Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Name: JOHN EZEKIEL S. UNGRIA / TEACHER I
School: LEONARDA D. VERA CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCENARIO
Sarah is a high school student
who has been experiencing
cyberbullying on social media
platforms for the past few
weeks. Several classmates have
created fake accounts to spread
hurtful rumors about her, post
embarrassing photoshopped
images, and send her
threatening messages. Sarah is
feeling increasingly isolated
and anxious because of this
online harassment.
REGION-IVA CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE
UNISAN INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SOLUTION
Sarah should immediately talk
to a trusted adult, like a parent,
teacher, or school counselor,
about the cyberbullying she's
experiencing. They can provide
emotional support and guidance
on how to deal with the
situation.
Sarah should take screenshots
or save any evidence of the
cyberbullying, such as
screenshots of hurtful
messages, posts, or comments.
This documentation may be
useful if further actions need to
be taken.
RELATED POLICY
AND/OR PROCEDURE IN IMPLICATIONS TO
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VIOLENT DISCIPLINE
The Anti-Bullying Act of Encouraging students to speak
2013 (RA 10627) up and seek help when they
face bullying empowers them
This law finds applicability in
to take control of the situation
school-related bullying,
and protect themselves.
student-student bullying in
particular, which covers those Teaching students about
uttered in social media. responsible online behavior and
“Bullying”, as defined, refers to the impact of their actions on
any severe or repeated use by others can help reduce
one or more students of a instances of cyberbullying.
written, verbal or electronic
Implementing anti-bullying
expression, or a physical act or
programs and educating
gesture, or any combination
students about the
thereof, directed at another
consequences of cyberbullying
student that has the effect of
can work as prevention
actually causing or placing the
measures, reducing the
latter in reasonable fear of
occurrence of such incidents in
physical or emotional harm or
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION-IVA CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF QUEZON PROVINCE
UNISAN INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

damage to his property; the future.

Sarah should report the fake
accounts and cyberbullying
incidents to the social media
platforms involved. Most
platforms have mechanisms for
reporting abusive behavior, and
they can take action against the
offenders.
Schools should consider
implementing programs to
educate students about online
safety, digital citizenship, and
the consequences of
cyberbullying. This can help
prevent such incidents in the
future.
creating a hostile environment
at school; infringing on the
rights of another; or materially
or substantially disrupting the
education process. (Sec. 2, RA
10627) These acts are
collectively called “cyber
bullying” when committed
online. (Sec. 2-D, RA 10627)
This covers social bullying
aiming to belittle another
individual or group or gender-
based bullying that humiliates
another on the basis of
perceived or actual sexual
orientation and gender identity.
(Sec. 3, B-1, RA 10627,
Implementing Rules).