Republic of the Philippine
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manita

NINTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No. 2886

Introduced by Honorable Margarita Ignacia 8. Nograles

EXPLANATORY NOTES

According to th: t data in the country show that cybervioience af
almost naif of children This violence where experienced by Filipino children in
form of verbal abuse and most of them are in the form of sexual messages and we all kno}

these can create long lasting emotional snd psychological scars in every child who experienced
being bullied

In Davao City, a study was conducted in order to describe the campus bullying experiences
of Senior high school students. Based on the narrative and thematic analysis, the study revealed
that some experience verbal abuse, physical bullying and social discrimination. This was even
reported by Davao City Health office that bullying is a major concera since it exists in almost every
school in Davao City.

Having established and equipped with national heipiine through
Republic Act No. 10527 or the “Anti-Bullying Act of on September 12, 2023.
bullying in the country has not gotten down drastically. In fact, at least 6 out of 10 students
being bullied, which is nearly 3 iimes higher compared to developed counties.

@ passing of the
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Hence, this bill seeks to stop bul y placing “Hammurabi’s Cod
attaching penalty and huge fines and create a more peaceful end tranquil environment for our
children and human beings in general. In light of this, consideration of this proposal is earnestly
sought.

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Republic of the Philippine
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

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House Bill No,

introduced by Honorable Margarita Ignacia B. Nograles

AN ACT DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF BULLY!

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the Philippines in Congress

Representatives

d ay the Senate and House

SECTION 1. Short Title. ~ This Act shall be known as the “Stop Bullying Act of 2022".

SEC. 2. Acts of Builying. ~ For purposes of this Act, the term “bullying” shall refer to any severe
oF repeated use by one or more person of a verbal, written or electronic expression, or a physicst
sture, or any combination thereof, directed at another person that has the effect of
causing or piacing the latter in reasonable fear o , emotional and psychological
mm or damage to his dignity; creating a hostile environment for the other person; infringing on
the rights of the other person at schoo!, workpiace, in the internet or any form of electronic
media or technology; or materiaily and substantially disrupting the education process or work;
such a, but not limited to, the following:

a, Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching,
pushing, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting excessive pranks, teasing,
ing ang the use of available objects as weapons:

b. Any act that causes damage to a victim's psychological and/or emotional well-being:

ation that causes the victim undue emotion

foul language or profanity at the tar

¢. Any slanderous
distress tike directing
and commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body: and

statement or acc

1. name-calling, tormenting

. Cyber-bullying is done through any conduct resulting to harassment, intimidation, or

humiliation, through the use of other form of technology, such as but not limited to



SEC. 3.

texting, email, instant messaging, chatting, internet, social media, online games, other
platforms or formats;

e. Gender-based bullying- any act that humiliates or excludes 2 person on the basis of
perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity. Furthermore, any act of
retaliation against @ person who reports dulling, who provides information during an
ation of bullying, or who is 2 witness to or has reliable information about bullying.
is likewise prohibited.

£. Social Bullying- any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to
hurt others or to belittle another individual or grou

For purposes of this act, the term “person” shall refer to all natural persons, who is an
individual human being capable of assuming obiigetions and capable of holding rights.

Penalties. —

Those who committed the offense at age 15 years old or lower or above 15 years old but
below 18 who acted without discernment based on assessment sre exempt from criminal
liability. They should undergo intervention programs to be facilitated with the help of the
community, the local government unit, and the Department of Social Welfare and
Development

While they are exempt from criminal liability, they are not exempt from civil liabilities.

I Liability- The penalty of FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000.00) PESOS but not more than ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND (100,000.00) PESOS shall be imposeci upon any person found guilty
of bullying.

A diversion can be done at the barangay, police, local social welfare, and development
office or at the Prosecutor level. Meanwhile, for offenses with imposable penalty of 6
years and below, the offender may undergo court diversion. If diversion fails or the case
is not qualified, or even if the case is qualified but diversion is not appropriate for the
offender, the case will be brought to court for trial.

The children in conflict with the law {CICL} may be placed in the community, or if best
interest requires, committed to a Bahay Pag-Asa while the case is ongoing. The CICL found
guilty of an offense may undergo a community-based or center-based rehabilitation
program. However, if the CICL did not successfully rehabilitete, they may be required
through a court order to serve the rest of their sentence, upon reaching either the age of
majority or over 21 years old.



c. For those who committed the offense at the age above 15 but below 18 and found to
have acted with discernment are not exempt from criminal liability.

d. For those who commitied the offenses at the age of majority shall have the imposabie
penalty of six yeers and below imprisonment, a fine, or both.

SEC. 4. implementing Ruies and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of
this Act, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice, the Department of Interior and
Local Government shail promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. ~ if, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared to be
unconstitutional er invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby
shail continue to be in full force or effect

SEC. 6, Repealing Ciause. ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof which
are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, cr
medified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the official
gazette and in at least two (2} national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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