Anti-discrimination measures to be tackled in DecemberBy Ivy C. Tejano | Sunday, November 13, 2011
http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunstar.com.ph%2Fdavao%2Flocal-news%2F2011%2F11%2F13%2Fanti-discrimination-measure-be-tackled-december-190426&act=urlDavao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said the proposed anti-discrimination ordinance is set to be tackled and the City Council in December.
In His television program "From the Masses, To the Masses" on Thursday, Duterte urged Dabawenyos to participate in proceedings, especially During public hearings, so They could air their side on the matter.
"The purpose of our harvest is equality feels like here in the city (this is for equality). So I encourage everybody to participate, your sentimento ipagawas (express your sentiments)," Duterte said.
He said the ordinance is meant to treat all people equally, whether is SUCH a boy, girl, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. It also provides equality for all, regardless of religious Affiliation, senior citizens, and person with disabilities.
