1 SEC. 3. Meaning of Discrimination. - The term "discrimination" as used in this Act 2 shall mean any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of ethnic origin or religious 3 affiliation or beliefs, which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, 4 enjoyment or exercise by them of their human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, 5 economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field, especially including, but not limited to, , 6 i employment, livelihood, housing, education and basic services. 7 8 SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. - 9 (1) "Ethnic origin" includes race, national origin and ethno-linguistics origin. 10 (2) "Indigenous peoples" shall, as provided under Section 3(h), Chapter II of Republic 11 Act No. 8371 or the "Indigenous People's Rights Act (JPRA) of 1997", refers to a group of 12 people who are regarded as indigenous on account of their descent from the populations which 13 inhabited the country, at the time of conquest or colonization, or at the time of inroads of non- 14 indigenous religions and cultures, or the establishment of present state boundaries, who retain 15 some or all of their own social, economic, cultural and political institutions but who may have 16 been displaced from their traditional domains or who may have resettled outside their ancestral 17 domains. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (3) "Moro people" refers to the indigenous people who have historically inhabited Mindanao, Palawan and Sulu, and who are largely of the Islamic faith. (4) "Muslims" refers to those who are followers of the Islamic faith, whether from birth or by conversion. (5) "Religious belief' means holding or not holding a religious belief or vIew and engaging in, not engaging in or refusing to engage in a religious activity. (6) "Acconrmodation", as mentioned herein, includes a house, apartment, condominium, townhouse, flat, hotel, 'motel, boarding house, hostel and dormitory. ! 26 27 SEC. 5. Acts of Discrimination. - Discrimination is committed when a person treats 28 another less favorably on the basis of ethnic origin andlor religious affiliation or belief than the 29 person treats or would treat another without that attribute, or with a different attribute, on the 2