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COUNTRY PROGRESS REPORTP h i l i p p i n e s1.2 Does the country have a general (i.e., not specific to HIV-related discrimination) law on nondiscrimination?YesNoIF YES to Question 1.1 or 1.2, briefly describe the contents of these laws:An act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and providing penaltiestherefor (House Bill 515)Briefly explain what mechanisms are in place to ensure that these laws are implemented:Magna Carta on WomenSolo Parent ActPeople with Disabilities have cards; there is a provision protecting them from discrimination based on howthey lookCommission on Human Rights as a mechanismLabor Code of the PhilippinesBriefly comment on the degree to which they are currently implemented:Laws are localized through ordinances• Advocacy efforts• Expansion of Phil health package for PLHIV2. Does the country have laws, regulations or policies that present obstacles to effective HIV prevention,treatment, care and support for key populations and other vulnerable subpopulations?YesNo2.1. IF YES, for which sub-populations?KEY POPULATIONS and VULNERABLESUBPOPULATIONSPeople living with HIV Yes NoMen who have sex with men Yes NoMigrants/mobile populations Yes NoOrphans and other vulnerable children Yes NoPeople with disabilities Yes NoPeople who inject drugs Yes NoPrison inmates Yes NoSex workers Yes NoTransgendered people Yes NoYesNo2012 Global AIDS Response Progress Report 60
COUNTRY PROGRESS REPORTP h i l i p p i n e sWomen and girls Yes NoYoung women/young men Yes NoOther specific vulnerable populations43[write in]: Yes NoBriefly describe the content of these laws, regulations or policies: Dangerous Drugs Act of 2000 or RA 9165 Republic Act 9208 - Anti Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 RA 8504 and Family CodeBriefly comment on how they pose barriers:Dangerous Drugs act of 2002 – conflicts with the “Harm Reduction Program” since it uses the possession ofparaphernalia like needles and syringes as an evidence to persecuteRepublic Act 9208 - Anti Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 – in its implementation, the law enforcers usesthe presence of condom as an evidence for prostitution activitiesRA 8504 and Family Code: access to testing is limited to those over 18 years old; with regards to access ofyoung people to contraceptives, it depends on the discretion of the service provider. With regards to accessto commodities, there is no specific law barring minors. The challenge is more on the cultural mindset ofthe providers.3. Does the country have a policy, law or regulation to reduce violence against women, including forexample, victims of sexual assault or women living with HIV?YesNoBriefly describe the content of the policy, law or regulation and the populations included.Law on sexual assaultAnti-rape lawAnti-Violence on Women and Children law4. Is the promotion and protection of human rights explicitly mentioned in any HIV policy or strategy?YesNoIF YES, briefly describe how human rights are mentioned in this HIV policy or strategy: RA 8504 Framework of children on HIV AMTP 52012 Global AIDS Response Progress Report 61
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