DEPARTMENT OF EDU--CATION
NEVER BE BULLIED
INTO SILENCE . NEVER
ALLOW YOURSELF TO
BE MADE A VICTIM.
ACCEPT NO ONE’S
DEFINITION OF YOUR
LIFE:DEFINE
YOURSELF!
Harvey Fierstein
DEPARTMENT OF EDU--CATION
Republic Act 10627
(Anti-Bullying Act of
2013)
and
Its Implementing Rules
and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BULLYING (RA 10627)
Any severe or repeated use by one or more
students of a written, verbal or electronic
expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any
combination thereof, directed at another student
that has the effect of actually causing or placing the
latter in reasonable fear of physical or emotional
harm or damage to his property; creating a hostile
environment at school for the other student;
infringing on the rights of the other student at
school; or materially and substantially disrupting the
education process or the orderly operation of a
school; such as, but not limited to, the following:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BULLYING...
Any unwanted physical contact between the
bully and the victim;
Any act that causes damage to a victim’s
psyche and/or emotional well-being;
Any slanderous statement or accusation that
causes the victim undue emotional distress;
and
Cyber-bullying or any bullying done through
the use of technology or any electronic means.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BULLYING INCLUDES (IRR) :
“Cyber- bullying” or any bullying done through
the use of technology or any electronic means. The
term shall also include any conduct resulting to
harassment, intimidation, or humiliation, through
the use of other forms of technology, such as, but
not limited to texting, email, instant messaging,
chatting, internet, social media, online games, or
other platforms or formats as defined in DepED
Order No. 40, s. 2012; and
Any other form of bullying as may be provided in the
school’s child protection or anti-bullying policy,
consistent with the Act and this IRR.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
BULLYING SHALL ALSO INCLUDE (IRR) :
“Social bullying”
- any deliberate, repetitive and aggressive social
behavior intended to hurt others or to belittle
another individual or group.
“Gender-based bullying”
- any act that humiliates or excludes a person on the
basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and
gender identity (SOGIE).
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROHIBITED ACTS (RA 10627)
1. Bullying at the following:
a. school grounds;
b. property immediately adjacent to school grounds;
c. school sponsored or school-related activities,
functions or programs whether on or off school
grounds;
d. school bus stops;
e. school buses or other vehicles owned, leased or
used by a school;
f. school buses or school services privately-owned but
accredited by the school.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2. Bullying through the use of technology or an electronic
device or other forms of media owned, leased or used by
a school;
3. Bullying at a location, activity, function or program that
is not school-related and through the use of technology or
an electronic device or other forms of media that is not
owned, leased or used by a school; and
4. Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who
provides information during an investigation of bullying,
or who is a witness to or has reliable information about
bullying.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
THE STUDENTS
Participate and cooperate in all prevention,
intervention and other measures related to bullying
implemented by the school;
Avoid or refrain from any act of bullying;
Intervene to protect the victim, unless it will
jeopardize his safety and security ; and
Report to school authorities any incident of bullying.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
EACH ONE OF US DESERVES
THE FREEDOM TO
PURSUE OUR OWN
VERSION OF HAPPINESS.
NO ONE DESERVES TO BE
BULLIED
-Barrack Obama 11
Thank you!
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