TUP Manila called out for hair and dress policy perceived ‘inconsistent’

The Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) Manila received online backlash this week after releasing a revised list of haircut and dress code policies banned in the university. In a now-deleted Facebook post on August 19, the TUP Manila University Student Government (USG) posted a list of reminders, based on a memorandum from the Office of Student Affairs, prohibiting students from cross-dressing and male students from having long hair. The post included that students can no longer wear shorts, crop top, sleeveless, or slippers and have their hair colored.

Graduating students, on the other hand, are not included in the rules. “Graduating students are excluded from the indicated strict policy,” the post read. An online user criticized TUP Manila’s policies, saying they are discriminatory against students and in violation of Ordinance 8695 or the Manila LGBTQI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queers, and Intersex) Protection Ordinance of 2020.

Former Manila mayor Isko Moreno signed the ordinance in October 2020, banning discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity expression (SOGIE). This was also cited by Palanca-award-winning writer and poet Jerry Gracio on X (formely Twitter). “This violates Ordinance 8695 or the Manila LGBTQI Protection Ordinance of 2020 which bans discrimination on the basis of SOGIE.

Kung may paggalang sa SOGIE sa mga Catholic universities tulad ng Ateneo de Manila, bakit paurong ang utak ng admins ng.