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COUNTRY PROGRESS REPORTP h i l i p p i n e s5. Is there a mechanism to record, document and address cases of discrimination experienced by peopleliving with HIV, key populations and other vulnerable populations?YesNoIF YES, briefly describe this mechanism:A grievance procedureDocumentation (ex: OFW deported because of their HIV status)Educating work place arbitersPresence of a workplace policy, although there is a need to revise the policy to plug the gapsEstablishment of Aid for AIDS, which is a network of alternative law groups providing referralmechanism for discrimination cases. The group currently handles five such cases.6. Does the country have a policy or strategy of free services for the following? Indicate if these servicesare provided free-of-charge to all people, to some people or not at all (circle “yes” or“no” as applicable).ProgramProvided free-ofchargeto all peoplein the countryProvided free-of-chargeto some people in thecountryProvided free-of-chargeto some people in thecountryAntiretroviral treatment Yes No Yes No Yes NoHIV preventionservices44HIV-related care andsupport interventionsYes No Yes No Yes NoYes No Yes No Yes NoIf applicable, which populations have been identified as priority, and for which services?7. Does the country have a policy or strategy to ensure equal access for women and men to HIV prevention,treatment, care and support?YesNo7.1. In particular, does the country have a policy or strategy to ensure access to HIV prevention, treatment,care and support for women outside the context of pregnancy and childbirth?YesNo8. Does the country have a policy or strategy to ensure equal access for key populations and/or Othervulnerable sub-populations to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support?YesNoIF YES, Briefly describe the content of this policy/strategy and the populations included:RA 8504 guarantees equal access. Nevertheless, there is a provision in the law that bars minors fromaccessing testing. The group also discussed the access of PWID to services. Although there have been efforts2012 Global AIDS Response Progress Report 62
COUNTRY PROGRESS REPORTP h i l i p p i n e sin the past two years to reach this sector, particularly in Cebu where the tri-city council is set to do anoperational research, there are contravening laws that make it harder to reach PWID.8.1. IF YES, does this policy/strategy include different types of approaches to ensure equal access fordifferent key populations and/or other vulnerable sub-populations?YesNoIF YES, briefly explain the different types of approaches to ensure equal access forDifferent populationsAmendment of laws to ensure the equal access of service to all key affected population.I. Does the country have a policy or law prohibiting HIV screening for general employment purposes(recruitment, assignment/relocation, appointment, promotion, termination)?II.YesNoIF YES briefly describe the content of the policy or law:Article III of RA 8504 States that No compulsory HIV testing shall be allowed. However no specific laws forgeneral employment purposes.10. Does the country have the following human rights monitoring and enforcement mechanisms?a. Existence of independent national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights,including human rights commissions, law reform commissions, watchdogs, and ombudspersons whichconsider HIV-related issues within their workYesNob. Performance indicators or benchmarks for compliance with human rights standards in the context of HIVeffortsYesNo11. In the last 2 years, have there been the following training and/or capacity-building activities:a. Programmes to educate, raise awareness among people living with HIV and key populations concerningtheir rights (in the context of HIV)?YesNob. Programmes for members of the judiciary and law enforcement on HIV and human rights issues that maycome up in the context of their work?YesNo12. Are the following legal support services available in the country?a. Legal aid systems for HIV caseworkYesNo2012 Global AIDS Response Progress Report 63
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