Introducton: Otherwise Known As The "Anti-Bullying Act of 2013"

INTRODUCTON
What makes a bully? Why do kids bully? Why do adults bully? Bullying is
now the number one non-academic issue that most educators face, and is one of
the top concerns of many parents. Any intentional aggressive behavior done by
one or more individuals, often, repeatedly, to a person who is in a weaker
position to defend himself or herself. Hitting, pushing, using mean, hurtful and
insults on others, telling lies, spreading gossip or harmful information to damage
reputation, harassment and extortion, damaging belongings, forcing others to
give up their allowance, threatening others to do things, online insults, slander,
and harassment. Then, this is called Bullying. Yes, and it really happens which
means that there are family, peer group, that responsible for bullying. And
somehow they are motivated to do it for them to be regarded as “cool”, or to
have a popular status. Or somehow as way to express their anger, resolve conflict,
get revenge for others’ wrongdoing, or to deal with their boredom and “have
fun”.
Meanwhile, the history of the anti-bullying movement is surprisingly

shorted in the U.S. Until the tragedies of the Columbine Massacre in April of 1999,
there were no state laws in place against bullying. In May of 1999, the state of
Georgia enacted the first anti-bullying legislation. Eventually, all states followed
suit.
Republic Act No. 10627 otherwise known as the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013” .
Signed into law in September 2013, this law seeks to prevent and address bullying
in elementary and secondary schools.
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Act refers to Republic Act No.10627, otherwise known as the “Anti-Bullying Act
of 2013”, Bullying refers to 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. This law aims to protect children enrolled in
kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools and learning centers from being
bullied. Bullying, as defined under the Act, is:
 Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like
punching, pushing, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and the use of
available objects as weapons.
 Act that causes damage to a victim’s psyche or emotional well-being.
 Any slanderous statement or accusation that causes the victim emotional
distress like directing foul language, name-calling, tormenting and
commenting negatively on victim’s looks, clothes and body.
 Any bullying done through the use of technology.
 Gender-based bullying, act that humiliates or excludes a person on the
basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity.
 Social bullying, intended to hurt others or to belittle another individual or
group.
Common Forms of Bullying

The common forms of bullying shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following:
1. Calling names with the express purpose of humiliating, embarrassing a

student, or otherwise cause trouble.
2. Rudeness and Intimidation. These may be done through unwanted physical
acts but may also be carried through non-verbal means. A mean look or stare
is an example of a non-verbal bullying.
3. Threats and extortion. Creating fear and extorting money, food or
possessions from other students. Threatening texts or messages in chat rooms
and social media sites are included in this form.
4. Malicious gossip and exclusion from the group. Circulating gossip or
damaging stories that tends to discriminate, exclude, and hate another
student.
The following shall be the parties or stakeholders in bullying incidents:
1. Bully - refers to a student who commits any of the acts of bullying as defined by
R.A. No. 10627, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR,) and this Policy.
2. Bystander - refers to any student who witnesses or has personal knowledge of

any actual or perceived acts or incidents of bullying or retaliation as defined by
R.A. No. 10627, its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR,) and this Policy.
3. Bullied or Victim – refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying or
retaliation as defined by R.A. No. 10627, its Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR), and this Policy.
4. Parent or Guardian - refers to the parent or guardian, of either the bully or

victim, or other students involved in the bullying incident, on record with the
School.
5. School – refers to (Name of School).
6. School Personnel - refers to all staff and employees of the School, regardless of
rank or status, whether classified as academic, academic-support, or
nonacademic and whether full-time or part-time and whether probationary,
contractual, or regular.
7. Service Providers - refers to outsourced personnel of the school, which
includes, but is not necessarily limited to, maintenance and security, coaches,
trainers, and drivers and staff of accredited transport or bus services.
Early Detection of Bullying

There are signs and effects indicative that a student is being bullied in
school. A change in the student’s behavior or actions, change in the student’s
routines, or the absence or presence of other circumstances, may be a sign or
effects that the student is a victim of bullying.
These Signs or Effects may include the following:

 Feeling sick in the morning.
 Unwillingness to go to school and leave home.
 Unwillingness to be left alone in the School.
 Crying to sleep at night or has nightmares.
 Bedwetting.
 Doing poorly in class or school work.
 Coming home with torn clothes or damaged belongings.
 Has possessions missing.
 Has unexplained cuts and bruises.
 Being frightened to say what is wrong.
 Being anxious or lacking in self-confidence.
 Attempting or engaging in self-harm, as well as suicidal thoughts.
 Persistent antisocial.
 Aggressive behavior.
 Fear, anxiety, and helplessness.
 Depression.
 Frequent absences from school.
 Loneliness and social isolation.
 Less work satisfaction.
 Sleep problems.
 A decline in academic success.
 Not be in stable relationships.
 Loss of respect for the group and a loss of trust.
Most important to remember that bullying is a barrier to learning. Can seriously

affect victim's mental health and can change the way they feel about
themselves well into their adulthood. Research shows that the long term impact
of bullying on a victim greatly increases if the bullying continues over a long
period of time.
WHAT CAN SCHOOLS DO TO PREVENT BULLYING?
The implementing rules and regulations of RA 10627 or the Anti-Bullying

Act requires that schools formulate, disseminate, and implement a
comprehensive anti-bullying policy. The policy should identify all forms of bullying
as prohibited behaviors, procedures for secure reporting and fair investigation,
interventions to address the harmful effects of bullying on the victim, remedial
interventions to promote pro-social behaviors of perpetrators, appropriate
consequences or sanctions for the perpetrator, and school-wide prevention
programs. A holistic or whole-school approach to bullying prevention involves the
participation of all education stakeholders: from the school administrators who
develop and implement policies and protocols; to teachers, who are trained to
manage classroom behaviors and integrate social-emotional skills in class
curricula; to students, who are educated on bullying and its effects and are
coached on how to respond when it happens; and parents, who are involved in
school initiatives and can reinforce the skills their children learn in school to
prevent bullying. This approach nurtures a positive school climate and is more
effective than programs focusing only on the victim and the perpetrator.
Immediate Responses
The victim or anyone who witnesses or has personal knowledge of a
bullying incident or retaliation shall immediately call the attention of any school
personnel. The school personnel who was notified of a bullying incident or
retaliation shall intervene, by: Stopping the bullying or retaliation immediately,
separating the students involved, removing the victim from the site, ensuring the
victim’s safety, by: determining and addressing the victim’s immediate safety
needs and ensuring medical attention, if needed, and securing a medical
certificate in cases of physical injury and bringing the bully to the Office of
Student Affairs (OSA)/Prefect of Discipline/Guidance Office.
False Accusation of Bullying. If a student, after an investigation, is found to have

knowingly made a false accusation of bullying, the said student shall be subjected
to the same disciplinary actions or to appropriate interventions for “bullies” under
this Policy.
Confidentiality. Any information relating to the identity and personal

circumstances of the bully, victim, or bystander shall be treated with utmost
confidentiality by the Anti-Bullying Committee, teacher concerned, and the Office
of Student Affairs (OSA)/Prefect of Discipline/Guidance Office, provided that the
names may be made available to the parents or guardians of students who are or
have been victims of bullying or retaliation.
Sanctions
If the act of bullying committed does not fall under any offense defined in
the Student Manual, the following sanctions shall apply:
First Offense: Reprimand and Summon of Parents.

Second Offense: Suspension from Classes for three (3) to five (5) school days, or
Community Service for three (3) to five (5) school days, or both. The duration of
the suspension and/or community service may be further reduced or lengthened
by the School depending on the nature, gravity or severity of the bullying act.
Third or Subsequent Offense: Non-Readmission to Exclusion. If the act of bullying
committed falls under an offense already defined and prohibited in the Student
Manual, the higher penalty or sanction shall apply depending on the seriousness
or gravity of the offense committed and/or the extent of injuries suffered by the
victim, the School reserves the right to impose the extreme penalty of expulsion
subject to approval of the Department of Education.
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
Studies indicate that bullying is associated with experiences of aggression in

the family, whether between parents, parents to child, or among siblings. By
contrast, positive, non-violent discipline and parenting that is both firm and caring
reduces many risky behaviors among children such as substance use and violence.
Parents should model and encourage kindness, helpfulness, and empathy in the
home. Parents need to listen to their children and take seriously reports of being
bullied in school. There is thus a need for parents to learn how to respond
competently to bullying-related issues of their children. This may include engaging
in teacher-parent consultations, conflict resolution sessions, or constructive
advocacy work.
ON SOCIAL MEDIA USE
We encourage the public to be careful about expressing their reactions

online about events involving minors, and forwarding information that may be
inaccurate or without appropriate context. Sharing of personal information,
videos, and pictures of minors especially of a malicious nature inflicts more harm
on the victims and the perpetrators because the material remains in the Internet
long after the incident. Indeed, these forms of harassment are comparable to
bullying.
REFERENCES:
 https://www.stopbullying.gov/sites/default/files/2017-10/anti-bullying-
laws-and-policies-research-summary.pdf
 https://doi.org/10.17226/18762.
 https://www.medicinenet.com/bullying/article.htm
 https://elegal.ph/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/RA-10627.pdf
 https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/tools-information/all-about-
bullying/prevalence-and-impact/impact-bullying
 https://www.slideshare.net/NorhainaTawantawan/anti-bullying-act-50444501

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INTRODUCTON

Meanwhile, the history of the anti-bullying movement is surprisingly

Common Forms of Bullying

1. Calling names with the express purpose of humiliating, embarrassing a

The following shall be the parties or stakeholders in bullying incidents:

2. Bystander - refers to any student who witnesses or has personal knowledge of

4. Parent or Guardian - refers to the parent or guardian, of either the bully or

5. School – refers to (Name of School).

Early Detection of Bullying

These Signs or Effects may include the following:

Most important to remember that bullying is a barrier to learning. Can seriously

The implementing rules and regulations of RA 10627 or the Anti-Bullying

False Accusation of Bullying. If a student, after an investigation, is found to have

Confidentiality. Any information relating to the identity and personal

First Offense: Reprimand and Summon of Parents.

WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?

Studies indicate that bullying is associated with experiences of aggression in

ON SOCIAL MEDIA USE

We encourage the public to be careful about expressing their reactions

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