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cultural inroads o f colonization, non-indigenous religions and cultures,
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became historically differentiated from the majority of Filipinos;
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e. Profiling - means relying on the prohibited grounds of discrimination in
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subjecting a person or group of persons to investigatory activities, which
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include
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questioning or other investigatory activities, in determining whether an
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individual is engaged in an activity presumed to be unlawful, immoral, or
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socially unacceptable.
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f.
unnecessary,
unjustified,
illegal
and
degrading
searches,
Stigma - refers to the dynamic process of devaluation that significantly
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discredits a individual in the eyes of others. When stigma is acted upon,
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the result is discrimination.
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g.
Vulnerable communities - refers to communities or sectors that encounter
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stigma and discrimination based on the ground's enumerated in Section 4.
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Sec. 4. Prohibited Grounds fo r Discrimination. - For the purposes of this Act,
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discrimination that is indirectly based on the actual or perceived ethnicity, race,
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religion or belief, sex or gender or sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
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expression, civil status, disability, HIV status, or other status is prohibited.
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Ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sex or gender or sexual orientation, civil
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status, disability, educational attainment or other status that differentiates or any
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form of discrimination shall be interpreted in their most common or universal
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definitions and with due regard to the promotion of meaningful implementation of
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non-discrimination policy.
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Sec. 5. Discriminatory Acts. - The following Acts shall be prohibited:
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a. Inflicting stigma - it shall be unlawful for any person to commit any acts
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that promote and encourage stigma based on the grounds referred to in
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Section 4. Content in the media, in educational textbooks, or in other
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medium that aims to inflict stigma is likewise prohibited.
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b. Denial o f political, civil, and cultural rights - it shall be unlawful to deny a
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person enjoyment of political, civil and cultural rights based on the
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grounds referred to Section 4.
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c. Denial o f rig h t to education - it is unlawful for any person to: