REPUBLIC ACT NO.

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ANTI-BULLYING
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refer 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; 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:
FORMS OF
BULLYING
PHYSICAL BULLYING-
Any unwanted,hurtful and
sudden physicalcontact
between the bully and
thevictim, with the victim
having no means to
defendthemselves. (Kicking,
Hitting, Pushing, TRIPPING)
Creating a hostile environment at school for the other
student; infringing at the rights of the other student at
school; or materially and substantially disrupting the
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education process or the orderly operation of a CHRYSHIRE
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school;such as, but not limited to, thefollowing:
PSYCHOLOGICAL SEXUAL BULLYING-
BULLYING- The act that embarrass,
annoy, irritate, threat and
Any act that causes damage to
torment the mind of the child,
a victim’s psyche and/or
which results in an
emotional well- being and any
intimidating, hostile or
similar acts that create adverse
offensive environment for the
impact on the psychological
child.
well-being of the victim.
 FORMS OF BULLYING
EMOTIONAL BULLYING-
causes the victim undue emotional
distress like directing foul language or
profanity at the target, name-calling,
tormenting and commenting
negatively on victim’s looks, clothes
and body; and
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CYBER BULLYING-
any conduct resulting in harassment,
intimidation or humiliation through
electronic means or other technology such
as, but not limited to texting, email, instant
messaging, chatting, internet, social
networking website or other platforms or
format.
 SEC. 3. ADOPTION OF
ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES
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All elementary and secondary schools are
hereby directed to adopt policies to address
the existence of bullying in their respective
institutions. Such policies shall be regularly
updated and, at a minimum, shall include
provisions which:
PROHIBIT THE FOLLOWING ACTS:
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BULLYING ON SCHOOL BULLYING AT A LOCATION, RETALIATION AGAINST A CHRYSHIRE

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GROUNDS ACTIVITY, FUNCTION OR PERSON WHO REPORTS

property immediately PROGRAM THAT IS NOT BULLYING
adjacent to school grounds; SCHOOL-RELATED
Retaliation against a person
at school-sponsored or
who reports bullying, who
school-related activities, through the use of technology or
provides information during an
functions or programs an electronic device that is not
investigation of bullying, or
whether on or off school owned, leased or used by a school
who is a witness to or has
grounds; at school bus if the act or acts in question
reliable information about
stops; on school buses or create a hostile environment at
bullying;
other vehicles owned, school for the victim, infringe on
leased or used by a school; the rights of the victim at school,
or through the use of or materially and substantially
technology or an electronic disrupt the education process or
device owned, leased or the orderly operation of a school;
used by a school; and
 (B) IDENTIFY THE RANGE OF DISCIPLINARY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS THAT MAY BE
TAKEN AGAINST A PERPETRATOR FOR BULLYING OR RETALIATION WHICH SHALL BE
COMMENSURATE WITH THE NATURE AND GRAVITY OF THE OFFENSE

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(C) ESTABLISH CLEAR PROCEDURES AND STRATEGIES FOR:
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(1) REPORTING ACTS OF BULLYING OR RETALIATION;

(2) RESPONDING PROMPTLY TO AND INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF BULLYING OR

RETALIATION;

(3) RESTORING A SENSE OF SAFETY FOR A VICTIM AND ASSESSING THE STUDENT’S
NEED FOR PROTECTION;

(4) PROTECTING FROM BULLYING OR RETALIATION OF A PERSON WHO REPORTS

ACTS OF BULLYING, PROVIDES INFORMATION DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF
BULLYING, OR IS WITNESS TO OR HAS RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT AN ACT OF
BULLYING; AND

(5) PROVIDING COUNSELING OR REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR

PERPETRATORS, VICTIMS AND APPROPRIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF SAID STUDENTS;
 (D) ENABLE STUDENTS TO ANONYMOUSLY REPORT BULLYING OR RETALIATION:

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(E) SUBJECT A STUDENT WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE ACCUSATION OF
CHRYSHIRE BULLYING TO DISCIPLINARY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION;
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(F) EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE DYNAMICS OF BULLYING, THE ANTI-BULLYING

POLICIES OF THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS THE MECHANISMS OF SUCH SCHOOL FOR
THE ANONYMOUS REPORTING OF ACTS OF BULLYING OR RETALIATION;
(G) EDUCATE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ABOUT THE DYNAMICS OF BULLYING, THE
ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES OF THE SCHOOL AND HOW PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT AND REINFORCE SUCH POLICIES AT HOME

(H) MAINTAIN A PUBLIC RECORD OF RELEVANT INFORMATION AND STATISTICS

ON ACTS OF BULLYING OR RETALIATION IN SCHOOL:
 PROCEDURE IN HANDLING BULLYING
CASES IN SCHOOL
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The school personnel shall intervene,by:

Stopping the bullying;
Separating the students involved;
Ensuring the victim’ssafety;
Bringing the bully to the Guidance Officeor the designated
schoolpersonnel.
 HANDLING
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BULLYING B. Reporting the Bullying Incident or
Retaliation

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All bullying incidents or retaliation
shall be immediately reported to the
teacher, guidance counselor or any
person designated.

Intake Sheet, as provided in the

DepED Order No. 40, s.2012, shall be
filledup

The school head shall inform the

parents or guardian of the victim and
the bully aboutthe incident.
 HANDLING If an incident of bullying or

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more than one school, theschool

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that was first informed of the
bullying orretaliation shall promptly
notify the appropriate administrator
or school head of the other school
so that both schools may take
appropriate action.

Anonymous reports shall be

entertained, and the person who
reported the incident shall be
afforded protection from
possibleretaliation.

C. FACT - FINDING
AND
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DOCUMENTATION
The school administrator or school
head, guidance counselor/teacher, or
person designated to handle bullying
incidents shall:
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Separately interview in
private the bully or offending
1
student and the victim.
Determine the levels of
threats and develop
intervention strategies.
2
Inform the victim and the
3 parents or guardian of the
steps to be taken to prevent
any further acts of bullying or
retaliation; and
Make appropriate
recommendations to the Child
Protection Committee on proper 4
interventions,
referrals and monitoring.
 PREVENTIVE MEASURES:
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integration of education sessions on bullying and positive discipline in the

initiatives of Parent-Teachers Associations (PTAs)
Formation of support groups amongteaching staff, and parents and
caregivers.
Include bullying in the homeroomdiscussion.
Organize peer education inschool
Encouraging and supporting student-led initiatives to raise awareness
on children’s right, bullying, and positive discipline
Setting up child-friendly mechanisms for obtaining children’s views and
participation in the formulation, monitoring and assessment of school
rules and policies related tostudent discipline.
Organize Child Protection Committee
CHILD PROTECTION
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
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GUIDANCE
SCHOOL HEAD-
01 CHAIRPERSON 02 COUNSELOR / 03 CHAIRPERSON
TEACHER-VICE

Representative
04 Representative REPRESENTATIVE
05 OF STUDENTS 06 from the
of the Teachers
Community
D. INTERVENTION
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The CPC shall determine the appropriate intervention programs for the victim, the Name |
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bully and bystanders. The School Head shall ensure that these are provided to them. Report 2025

E. REFERRAL
The school head or the Child ProtectionCommittee may refer the victims and the bully to
trained professionals outside the school, such as social workers, guidance counselors,
psychologists, or child protectionspecialists, for further assessment and
appropriateintervention measures, as may be necessary. The school head orthe
designated school personnel shall notify the Womenand

Children’s Protection Desk (WPCD) of the local Philippine National Police, if he believes
that appropriate criminal charges may be pursued against the bully or
offendingstudent.
 F. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
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Bullying incidents or retaliation shall be treated according to their nature,

gravity or severity and attendant circumstances.
Punitive measures will be the last resort
Written reprimand, community service, suspension, exclusion or
expulsion, in accordance with existing rules and regulations of the school
or of the Department for public schools, may be imposed, if the
circumstances warrant the imposition of such penalty, provided that the
requirements of due process are compliedwith.
The bully shall also be required to undergo an intervention program which
shall be administered or supervised by the school’s CPC. The parents of
the bully shall be encouraged to join the interventionprogram.
 Applicability of R.A. 9344, as
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amended,and other related laws
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If the bullying incident or retaliation resulted in serious physical injuries or

death, the case shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of
Republic Act 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act,” as amended,
and its Implementing Rules and

Regulations, in connection with other applicable laws, as may be

warranted by the circumstances attendant to the bullying incident.
 REPORTING REQUIREMENT (IRR)
ALFE
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policy to the Division Office within six (6) months from the effectivity of this
IRR.

Every first week of each school year, all schools shall submit to the
Division Office a report on relevant information and statistics on bullying
and retaliation

In addition to the requirements for an application for a permit to operate

and/or recognition as prescribed by the existing rules of the Department,
private schools shall submit a child protection or anti-bullying policy to the
Regional Director.
 SANCTION FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
A. Private Schools
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shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary sanctions as may be imposed by the
private school. A copy of the decision in such cases shall be submitted to the
Division Office.

Private schools that fail to comply with the requirements of

the Act or this IRR shall be given notice of such failure by the Division Office. The
school shall be given thirty (30) days to comply. An extension of not more than one
(1) month may be granted by the Regional Director in meritoriouscases.
The Secretary of the Department of Education, through the Regional Director, may
suspend or revoke, as appropriate, the permit or recognition of a private school that
fails to comply with the requirements under the Act or this IRR.
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B. Public Schools

School personnel who fail to comply with the provisions of the Act or this IRR shall
be subject to administrative disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the Civil
Service Rules and the relevant issuances of the Department ofEducation.