00:00 In a song, "Anong Bake Mo sa Long Hair Ko",
00:04 some transgender students in a state college in Manila
00:10 were forced to cut their hair because of the "No Haircut, No Enrollment" policy.
00:15 This is the answer of the school's principal regarding the decision of Ian Cruz.
00:19 This viral video was posted on social media by the LGBTQIA+ group Baghari
00:28 According to the group, what you can see in the video are two transgender students of IRIS
00:33 or Ulohio Among Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology in Manila
00:38 who were forced to cut their hair because of the school's policy regarding the length of their hair.
00:43 It was stated in their student handbook that long hair is prohibited for men
00:48 that's why it's stated "No Haircut, No Enrollment".
00:51 Jen, her real name, was forced to cut her long hair to enroll.
00:58 Someone asked me why I cut my hair and why my hair became like that.
01:03 I was so sad at that time that I couldn't eat and I cried every night.
01:10 "No haircut, no enrollment"
01:18 Earlier, a protest was held by transgender students of IRIS
01:24 in a state college or public school.
01:26 They burned the student handbook regarding the right to cut hair for men.
01:32 They shouted that aside from the fact that long hair is not allowed in school,
01:37 trans women students should not be considered as men.
01:41 We had to get a 2x3 haircut.
01:46 It's so sad especially since we know ourselves as women.
01:51 The discrimination against LGBT students here in IRIS is so severe.
01:56 They were founded by the Manila City Ordinance of Manila
01:59 because Manila has an anti-discrimination ordinance that clearly opposes IRIS.
02:04 According to the Higher Education Commission,
02:06 the college and students should discuss to give a solution to the issue.
02:11 What the student handbook does is not the commission, but the university.
02:15 When they do and review it, there should be a consultation with the students
02:21 and discuss what the students want and the position of the administration.
02:27 The key is the dialogue must be open between the different education stakeholders
02:34 so that they can find common ground.
02:36 In the official statement of IRIS, signed by Dr. Rogelio Mamaradlo, the president of the college,
02:42 all students can enroll for the second SEM,
02:46 regardless of their gender and hair length.
02:48 It should be said that those with long hair should be groomed and shaved.
02:54 They also held a meeting with the leaders of the IRIS chapter
02:59 where they agreed to discuss the new implementing rules and regulations on enrollment.
03:05 Yesterday, in the regular session of the Manila City Council,
03:08 some councilors said that those who disagree with the City Ordinance 8695
03:14 or the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance of the City should be punished.
03:17 For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, for 24 Hours.
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