Republic of the Philippines
Don Honorio Ventura State University
Villa de Bacolor, Pampanga
College of Business
Gender Sensitivity
CWTS
Submitted by:
Baluyut, Cristina
Batu, Rogel Clarence
Cabadonga, Trisha
Guanzon, Ma. Nicolette
Layug, Gracelyn May
Mallari, Jheriko
Miralles, Aila Jamina
Pantig, Ann Loren
Ramos, Carmela Grace
Tapit, Jhoana Louxe
BSA – 1B
A.Y. 2019-2020
Submitted to:
Mrs. Ma. Jenalyn G. Flores
Instructor
Gender Sensitivity
Sex is what is biologically assigned to an individual
Gender is what a person identifies himself or herself as.
“Sex” refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.
“Gender” refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that agiven society
considers appropriate for men and women.
Thus, while sex is permanent and universal, gender construction varies fromone society to another. To
put it in another way, “Male” and “Female “are sex categories, while “masculine” and “feminine” are
gender categories.
Gender sensitivity is the act of being sensitive to the ways people think about gender.
Gender sensitivity tries to ensure that people rely less on assumptions about traditional and outdated
views on the roles of men and women.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE)
Gender identity is the personal sense of one's own gender. [1] Gender identity can correlate with
assigned sex at birth or can differ from it.[2] All societies have a set of gender categories that can serve
as the basis of the formation of a person's social identity in relation to other members of society
Sexual orientation
An inherent or immutable enduring emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to other people.
Gender identity
One's innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither – how individuals perceive
themselves and what they call themselves. One's gender identity can be the same or different from their
sex assigned at birth.
Gender expression
External appearance of one's gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut or
voice, and which may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically
associated with being either masculine or feminine.
SOGIE BILL
It is intended to prevent various economic and public accommodation-related acts of discrimination
against people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Uphill Battle
House Bill No. 4982 or “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender
Identity or Expression (Sogie) and Providing Penalties Therefor” is the first of its kind in the country.
Other anti-discrimination bills have been filed in the past, but these were never SOGIE-specific, favoring
the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, and queer sector (LGBTQ++ sector) with others such as the
person with disability and the indigenous groups.
The first version of the SOGIE Equality Bill was filed in the 11th Congress by the late Sen. Miriam
Defensor-Santiago and Akbayan Rep. Etta Rosales. It was pending for nineteen years, and is now coming
in the 17th Congress through the efforts of Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman, Diwa
Party List Representative Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, Dinagat Islands Representative Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao,
and the Lead Author in the senate, Senator Risa Hontiveros.
The Purpose
The SOGIE Equality Bill is meant to fulfill the rights set forth in the 1987 constitution, particularly the
equal protection clause. It recognizes the LGBTQ++ as equals and ensures that their rights are protected
inasmuch as everyone’s is. The bill also acknowledges the Philippines duties under international law
particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights. It thus recognizes the non-discrimination of the LGBTQ++ as both a national and
international duty.
The Specifics
The bill first introduces and defines the concepts of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender
expression, as well as other terms that are pertinent to the aforementioned.
It then lists the practices to be considered discriminatory and unlawful under the bill, like the denial of
rights to LGBTQ+ community on the basis of their SOGIE, such as their right to access public services,
right to use establishments and services including housing, and right to apply for a professional license,
among others. Differential treatment of an employee or anyone engaged to render services, denial of
admission to or expulsion from an educational institution, refusal or revocation of accreditation to any
organization due to an individual’s SOGIE will also be penalized. The bill also deems as discriminatory the
act of forcing any person to undertake any medical or psychological examination to alter his SOGIE, the
publication of information intending to “out” a person without his or her consent, public speech meant
to vilify LGBTQ+, the harassment and coercion of the latter by anyone especially those involved in law
enforcement, and gender profiling. Children under parental authority are given particular attention in
the bill, as the prevention of the expression of their SOGIE will also be penalized. Any act of harassment
or coercion directed to the LGBTQ+ is a discriminatory act under the SOGIE
Commission of any of the said acts will be meted out a fine of one hundred thousand to five hundred
thousand pesos (P100,000 to P500,000) or a prison sentence of one to six years (1 to 6 years), or both.
Additionally, the court may impose community service in the form of attendance In human rights
education.
The bill is not only punitive, but more importantly, is preventive. It orders the inclusion of SOGIE
concerns in all police station activities and services, with the renaming of the Women and Children’s
Desks to Women, Children, and LGBTQ++ Protection Desk, and the imposition of human rights based
training on the police. It directs the promotion of nondiscrimination through social protection and
diversity programs, and even incentivizes the positive portrayal of the LGBTQ++ in the media. A SOGIE
Equality Oversight Committee shall be created to effectively implement the Act.
Women’s Rights
One of SOGIE Bill’s proposal is for the LGBTQ+ to have their access on their preferred comfort
room depending on their Gender Expression.
Other lawmakers expressed reservations on the proposed measures, raising concerns that other
people would take advantage of the measure to enter women's restrooms
This was highly opposed and on the other side supported by many known people
Known People Pro in having gender-free comfort rooms
Gretchen Diez
"Sa akin lang po, 'yung para kang shoplifter na kinakaladkad sa loob ng mall, na nakatingin sa'yo
'yung mga tao na hawak ka”
Risa Hontiveros
In a post on her social media account, Hontiveros said, "THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! A lawyer
from my office is w/ Gretchen now. She has my full support. I am extending whatever help she
would need to seek justice. "
"She is being harassed for living her truth. Discrimination against transgender people has to
STOP!" she added.
“Una, babae siya. A transwoman is a woman. Pangalawa, pang-araw-araw na karanasan ng mga
LGBTQ at lalong-lalo na ang mga transwomen ang pangha-harass, pangungutya at pang-aabuso
sa CR ng panlalaki”
Geraldine Roman
Bataan 1st District Congresswoman
Women have “no valid reason” to be offended if a transgender woman shares a public ladies
toilet with them
“If you have a problem, magtiis ka!
“Bakit pumupunta ba sila sa banyo para ma-offend or hindi ma-offend? Pumasok na lang sila sa
cubicle to do their thing. Huwag nila kausapin,”
Juan Miguel Zubiri
Senate Majority Leader
“Why not? We can start in the senate”
Open to having gender-free comfort rooms in the senate
“Let’s keep an open mind. We are now entering 2020 and in this generation, lots of changes
happened in the last years. So, let’s keep an open mind, come up with solution that is acceptable
to all parties and lets take it from there”
Senator Christopher Go
said that all Filipinos should be treated equally and justly.
“It is only right to protect the welfare of our country’s gender minorities who have contributed to
our development and nation-building and have served and continue to serve the Filipino people
well”
“As a country that prides itself for its diversity, it is our moral obligation to safeguard a culture of
acceptance and inclusivity to ensure that our children and generations of Filipinos to come will
live in a nation where they feel loved, cared for and accepted”
Known People Con
Vicente “Tito” Sotto III
Senate President
In an interview with reporters on Thursday, August 22, said "it transgresses on academic
freedom, religious freedom, and women’s rights."
said that the proposed measure is "subject to abuse," especially when it comes to transgenders
using the toilet of their identified gender
"Hindi ba discrimination 'yung doon sa amin sa mga straight, kapag nandoon sila sa toilet at
sinabi nila, at pinupuna nila, sila nadi-discriminate 'pag umangal sila eh, 'di ba? Baligtad eh,"
Sotto said. (Isn't it discrimination too for us straights, when they (transgenders) are inside the
toilet and if we complain, we're being discriminated because we complain, right? It's the reverse
now.)
reiterated his earlier stance that restrooms are "biology-based."
"Kaya kung ikaw mayroon kang sandata, hindi ka dapat doon nagsi-CR. You go to the men’s
room," Sotto said. (If you have male genitals, you shouldn't use the ladies' CR. You go to the
men's room.)
Jake Zyrus
Singer, trans man 2 years ago
said that he does not feel the need to use a male toilet.
"I used to think that way -- pipilitin ko 'yung sarili ko to go to the male's restroom, but the more
that I grow older, the more I realized na not everyone thinks the same."
"Not everyone believes in the beliefs that you believe in so nagsi-CR ako sa kung saan ako dapat
mag-CR. I simply follow the law. I respect the law."
“it is not about sexuality anymore." "I am just following the law because it's what they said,
right? Biologically, I am a woman so I follow it."
Cross Dressing
-wear clothing typical of the opposite sex.
Jennifer “Ganda” Laude
-a transgender
One Saturday night, on October 11 2014, "Ganda" was found lifeless: slumped on the floor, her neck
covered in injuries, and her head leaning against the toilet bowl in the bathroom of a hotel in Olongapo
City.
She was last seen with a young Caucasian male later identified by police authorities to be Private First
Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, the primary suspect in her murder.
Laude used makeup and clothes to own her sexuality and would be fully made-up even when she was
just inside the house. Laude favored clothes that flaunted her assets, but added that she did not need to
act differently to grab attention.
Her sister said Laude never thought she would be treated violently because of her sexuality.
"Tinatanong namin, di ka ba natatakot na, what if nalaman ng partner mo di ka babae, bugbugin
ka? Lately, sinasabi niya, 'Di na ako natatakot maglihim, nilaladlad na, nasasa-kanila na kung natatakot
o hindi.'"
But Marilou said one's sexuality should never be an excuse to commit murder.
"Just because you're gay, you'll get killed? We could have accepted it if she were beaten up. Something
could have been done, and she would still be with us. How can something be done now, when she's
dead?"
The Commission on Human Rights has also started its own independent investigation into the case,
noting that the case was a "heinous crime" that applied to a member of a vulnerable sector of society.
Aeron Jade Parena
In a tweet that had gone viral, Parena, a research and development manager for a government
institution, recounted her experience of discrimination in her workplace when their human resource
(HR) manager allegedly reprimanded her for “dressing inappropriately.”
Parena was wearing a midi skirt and blouse when she said the HR manager insisted that she follow the
male dress code.
After the incident, the HR manager and Parena's bosses spoke with her and allowed her to wear her
preferrred clothing.
Parena said it wasn’t the first time it happened. She claimed that she had been experiencing
discrimination since she was employed in 2018, particularly from the HR department.
“I presented myself as who I am and have always been. Since I am a trans woman, I wear ladies’
clothes,” she said. “It’s clearly transphobia. I have been wearing [clothes] appropriately to the best of
my understanding. And I have been doing my job well.”
Senator Joel Villanueva
Villanueva said he believes company policies against cross-dressing are not discriminatory to members
of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community since they can choose whether or not to
enter a company that does not recognize their preference.
Villanueva also noted that workplace policies against cross-dressing are also similar to the rules in
religious schools and universities.
“If you cannot submit to the culture and the policy, beliefs of these religious organizations, then you
have to respect it,” Villanueva said.
“You cannot trample on one’s right to give [way for the rights of another]. If that happens, it will
become a special right. Even the LGBT community doesn’t want that, all they want is equality,” he said.
Villanueva is the son of religious leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva, who, also, is vocally opposed to the
passage of SOGIE bill.
Miss Universe Pageant Allows Transgender Women to Compete
Angela Ponce, better known as the reigning Miss Spain, didn’t win the Miss Universe pageant 2018, but
she didn’t seem to mind. Simply by representing her country, Ponce became the first transgender
woman to compete in Miss Universe. After the preliminary rounds, the 27-year-old model said it was
“an honor and pride” to be part of the history of the pageant.
“This is for you, for those who have no visibility, no voice, because we all deserve a world of respect,
inclusion and freedom,” Ponce wrote on Instagram post. “And today I am here, proudly representing my
nation, all women and human rights.”
Though Miss Universe — and other beauty pageants — have undergone scrutiny (and changes) in recent
years to avoid objectifying women, Ponce said she embraced the competition as a chance to fulfill not
only her personal ambitions but also to be an ambassador for Spanish culture.
“If they give me the crown, it would show trans women are just as much as women as cis women.” –
Miss Spain, Angela Ponce
“I’m showing that trans women can be whatever they want to be: a teacher, a mother, a doctor, a
politician, and even Miss Universe.”
Comments About Angela Ponce’s Joining in The Miss Universe Pageant
Cory Quirino, former head of the annual search for Miss World Philippines: “There was a time when men
were men and women are women. But the phenomenon of the 21 st century is the diversification of
genders. Thus, the emergence of LGBTQ. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes gender
dysphoria, the fact that a person may not feel like the sex they were born in. This will soon dramatically
redefine beauty pageants from hereon after Angela Ponce’s win as Miss Spain. What a historic victory!
That means that the judges saw her as the epitome of a Spanish woman. During the six years that I was
national director of Miss World Philippines, the international organization was silent on the issue of
transgender. Although no formal and official statements were released, there was a general sentiment
in place which supported the practice of accepting biologically-born women as contestants.”
Jonas Gaffud, member of Aces & Queens (the team that grooms beauty queens that bring home crowns
from abroad): “Angela Ponce’s win is a trailblazer. First, her win is an actualization of a progressive rule
of Miss Universe that does not prohibit transgender to compete in the pageant. This has been allowed
years back, but this is the first time that one has won a national pageant. Second, that win is also a
symbolic and is triumph for the struggle of transwomen for acceptance. Sure, she will create a buzz, but
I hope people will see her for who she is, and will listen to her story. And in the end, when she competes
in the Miss Universe Pageant, she will be treated fairly, just like the other candidates.”
On an interview to Ms. Gray of ABS – CBN: Personally, I have no problem with it. But I do understand
why there’s quite uproar amongst all the fans and different people looking at the issue. But you know I
think it really depends, one on the Miss Universe Organization, if they allow it and that’s their
prerogative; and the bansa, or the country itself, if that contestant can go through the casting process,
become a candidate, and earn the right to represent her country, then why not? Who are we to say,
‘You know that’s wrong,’ I mean it’s the discretion talaga of the organization.”
Gloria Diaz, 1969 Miss Universe: “You know, times have changed. Now, we see older and worldly almost
professional contestants, enhanced and more adjusted. Somehow, I know that one day it will be
acceptable but for now, maybe they (transgender) have their own contests to join. And mind you, many
transgender are gorgeous!”
Margie Moran, 1973 Miss Universe: “There was a time when women joining beauty pageants were
natural beauties untouched by the doctor. This time, not only are contestants physically enhanced,
transgender can join and win. The Miss Universe pageant should only be exclusively for women.
Transgender should have their own (contest) simply because they were not born women.”
Joel Lamangan, award-winner director: “I think it is not fair game! Miss Universe must only be a
competition among women, original women, born a woman! But I am not against a Miss Universe
contest for transgender, it will be an exciting beauty contest.”
Miss Universe change the rules to allow transgender contestants in its pageant
After Jenna Talackova threatened legal action, the organization – owned by Donald Trump – changed
the rules to allow transgender contestants in its pageants.
The organization said in a statement that it "will allow Jenna Talackova to compete in the 2012 Miss
Universe Canada pageant provided she meets the legal gender recognition requirements of Canada, and
the standards established by other international competitions."
"The Miss Universe Organization made the right decision and has taken an important first step," said
GLAAD spokesperson Herndon Graddick. "Now, GLAAD urges the Organization to include all women and
use this incident to speak out in support of the transgender community."
"So many women today do not have equal opportunities for employment, housing and safety simply
because they are transgender. The Miss Universe Organization should look to state non-discrimination
laws and institutions including the Olympics, NCAA and The CW's America's Next Top Model, which do
not discriminate against transgender women."
In a joint statement, GLAAD and the Miss Universe Organization, which is owned by Donald Trump, said
that they are "pleased to announce that after more than two weeks of discussions, the Miss Universe
Organization is close to finalizing an official policy change that will allow women who are transgender to
participate in its beauty competitions."
GLAAD has aggressively engaged in a dialogue with the organization following the uproar over
Talackova's disqualification, and spokesperson Herndon Graddick explained, "For more than two weeks,
the Miss Universe Organization and Mr. Trump made it clear to GLAAD that they were open to making a
policy change to include women who are transgender...We appreciate that he and his team responded
swiftly and appropriately."
The Miss Universe Organization claims that its decision to open the pageant to transgender contestants
is in line with its push to support "equality for all women."
"We want to give credit where credit is due," Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe
Organization, said in the statement. "And the decision to include transgender women in our beauty
competitions is a result of our ongoing discussions with GLAAD and not Jenna's legal representation,
which if anything delayed the process. We have a long history of supporting equality for all women, and
this was something we took very seriously."
Per the announcement, the policy change will kick in this fall just in time for the 2013 pageant season,
when most of the regional competitions start being staged around the world.
Should Transgender be Allowed to Compete in Pageants for Girls?
MISS
- used as a title prefixed to the name of an unmarried woman or girl
- used before the name of a place or of a line of activity or before some epithet to form a title for a
usually young unmarried FEMALE who is representative of the thing indicated // Miss Universe
WOMAN
- An adult female person
- A woman belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation)
– Usually used in combination
// councilwoman
About Miss Universe
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is a global, inclusive organization that celebrates women
of all cultures and backgrounds and empowers them to realize their goals through experiences
that build self- confidence and create opportunities for success. MISS UNIVERSE, MISS USA and
MISS TEEN USA provide the approximately 10,000 women who participate annually an
international platform to effect positive change personally, professionally and philanthropically
as inspirational leaders and role models.
RUN BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN
The Miss Universe Organization empowers women to realize their personal, professional and
philanthropic goals through experiences that build self-confidence and act as catalysts for future
success. We celebrate beauty, all forms of it, and provide the tools that help women to feel their
most beautiful: ‘Confidently Beautiful.’
Religious Beliefs
Sister Mary John Mananzan ( Catholic Representative)
-Running and all-girls School in the Capital Manila
-As a religious woman I believe in the respect, compassion and reverence for all persons because I
believe they were all made in the image and likeness of God.
-No one can argue that many people to have chosen to freely express their gender identity have been
victims of discriminations
-It is really the one that is discriminated against that is the focus of our attention
Koko Alviar (Iglesia Filipina Independiente
-An openly gay man
-His church supports the Sogie equality bill because “We believe the full realization of human rights in
our way of establishing heaven on earth, we believe God wants us to exist in a community of love”
-“ Love the sinner”, we are told by our anti Sogie Christian siblings, but how do you say you love the
sinner when you are refusing them secular, universal rights to jobs, education, and health care based on
their dissonance from your expectation?”
Eddie Villanueva
Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church founder turned party-list lawmaker Brother Eddie Villanueva is strongly
opposing the bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or
expression
In a privilege speech on Wednesday, August 28, the Citizens' Battle against Corruption representative
claimed that the SOGIE equality bill would "undermine" the role of parents, "threaten" academic
freedom, "imperil" freedom of speech and religion, and "puts into question the very foundation of our
laws."
Villanueva said that out of the 13 versions of the SOGIE equality bill in the House, 10 would require
parents to secure a family court order should they want their children to undergo any medical or
psychological examination in matters related to SOGIE.
"Since when has it become our official policy to give the government authority to decide for our
children's lives, especially on an issue as sensitive as their identity?" asked Villanueva.
He also zeroed in on the provision that would penalize public speeches meant to shame or insult the
LGBTQ+ community. Religious speeches would be exempt from penalties, but the JIL founder said there
is a loophole in the bill.
"What happens to a Christian like me, and to the majority of the people in this chamber, if we are to be
threatened by punishment every time we share our Bible-based beliefs on matters of trans genders and
homosexuals?" asked Villanueva.
"Mr. Speaker, we respect the lives they choose to live, but to make us conform to their lifestyle with the
threat of punishment under our necks if we do not is, in itself, a violation of our own rights," he added.
Catholic Church
Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the
man. 23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’
for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his
wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:22-24
For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; 9 neither was man created for woman, but
woman for man. 10 It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head,
because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man
independent of woman. 12 For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But
everything comes from God. 1 Corinthians 11:8-12
Group Opinions:
About the Sogie Bill
We are against this because it is like giving special treatments to the LGBTQ++ Community and
for some reason it affects other gender. In this case we are more supporting the Anti-Discrimination
Law, which is for all gender.
About Gender-free Restroom
Definitely against the gender-free restrooms of the SOGIE Bill
It would be absurd seeing a man in a female restroom.
It defies women’s rights
It was not an equality anymore but rather special treatment
Most of all, it threatens every natural born women’s security as this gender-free rstrooms could
be used for crimes
About Cross Dressing
We are also against for this one because it may lead to confusion to other people. In the
business world we must wear formal and accept and respect whatever the rules and regulations of the
firm we applied into.
About Miss Universe
For us, we do not agree to allow the transgender woman to join the miss universe. First of all
they are not woman in nature. And second they have their own contest that program for the people like
them. So no!
About Religion
For us, women are made for men and men for women and we can see it in the bible. It was clearly
stated that God created only two sex. A man and a woman. Nothing more and nothing less, but setting
aside the religion we are not against the LGBTQ++ Community.
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