior. Practice feeling
good about yourself (even if you have to fake it at
first).
• Talk about it. It may help to talk to a guidance
counselor, teacher, or friend — anyone who can give
you the support you need. Talking can be a good outlet
for the fears and frustrations that can build when
you're being bullied.

• Find your (true) friends. If you've been bullied with

rumors or gossip, tell your friends so that they can help
you feel safe and secure. Avoid being alone, especially
when the bullying is happening a lot.

• Stand up for friends and others you see being

bullied. Your actions help the victim feel supported
and may stop the bullying.
• Join your school's bullying or violence
prevention programs. Peer mediation is another way
you may be able to work things out with a bully. If your
school doesn't have these programs, start one of your
own.
WHAT IF I AM THE
BULLY?
 Some people bully to deal with their own feelings of
stress, anger, or frustration. Bullies might also have been
bullied and now want to show their power by bullying
someone else.
If you are a bully, you can change. Firstly, try and
work out why you bully others.

• Do you mean to upset or hurt others?

• Do you know when you are bullying?
• Is something making you unhappy?
• Do you feel left out or lonely at school?
• Is someone picking on you?
• Is there a particular person that you pick on?
• Does something make you feel angry or frustrated?
• Do you go around with a gang which bullies people?
 Some people bully to deal with their own feelings of
stress, anger, or frustration. Bullies might also have been
bullied and now want to show their power by bullying
someone else.
If you are a bully, you can change. Firstly, try and
work out why you bully others.

• Do you mean to upset or hurt others?

• Do you know when you are bullying?
• Is something making you unhappy?
• Do you feel left out or lonely at school?
• Is someone picking on you?
• Is there a particular person that you pick on?
• Does something make you feel angry or frustrated?
• Do you go around with a gang which bullies people?
HOW CAN I STOP
BULLYING?
• Apologise to the person or people you have
bullied - Do it privately and don't be upset if they are
still suspicious of you - they just need to get used to
the 'new you'

• Get a job or do voluntary work - people outside

school won't know that you have been a bully and
won't be put of by your reputation

• Develop new interests - find out about local clubs

and groups you could join
• Talk to someone about the problem - you can talk
to your parent or carer, a teacher or a youth worker. If
you feel you haven't got anyone to talk to you can
contact one of the organisations listed under 'Featured
Links' on the right hand side of this page.

• Take positive steps to help yourself. Some adults

who were bullies as children often end up with all sorts
of problems - failed relationships, few friends, frequent
job changes, even prison records.

• Save yourself future grief by stopping bullying now.

Getting help
It is important to seek help and support if you are experiencing
any form of bullying. You can speak to your family and friends
and get their help and support in getting the bullying to stop.
You may want to speak to someone at the university informally
first, this could be your campus counsellor, personal tutor,
student union representative, harassment adviser or any
member of staff you feel comfortable with.

You have the right to make a formal complaint to the

University. Once the bullying is reported, a full investigation will
be undertaken and disciplinary action may be taken against the
bully. You can also get a copy of an anti-bullying policy and
harassment and complaint policy from your university. If you
are being bullied or intimidated, the university is obligated to
safeguard your interests so that you can learn and enjoy your
time in a safe, respectful environment.
 [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10627]

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES TO
PREVENT AND ADDRESS THE ACTS
OF BULLYING IN THEIR
INSTITUTIONS
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the
“Anti-Bullying Act of 2013”.

SEC. 2. Acts of Bullying. – For purposes of this Act,

“bullying” shall refer to any severe or repeated use by one
or more students of a written, verbal or electronic
expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any
combination thereof, directed at another student that has
the effect of actually causing or placing the latter in
reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm or damage
to his property; creating a hostile environment at school
for the other student; infringing on the rights of the other
student at school; or materially and substantially
disrupting the education process or the orderly operation
of a school;
SEC. 3. Adoption of Anti-Bullying Policies. – All elementary
and secondary schools are hereby directed to adopt policies
to address the existence of bullying in their respective
institutions. Such policies shall be regularly updated and, at
a minimum, shall include provisions

SEC. 4. Mechanisms to Address Bullying. – The school

principal or any person who holds a comparable role shall
be responsible for the implementation and oversight of
policies intended to address bullying.

SEC. 5. Reporting Requirement. – All schools shall inform

their respective schools division superintendents in writing
about the anti-bullying policies formulated within six (6)
months from the effectivity of this Act. Such notification
shall likewise be an administrative requirement prior to the
operation of new schools.
SEC. 6. Sanction for Noncompliance. – In the rules and
regulations to be implemented pursuant to this Act, the
Secretary of the DepED shall prescribe the appropriate
administrative sanctions on school administrators who shall
fail to comply with the requirements under this Act. In
addition thereto, erring private schools shall likewise suffer
the penalty of suspension of their permits to operate.

Approved: SEP 12 2013

Students and Parents Bullying Teachers:
A Fast Spreading Disease
by Mark Anthony Llego

Mark was upset that his teacher gave him a low mark and
many corrections on his reaction paper. He gave up his
Saturday night date just to get the paper done. Needless to
say, he was fired up about failing. Mark vowed to make the
teacher pay for treating him so unfairly. As soon as he got
home, he signed up for a popular social media site and
anonymously posted vulgar remarks about the teacher.
Soon after Mark’s initial post, the page was littered with
degrading comments and pictures from other students at
the school.
The situation above shows that there are factors that are
beyond the teacher’s control. Teachers, yes, are meant to instill
proper discipline to the students but still, the parents are the
main responsible for shaping their children’s character as most
values are first learned at home. Sadly, teachers still get the
blame for their misbehaving students and that they are being
shut up and told not to complain and are being told that it’s
their fault why their students behaved so.

Some years ago, students who misbehave in class would be

sent in the corner, asked to do community service and worst, be
slapped on the wrist. These were just among the few
punishments effective to stop the bad behavior of the students.
In today’s schools, especially after the implementation of the
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY, punishments mentioned above are
no more existent, and laughable. Children feel the need to push
the line to find the teacher’s limit. They find satisfaction in
challenging the teacher mentally, socially, and physically. Learn
about the trend of students bullying teachers!
Students can bully a teacher in many ways. They can
display terrible behavior in the class just to get attention
from the other students in the class which will eventually
distract them from focusing on the lesson and on the
teacher; in turn, the bullying student will gain control of
the classroom.

Outside the classroom, the teachers can be bullied too.

This can be done through cyberbullying by the use of
social media or by even sending insulting texts and
instant messages to other students via cellphone or
computer. It can be done by intentionally disrespecting
the teacher in the school hallways, or at a school event,
or by spreading false and malicious rumors about the
teacher among the other students in the school.
Students may also harm the teachers physically. They
can hit, punch, kick and push them. They can also harass,
verbally abuse, threaten and intimidate them which is
equally damaging as physical harm. When these things
are done, mental abuse can take place leaving the
teacher feeling down and emotionally hurt. This may
result in severe anxiety and stress to the teachers.

Bullying has been one of the main concerns in education

in the past few years. People concern like the
administrators, teachers, and heads of different
institutions have placed strict rules against bullying.
Some school clubs and organizations were also formed to
address bullying and to help the victims of the said act.
Bullying can take many forms and can occur in various
ways. We have been aware of when and how to step in
and take a stand against the bullying we see among
students.
BEFORE YOU RANT ON
SOCIAL MEDIA,
TRY TO ASK FIRST.