02/07/2026
๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ง: Commitment to a Safe Learning Environment โ Understanding Anti-Bullying Policies and Republic Act No. 10627
Dear Parents and Guardians,
At Ferndale International School, we believe that every student deserves to learn, grow, and thrive in an environment that is safe, respectful, and free from fear, harm, or harassment. To uphold this commitment, we strictly adhere to ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ก๐ผ. ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ, also known as the ๐๐ป๐๐ถ-๐๐๐น๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฏ, and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) issued by the Department of Education. Below is important information to help you understand this law, its implications, and what constitutes bullying.
๐๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ. ๐๐๐๐๐?
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ is the national law that mandates all schools in the Philippines to adopt comprehensive policies to prevent, address, and penalize acts of bullying. It defines bullying as:
โ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ง ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ช๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ง ๐ข๐ค๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ, ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก, ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ, ๐ค๐ง ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐, ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ช๐จ๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐๐๐๐ก/๐๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ข, ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ, ๐ซ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ, ๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ช๐ฅ๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ.โ
๐ซ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐น๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ)
The law explicitly identifies these categories, including updated coverage for digital spaces:
1. ๐๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ โ Unwanted physical contact: pushing, hitting, kicking, slapping, tripping, damaging belongings, or using objects as weapons.
2. ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐น๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Name-calling, insults, threats, mockery, offensive remarks about appearance, family, or background.
3. ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น / ๐๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐น๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Spreading rumors, ignoring/excluding someone, humiliating gestures, or actions that damage self-esteem.
4. ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น / ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐น๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Intentionally isolating a student, turning others against them, or ruining their reputation.
5. ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐๐น๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ Bullying done through phones, social media, messaging apps, emails, or online platforms; includes posting hurtful content, impersonation, or sharing private information without consent.
๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ: Bullying is prohibited on ๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จ, ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ ๐ค๐๐-๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ช๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ช๐ฅ๐ฉ๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
1. ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐บ: Bullying can cause long-term anxiety, low self-confidence, academic decline, and mental health issues. The law ensures their right to protection and support.
2. ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ: The school will apply progressive disciplinary actions (counseling, behavior contracts, suspension, or other measures). In serious cases, acts may also violate the Revised Penal Code, Child Protection Laws, or Cybercrime Prevention Act, leading to police involvement or legal proceedings.
3. ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐/๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐: You will be notified immediately if your child is involved as victim or perpetrator. Cooperation is required to implement interventions and prevent recurrence.
4. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: Any action against those who report bullying is strictly forbidden and penalized.
๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ
1. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ: Ask your child how school is, teach them respect, empathy, and kindness.
2. ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ: Sudden changes in mood, sleep, appetite, or reluctance to attend school may indicate a problem.
3. ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ: If you suspect or witness bullying, contact the School Guidance Counselor, Class Adviser, or Administration. All reports are confidential and investigated promptly.
4. ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฌ: Help us reinforce that bullying is never acceptable and that everyone has the right to be safe.
We are committed to upholding the law and protecting every learner. Together, we can build a community where every student feels valued, safe, and respected.
Should you have questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to visit our office or call ๐ ๐. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ (๐ฌ๐ต๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ต๐ฏ๐ณ๐ด).
Thank you for your continued partnership.
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