Laws and Policies on

Violence and
Discrimination of the
members of LGBTQ+
The 1987 Constitution (Equal Protection and
Due Process Clause)
• "The State values the dignity of every human
person and guarantees full respect for human
rights."
• "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or
property without due process of law, nor shall
any person be denied the equal protection of the
laws."
 “Ang Ladlad”
• Ang Ladlad LGBT party vs Comelec GR 190582 April 8, 2010
• A political party in the Philippines that represents the rights of the lesbian,
bisexual, gay, and transgender community
• Applied for the registration with the respondent, the COMELEC in order to
participate in the 2010 elections
• COMELEC DENIED THE PARTY – IMMORAL AND AGAINST THE LAW
 “Ang Ladlad”
• The court held that the COMELEC’S decision was based on “prejudice
and intolerance” and violated the party’s right to equal protection, free
expression, and due process
• The supreme court ruled in favor of the petitioner.
Violence and Discrimination
 Violence and Discrimination against
LGBTQ+ Youth in Education
• Anti- bullying Act of 2013 ( R.A. 10627) – includes gender based
violence as a prohibited and punishable act
• “ any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the basis of perceived or actual
sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Child Protection Policy 2012 – bullying committed by a Principal, teacher or any other
school personnel, the law being violet is DePEd order NO. 40 on CPP.
• Protection of students from any form of violence regardless of their sexual orientation or
gender identity.
 Violence and Discrimination against
LGBTQ+ Youth in Education
• Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and
Discrimination act of 1992 (Anti Child Abuse Act or RA 7610)
• Parents of children
 Violence and Discrimination against
LGBTQ+ Youth in the Workplace
• The Labor Code of the Philippines (PD 442)
• State shall afford protection to labor, promote full employment, ensure equal work
opportunities
• CSC No. 01-0940- the Civil Service Commission’s Policy on Anti-Sexual Harassment
• Prohibits “derogatory and degrading remarks or innuendoes directed toward the members of
one’s sex, or one’s sexual orientation or used to describe a person”
 CASES
• Pablo Gualberto vs Gualberto
• Silverio Vs Republic of the Philippines
• Jennifer Cagandahan - Jeff