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Bullying

defined

Is the use of forceor coercion to abuse or intimidate others. The behaviourcan be habitual and involve animbalance of social orphysical power. It can include

verbal harassment or threat,physical assault or coercionand may be directedrepeatedly towards particularvictims, perhaps on groundsof class, race, religion, gender

, sexuality, appearance, behaviour, or ability. If bullying isdone by a group, it iscalled mobbing. The victim ofbullying is sometimes referredto as a "target".

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Bullying may

be defined as the

activity of repeated,aggressive behaviour

intended to hurt

another person,

physically or mentally.

Bullying is

characterized by an

individual behaving in

a certain way to

gain power over

another person.

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Bullying in the

PhilippinesAs provided for by House Bill No.5496, otherwise known as the Anti-

Bullying Act of 2012:

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 ordamage 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 orderlyoperation of a school.

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Acts of

bullying

1. Any unwanted

physical contact;

2. Any act that causes

damage to a victims

psyche and/or

emotional well-being;

3. Any slanderous

statement or

accusations thatcauses the victim

undue distress; and

4. Cyber-bullying.

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LAWS VIOLATED

1. Challenging to a duel (Art. 261,RPC);

2. Physical injuries (Arts. 262-266);3. Grave threats (Art. 282, RPC);

4. Light threats (Art. 283, RPC);

5. Other light threats (Art. 285,RPC);

6. Grave coercions (Art. 286, RPC);

7. Malicious mischief (Art. 327,RPC);

8. Libel by means of writing orsimilar means (Art. 355, RPC);

9. Slander or oral defamation (Art.358, RPC);

10. Slander by deed (Art. 359, RPC);11. Incriminating innocent person

(Art. 363, RPC); and

12. Intriguing against honor (Art.364, RPC).

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REMINDER!!!Art. 19, New Civil Code of the Philippines provides, thus:

Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and inthe performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyonehis due, and observe honesty and good faith.

Art. 26 (Though they (acts) may not constitute a criminaloffense, shall produce a cause of action for damages):

1. Prying into the privacy ofanothers residence;

2. Meddling with or disturbing the private life or familyrelations of another;

3. Intriguing to cause another to be alienated from hisfriends;

4. Vexing or humiliating another on account of his religiousbeliefs, lowly station in life, place of birth, physical defect,or other personal condition.

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Special Parental Authority

(Family Code of the Philippines)

Art. 218. The school, its administrator andteachers, or the individual, entity or institution

engaged in child care shall have special parentalauthority and responsibility over the minorchild while under their supervision, instructionor custody.

Authority and responsibility shall apply to allauthorized activities whether inside or outsidethe premises of the school, entity or institution.

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