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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
Introduced by: Congressman BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
RECOGNIZING, DEFINING, AND PROTECTING 
THE RIGHTS OF HETEROSEXUALS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
God created man in his own image and created male and female only [Genesis 
1.27] and gave the decree of procreation to a male and female only [Genesis 1:28], 
which it is clearly indicates that God created only two (2) genders. As time passes by, 
however, and quite unfortunately, man continues to change with flaming persistence 
the physiological, moral, and social order, and the environment that God designed for 
him. Today, what was virtually unknown and unimaginable since time immemorial 
has become detestable realities right in our beloved country, of which we are proud 
to be called the only “Christian” country in the Far East. 
Today, we have lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, queers and intersex 
(LGBTQI), and growing and/or expanding, who are clamoring for “legislated rights” 
and “state protection” tailored for their specific kind and/or class, all in contravention 
to God’ law of creation and procreation and in utter defiance to His statutes and 
commandments, and the principles and standards of proper conduct and righteous 
living that He set for an orderly and morally upright society. Thus, Bills are now 
before us that smack God’s laws and standards, particularly on creation, human 
dignity, and morals. These Bills not only recognize, but worse, promote and give 
reward to ‘genders’ not created by God. Any gender, gender identity, or gender 
expression outside of God’s creation is man’s choice and creation. If we allow these 
Bills to become a law, these groups of precious souls will be driven away and away 
from God (Whom we say we believe in) until they are gone too far that they could no 
longer recognize Him or hear His call. 
 The best way to avoid a ‘perceived’ discrimination is to be what god created us to be! 
If, therefore, we seek to ‘grant’ and/or ‘protect’ rights to homosexuals, 
bisexuals, transgenders and queers, in the spirit of justice, equity and fair play, we 
must also ‘grant’ and/or ‘protect’ rights to heterosexuals who are the actual and direct 
creations of God, as the Bible says: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of 
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God created he him; male and female created he them” [Genesis 1:27, KJV]. “And God blessed 
them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth xxx” Genesis 
1.28, KJV]. Heterosexuals should be respected and protected in their right to live and 
act as God created them to be and to freely proclaim God’s truths, principles, and 
standards, even concerning genders and gender identities and expressions outside of 
God’s creation. This is consistent with the declared Principle on the Separation of the 
Church and State [Sec. d, Art. II, Constitution] and the Constitutionally guaranteed 
freedom of religion and the free exercise thereof, Sec. 5, Art. III, Constitution], freedom 
of speech and expression [Sec. 4, Art. III, Constitution], and the right to equal 
protection under the laws, Sec. 1, Art. III, Constitution]. 
In the light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly 
requested. 
BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
Introduced by: Congressman BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
RECOGNIZING, DEFINING, AND PROTECTING 
THE RIGHTS OF HETEROSEXUALS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as “The Heterosexual Act of 
2025”. 
SEC. 2. Policy Declaration. - Consistent with the Constitutionally- guaranteed 
freedom of religion, the free exercise thereof and the free exercise and enjoyment of 
religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference, freedom of 
speech and expression, the right to equal protection of the laws, and the declared State 
principle on the separation of the church and State, it is hereby declared the policy of 
the State to recognize, define, protect and guaranty the rights of heterosexuals in their 
dealings with their fellowmen including people of different sexual orientations, 
gender identities or gender expressions and in the exercise of the rights enshrined in 
the Constitution and the rights provided under this Act. 
a.
Heterosexual — a person sexually attracted or whose sexual attraction,
behavior, or desire is directed to a person of the opposite sex.
b.
Homosexual — a person sexually attracted or whose sexual attraction,
behavior, or desire is directed to a person of the same sex.
c.
Bisexual - a person sexually attracted or whose sexual attraction,
behavior, or desire is directed to both men and women.
d.
Transgender - a person whose sense of personal identity or expression
and gender does not correspond with his/her sex at birth or one who
has undergone a change in his/her outside reproductive organs at birth.
e.
Queer — a person who is different in some way from what is usual or
normal. 
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SEC. 3. Rights of Heterosexuals. - In addition to the rights guaranteed or granted 
to or enjoyed by a natural person under the Constitution, international laws or 
conventions to which the Philippines is a signatory, issuances by the United Nations 
Organization, and under other local decrees, orders, rules or regulations, and other 
issuances, heterosexuals shall have the following rights: 
 
a. 
To adhere to, practice, proclaim, promote, propagate, defend, and 
protect their religion and religious beliefs, convictions, and standards 
without interference and/or abridgment; 
 
b. 
To practice and enjoy their religious profession and worship without 
interference or abridgment with the right to exclude therefrom others of 
different beliefs or faith; 
 
c. 
To freely express and communicate with others, privately or publicly, 
verbally or in writing, or through print or broadcast media, or through 
social media platforms that now exist or that may hereafter be 
developed; 
 
d. 
To freely express, exercise, and impose, in running or operating their 
churches, businesses, schools, or workplaces; 
 
e. 
To freely express their views, verbally or in writing, privately or 
publicly, in print or broadcast media, or in social media platforms that 
now exist or may hereafter be developed about homosexuality, 
bisexuality, transgenders, and queers according to their religious beliefs 
and practices and to biblical principles and standards. 
 
SEC. 4. Prohibited Acts. — The following acts are declared prohibited and 
punishable under this Act: 
 
a. 
Preventing, prohibiting, abridging, or otherwise interfering with the free 
exercise and enjoyment by heterosexuals of any of their rights 
enumerated under Section 4 of this Act; 
 
b. 
Attempting to prohibit, abridge, or otherwise interfere with the free 
exercise and enjoyment by heterosexuals of any of their rights under this 
Act; and 
 
c. 
Threatening, directly or indirectly, in any form, a homosexual for 
exercising any of his/her rights under this Act. 
 
SEC. 5. Penalties. — Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this 
Act shall, upon conviction, be penalized with imprisonment of from five (5) years and 
one (1) day to seven (7) years and one (1) day and a fine of not less than One Hundred 


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Thousand Pesos (Phpl00,000.00) nor more than Two Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(Php500,000.00); Provided, that if the offender is a public official he/she shall, in 
addition to the foregoing penalties be dismissed from employment, shall be 
perpetually disqualified from holding any public office; and all his monetary benefits 
shall be forfeited in favor of the government. 
 
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section or provision of this 
Act, or any portion thereof, or the application of such section, provision, or portion 
thereof to any person, group or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, 
the remainder of this Act shall not be affected by such declaration and shall remain in 
force and effect. 
 
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. —All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and 
other issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended,  or 
modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,