The Hataman Bill: The Hataman Bill: A Big Leap Forward A Big Leap Forward

Towards an Towards an Inclusive Society Inclusive Society

Atty. Algamar A. LatiphAtty. Algamar A. Latiph

YSPEAK sponsored by YMPN, YSPEAK sponsored by YMPN, July 7, 2009, Asian Institute of July 7, 2009, Asian Institute of

Management, Makati City Management, Makati City

Act of DiscriminationAct of Discrimination Definition:Definition: ““Discrimination” as used in this Act shall Discrimination” as used in this Act shall

mean any distinction, exclusion or restriction mean any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of ethnic origin or religious made on the basis of ethnic origin or religious affiliation or beliefs, which has the effect or affiliation or beliefs, which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by them of recognition, enjoyment or exercise by them of their human rights and fundamental freedoms their human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field, especially including, civil or any other field, especially including, but not limited to, employment, livelihood, but not limited to, employment, livelihood, housing, education and basic services.housing, education and basic services.

Highlights:

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Philippine is a diverse, multiethnic, multicultural society

Philippine is an open society The inevitability of multiethnic

living together

Survey on Discrimination on Survey on Discrimination on Muslims/ MoroMuslims/ Moro

55% of Filipinos think that Muslims are 55% of Filipinos think that Muslims are probably more prone to run amok. 47% believes probably more prone to run amok. 47% believes that Muslims are probably terrorists or that Muslims are probably terrorists or extremists . extremists .

44% percentages of those who believe that 44% percentages of those who believe that Muslims probably secretly hate all non-Muslims. Muslims probably secretly hate all non-Muslims.

33% to 39% percentage of Filipinos that are 33% to 39% percentage of Filipinos that are biased against Muslims notwithstanding the fact biased against Muslims notwithstanding the fact that only about 14% of them have had direct that only about 14% of them have had direct dealings with Muslims.dealings with Muslims.

Source: Philippine Human Development Report 2005Source: Philippine Human Development Report 2005

Bottom-10 provinces in human Bottom-10 provinces in human development (2003), namely: development (2003), namely:

Basilan, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao, and Maguindanao, and Sulu. Sulu.

Source: Philippine Human Development Report 2005Source: Philippine Human Development Report 2005

Bottom-10 provinces in terms Bottom-10 provinces in terms of life expectancy (2003): of life expectancy (2003):

Basilan (60.6)Basilan (60.6) Lanao del Sur (57.9)Lanao del Sur (57.9) Sulu (52.8)Sulu (52.8) Maguindanao (52.0)Maguindanao (52.0) Tawi-Tawi (51.2)Tawi-Tawi (51.2)

Source: Philippine Human Development Report 2005Source: Philippine Human Development Report 2005

Social Exclusion:Social Exclusion:

The case of Metro Manila and Urban The case of Metro Manila and Urban Cities Cities

Anti-Discrimination BillAnti-Discrimination Bill

will promote social inclusion and will promote social inclusion and cohesioncohesion

lessen discrimination, prejudice, lessen discrimination, prejudice, intoleranceintolerance

promote understanding and dialoguepromote understanding and dialogue Because it is the right thing to doBecause it is the right thing to do

Peace be Upon You, Assalamu Peace be Upon You, Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Alaikum Warahmatullahi WabarakatuhWabarakatuh