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Paige Javier

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744094110154Screen Shot 2025-04-08 at 2.34.47 PM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pasig City congressional candidate Christian Sia. Photo from Sia&#x27;s Facebook page</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p>MANILA — A House bill was filed Tuesday seeking to introduce amendments to the Omnibus Election Code to include misogynistic acts and remarks or gender-based harassment as grounds for disqualification of candidates from holding or running for public office.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/7/sc-urged-to-sanction-pasig-candidate-sia-over-appalling-remark-on-solo-moms-1206">SC urged to sanction Pasig candidate Sia over &#x27;appalling&#x27; remark on solo moms</a></div><p>This comes after some candidates for the 2025 midterm elections, like Pasig congressional bet Christian Sia, Batangas gubernatorial bet Jay Manalo Ilagan, and Misamis Oriental governor Peter Unabia, were asked by the Commission on Elections to explain supposedly misogynistic and discriminatory remarks. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/7/batangas-gov-bet-ordered-to-explain-laos-remark-vs-rival-vilma-santos-1452">Batangas gov bet ordered to explain &#x27;laos&#x27; remark vs rival Vilma Santos</a></div><p>Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas filed House Bill No. 11498 or the &quot;Bawal Bastos sa Eleksyon&quot; bill, which proposes amendments to Sections 68 (Disqualifications) and 261 (Prohibited Acts) of the 40-year-old Omnibus Election Code.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/4/pasig-candidate-apologizes-for-single-mom-joke-blames-uploader-of-viral-video-1119">Pasig candidate apologizes for single mom joke, blames uploader of viral video</a></div><p>&quot;By imposing accountability on individuals seeking public office, this measure aims to uphold ethical leadership and promote a political campaign culture grounded on respect for women and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. It reinforces the standard that those entrusted with public authority must exemplify integrity, decency, and respect for all individuals, regardless of gender,&quot; Brosas said in the bill&#x27;s explanatory note.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/4/7/comelec-issues-show-cause-order-vs-misamis-oriental-gov-unabia-over-nurse-joke-1104">Comelec orders Misamis Oriental gov Unabia to explain remarks on nurses, Moros</a></div><p>&quot;Ultimately, this bill is a step toward ensuring that those who aspire to lead the country do not use platforms of power to perpetuate discrimination, but instead uphold the principles of equality, inclusivity, and human dignity,&quot; she added.</p><p>Gabriela on Monday asked the Supreme Court to impose sanctions against Sia.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/6/wrap-backlash-to-bets-sexist-jokes-a-significant-shift-towards-respect-and-equality-2158">Backlash to bets’ sexist jokes a ‘significant shift’ towards respect and equality</a></div><div><strong>For more news and features on Philippine elections, visit the ABS-CBN News&#x27; </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/halalan-2025"><strong>Halalan 2025 page.</strong></a></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FMtqL6rXANg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas filed "Bawal Bastos sa Eleksyon" bill, which proposes amendments to the disqualifications section of the Omnibus Election Code.</p>

Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas filed "Bawal Bastos sa Eleksyon" bill, which proposes amendments to the disqualifications section of the Omnibus Election Code.

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Bill seeks inclusion of 'misogynistic remarks' as grounds for poll disqualification

Paige Javier,

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Published Apr 08, 2025 02:59 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 08, 2025 03:00 PM PHT

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