Catcalling: Cease the Catcalls By Rohaina Dansal Photo by Keira Burton Walking through any streets and public spaces is undoubtedly a normal part of our daily routines. Not until a woman passing by before strangers or “ tambays ” suffers an uncomfortable situation of catcalling and losing her balance in walking placidly. Whether one is alone or with company, catcallers know no number of passers-by to catcall. Catcalling gives women a constant and conscious struggle on how to protect their balance from this kind of potential threat. The streets and public spaces within the huge premises and parameters of Mindanao State University are not an exemption for safety from catcallers. Catcalling, by definition, is “the act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly.” It’s ironic to believe that women are perceived to be catcalled because of how they dress. However, this argument is contrary to the case of women inside the ca...
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