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Family Code of the Philippines
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209

Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness

12 vs. 18: The age of consent

‘My 14-year-old daughter married a stranger’
Sep 11, 2019
Three days into the new year, Fatima learns her relatives have sealed her marriage to a stranger 8 years her senior. And her mother Isha – a child bride herself – was powerless to stop it

Around 530 women aged 10-19 give birth daily
ABS-CBN News Aug 29, 2019
An average of 530 women aged 10 to 19 give birth every day, an official of the Commission on Population (POPCOM) said Thursday.

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Team TeenPUYOG empowered peer educators to engage T'boli youth on the prevention of teenage pregnancy

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The reason? Women who get pregnant but can't produce a marriage certificate face detention.

A family life expert says the Family Code should be more inclusive of non-traditional family setups, like single parenthood, live-in arrangements, blended families, and LGBTQ relationships

Trying to find The One – or just someone, really – online? Here’s what you need to know about the local digital dating scene.

Gonorrhea is showing resistance to older and cheaper form of antibiotics – making it harder, and in some cases, impossible to treat.

The Senate Committee on Education looked into how public schools educate students about reproductive health, responsible use of social media and the dangers of illegal drugs.
The move comes as misinformation and abusive language in social media becomes prevalent on social media, especially by so-called “paid trolls”.

Getting pregnant has little to do with promiscuity but everything has to do with ignorance.

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Filipino Youth - Millennials Culture

DOH asks Supreme Court to lift TRO on contraceptives
October 10, 2016
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, October 10, asked the Supreme Court (SC) to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) it issued back in June 2015 that restricted the government from "procuring, selling, distributing, dispensing and administering, advertising, and promoting" contraceptive implants.

This social video, created by MovePH in partnership with Oxfam, features reproductive health services and information (RHSI) for marginalized communities in remote regions.
Without reproductive health information and services, many women face risks related to sexual intercourse and childbirth. Learn more at https://philippines.oxfam.org/
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law (RPRH) Law will help address the needs of many women like Farmidah and their families

In her book, Marilen Dañguilan doubts if the story of the RH Law will ever end, what with the strong lobby of religious groups as well as the legal bedrock on which they can always anchor their counterarguments

2016 health department order that detailed the national policy on a minimum initial service package (MISP) for sexual and reproductive health in health-related emergencies and disasters.

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For one, you can’t make a baby without semen!

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Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo claims President Rodrigo Duterte was "never bastos" yet the Chief Executive's sexist slurs and rape jokes are well-documented. Here they are.
Rappler compiles President Rodrigo Duterte's top sexist moments in this video explainer!

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The President is never going to change. Sexism, for him, is a default. It's time for us to recognize, if we haven't already, that this country has put machismo in power. But we can change this.
Another speech, another egregious display of machismo from the sexist septuagenarian we call our President.

Bong Go: #BabaeAko campaign 'clearly political'
by Pia Ranada May 23, 2018
'To say that President Duterte is not pro-women and looks down on women is truly unfair,' says Special Assistant to the President Bong Go

Why a double standard exists in Philippine politics and society.

'What matters is that here and now, we take a stand against presidential misogyny, act consistently against a government that condones abuse, and unite on the truth that we will not, cannot stand for violence – not just against women, but against all Filipinos,' says Enough, a movement launched on Facebook.

Cheers, disgust as Duterte kisses OFW in South Korea
June 03, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte gives an overseas Filipino worker a kiss on the lips as he meets with the Filipino community in South Korea, drawing mixed reactions. Look the Video: Duterte kisses OFW based in South Korea in HD

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STOP child prostitution!

PROTECT PHILIPPINE CHILDREN

Turn a Child-Sex Tourist Into an Ex-Tourist

If you see anything that makes you uneasy or raises your suspicions you must call the authorities. They will carefully investigate the situation and act if a crime is being committed.

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Some parents protect children from monsters, others prey on their own
Her father raped her from age 11 to 15.

Liar, her rapist accused her. Drop the case, her mother ordered.
The family of 7 lived in a small Laguna town. The house was empty, except for the two.
The first rape happened that day, on the family’s papag (bamboo bed). All succeeding rapes also happened at home.
Never tell your mother, he warned.
At 17, she eloped and married. Who came before me, her husband probed. My father, she answered.

Antonia De Oviedo Center (ADOC)

Help for victims of incest Philippines

Project for Sexually Exploited Girls and Women

Every year, hundreds of girls and young women in Cebu City in the Philippines, fall victims to incest or forced prostitution. The Oblate Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer manage a shelter home for abused girls and former prostitutes, called the Antonia de Oviedo Center, where they can work towards a better future. Besides that, the sisters give information to prevent sexual abuse and forced prostitution. The leading part is played by sister Nida. Every day she hits the road. (by Valmaakt/ Valerie Kierkels 2011)

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Incest
Clinical psychologist Dr. Margie Holmes talks about a topic a lot of people consider taboo - incest. Mar 15 & 22, JUN 21 2014

Most child exploitation cases involve Filipino children and men from other countries. Authorities hope to stop this 'increasingly prevalent' crime.
With their leading law enforcement agencies, the Philippines, United Kingdom, and Australia launched the first international center to battle online exploitation of Filipino children.

A child prostitute shares her story of survival and escape
I thought it was just only me, but I found out that 3 of my younger sisters were also doing the same, lamented 14-year-old Andrea, one of the prostituted girls from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

AlamBaU provides audience-specific materials on preventing OSEC that target kids, teens, parents, and teachers.
Forms of OSEC that are prevlent in the country include live streaming videos of children performing sexual acts, coercion of pimps in internet cafes or parents at home, and trafficking and trapping children in ‘cyber dens.’

101 East examines how children in the Philippines are exploited when child sex predators lurk online. Aug 15, 2014

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The sale of child abuse live streams over legitimate chat sites or video chat apps is much harder to trace than when the abuse is sold from a website. Hi-tech criminals are increasingly selling live streams of child sex over legitimate chat sites and apps such as Skype for hard-to-trace virtual currencies like Bitcoin.
The sale of child abuse live streams over legitimate chat sites or video chat apps is much harder to trace than when the abuse is sold from a website.
The research shows that the live streaming of abuse for payment is no longer an emerging trend but an established reality.
Criminal gangs recruit disadvantaged children or their own children for the abuse.

'They are transitional men. They engage in sex transactionally, on a case-to-case basis, or maybe when the need arises'
The boys also share a secret: a way to earn money. “It” is offering sexual favors in exchange for money or gifts.

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Girls come to Angeles City when there are typhoons and when their former homes can no longer offer them safety or opportunity. Some run away from abusive oppressive homes, others come here for the fun of it. Jul 08, 2015both articles by/Ana P. Santos

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Cup and straw system detecting date rape drugs

'When we ask a rape victim what she was wearing, how much she had to drink and imply that she brought being raped upon herself, that is rape culture'.
Rape culture is our version of “forgiveness” for an honor killing.

We rage with righteous indignation when migrant workers are abused by their employer abroad, but keep silent when it happens here at home

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Bangsamoro member resigns over Duterte rape joke

It is a society, a culture, an educational and justice system that raises rapists and killers. We have failed as a society to make women and young girls free from such violent acts.

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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8353
Anti-Rape Law of 1997
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8505
Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998

But the worst is the fact that the suspects are their immediate relatives or family friends.

'Clothes don't cause rape, rapists do,' Senator Risa Hontiveros responds in a statement

To prevent rape, understand consent
by Ana P. Santos July 25, 2018
The Angono Police's tips to prevent rape 'was well-intentioned' but admittedly not well-thought out or researched, says Philippine National Police spokesperson Benigno Durana Jr.

Sexuality, Sex Education, Family planning, Laws - Etc.

Open relationships, Mistresses, Hook-Up culture - Etc.

Filipino Youth culture - Etc.

Special Infomercials about AIDS and HIV in the Philippines

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DOLE launches Expanded Maternity Leave Act IRR
Sofia Tomacruz May 02, 2019
Working mothers are guaranteed 105 days of paid maternity leave, regardless of the mode of delivery, civil status, legitimacy of the child, and employment status

by/Dee Dicen Hunt and Cora Sta. Ana-Gatbonton

Demographics and a Historical Perspective
Basic Sexological Premises
Religious and Ethnic Factors Affecting Sexuality
Sexual Knowledge and Education
Autoerotic Behaviors and Patterns
Interpersonal Heterosexual Behaviors
Homoerotic, Homosexual, and Ambisexual Behaviors
Gender Conflicted Persons
Significant Unconventional Sexual Behaviors
Contraception, Abortion, and Population Planning
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Sexual Dysfunctions, Counseling, and Therapies
Research and Advanced Education

Advices for foreigners: If you want to date Filipinas, you better be prepared to play a whole new set of games.

Let virginity be a personal decision rather a measure of someone’s character, or lack of it.

The Pleasure Project is on a relentless pursuit of pleasure in the name in accessible and appealing sex education

Revenge Porn in the Philippines – The Dark Side of Filipino Social Media

Where do societies lay the blame when it comes to extramarital affairs?

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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEXUALITY in PHILIPPINES

SafeSpacesPH is a mobile application where establishments that dispense condoms with water-based lubricants can be located

Schools as access points for condoms
by Ana P. Santos January 21, 2017
Education and health agencies tackle strategies that will address the glaring information gap in sexual literacy among the Filipino youth.

President Duterte’s signing of EO 12 is a step in the right direction, but the Supreme Court still has to lift its TRO'

It was the new millennium, Mary was 15, and the procedure cost P15,000.
Everything was in secret since the Philippines outlaws abortion.

Did you know that 1 in every 10 Filipino women aged 15 to 19 is already a mother or pregnant with her first child?

Teachers get sex education workshop
by Frank Cimatu October 09, 2018
A health nongovernmental organization is giving workshops to teachers handling sexuality education to prepare them for their students' street-smart queries and for counseling

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Family Planning and the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines: Cohesion and Conflict
by Jennifer Bowman, M.P.H.

This Family Planning
by Demeterio-Melgar Junice

Effectiveness of Family Planning Clinics
by DONALD W. MacCORQUODALE, MD, MSPH

'It is not enough that we have passed the RH Law, Reproductive Health Law; we must ensure that its provisions are carried out and that its promise of non-judgmental and safe access to RH commodities and information is fulfilled'

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Upon interviewing Filipino women, we have come to see that many of these women still uphold some traditions from previous generations, but have since transitioned into a more modern approach regarding their maternity experience.

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The "Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act" (Health and Nutrition of Mothers and Their Children Act) RA 11148

New law boosts gov't services for pregnant women, infants
by Pia Ranada December 11, 2018
National government agencies and local government units will now have to ensure the provision of specific services to address nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life

DOH approves rules to implement law on pregnant women, infants
May 03, 2019
Secretary of Health Francisco Duque III says that although the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 11148 serve as an important guide, it is in the execution that makes all the difference

Number of teenage moms decreasing in Cordillera
by Frank Cimatu February 27, 2019
Non-governmental organizations are instrumental. The Forum for Family Planning and Development, for example, has joined forces with Benguet and Ifugao provinces for the campaign.

'Selda Inosente,' a documentary by Kara David
Mar 14, 2018
These women might be behind bars but behind their personas as criminals, they are mothers as well. In this documentary by Kara David, she visited a provincial jail in Laguna where women prisoners raise their newborn children behind bars, while waiting for their cases to be exonerated. Look also above

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This photo essay is output after an afternoon of fieldwork and a day of post-production. MP-KNN discusses teenage pregnancy in “Kids Having Kids” the first episode of the e-Kapihan Web Series. Look above video with all 7 parts of "Kids Having Kids" Jun 1, 2014

Barely a child herself, Bernadette started living with him in a makeshift home in a community of informal settlers in Navotas City.

What happens to a girl's dreams when she is forced into early marriage?

This is what postnatal depression really feels like
Rachel Leonard, Anne Grant, and Mark Linden March 30, 2019
There is an expectation that having a baby will result in the rosy glow of motherhood. But postnatal depression can leave many women with a persistent feeling of deep sadness, and a loss of interest in life.

Drug groups tap persons with HIV as couriers

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June 28, 2012 by/Jake Balacwid

New Light on Marriage and Sexuality in the Philippines

A Situation Analysis

by/John A. Ballweg and Imelda G. Pagtolun-an

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Proper Birth Spacing
Give Birth in Proper Medical Facilities
Breastfeeding Message from Gladys Reyes
Responsible Fatherhood
Responsible Motherhood

It’s not as easy as it looks, so here are some things that mothers need to know

'Every day of my wife's pregnancy seems to be a class semester

Philippine News Agency, June 18, 2012

In the shadow of Manila’s most exalted church, a bazaar offers wares considered most unholy: abortion cocktails going for $3.60 a pop.

'Is it lawful to eliminate a human life to resolve a problem? It is lawful to hire a paid killer to resolve a problem,' says the Pope
Pope Francis reiterated Saturday, May 25, that abortion is unacceptable, saying its use amounted to the hiring of a "paid killer."

It’s time we have a more open discussion of abortion and the need to relax our laws to allow women access to safe medical abortions

2016.11.21 Pope: Abortion is forgivable

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is a non-profit organization that focuses on the crisis in Maternal/Newborn/Child health care worldwide. We have been establishing and funding free birth centers for poor families since 1992

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Quezon City breast milk bank saves 165 infants
by Danielle Nakpil September 03, 2017
The city government of Quezon City helps 165 premature and undernourished infants through its Quezon City Human Milk Bank (QCHMB)

Circumcision

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LGBTQIA - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual

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LGBTIQ Terminology and Definitions

What does ‘intersex’ mean?
Intersex people are born with sex characteristics (including genitals, gonads and chromosome patterns) that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies.

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Duterte won’t certify SOGIE equality bill as urgent after all
Pia Ranada September 11, 2019
Malacañang clarifies that President Duterte will certify as urgent an 'anti-discrimination bill' and not the SOGIE equality bill

Duterte says he'll certify SOGIE bill as urgent
Pia Ranada September 10, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte says he wants LGBTQ+ persons to be 'happy'

Advocates urge discussions on SOGIE 'from point of love and impartiality'
Jaia Yap September 10, 2019
Amid heated discussions on the SOGIE equality bill, a group of LGBTQ+ advocates and allies explore the power of empathy through proactive education

FALSE: SOGIE equality bill will 'undercut' freedoms, destroy family
September 06, 2019
The bill seeks anti-discrimination on the basis of SOGIE, not infringement on religious liberties or parental authority

Is it dangerous or about love? Church groups split over SOGIE bill
Aika Rey September 04, 2019
Koko Alviar of the Aglipayan Church says his faith teaches him to 'exist in a community of love.' Coalition of Concerned Families of the Philippines lawyer Lyndon Caña argues that gender identity is a mere 'feeling' and not a fact.

Sotto says SOGIE bill has 'no chance' of passing Senate
Aika Rey August 21, 2019
Senate President Vicente Sotto III says that an anti-discrimination bill that includes other sectors of society might have a better chance of passing

Rappler talks to Senator Risa Hontiveros, lead author of the SOGIE equality bill at the Senate, on how she plans to fight misinformation on the measure.
The SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) equality bill faces several challenges in and out of Congress.

There is little acceptance in places where it matters the most: in schools, in government, and among families.

Tinutulan ng isang transgender pastor sa Cagayan de Oro ang isinusulong na SOGIE Equality Bill.

Jessa Remiendo is known as one of the kindest trans women in Pangasinan. She was found killed after being hacked multiple times on Patar Beach in Bolinao.
The stripped and bloodied body of Jessa Remiendo was found on the white sand shore of Patar on September 17, according to Noreen Barber, overall president of the United Pangasinan Association LGBTQ+.

I trusted that the friends I have would be accepting of me, and sure enough, they were. I wish I could say the same for my family, though.

Some people would ask me: 'Why not just identify as bisexual? That's pretty much the same thing, right?' It's not.

TIMELINE: SOGIE equality in the Philippines
Michelle Abad August 28, 2019
The fight for equality and anti-discrimination for the LGBTQ+ community is one that has known almost two decades of legal struggle

She's the new poster girl of the Philippine LGBTQ+ movement. Arrested and shamed for needing to use the toilet. This is her story.

"Failon Ngayon" tackles the discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in the Philippines. It also takes a deep dive into the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill. Rep. Geraldine Roman and Sen. Risa Hontiveros discuss how the proposed measure would help the members of the LGBTQ+ community in the country.

Trans woman pinagbawalan na gumamit ng pambabaeng banyo sa QC
ABS-CBN News Aug 13, 2019
Kinondena ng LGBT community ang diskriminasyon sa transgender woman na pinagbawalang gumamit ng banyo ng mga babae sa mall sa Quezon City.

The Video: Bato on women sharing bathroom with transgenders: 'Will they be safe?'
ABS-CBN News Aug 20, 2019
Women might experience sexual harassment if transgender women are allowed to share their comfort rooms, Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa said Tuesday, as lawmakers tackled a proposed law prohibiting gender-based discrimination.

LGBTQ+ commission proposed during Duterte meeting with Gretchen Diez
Rambo Talabong August 20, 2019
The government is also eyeing an 'LGBTQ+ convention', says Senator Bong Go

The Video: Trans woman Gretchen Diez hits stereotypes
ABS-CBN News Aug 15, 2019
These are some of the stereotypes that gays and members of the trans community usually encounter as lamented by transgender woman, Gretchen Custodio Diez.

The arrest of transgender woman Gretchen Custodio Diez triggers public outcry and pressures lawmakers to pursue the anti-discrimination bill

Quezon City's 'most advanced' Gender-Fair Ordinance is friendly to the LGBTQ+ community. The city is said to be the first to pass anything like it.
Geraldine Roman, 1st District Representative of Bataan and the first transgender woman to be voted into the House of Representatives, called it the "most advanced" anti-LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) discrimination ordinance in the country.

The Video: Eddie Villanueva on the SOGIE Bill
CIBAC Party-list Representative Eddie Villanueva delivers a privilege speech on the SOGIE Bill in a house plenary session on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about SOGIE Part 1
July 25, 2019 - with Video
Gender is often confusing for a lot of people. In this video we explore the concept of SOGIE. Look also Part 2 - with Video

The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines and Sentro make the call after the arrest of transgender woman Gretchen Custodio Diez at a Quezon City mall

Gretchen Diez urges Duterte: Certify SOGIE equality bill as urgent
Rambo Talabong August 16, 2019
‘Mister President, naumpisahan na natin. Sana ipagpatuloy na natin ang pagpapasa sa SOGIE equality bill,’ says Gretchen Diez

Why not use Homo sapiens? 'We have discrimination,' says Gretchen Diez
Rambo Talabong August 15, 2019 - with Video
'Discrimination is supposed to be a beautiful word, having the ability to identify right easily recognize people. But instead of recognizing people, recognizing differences, we tend to use it against each other,' says Gretchen Custodio Diez

Who is Father Richard Mickley, one of the founders of the Pride Movement in the Philippines?

Organizers say that the Pride parade in Bacolod City serves as a mourning, a protest, and a celebration

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The video features the coming out stories of trans woman Amber Quiban and trans man Sky Teotico.

An open letter to parents: Your LGBTQ+ kids are alright
Ronald del Castillo June 11, 2019
Your child might suffer not because of who they are but because of other people. Don't be one of those people.

The statements are far worse than raining on Pride's parade

'It's clearly transphobia. I have been wearing [clothes] appropriately to the best of my understanding. And I have been doing my job well,' says 21-year-old trans woman Aeron Jade Parena

#LabanHermie: U.P. community stands in solidarity with transwoman professor
Bonz Magsambol June 21, 2019
Using #LabanHermie, #NoToDiscriminationInUP, and #SolidarityWithHermie, the University of the Philippines community rallies support for transwoman professor Hermie Monterde

These day and night destinations from all across the spectrum welcome everyone, no matter who they are and love

Pope Francis reaches out to gays
By Nick Squires 29 Jul 2013 - with video

Pope Francis tells gay man: 'God made you like that and loves you like that'

Same-sex marriage sa Pilipinas, napapanahon na ba?
ABS-CBN News May 21, 2019
Nagsama-sama ang ilang millennials para pag-usapan ang mahahalagang issue ng bayan. Sang-ayon ba silang payagang magpakasal ang may parehong kasarian?

Local celebrities – including one who happens to be married to a sitting senator – called on Senate President Tito Sotto and Senators Manny Pacquiao and Joel Villanueva to pass the SOGIE (Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression) Equality Bill, legislation that would protect all persons from discrimination based on gender identity or expression.

I make this appeal for the sake of science, for the sake of morality and for the sake of the nation’s well-being
The only objection my friends have against Senate Bill No.1271, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or SOGIE is that the term is not understandable

This is for the thousands of children who were taught that they are nothing but abominations, for the kids who are disowned by their parents, for the students kicked out of schools, for young people harassed in the streets

The Gender Diversity Clinic in Manila Medical Center aims to help those in the LGBTQ community come terms with their gender identity.

A transwoman broke LGBT barriers by competing in an international beauty pageant. So why are some gay men so upset?

How do we #RiseUpTogether and become better advocates?

Both by Amanda T. Lago June 30 and July 01, 2018

The extra struggles of the LGBTQ+ community in Mindanao
by Hamilcar Chanjueco and Hans Madanguit June 28, 2018
'We cannot achieve peace and genuine development if gender equality is not upheld especially in Mindanao'

Fight for same-sex marriage in PH still alive despite Supreme Court ruling
Lian Buan September 04, 2019
'(The ruling) did not resolve anything about same sex marriage, the opinions expressed there will not be controlling,' says Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin

‘Mistakes’ of young lawyer overshadow historic marriage equality hearing - with Video
Jesus Falcis III makes an impassioned plea at the end and tells the Court, ‘I made mistakes, but LGBT couples will be harmed if their rights are not recognized’

Biology does play a part in being gay, science shows

Gender-fluid persons can go through the entire spectrum of gender identity and present themselves as masculine, feminine, neither, or both

I am living as if I have come out, therefore I do not see the point of sitting down with my family and telling them that I am gay.

Students across the Philippines experience bullying and discrimination in school because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. While Philippine law provides protections against discrimination and exclusion in schools, lawmakers and school administrators need to take steps to ensure they are fully implemented.

You cannot kill LGBTQ pride
by Shakira Sison June 16, 2016

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Civil union for same-sex couples, ugly, rich people – Speaker Alvarez
by Bea Cupin January 03, 2018
The Speaker says, 'Ngayon kasi kapag absolute community of property…karamihan ngayon, kung hindi babae or lalaki, kahit na medyo pangit, kapag maraming pera pakakasalan mo'

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Is the Philippines really gay-friendly?
by Buena Bernal June 14, 2013
'The moment that we (LGBTs) step out and demand rights that heterosexuals enjoy, we become a threat because we no longer fit the stereotype'

President Rodrigo Duterte says he has nothing against gays, but marriage is only for man and woman under the law.

The purpose of the list is for registration, profiling, and inclusion in the city government's LGBT association.

2017 Metro Manila Pride March
June 25, 2017 - with video
Check out the highlights of this year's march to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride and diversity

As anti-discrimination legislation languishes in Congress, removing uniform and hair length restrictions is an easy place for schools to start protecting their students from discrimination

Representatives Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, Kaka Bag-ao, and Geraldine Roman sponsor the proposed SOGIE Equality Act for 2nd reading in the House.

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Our ambassador’s position simply refuses to give due recognition to our domestic realities, and trivializes the efforts of government and civil society to ensure that LGBTIQ Filipinos live with dignity.

Certainly the child bullied because of gender expressions that run afoul of community norms wishes only to be ordinary, not to stand out.

Let us be part of the community as Filipino citizens with laws that support and protect Filipino transgender people and the rest of the LGBTIQ, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning community.

Jake Zyrus, formerly known as Charice, opens up about choosing his name, coming out, and his experience as a transgender man in the Philippines.

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While sticking to Church doctrine, Catholic bishops vow to 'revisit our concepts and presuppositions' after the US Supreme Court favored same-sex marriage. June 28, 2015

Advocates celebrate IDAHO or the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, and the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial. Since 2004, over 120 countries have been celebrating May 17 as IDAHO or the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
The message has always been clear: LGBT rights are not special or additional rights, these are human rights.

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In celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender LGBT Pride Month, the U.S. Embassy in Manila features two Filipino families to show love in all forms. Happy Pride! Jun 24, 2015
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Advocates: Now is the time to legalize gay marriage in PH
Filipino gay rights advocates are hopeful that the historic United States Supreme Court decision on marriage equality will spark similar moves in the Philippines. Jun 27, 2015
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ALL about the T in LGBT
Dr. Margie Holmes talks about transwomen, transexuals, and transvestites and how our community deals with them.

We are tired of being asked what is wrong with us that we can't find a partner or a spouse. We're not picky, afraid of commitment, or unable to keep a relationship. Believe it or not, we are actually loved.

Misrepresentation and marginalization are the main reasons why gay women are underrepresented, not just in the media, but in general.
Heterosexuality is not normal. It’s just common. - Dorothy Parker

IN PHOTOS: Same-sex couples wed under LGBTs Christian Church
June 24, 2018
The LGBTs Christian Church, a religious organization, hopes that the State will eventually legalize same-sex marriage

is a community believers of Jesus Christ that ministers to the LGBT community in the Philippines and in Asia. A safe space to worship, evangelize and discipleship. We advocate Marriage Equality in the Philippines.

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Some of them might have suffered stress and discrimination in life, but in death, members of the gay community in Rosario, Cavite province, can literally rest in peace, as they are assured a special place in a private cemetery aptly named “Pink Pantheon with Rainbow Connection.”

Catcalling, Slut and Body shaming - One-night stands - Etc.

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President Rodrigo Duterte, who himself was caught publicly wolf whistling a female reporter, signs the Safe Spaces Act

Netizens slam Duterte for his catcalling comment
June 03, 2016
Women take to social media to criticize the incoming president for his catcalling comment, insisting that whistling is a form of sexual harassment

The bill would impose hefty fines and jail time for those caught sexually harassing others in public or online

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Facebook removes netizen's catcalling complaint
June 02, 2016
A netizen finds her Facebook post taken down and her profile reported after complaining about being catcalled

Catcalling
Mar 8, 2017
Spokesperson Kim Molitas gives us ligtas tips when being cat-called

Catcalled or pushed around while commuting? A longtime female commuter talks about how to toughen up!
Commuting in Metro Manila can be a drag, but there are challenges unique to female commuters.
In this video road safety advocate Vince Lazatin joins longtime commuter Nikki Veron Cruz on her way to work. They talk about ninja routes, problematic sidewalks, bus seatmate nightmares, and firing back at leery catcallers.

This is what happens when you look between a woman’s legs. Only a fool would be surprised to find that she has a backbone.
We have all been that women in a sex video – put on display, our body used to debase us, our character dismissed, our intellect discredited.
Enough. Today we demand it stops. Today we say NO to slut-shaming of women every where.

Look the article as pdf HERE

• Ang kapal ng makeup niya. Mukha siyang puta. (She’s wearing too much makeup. She looks like a whore.)
• Ang iksi kasi ng suot niyang palda, kaya nababastos kapag naglalakad sa daan. (She wears short skirts that’s why she gets catcalled when walking in the street.)
• Ang dami na niyang naging boyfriend. Gamit na gamit siguro siya parang prostitute. (She’s had relationships with many men. She must be so used up like a prostitute.)
• Kasalanan niya din kaya siya na-rape…kasi naglalakad mag-isa sa madilim na lugar at ang iksi ng palda. (It’s also her fault that she got raped…she walks in the dark places alone and she wears short skirts)
• Pangit siya para ma-rape. (Too ugly to be raped)
• Hindi na birhen ‘yan. Nakakahiya. (She’s not a virgin anymore. What a shame.)

Look this great article

Let's reserve this hatred and negativity for those who steal from the public coffers to fund their lavish lifestyles and corrupt public officials

While one-night stands are fun, nothing beats the security that comes from being in a committed relationship

My co-workers keep making comments about my weight
November 04, 2018
'I love my internship except for one thing: Why do people think it is ok to comment on people’s weight here?

Everyday Casual Fat Shaming In the Philippines - Our Experiences - Let's Change This!
beautyklove Jul 28, 2016
So here is one serious video that I think we all need to talk about and hopefully change. In this video we elaborated our experiences growing up being fat shamed and body shamed. Let us decide to end this casual fat shaming because this is not right. Let's be careful with our words because you'll never know how that might affect someone.