III.
DEFINITIONS
4. “Gender-based bullying” – refers to any act that humiliates or excludes a person
on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).
5. Retaliation against a student who reports bullying, who provides information
during an investigation of bullying, or who is a witness to or has reliable
information about bullying; and
6. All other forms of bullying analogous to those provided under the AntiBullying Law and its IRR, and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations of the
Department of Education.
The common forms of bullying shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following:
1. Calling names with the express purpose of humiliating, embarrassing a student,
or otherwise cause trouble.
2. Rudeness and Intimidation. These may be done through unwanted physical
acts but may also be carried through non-verbal means. A mean gesture, look or
stare is an example of a non-verbal bullying.