CENTRAL PHILIPPINES STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Arts and Sciences

Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

Part 1: Respondent's Profile

Instruction: Please fill out and put a check (√) in the box of the following information about

yourself. Each questions should only have one answer. All the responses are confidential.

Name (Optional): __________________________

Age: _____

Sex:

Male Female

Gender:

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning

Religion:

Roman Catholic Baptist Adventist Iglesia Ni Cristo

Others (Please Specify):_______________

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College of Arts and Sciences
Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

Monthly Household Income:

PHP 5,000.00 Below

PHP 5,000.00-10,000.00

PHP 10,000.00-20,000.00

PHP 20,000.00-30,000.00

PHP 30,000.00 above

Part 2. Respondents’ Knowledge of SOGIE

Below is a series of statements designed to determine the respondents’ knowledge of SOGIE.

Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with each statement using the

following scale:

1-Strongly Disagree 2-Disagree 3-Do Not Know 4-Agree 5-Strongly

Agree
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College of Arts and Sciences
Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

Statements 1 2 3 4 5

1. The degree of health of LGBTQ community is lower than other

communities.

2. A provision allowing for same-sex marriage was not present in

the SOGIE Equality Bill and has never been added.

3. Biologically, there are only two kinds of people: the biological

women and biological men.

4. Being a lesbian is not a choice, it is a sexual identity.

5. The SOGIE Equality Bill protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

6. Gays, lesbians, transwoman, or transmen experience stigma and

discrimination because of their sexual identity.

7. The SOGIE Equality Bill is an attack on religious freedom.

8. Being friends or working with a gay or lesbian can make us

become gay or lesbian too.

9. Change of gender-markers in birth certificate is not included in

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College of Arts and Sciences
Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

the provision of SOGIE Equality Bill.

10. Gender and sex are two different entities.

11. The risk of HIV infection has nothing to do with sexual

orientation.

12. Preventing discrimination on the basis of SOGIE is still non-

existent in the Philippine laws.

13. The gay and transgender community are highly risk of HIV and

STDs because of their sexual orientation and gender identity

and expression.

14. The SOGIE Equality Bill aims for equal rights of everyone

regardless of their SOGIE.

15. The SOGIE Equality Bill does not put the LGBTQ+ community

above straight people because everyone has SOGIE.

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College of Arts and Sciences
Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

Part 3. Respondent’s Attitude toward SOGIE

Listed below are the number of statements designed to determine the attitude of Social Science

students toward SOGIE. Rate each items as it pertains to you personally. Base your ratings on

how you agree/disagree of the items. Use the following scale to rate each statement:

1-Strongly Disagree 2-Disagree 3-Do Not Know 4-Agree 5-Strongly Agree

Statements 1 2 3 4 5

1. I feel comfortable when I have to interact with transwomen or

transmen.

2. Homosexuality is morally unacceptable.

3. Seeing a man who very feminine (effeminate) disturb me.

4. Seeing a very masculine woman (tomboy) disturbs me.

5. If one of my family members is gay, lesbian, transwomen or

transmen, I’ll keep it a secret because I feel ashamed.

6. I support reparative therapy/conversion (i.e.: making

transwomen behave like the stereotypical male; or making

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College of Arts and Sciences
Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

lesbians like men).

7. I’m afraid to make friends with people of the same sex if I’m

know that he is homosexual because I’m certain he will like me.

8. If I can choose, I would choose to avoid social interactions with

LGBTI groups.

9. HIV is a punishment from God for LGBTI groups.

10. I am willing to engage in activities related to SOGIE

(campaigns, education, and services).

11. I am able to empathize with children and housewives who are

infected with HIV, just like I can empathize with LGBTI groups

who are infected with HIV.

12. I feel comfortable working with colleagues from LGBTI groups.

13. I feel uncomfortable/scared when I have to interact with

transwomen or transmen.

14. LGBTQ+ people should just accept and get stuck in the harsh
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College of Arts and Sciences
Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

treatment in their workplace rather than fight for their rights.

15. Family should be made up of a man and a woman who are made

for one another for the purpose of procreation not for LGBTQ+

people.

Summary of Results and Discussion

The study aimed to analyze the socio-demographic profile, knowledge, and attitude towards the

SOGIE bill among Bachelor of Arts major in Social Science students enrolled during A.Y. 2022-

2023 at Central Philippines State University Main Campus, Camingawan, Kabankalan City,

Negros Occidental. The data collected covered 158 respondents, highlighting their sex, gender,

religion, and monthly household income.

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Kabankalan City, Negros Occiden

The majority of respondents were female (72.15%), straight females (63.29%), Roman Catholic

or Baptist (82.28%), and from low to middle-income households (82.28%). The students' level of

knowledge on the SOGIE bill was found to be average, with a higher understanding of programs

and sanctions. A significant difference in knowledge was observed when grouped according to

sex and religion, but not for gender and income.

The respondents' overall attitude towards the SOGIE bill was negative, with some positive

attitudes regarding interacting with and working alongside LGBTI groups. There was no

significant difference in attitude when grouped according to the respondents' profile. However, a

significant relationship was found between the level of knowledge of the SOGIE bill and the

level of attitude towards the bill.

In conclusion, the study provides valuable insights into the demographic profile, knowledge, and
attitudes of the Social Science students at Central Philippines State University towards the
SOGIE bill. These findings can be helpful for the institution in developing and implementing
programs and policies that promote inclusivity, understanding, and support for diverse gender
identities and sexual orientations.