Appraise if the following examples would be regarded as discrimination in hiring advertisements. Comment if they will be regarded as discriminative according to theTripartite Alliances on Fair and Progressive Employment Practices.

(a) A health spa for females only published the following advertisement for therapists:"Health spa requires female therapists to do personal body massage and spa treatments".Appraise and comment if this is regarded as gender discrimination according to theTripartite Alliances on Fair and Progressive Employment Practices.(8m)

(b) A Singapore company advertised for hiring a manager for its subsidiary in Manila and the advertisement published in the media stated,"Candidates whose Mother Tongue is Tagalog will have an added advantage". Appraise and comment if this is regarded as discriminative according to theTripartite Alliances on Fair and Progressive Employment Practices.(9m)

(c) A travel agency advertised the following: "Tour Guides required to take care of Indonesian and Arabian tourist groups. Proficiency of Arabic language and Bahasa Indonesia is essential". Appraise and comment if this is regarded as discriminative according to theTripartite Alliances on Fair and Progressive Employment Practices.(8m)