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    Republic Act 7877, known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, declares all forms of sexual harassment in employment, education, and training environments unlawful. It defines sexual harassment and the duties of employers to prevent harassment. Employers must create committees to investigate harassment complaints and increase understanding to prevent incidents. Individuals who violate the Act can be fined between 10,000 and 20,000 pesos and imprisoned between 1 to 6 months. The Act aims to protect rights and provide recourse for those experiencing sexual harassment.

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    Republic Act 7877, known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, declares all forms of sexual harassment in employment, education, and training environments unlawful. It defines sexual harassment and the duties of employers to prevent harassment. Employers must create committees to investigate harassment complaints and increase understanding to prevent incidents. Individuals who violate the Act can be fined between 10,000 and 20,000 pesos and imprisoned between 1 to 6 months. The Act aims to protect rights and provide recourse for those experiencing sexual harassment.

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    Republic Act 7877, known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, declares all forms of sexual harassment in employment, education, and training environments unlawful. It defines sexual harassment and the duties of employers to prevent harassment. Employers must create committees to investigate harassment complaints and increase understanding to prevent incidents. Individuals who violate the Act can be fined between 10,000 and 20,000 pesos and imprisoned between 1 to 6 months. The Act aims to protect rights and provide recourse for those experiencing sexual harassment.

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    Excerpts R.A 8980

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    Republic Act 7877, known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, declares all forms of sexual harassment in employment, education, and training environments unlawful. It defines sexual harassment and the duties of employers to prevent harassment. Employers must create committees to investigate harassment complaints and increase understanding to prevent incidents. Individuals who violate the Act can be fined between 10,000 and 20,000 pesos and imprisoned between 1 to 6 months. The Act aims to protect rights and provide recourse for those experiencing sexual harassment.

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    EXCERPTS

    FROM
    R.A 7877 AND R.A 8980
    GROUP 6
    Republic Act 7877: Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
    of 1995
     An act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment,
    education or training environment and for other purposes.
     Section 1 – Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995.
     Section 2 – Declaration of policy
    All forms of sexual harassment in the employment, education or
    training environment are hereby declared unlawful.
     Section 3 – Work, Education or Training-Related Sexual Harassment Defined.
    (a) In a work-related or employment environment, sexual harassment is committed
    when:
    1. The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the employment, re-
    employment or continued employment of said individual, or in granting said individual
    favorable compensation, terms of conditions, promotions, or privileges; or the refusal to
    grant the sexual favor results in limiting, segregating or classifying the employee which
    in any way would discriminate, deprive or diminish employment opportunities or
    otherwise adversely affect said employee;
    2. The above acts would impair the employee’s rights or privileges under existing labor
    laws; or
    3. The above acts would result in an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for the
    employee.
    (b) In an education or training environment, sexual harassment is committed:
    (1) Against one who is under the care, custody or supervision of the offender;

    (2) Against one whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is entrusted to the
    offender;

    (3) When the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of a passing grade, or the
    granting of honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend, allowance or other
    benefits, privileges, or consideration; or

    (4) When the sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for
    the student, trainee or apprentice.
     SECTION 4. Duty of the Employer or Head of Office in a Work-related, Education or
    Training Environment.

    (a) Promulgate appropriate rules and regulations in consultation with and joint1y
    approved by the employees or students or trainees, through their duly designated
    representatives, prescribing the procedure for the investigation of sexual harassment
    cases and the administrative sanctions therefor.

     (b) Create a committee on decorum and investigation of cases on sexual harassment.


    The committee shall conduct meetings, as the case may be, with officers and employees,
    teachers, instructors, professors, coaches, trainors, and students or trainees to increase
    understanding and prevent incidents of sexual harassment. It shall also conduct the
    investigation of alleged cases constituting sexual harassment.
     SECTION 5. Liability of the Employer, Head of Office, Educational or Training
    Institution.
    SECTION 6. Independent Action for Damages.
    SECTION 7. Penalties. – Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall, upon
    conviction, be penalized by imprisonment of not less than one (1) month nor more than
    six (6) months, or a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) nor more than
    Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000), or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of
    the court.
     SECTION 8. Separability Clause.
    SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other
    issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
    or modified accordingly.
    SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
    complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
     Approved:

    (Sgd.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA


    President of the Senate

    (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR .


    Speaker of the House of Representatives

    This Act is a consolidation of House Bill No. 9425 and Senate Bill No. 1632 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the
    Senate on February 8, 1995.

    (Sgd.) EDGARDO E. TUMANGAN


    Secretary of the Senate

    (Sgd.) CAMILO L. SABIO


    Secretary General
    House of Representatives

    Approved: February 14, 1995

    (Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS


    President of the Philippines

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