There are different cases of bullying all over the world. Though
our general problem is corruption, here in the Philippines we are no different;
we also have cases of bullying.
In the article written by Helen Flores from The Philippine
Star (July 28, 2014), http://www.philstar.com/metro/2014/07/28/1351137/1700-cases-bullying-reported
“MANILA, Philippines - The
Department of Education (DepEd) documented more than 1,700 cases of child abuse
and bullying in school year 2013-2014 after Republic Act 10627, the Anti-Bullying
Act, was passed last year. However, the DepEd said 60 percent of these cases
have already been resolved. Education Secretary Armin Luistro said violence
takes many forms – peer-to-peer bullying, gender-based discrimination, physical
assault, psychological punishment, public ridicule, and sexual harassment. “Bullying
and other forms of violence in schools should be viewed not just a school
problem but as societal problem as well,” he said. Luistro said RA 10627 paved
the way for a heightened awareness against child abuse. It has helped advance
the DepEd’s Child Protection Policy (CPP) through the creation of Child
Protection Committees in school divisions, he added.”
Little do we know that most
public schools here in the Philippines also experience bullying. Fortunately,
we have “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013” RA No. 10627, “AN ACT REQUIRING
ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS
THE ACTS OF BULLYING IN THEIR INSTITUTIONS”
“The Anti-Bullying Law was formally signed by President Aquino
on September 12, 2013. As an educator, Luistro considered the signing of the
IRR of the Anti-Bullying Law as one of DepEd’s biggest achievement last year. The
Philippines is one of the first nations in the world to even come up with a law
on bullying including features of cyber-bullying,” Luistro said earlier. “It is
an imperfect law and the IRR will not be able to anticipate all the problems
and challenges but, I think it is a milestone,” he said.”
Yes, we are the first to
implement a law on bullying and it helps a lot of victims because they will be
able to stand up and speak out.
October 22, 2013, just one month after
implementing the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, a worst incident of bullying happened
in Malabon, Philippines.
According to the reports from Gus
Abelgas, TV Patrol http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/10/21/13/bullied-boy-left-fighting-life
“A 9-year-old boy from Tanong
Elementary School in Malabon is in critical condition after he was allegedly
bullied by his classmates. Fred Aston Mendoza, a Grade 4 student, is currently
confined in the Philippine Children's Medical Center after undergoing surgery. The
victim's mother, Vilma Santos Mendoza, said her son had bruises when he went
home last Friday. "Hinabol daw siya,
tapos hinubaran, yun yung pagkakwento po niya. Tapos pinagsusuntok na siya sa
tiyan, sinipa," she added. Later that night, the boy suffered from
high fever. When he was brought to the hospital, it was found out that he was
suffering from internal bleeding in his liver. Fred underwent surgery Saturday.
One of Aston's classmates also narrated how the victim was bullied. "Pinagtatadyakan siya dahil nang-iinis si
Aston," said one of the victim's classmates. School authorities have
called the parents of the two children involved in the incident. It has only
been a month since President Aquino signed RA 10627, or the Anti Bullying Act. Fred's
case is only one of the many cases of bullying in Malabon, police said. Malabon
police have recorded 7 recent cases of bullying in the city. Authorities are
keeping tabs on schools with numerous cases of bullying.”
A situation like this, parents
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"One traumatic bullying experienced can create and leave a never-healing scar that lasts forever." - Ty Howard
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