WORKING for LGBTIQ RIGHTS
Welcome to LGBTIQ Law!
You can find resources related to LGBTIQ rights in the Philippines on this website. EnGendeRights developed this website to promote the passage of SOGIESC Anti-Discrimination Ordinances and national laws, address discrimination based on SOGIESC, and empower LGBTIQ activists.
Email us at engenderights@gmail.com so we can hear from you about how this website and the resources have been helpful to you.
SOGIESC Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
Below are 53 local government units (LGUs) that passed local Anti-Discrimination Ordinances with differing provisions affording protection for LGBTIQ people within their jurisdictions (click to download). Some LGUs have several ADOs.
Cities:
- Angeles City February, 2013
- Antipolo City, Jan. 2015
- Bacolod City, April 2013
- Baguio City, 2017
- Batangas City, 2016
- Borongan City, 2021
- Butuan City, 2016
- Cagayan de Oro City, 2020
- Calamba City, 2017
- Candon City, Aug. 2014
- Cebu City, October 2012 (Anti-Discrimination Commission)
- Cebu City, 2022 (SOGIESC Pride Empowerment Council)
- Dagupan City, June 2010
- Davao City, November 2012
- Dumaguete City, 2019
- General Santos City, 2016
- Himamaylan City, 2018
- Ilagan City, 2019
- Iloilo City, 2018
- Lapu-Lapu City, 2023
- Malabon City, 2018
- Malolos City, 2022
- Mandaluyong City, June 2018
- Mandaue City, 2016
- Manila City, 2020
- Marikina City, 2019
- Pasig City, 2022
- Puerto Princesa City, Sept. 2015
- Quezon City, Sept 2003 (Workplace Discrimination)
- Quezon City, 2012 (QC Protection Center)
- Quezon City, 2014 (Gender-Fair Ordinance)
- Quezon City, 2015, (IRR Gender-Fair Ordinance)
- Quezon City, 2022 (District Pride Council)
- San Juan City, 2017
- San Pedro City, 2023
- Taguig City, 2018
- Valenzuela, 2019
- Vigan City, Dec. 2014
- Zamboanga City, 2020
Provinces:
- Agusan del Norte, 2014
- Albay, 2008
- Bataan, 2021
- Batangas, 2015
- Cavite, 2014
- Dinagat Islands, 2017
- Ilocos Sur, 2017
- Iloilo, 2016
- Laguna, 2023
Municipalities:
- Angono, Rizal, 2019
- Giporlos, Eastern Samar, 2017
- Los Baños, 2018
- Orani, 2019
- Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi, 2023
- Poro, Cebu, 2019
- San Julian, Eastern Samar, 2014
Barangays: