RepublicofthePhilippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezbn City, Metin Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
Hous;`thlTho.    4989
Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.
EXPIANATO RY NOTE
ln  improving  the  quality  of  education  in  the  country,  it  is  important  that  the
teaching  profession  be  open  to  many  brilliant,  competent,  and  qualified  individuals
regardless of their sex, family background, or gender orientation.
Teachers are well respected members of the society, as they are the pillars of
education and the role models the Filipino youth look up to. Factors such as their family
set-up  of their gender orientation,  however,  does  not affect their ability to  be great
educators and exemplary role models for the young.
However,  there  are  still  instances  when  otherwise  qualified  applicants  get
passed over for teaching opportunities for being part of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and
Transexual  (LGBT)  community  or for  being  a  solo,  unwed  parent.  This  limits  their
employment opportunities, when  in fact,  the State should be safeguarding their right
to gainful employment.
This Act, which had been previously filed in the 17th Congress by Rep. Salvador
Belaro,  seeks to protect teachers and teaching applicants from discrimination based
on  sex,  status,  family set-up,  and gender orientation and to provide penalties for its
violation.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOusE OF REPRESENTATrvEs
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NI NETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
Hous;£`iiTfo.    4989
Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.
AN ACT PROHIBITING DlscR"INATloN oF TnACHHRs wHo ARE UNWED
MOTHERs, slNGLE pARENTs ANI) MErmERs oF THE LGBT CoMMUNIT¥
Be it enacted  by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION   1.   Short  Title.   -  This  Act   shall   be   known   as   the   "Teacher's   Non-
Discrimination Act of 2022"
SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy. -The State recognizes the right of every citizen
to seek productive employment in our country regardless of one's gender, civil status,
physical condition,  sexual orientation,  religion or belief.
SEC.  3.  Scope.  This Act shall  cover all  teachers  and  all  applicants for a  teaching
position,  in all schools in the country.
SEC. 4. All schools in the country are prohibited from denying admission to a teaching
position of an otherwise qualified applicant on the sole ground that said applicant js an
unwed  mother,  a  single  parent  or  a  member  of  the  Lesbian  Gay  Bisexual  and
Transexual (LGBT) community.
SEC. 5. All schools are likewise prohibited from discriminating against their teachers
who are unwed mothers, single parents or a member Qf the LGBT community.
SEC.  6.  a) Any  person  found violating  Section 4 or 5 of this Act shall  be meted  the
penalty of Six (6) months imprisonment, and a fine ranging from Fifty Thousand pesos
(Php50,000.00) to One Hundred Thousand pesos (Phpl00,000.00).  b) The President
or owner of the school,  in case he is not the direct perpetrator of discrimination shall
be meted the same penalty as the person who directly committed such discrimination.
c) The prosecution for any violation of this Act shall be without prejudice to the liability
that may be imposed under the Revised Penal Code and other special laws.
SEC.   7.   Implementing   Rules   and   Regulations,   -   The   Department  of   Education
(DepEd),  in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ),  shall promulgate the
necessary rules and  regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions of
this Act.


SEC.  8.  Separability  Clause.  -  If  any  provision  of  this  Act  is  declared  invalid  or
uncQnstitutional,  other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain
in full force and effect.
SEC.  9.  Repealing  Clause.  - All  laws,  orders,  decrees,  rules  and  regulations,  and
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are  hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.
SEC.10.  Effectivify.  -This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen   (15)  days  from  complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,