THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF*THE REPUBLI 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia ill 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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fraternities, 
sororities 
and 
other 
exclusive 
fraternal 
organizations, hazing is one of the most popular of their initiation rites. They 
reason that it is the only way they could gauge the strength of a neophyte to 
rightfully belong to their organization. Regrettably, hazing has caused the loss of 
so many lives, lives of young men and women laid to waste. This practice has 
been repeatedly condemned by the victims’ family and friends, and yet to this 
day, it is still being practiced and therefore, have continually extinguish precious 
young lives whose only desire is to belong. 
Section 1 of Republic Act 8049 defines hazing as that which includes 
subjecting the neophyte or applicant to physical or psychological suffering or 
injury . 
This measure proposes to declare hazing as an unlawful act. 
Furthermore, it seeks to repeal Republic Act No. 8049 otherwise known as the 
Anti-Hazing Law as it merely regulate hazing but does not necessarily outlaw it. 
It is also important to note that this bill does not outlaw fraternities and 
sororities or other exclusive organizations as they also have a positive role in 
shaping the social and academic lives of their members. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
SERGIO OSMEKIA lii 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINE 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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AN ACT 
DECLARING HAZING UNLAWFUL. PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, 
AND REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049, 
PURPOSES 
Be if enacted by the Senafe and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Hazing which under this Act is defined as the infliction of 
physical injury or harm on any person as a prerequisite for his entry, admission 
or acceptance in any fraternal organization, fraternity, sorority or society in any 
school, college or university or in any other institution or organization or 
association or persons, is hereby declared unlawful. 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-HAZING LAW, AND FOR OTHER 
SEC. 2. Any person engaging or participating directly in this unlawful 
activity shall be punished by prison correccional in its maximum period. 
Provided, that: 
If death, rape, sodomy or mutilation results therefrom, the penalty 
shall be reclusion perpefua. 
If as a consequence of the said unlawful activity, the victim shall 
become insane, imbecile, impotent or blind, the penalty shall be 
reclusion temporal in its maximum period. 
If as a consequence of the unlawful activity the victim shall have 
lost the use of the speech or capacity to hear or smell, or shall lost 
an eye, a hand, a foot, an arm or a leg or shall have lost the use of 
any such member, or shall have become incapacitated for the 


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activity or work in which he was habitually engaged, the penalty 
shall be reclusion temporal in its medium period. 
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If as a consequence of the unlawful activity, the victim shall become 
deformed or shall have lost any other part of his body, or shall have 
lost the use thereof, or shall have been lost ill or incapacitated for 
the performance csf the activity or work he was habitually engaged 
for a period of more than ninety (90) days, the penalty shall be 
reclusion femporal in its minimum period. 
If as a consequence of the unlawful activity] the victim shall have 
been ill or incapacitated for the performance in the activity or work 
in which he was habitually engaged for more than thirty (30) days, 
the penalty shall be prison mayor in its maximum period. 
If as a consequence of the unlawful activity the victim shall have 
been ill or require medical attendance for the same period, the 
penalty shall be prison mayor in its medium period. 
If as a consequence of the unlawful activity] the victim shall have 
been ill or incapacitated for the performance of the activity or work 
in which he was habitually engaged for ten ( I O )  days or more, or 
that the injury sustained shall require medical assistance for the 
same period, the penalty shall be prison mayor in its minimum 
period. 
If as a consequence of the unlawful activity, the victim sustained 
physical injuries that do not prevent him from engaging in his 
habitual activity or work nor requires medical assistance, the 
penalty shall be prison correccional in its maximum period. 
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SEC. 3. That members, advisers or alumni of the fraternities] sororities or 
society, who themselves were present while the hazing was taking place or who 
had planned the same even if not present, shall be punished as principals by 
direct participation. 


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EC. 4. School authorities, including faculty members, and/or owners of 
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the houses or premises where the hazing took place provided the same was 
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conducted with their knowledge or consent, shall be liable as accomplices. 
SEC. 5. The authorization or license granted to fraternities, sororities or 
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societies in schools, colleges, and/or universities, or to other institutions, 
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organizations or associations whose members or officers have violated the 
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provisions of this Act, shall be revoked. 
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SEC. 6. Republic Act No. 8049 is hereby repealed. 
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SEC. 7. If for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is held 
unconstitutional or invalid, thee other sections or provisions thereof shall not be 
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affected hereby. 
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SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at 
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least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,