Commission on Human Rights Regional Office VI

25/03/2026

📢 PUBLIC ADVISORY

In light of the scheduled transport strike, the Commission on Human Rights Regional Office VI will implement a Work-from-Home arrangement on March 26, 2026.

Rest assured that our hotlines and online platforms remain fully operational to address your concerns.

📩 Reach out to us anytime.

12/03/2026

📢 PUBLIC ADVISORY/ PAHIBALO SA PUBLIKO

Ginapahibalo ang tanan nga ang Commission on Human Rights Regional Office VI (CHR VI) magapatuman sang Special Flexible Work Arrangement sugod Marso 13, 2026.

Sa sini nga pamaagi, ang CHR VI personnel magatrabaho halin sa ila panimalay (Work-From-Home) kada Biyernes, suno sa gin-aprubahan nga mga patakaran.

Para sa mga importante nga kinahanglanon kada Biyernes, mahimo gihapon kami ninyo makontak paagi sa amon opisyal nga mobile numbers kag online channels.

Madamo nga salamat sa inyo paghangop kag padayon nga suporta.

09/03/2026

📣 WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!

Are you aspiring to become a Human Rights Advocate and serve the Filipino people? Join the team of the Commission on Human Rights Regional Office VI and be part of the mission to promote, protect, and uphold human rights.

📌 OPEN POSITIONS:
🔹 Administrative Officer I (Records Officer I) – Salary Grade 10
🔹 Administrative Assistant II (Disbursing Officer II) – Salary Grade 8

If you have the passion to serve and the commitment to uphold dignity, justice, and accountability, this might be the opportunity for you.

📄 Interested applicants may personally deliver or send via courier their application documents to:
CHR Region VI Office
Iloilo Sports Complex, Magsaysay Village, La Paz, Iloilo City

🗓 Deadline of Application:
March 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM

⚠️ Applications submitted beyond the deadline or with incomplete documents will not be entertained.

Be part of an institution that works CHR para sa bayan.

07/03/2026

This International Women’s Month, we honor the courage, leadership, and resilience of women who continue to shape our communities and nation.

The Commission on Human Rights Regional Office VI reaffirms its commitment to uphold the rights and dignity of every woman.

💜 Her rights are human rights.

05/03/2026

Statement of the Commission on Human Rights condemning the sexist remarks made by Quezon City Rep. Suntay during a House hearing

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) strongly condemns the inappropriate remarks made by Quezon City Fourth District Representative Jesus Manuel Suntay toward an actress during a recent House hearing. Such conduct has no place in official proceedings where public trust, professionalism, and accountability must prevail. The incident is particularly troubling as it occurred at the start of Women’s Month, a time meant to affirm the dignity, rights, and contributions of women.

Rep. Suntay’s manifestation during the House Committee on Justice hearing on 03 March 2026 cannot be dismissed as a harmless figure of speech. It constituted a public act of sexual objectification that reduced a woman to the subject of male fantasy within a formal government proceeding.[1] While the Commission acknowledges the Committee’s decision to strike the remark from the official record, this does not erase the harm caused nor the standards expected of public officials.

While we note Rep. Suntay’s apology and his clarification that no malice was intended, the concerns raised by the public and women’s rights advocates cannot be dismissed as mere “sensitivities.” Regardless of intent, remarks that sexualize or demean women undermine the country’s hard-earned progress toward gender equality and reinforce attitudes that trivialize harassment and discrimination.

If left unaddressed, such conduct risks fostering an unsafe atmosphere within the halls of Congress where unwanted, uninvited, and sexualized remarks toward women may be casually made or tolerated.

This incident also reflects a broader challenge faced by women in public and professional spaces. When sexist remarks are normalized or dismissed as jokes or metaphors, they reinforce attitudes that diminish women’s dignity and undermine ongoing efforts to build institutions that are safe, respectful, and inclusive.

The Commission reiterates that Philippine laws already establish clear standards against gender-based misconduct. The Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) and the Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313) require institutions to promote gender sensitivity and ensure protection and remedies for victims of harassment and discrimination. The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713) likewise requires public officials to uphold professionalism, integrity, and respect in public service.

Beyond symbolic corrective measures, the Commission calls on Congress to reinforce its code of conduct and ensure the consistent application of gender-sensitive standards and language within its proceedings. As one of the country’s highest democratic institutions, Congress must set the example in upholding respect for women and zero tolerance for sexist remarks, sexual objectification, or other forms of discrimination.

The Commission also commends the members of the House Committee on Justice who stood their ground and reminded Rep. Suntay that congressional proceedings must never become a venue for remarks that trivialize violence, harassment, or discrimination against women. Upholding respect and dignity within legislative spaces is essential to maintaining public trust.

The Commission on Human Rights calls on all public officials to exercise discernment, responsibility, and respect in both speech and conduct. Public office demands a higher standard. One that reflects a genuine commitment to equality and to the dignity and rights of every person.

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[1] House of Representatives. (2026, March 3). Committee on Justice [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/YwoECGZ5YHg?t=17682, 04:54:46-05:02:44

04/03/2026

02/03/2026

Makiisa't makisigaw para sa karapatan at dignidad ng mga kababaihan!

Ngayong Buwan ng Marso, ipinagdiriwang natin ang tapang, lakas, at ambag ng bawat kababaihan sa lipunan 💜

Buong pusong bumabati ang Commission on Human Rights ng Happy Women’s Month! Sama-sama tayong manindigan para sa pagkakapantay-pantay ng lahat 🫶

Babae, kaya mo! Kaya natin nang sama-sama!

25/02/2026

Pebrero 25, 1986 — hindi armas ang pinili ng mamamayan, kundi tapang, pagkakaisa, malasakit, at mapayapang pagkilos. Ipinakita natin sa buong mundo na ang kapangyarihan ng sambayanang Pilipino ay higit sa anumang anyo ng panunupil.

Apat na dekada na ang nakalipas, pero nananatiling buhay ang paalala ng EDSA na ang demokrasya at karapatang pantao ang patuloy na nagbubuklod sa atin bilang isang bayan.

We may disagree. We may struggle. We may be tested by injustice, division, and fear. But this nation — with all its wounds and wonders — is ours.

We must not give up on our country, our democracy, our rights as human beings. Nasa atin ang diwa ng EDSA.

20/02/2026

On this World Day of Social Justice,
we listen to the quiet cries behind statistics,
we see the faces behind the numbers.

Where there is inequality, we choose courage.
Where there is silence, we choose to speak.
Where there is injustice, we choose to stand firm.

For dignity is not a favor granted —
it is a right that must be protected.

18/02/2026

Sa pagsisimula ng Kuwaresma, nakikiisa ang Commission on Human Rights sa mga Katoliko sa kanilang pagtanggap ng abo bilang tanda ng pagninilay at pagbabalik-loob. Nawa’y maging paanyaya ang panahong ito upang palalimin ang panalangin, pagkakawanggawa, at pangangalaga sa dignidad ng isa't isa.

Habang inaalaala natin na “tayo’y alabok,” nawa’y piliin din natin na maging daluyan ng awa, katarungan, at pag-asa para sa kapwa at sa bayan.

16/02/2026

As we celebrate the richness of our cultural diversity, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Regional Office VI joins our Filipino-Chinese communities in welcoming the Chinese New Year.

Our office will be CLOSED on February 17, 2026 and will resume operations on February 18, 2026.

For urgent human rights concerns, our hotlines and online channels remain accessible.

14/02/2026

Happy Hearts Day, mga mahal 💖

Mag-isa ka man o may kasama ngayong Araw ng mga Puso, para paalalahanan ang bawat isa na may karapatan kang magmahal at mahalin, maging sino ka man. 💙💛

Sa araw na ito, ipinagdiriwang natin ang bawat uri ng pagmamahal: sa sarili, sa kapwa, at sa taong pinili mo. Nawa’y magsilbing paalala ang araw na ito na ang tunay na pag-ibig ay laging malaya, tapat, at naninindigan sa tama.