30/10/2025
๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐จ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ข๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ-๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฌ
SLSU Kasarian, the university's recognized organization committed to promoting gender equality, sensitivity, and inclusivity, expresses its deep concern over the recurring accounts of gender-based discrimination reportedly occurring within the Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) community.
In recent weeks, several posts on the SLSU Freedom Wall have consistently reflected issues such as gender-nonconforming discrimination, transphobic remarks, harmful commentary toward cross-dressing students, acts of public humiliation, and misgendering by security personnel. While the senders remain anonymous, the similarity and repetition of these accounts are concerning indicators that such behaviors may not be isolated incidents, but rather symptoms of a broader problem in institutional awareness and gender sensitivity.
Specific narratives shared online include students being questioned, misgendered, or treated unequally on the basis of gender expression. Some accounts describe instances where students presenting as gender-nonconforming were called inappropriate names or asked to verify their identity, while others reported transphobic or humiliating comments from campus personnel. Such incidents, no matter how small they may seem, carry lasting emotional and psychological implications. They contribute to a campus atmosphere that breeds discomfort, fear, and alienation among students who deserve respect and understanding.
These actions, if verified, are not only inconsistent with the university's declared values but are also in direct violation of the principles laid down in several key national and institutional frameworks. The Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710) mandates the elimination of gender-based discrimination in all spheres, including education. Similarly, the SOGIE Equality Framework reinforces the right of every individual to be free from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
The growing number of similar anonymous posts on the Freedom Wall reveals not only a pattern of behavior but also a collective sentiment of discontent and mistrust. It is deeply concerning that many students now choose to share their experiences anonymously rather than through proper channels. This raises a critical question about whether our current institutional mechanisms are adequate and responsive enough to protect the rights and dignity of students across diverse gender identities and expressions.
In response to these recurring concerns, SLSU Kasarian with Tingkad ng Bahagharing Sulo (TBS), the LGBTQIA+ organization under the College of Teacher Education (CTE), shall conduct a meeting with the Gender and Development (GAD) Office to establish and strengthen coordination with the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS). This initiative underscores the organizationsโ shared commitment to ensuring that reported cases of gender-based discrimination are addressed through appropriate institutional channels. Such coordination is essential not only in initiating timely and concrete responses but also in reinforcing preventive and educational mechanisms that uphold inclusivity, equality, and gender sensitivity across the university.
SLSU Kasarian also encourages students who have experienced or witnessed acts of discrimination, misgendering, or harassment to reach out and coordinate directly with SLSU Kasarian or Tingkad ng Bahagharing Sulo (TBS). Every testimony, whether shared anonymously or personally, contributes to building a clearer picture of the problem and strengthens the call for collective reform and protection of all students' rights.
SLSU Kasarian remains steadfast in its advocacy that no student should ever be subjected to discrimination, invalidation, or disrespect on the basis of gender identity or expression. Every member of the university community, students, faculty, and staff alike, shares the responsibility of upholding respect, empathy, and equality. True inclusivity cannot exist merely in mission statements or annual programs. It must be reflected in daily practice, in the words we use, and in the way we treat one another.
The organization urges the university administration to take these recurring accounts as a call for institutional reflection and proactive reform. SLSU's commitment to inclusivity must be continuously translated into concrete measures that ensure safety, fairness, and respect for all.
