TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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25 SEP-1 P3 -09
RtCEIVED BY;
SENATE^ ^
S. No. 1318
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11053 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT 
PROHIBITING HAZING AND REGULATING OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION 
RITES OF FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND 
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, OR THE ANTI-HAZING 
ACT OF 2018
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Despite the enactment of Republic Act No. 11053, or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018, 
incidents of hazing continue to persist. This shows how difficult it is to change long-held 
traditions. People often think that shared experiences create lifelong bonds, so the idea 
of brotherhood or sisterhood may seem like a great advantage after a long and difficult 
initiation process, or even an unavoidable requirement, especially in organizations like 
the military. Still, this line of thinking perpetuates a harmful cycle, where pain and shared 
trauma are seen as signs of belonging and pride.
On October 1, 2024, the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 11 promulgated 
a decision that found ten (10) members of the Aegis Juris Fraternity guilty of being directly 
involved in the hazing and death of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law freshman 
Horacio "Atio" Castillo III in 2017. The Anti-Hazing Act of 1995, also known as Republic 
Act No. 8049, sentenced these people to reclusion perpetua, which is like twenty (20) to 
forty (40) years in prison.1
1 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1988827/10-frat-men-get-40-years-for-deadly-castillo-hazing


By instilling in peopie that no relationship, connection, benefit, or tradition is worth 
risking a life or a future lost to jail time, schools can play a crucial role in changing this 
narrative. The court decision showed that there were glaring gaps in the law because the 
school, its officials, and its administrators were not held responsible.
This culture is not confined to schools and universities alone. The incident involving 
Private Charlie G. Patigayon, who passed away on July 30, 2025, following reception rites 
with senior members of his new infantry battalion, further underscores that initiation rites 
and hazing continue to exist even in institutions such as the military. The father of Private 
Patigayon sought assistance from the public service program Wanted sa Radyo. The 
Philippine Army has acknowledged the incident and relieved the involved officers while 
investigations are conducted to determine administrative and criminal liability. By holding 
commanding officers and higher-ranking officials accountable under the principle of 
command responsibility, the incident highlights the necessity of strengthening prevention 
and deterrence.
The lack of accountability for institutions and organizations tasked with ensuring 
the safety and welfare of their members emphasizes the urgent need for legislative 
reform. Schools, military units, fraternities, sororities, and other organizations must all be 
compelled to adopt proactive measures to prevent hazing, while accountability should not 
be confined only to those directly engaged in hazing. The proposed amendments would 
make it legally possible for schools and organizations, as well as property owners, vehicle 
owners, commanding officers, and other superiors, to be held liable as presumption of 
knowledge and participation is also introduced.
Accordingly, the proposed amendments aim to break the cycle of hazing by holding 
accountable all those who enable, tolerate, or fail to prevent acts of hazing. The 
amendments replace old traditions with a culture of safety, respect, and accountability.
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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25 SEP-1 P3:09
RECEIVED BY:
SENATE
S. No. 1318
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11053 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT 
PROHIBITING HAZING AND REGULATING OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION 
RITES OF FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND 
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, OR THE ANTI-HAZING 
ACT OF 2018
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
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Section. 1. A new Section 7 is hereby inserted after Section 6 of Republic Act No.
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11053, otherwise known as the "Anti-Hazing Act of 2018" and the subsequent sections
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"SEC. 7. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED OR UNREGISTERED
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FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS- SCHOOLS
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SHALL TAKE PROACTIVE STEPS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE
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ACTIVITIES OF FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER GROUPS
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THAT ARE OPERATING IN THEIR AREA, EVEN IF THESE GROUPS ARE
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NOT OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED OR REGISTERED.
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REPORT ANY RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES TARGETING STUDENTS 
THAT ARE BEING CARRIED OUT BY UNREGISTERED OR 
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OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SHALL 
ESTABLISH CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE MECHANISMS FOR REPORTING 
SUCH ACTIVITIES. THESE MECHANISMS WILL INCLUDE 
ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEMS THAT ARE MEANT TO ASSURE 
THE SAFETY AND PRIVACY OF THE PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE 
INFORMATION. THIS ASSURES THAT THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE AND 
MONITOR GOES BEYOND THE SCHOOL AND INCLUDES LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO MAKE 
IT EASIER TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR UNREGISTERED OR 
UNRECOGNIZED FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, OR 
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SCHOOLS SHALL BE MANDATED TO MONITOR AND INVESTIGATE 
REPORTS OF HAZING OR OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING 
UNREGISTERED FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, OR ORGANIZATIONS 
BY CONDUCTING ROUTINE CHECKS ON PROPERTIES BOTH ON- 
CAMPUS AND OFF-CAMPUS FREQUENTED BY STUDENTS AND 
COORDINATING WITH LOCAL BARANGAY, MUNICIPAL, OR CITY 
OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO 
FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THE 
PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION OF HAZING-RELATED 
INCIDENTS.
IN THE EVENT THAT A SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS A BAN ON 
FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, OR ORGANIZATIONS, IT MUST 
ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION AND 
PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 9 OF THIS ACT. FAILURE TO ENFORCE 
THESE MEASURES WILL RESULT IN A LEGAL PRESUMPTION OF 
NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE SCHOOL WHEN HAZING 
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Sec. 2. A new Section 13 is hereby inserted after a renumbered Section 12 of the
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SEC. 13. REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER IN THE POLICE STATION HAVING
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JURISDICTION OVER THEIR LOCALITY. - IN ADDITION TO THE
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REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED UNDER SECTIONS 6 AND 10
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OF THIS ACT, FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER
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ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER SCHOOL-BASED OR COMMUNITY-BASED,
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SHALL LIKEWISE BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER OATH WITH THE
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LOCAL POLICE STATION THAT HAS JURISDICTION OVER THEIR
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LOCALITY. THE SAID REGISTRATION SHALL LIST ALL THE OFFICERS
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AND MEMBERS OF EACH FRATERNITY, SORORITY, AND OTHER
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ORGANIZATION AND SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE PHILIPPINE
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NATIONAL POLICE TO BE INCLUDED IN A NATIONAL DATABASE OF
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FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES MEMBERSHIP NATIONWIDE.
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THE LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL
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POLICE STATION SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY, AND SHALL LIKEWISE
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BY THEIR SUBORDINATES DURING TRAINING, RECEPTION RITES,
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INITIATION, OR ANY SIMILAR ACTIVITY: PROVIDED, THAT THIS
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EXTRAORDINARY DILIGENCE TO PREVENT HAZING, AND IMMEDIATELY
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knowingly cooperated in carrying out the hazing by inducing the victim to 
be present thereat; [an^]
(6) Members of the fraternity, sorority, or organization who are 
present during the hazing when they are intoxicated or under the influence 
of alcohol or illegal drugs;
(7) THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE PLACE WHERE HAZING 
IS CONDUCTED SHALL BE LIABLE AS PRINCIPAL, WHEN SUCH 
OWNER OR LESSEE HAS ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE HAZING 
CONDUCTED THEREIN BUT FAILED TO TAKE ANY ACTION TO 
PREVENT THE SAME FROM OCCURRING OR FAILED TO PROMPTLY 
REPORT THE SAME TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES IF 
THEY CAN DO SO WITHOUT PERIL TO THEIR PERSON OR THEIR 
FAMILY; AND
(8) IF THE HAZING IS HELD IN THE HOME OF ONE OF THE 
OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR 
ORGANIZATION, THE PARENTS SHALL BE HELD LIABLE AS 
PRINCIPALS HEREOF WHEN THEY HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OF 
THE HAZING CONDUCTED THEREIN BUT FAILED TO TAKE ANY 
ACTION TO PREVENT THE SAME FROM OCCURRING OR FAILED TO 
PROMPTLY REPORT THE SAME TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AUTHORITIES IF SUCH PARENTS CAN DO SO WITHOUT PERIL TO 
THEIR PERSON OR THEIR FAMILY;
(c) The penalty of reclusion [tcmporaf\ PERPETUA [in its maximum 
period] and a fine of One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon;


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All persons who are present in the conduct of the hazing
SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE PARTICIPATED AS PRINCIPALS. 
THE PRESENCE OF ANY PERSON, EVEN IF SUCH PERSON IS NOT A 
MEMBER OF THE FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR ORGANIZATION, 
DURING THE HAZING IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF 
PARTICIPATION THEREIN AS A PRINCIPAL UNLESS SUCH 
PERSON OR PERSONS PREVENTED THE COMMISSION OF THE 
ACTS PUNISHABLE HEREIN OR PROMPTLY REPORTED THE SAME 
TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES IF THEY CAN DO SO 
WITHOUT PERIL TO THEIR PERSON OR THEIR FAMILY;
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THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE PLACE WHERE 
HAZING IS CONDUCTED SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE 
KNOWLEDGE OF THE HAZING AND SHALL BE HELD LIABLE AS A 
PRINCIPAL. PROVIDED, THAT THIS PRESUMPTION MAY BE 
REBUTTED IF THE FAILURE TO TAKE ANY ACTION TO PREVENT 
THE HAZING OR TO PROMPTLY REPORT IT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AUTHORITIES WAS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO ACT WITHOUT 
PERIL TO THEIR PERSON OR THEIR FAMILY;
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THE OWNER OF ANY VEHICLE USED DURING 
INITIATION RITES WHERE HAZING OCCURRED SHALL BE 
PRESUMED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS USE FOR SUCH 
PURPOSES AND SHALL BE HELD LIABLE AS A PRINCIPAL. 
PROVIDED, THAT THIS PRESUMPTION MAY BE REBUTTED IF THE 
FAILURE TO TAKE ANY ACTION TO PREVENT THE HAZING OR TO 
PROMPTLY REPORT IT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES 
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(f) A FINE OF TWO MILLION PESOS (P2,000,000.00) SHALL BE 
IMPOSED ON THE SCHOOL IF THE FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR 
ORGANIZATION FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE MEASURES PROVIDED IN 
SECTIONS 6, 7, AND 9 OF THIS ACT. PROVIDED FURTHER, THATIHE 
FAILURE TO ENFORCE SUCH MEASURES SHALL CREATE A LEGAL 
PRESUMPTION OF NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE SCHOOL WHEN 
HAZING OCCURS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION OR INVOLVES ITS 
STUDENTS, MAKING THE SCHOOL LIABLE FOR ANY RESULTING 
DAMAGES UNLESS PROVEN THAT THE MEASURES PROVIDED IN THIS 
ACT WERE PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED. ACCORDINGLY, APPROPRIATE 
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SHALL ALSO BE HELD ADMINISTRATIVELY 
LIABLE UNDER THIS PRESUMPTION OF NEGLIGENCE; AND
[(0] (9) A fine of One million pesos (PI,000,000.00) shall be imposed on 
the school if the fraternity, sorority, or organization filed a written application to 
conduct an initiation which was subsequently approved by the school and hazing 
occurred during the initiation rites or when no representatives from the school 
were present during the initiation as provided under Section 5 of this Act: Provided, 
That if hazing has been committed in circumvention of the provisions of this Act, 
it is incumbent upon school officials to investigate motu proprio and take an active 
role to ascertain factual events and identify witnesses in order to determine the 
disciplinary sanctions it may impose, as well as provide assistance to police 
authorities.
[The owner or lessee of the placG-where hazing-ts-conductod shall be liable
as principal and penalized under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section, when such
owner or Icggcc has actual knowledge of the hazing conducted thercin-but-failed
to take any action to prevent the same from-occurring-er-faHed to promptly report
the same to the law enforcement outhoritiOG if they con do so without peril to their


person or their family^-^Rhc hazing is held in the-homc of one of the officers or
members-of-the fraternity, sorority, or orgonizotion, the porents shall be hold liable
as principals and penalized under paragraphs (a) or (b) hereof when they have
actual knowledge of the hazing conductoci therein but failed to take any action to
prevent the same from-occurring or failed to promptly report the same to the law
enforcement authorities if such parents can do so without peril-to their person or
their family.]
The school authorities including faculty members as well as barangay, 
municipal, or city officials shall be liable as an accomplice and likewise be held 
administratively accountable for hazing conducted by fraternities, sororities and 
other organizations, if it can be shown that the school or barangay, municipal or 
city officials allowed or consented to the conduct of hazing or where there is actual 
knowledge of hazing, but such officials failed to take any action to prevent the 
same from occurring or failed to promptly report to the law enforcement 
authorities if the same can be done without peril to their person or their family.
[The presence of any person, cven-if such person is not a member of the
fraternityr sorority, or organization, during the hazing is primo facie evidence of
participation therein as a princ-tpal unless-such person or persons prevented the
commission of the acts punishablo hcrein-er-promptly reported the same to the
law onforeement authorities if they can do so without peril to their-person or their
family.]
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Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of laws, orders, decrees, including rules
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and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, amended, and/or modified
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accordingly.
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Sec. 6. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. 
Approved,