10/09/2026
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ | A first-year College of Teacher Education student at Batangas State University, The National Engineering University - Lipa Campus has publicly voiced outrage following an incident in which a campus security personnel allegedly instructed her to remove her undergarment while entering the campus, citing the universityโs dress code policy, Sep. 8.
In a public Facebook post, student Jamie Alday recounted the September 8 incident, describing the experience as deeply humiliating and distressing, particularly as a transgender woman and member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Alday recalled, โActually po, nung Tuesday, September 8, pumasok po ako na naka-PE uniform nga po ako noon eh, and yung guard po, nagtingin lang ng bag ko and pinapasok niya na po ako and then yung head po ata ng guard yon, si Mr. Joey (Leuterio) po, tingnan daw po niya yung ID ko and sinabi niya po pangalan ko, and tinawag niya po ako and sinabi niya po na hubarin ko earrings ko, and after po non nagulat nalang po ako ng sinabi niya na hubarin mo yung bra mo,โ she said in an interview with The APEX.
Alday said the incident happened in the campus lobby, where several students and security personnel were present.
โSyempre po nung habang sinasabi niya nga po โyon, yung guard or binanggit niya po yung salitang hubarin mo yung bra mo, actually all eyes on me po talaga silang lahat eh, as in all eyes on me po talaga silang lahat,โ she said. โLalo na po nung and may tao din po sa likod ko noon parang nakakahiya po talaga sobrang lapit po nila sa akin and naririnig po talaga nila and yung boses po nung guard is matono po eh, rinig na rinig po.โ
As stated by Alday, Mr. Leuterio, the security personnel showed her the university handbook and referred to the dress code policy. She said the personnel specifically cited provisions concerning male students and told her that she was being treated under the male dress-code category.
โActually nabanggit niya po sa akin yung dress code policy about sa male and female po, so parang sa male niya po ako inilagay. โPag male po is hindi po magsusuot ng pangbabae or anything po na pangbabae,โ Alday said.
Alday mentioned she did not see a provision in the dress code specifically prohibiting the wearing of a bra or other undergarments.
Additionally, she was also accompanied by her classmate, Jessamae M. Basa, who was standing behind her when the incident occurred.
โActually nung sinabi niyang hubarin mo yung bra mo, nagulat po talaga kami lalo na yung kaibigan ko kasi nasa likod ko lang po siya,โ Alday recalled. โAkala niya po ata is yung earrings lang po yung ipapatanggal sakin pero nung time na sinabi niyang hubarin mo yung bra mo doon na po siya nagulat kasi po syempre po panloob na po yun tapos ipapatanggal niya po sa maraming tao, nakakahiya po.โ
As noted by Alday, she ultimately did not remove her bra because she was uncomfortable doing so in front of other people. She said the security personnel told her that she would be given a violation if the situation happened again.
โActually po sinabi niya sakin na bibigyan niya daw po ako ng violation. Pero actually hindi ko po talaga hinubad yung bra ko that time kasi nga po may bust po ako kaya ayoko pong hubarin yung bra ko sa harap ng mga tao. Sabi niya po sakin is pag mauulit pa po ito ay may violation na daw po ako.โ
In her social media post, she described the incident as an infringement on her dignity and privacy as a transgender woman.
โMy undergarment is part of my dignity, my comfort, and respect for my identity as a transgender woman. Forcing me to remove it without a proper explanation and causing public embarrassment is not only disrespectful but also violates my human rights and right to privacy.โ
As per Alday, she decided to make the incident public because she was struggling to process what happened and wanted other people to be aware of it.
โActually po naisipan ko pong ipost ito kasi nga po about sa nangyari sakin, hindi ko po talaga siya kinakayaโnakakadismaya and nakakatakot po, kaya ko po na-post ang bagay na iyon syempre para aware na din po ang ibang tao,โ she said.
โWe donโt have a protocol doon sa ating manual na nagsasabi pag especially undergarments, na paalisin right then and there. If you are not following the dress code, the initial actions should be you are not allowed to enter the university. And if because for some reasons ay you wanted to enter the university kahit di ka nag-fo-follow sa dress code edi magkakaroon ka ng sanctions,โ Asst. Prof. Rey Anthony N. Abing, Head of the Office of Student Discipline stated in an interview with The APEX.
The Office of Student Discipline (OSD) took action to contact her again regarding the matter. However, as of the interview, Alday had not received a formal letter or other document from the office.
She said she has not yet spoken with the University Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and that her discussions so far have been with the Supreme Student Council and Dr. Emerita T. Generoso, the Dean of the College of Teacher Education.
Meanwhile, in another interview with the publication, the Supreme Student Councilโs President, Renz Jian S. Rimas stated their commitment to protecting student rights, ensuring that policies are enforced with respect and fairness.
As of press time, the publication is sourcing additional necessary information from the Office of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Gender and Development Office, and Security Services.
This story remains in development, with further updates expected from concerned offices.
via Arlyn Lolong, Ma. Cristina Izobel Lit, Alysa Celine Fajardo, John Kenneth Obido, Jansen Urbano
