ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to examine the phenomena of bullying and peers aggression using a new perspective. The concept of barkada, common in Filipino culture, was presented as a backdrop to the stories presented by students to describe their peer aggression experiences. Bullying is becoming a significant problem among Filipino students. The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 or RA 10627 is an act that compels basic education institutions in The Philippines to implement measures and necessary policies to prevent and address acts of bullying. The unabated occurrence of bullying incidents challenges policy makers who must consider how bullying can be prevented, and interventions implemented to avoid the negative effects of bullying on student's mental health and well-being. The judicial provisions that mandate the monitoring of bullying with schools required to report and document cases of bullying leaves little opportunity for schools to create programmes and interventions to reduce peer aggression and bullying.
