REFLECTION

PAPER
IN
CURRENT ISSUES

Submitted by: Ma. Helen K. Quinte

Submitted to: Javier Sarmiento

 REFLECTION ON SOGIE BILL

A lot of people have expressed their support of the SOGIE Bill, from LGBTQIA advocacy

groups to educational institutions, from religious organizations and medical professionals. But

what does SOGIE Bill mean? SOGIE stands for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and

Expression. It is basically an anti-discrimination bill that seeks to protect from gender

dicrimination. It aims to go against discrimination on the basis of SOGIE, likewise even the

'straights' are protected by this bill.

Long before a measure to specifically protect LGBTQ members was filed by lawmakers. Some

people have said that there isn't really a need for a SOGIE Bill, since there are many members

of the LGBTQIA community who are accepted and successful in different industries. But

according to Atty. Mendoza, "There are also members who live their lives deprived of basic

rights, such as the right to work, the right to education, the right to access to health services,

facilities, and establishments, and others, simply because of their sexual orientation and gender

identity or expression.

Discrimination has been a reality in the lives of LGBTIQAs. While some might not have been

discriminated against, or might not have felt stigmatized, it does not negate the lived

experiences of others who have."

Basically, just because we haven't experienced it or seen it happening, that doesn't mean it

doesn't happen at all! Maybe we should ask the different LGBTQIA people we know if they've

ever experienced any discrimination.

With the SOGIE Bill, certain activities can now be declared discriminatory, and you can actually

file charges if any person, corporation, or organization commits these acts.

For me, may we let the LGBTQ community deemed their longing rights so long this may not

affect the privacy and right of the non LGBTQ community.

 
 
 
 
 
 
ACCESS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE 
 
 
Social justice are actions born from unfairness, loss or tragedy. Typically, suffering, loss of life

and glaring inequality are identified and public outrage and indignation spurs a counter

response from those with the power to affect change as they hope to avoid unpopular public

opinion which will have a negative financial impact. In the absence of justice, people are unable

to have their voice heard, exercise their rights, challenge discrimination.

Social justice has become such a major concern in society that even the Roman Catholic

Church “has made the aim of ‘social justice’ part of its official doctrine”. In the 1800s, social

justice was defined as meaning to “convey an appeal to the still ruling classes to concern
themselves more with the welfare of the much more numerous poor whose interests had not

received adequate consideration”, but is more simply put as attempting to place importance on

the interests of all people in society.

Conflicts arise when there are “competing interests of groups for social justice” or when people

“are not indifferent as to how the greater benefits produced by their collaboration are

distributed”. Issues of social justice are universally one of the primary causes of conflict and an

issue of morality lies at the heart of these problems. A lack of social justice in society results in a

lack of equality and morality in that society, which historically leads to a number of conflicts and

issues. Social justice issues also apply to much more widespread conflicts such as

racism, sexism, etc. These discriminatory issues against minority groups in society.

In the Philippines, only those who are elites or the rich people can enjoy the access or even

abuse the law of social justice. But to those who live in poverty--with their status in life, already

deprives them for social justice.