 The lawmakers had voted 198-0 in the approval of House Bill 4982, otherwise known as the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Equality (SOGIE) Bill.Those who violate this bill are required to pay a penalty of ₱100,000 to ₱500,000 and imprisonment for one to six years.This bill prohibits and penalizes any discriminatory acts against Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgender people.