NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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S.B. No. 2271
Introduced by: Senator Francis “Tol” N. Tolentino
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 4, 5, 6, 8, AND 14 OF 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
The death of Ateneo Law Student Lenny Villa sparked the passage of Republic Act No. 
8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law of 1995. While the intent of the law was to discourage 
members from making hazing a requirement for joining their sorority, fraternity, or 
association1, data would reveal that the law has not really been successful, especially with 
at least 46 hazing-related deaths2 reported after the passage of the law.
Twenty-two (22) years later or in 2018, the law was amended in response to the gruesome 
death of Mr. “Atio” Castilo III. However, data reported by the Philippine National Police 
Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (PNP-DIDM) covering the period 
of 1 January 2016 until 6 March 2023 shows a total of 123 incidents of hazing, of which 
48 have already been filed in court, 14 are still under investigation, 17 were amicably 
settled, 15 were dismissed, 19 are under preliminary investigation at the prosecutor’s 
office, and 10 victims refused to file charges. It must be noted that these cases were also 
reported after the passage of Republic Act No. 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018.
And now, just five years later, we are yet again confronted with another hazing-related 
death in the case of John Matthew Salilig.
1 G.R. No. 151258, February 1,2012
2 https;//news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/infographic/09/27/17/deaths-caused-by-hazing
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For the longest time, the state policy on hazing has been focused on penalizing the 
individuals who take part in the actual beating of a neophyte during the initiation rites of a 
fraternity, sorority, or other organization. Thus, the heavy penalties imposed under Sec. 
4 of RA 8049, and the even heavier penalties provided under Sec. 14 of RA 11053.
However, an insightful analysis of the matters discussed during the Salilig case hearing 
would lead to the conclusion that the root cause of the problem in our midst really is the 
culture of violence that is prevalent and being perpetrated by fraternities, sororities, and 
other organizations. It is the tradition of these organizations of using violence as a 
requirement for admission and retention of membership in its supposed “brotherhood” that 
is causing the deaths in these organizations. Thus, we should not leave the fraternity out 
of the equation when we talk of liability.
This measure seeks to ensure that this time it will be the fraternities, sororities, and 
organizations themselves that will implement the necessary changes in their organization 
to ensure that no hazing will ever happen again, by making them solidarily liable for any 
death or physical injury that results from the conduct of hazing by their organization. The 
said solidary liability includes the payment of fine in the amount of twenty million pesos 
(P20,000,000.00) and the corresponding shouldering of the litigation fees of the victims.
In addition to the payment of fines, this measure likewise proposes the corresponding 
death of the fraternity, sorority, or organization through the automatic cancellation of its 
SEC Certificate of Registration and the declaration of the organization as an illegal 
corporation upon any death or physical injuries caused by the initiations conducted by the 
organization.
This measure likewise seeks to fortify the role of the schools in partnering with the 
government in ensuring that hazing-related deaths like this do not happen again, by 
requiring the schools to conduct a mandatory information dissemination campaign and 
orientation program on the ills and consequences of hazing, and to submit a compliance 
report on the same to the Commission on Education (CHED) and the Congress.
Finally, the measure likewise imposes upon the fraternity, sorority, or organization the duty 
to register itself to the local police station having jurisdiction over its chapter, the failure to 
comply with the same shall be prima facie presumption that the organization is engaged 
in illegal activities.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
NCISJTOL” N. TOLENTINO


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S.B. No. 22
RECEIVED B!f:
Introduced by: Senator Francis “Tol” N. Tolentino
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 4, 5, 6, 8, AND 14 OF 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. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 8409 as Amended is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
“Sec. 4. Regulation of school-based initiation rites. - Only initiation rites or 
practices that do not constitute hazing shall be allowed: provided, that:
(a) A written application to conduct initiation rites shall be made to the proper 
authorities of the school AND THE BARANGAY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER 
THE SCHOOL not later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled initiation date;
(b) xxx;
(c) xxx;
(d) xxx;


(e) xxx;
(f) xxx; and
(g) xxx.
xxx.
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SECTION 2. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 8409 as Amended is hereby amended to
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“Sec. 5. Monitoring of Initiation Rites. - The head of the school or an
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authorized representative AS WELL AS THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN must
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BOTH assign at least two (2) representatives of the school AND THE BARANGAY
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to be present during the initiation. It is the duty of the school representatives AND
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THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BARANGAY to see to it that no hazing is
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conducted during the initiation rites, and to document the entire proceedings.
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Thereafter, said representatives who were present during the initiation shall make
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a report of the initiation rites to the appropriate officials of the school regarding the
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conduct of the said initiation: Provided, that if hazing is still committed despite their
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presence, no liability shall attach to them unless it is proven that they failed to
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perform an overt act to prevent or stop the commission thereof.”
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SECTION 3. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 8409 as Amended is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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“Sec. 6. Registration of Fraternities, Sororities, and Other
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Organizations. - All existing fraternities, sororities, and other organizations
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otherwise not created or organized by the school but has existing members
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who are students or plans to recruit students to be its members shall be
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required to register UNDER OATH with the proper school authorities AND
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THE BARANGAY WHICH HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE SCHOOL
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before it conducts activities whether on or off-campus, including recruitment
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A newly established fraternity, sorority, or organization in a school 
shall immediately register with the proper school authorities AND THE 
BARANGAY WHICH HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE SCHOOL during 
the semester or trimester in which it was established or organized: 
Provided, that the new fraternity, sorority, or organization has complied with 
the requirements prescribed by the school in establishing a fraternity, 
sorority, or organization: Provided, Further, that schools shall promulgate 
their guidelines in the registration of fraternities, sororities, and 
organizations within their jurisdiction not later than sixty (60) days from the 
approval of this Act.
Upon registration, all fraternities, sororities, and organizations shall 
submit a comprehensive list of members, which shall be updated not later 
than thirty (30) days from the start of every semester or trimester, depending 
on the academic calendar of the school.
School officials shall have the authority to impose, after due notice and 
summary hearings, disciplinary penalties in accordance with the school’s 
guidelines and regulations on the matter including suspension to the head 
and other officers of the fraternity, sorority, or organization who fail to 
register or update their roster of members as required under this section.
Failure to comply with any of the requirements in this section shall 
result in the cancellation of the registration of the fraternity, sorority, or 
organization.
FOR PURPOSES OF THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS 
PROVISION, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES SHALL NOT 
MAKE MERE MEMBERSHIP IN A FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR 
ORGANIZATION AS A GROUND FOR EXPULSION OR DISMISSAL OF 
A STUDENT FROM THEIR INSTITUTION. ONLY THE INVOLVEMENT 
OF A STUDENT IN ANY HAZING-RELATED OR FRATERNITY, 
SORORITY, AND ORGANIZATION-RELATED DEATH, PHYSICAL 
INJURIES, OR VIOLENCE SHALL BE ALLOWED AS A VALID GROUND 
FOR EXPULSION OR DISMISSAL OF A STUDENT FROM THEIR 
INSTITUTION.’’
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“Sec. 8. Role of Educational Institutions. - The responsibility of 
schools to exercise reasonable supervision in loco parentis over the 
conduct of its students requires the diligence that prudent parents would 
employ in the same circumstance when disciplining and protecting their 
children. To this end, it shall be the duty of schools to take more proactive 
steps to protect its students from the dangers of participating in activities 
that involve hazing.
Schools shall implement a MANDATORY information dissemination 
campaign at the start of every semester or trimester AND QUARTERLY 
THEREAFTER TO EACH AND EVERY STUDENT TOGETHER WITH 
THEIR PARENTS, GUARDIANS OR NEAREST KIN to provide adequate 
information to students and parents or guardians regarding the 
consequences of conducting and participating in hazing.
An orientation program relating to membership in a fraternity, sorority, 
or organization shall also be conducted by schools at the start of every 
semester or trimester.
Schools shall encourage fraternities, sororities, and organizations to 
engage in undertakings that foster holistic personal growth and 
development and activities that contribute to solving relevant and pressing 
issues of society.
SCHOOLS SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER 
EDUCATION (CHED) AND THE CONGRESS A REPORT ON THE 
COMPLIANCE OF THE SCHOOL TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED 
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE LIST OF EACH OF 
THE STUDENTS ACCEPTED FOR THAT SEMESTER OR TRIMESTER 
AND THE LIST OF INCOMING STUDENTS THAT ATTENDED THE 
MANDATORY ORIENTATION.
FAILURE OF THE SCHOOL TO TIMELY CONDUCT SUCH 
MANDATORY INFORMATION DISSEMINATION CAMPAIGN AND 
ORIENTATION PROGRAM, AND FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE 
CORRESPONDING COMPLIANCE REPORT ON THE SAME TO THE 
CHED AND THE CONGRESS SHALL MAKE THE SCHOOL LIABLE TO 
PAY A FINE OF FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,000,000.00) AND SHALL BE 
A GROUND FOR THE CHED TO DENY A SCHOOL’S AUTONOMOUS


STATUS. THE FINE OF FIVE MILLION PESOS (P5,000,000.00) SHALL 
BE PAID TO A TRUST FUND TO BE CREATED BY THE CHED, WHICH 
FUND SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE VICTIMS 
OF HAZING.”
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SEC. 5. A new section to be denominated as Section 11 is hereby inserted in the same
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Act to read as follows:
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“SEC. 11. REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER IN THE POLICE STATION
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HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THEIR LOCALITY. IN ADDITION TO
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THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED UNDER
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SECTIONS 6 AND 9 OF THIS ACT, FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES,
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AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER SCHOOL-BASED OR
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COMMUNITY-BASED, SHALL LIKEWISE BE REQUIRED TO
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REGISTER UNDER OATH WITH THE LOCAL POLICE STATION THAT
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HAS JURISDICTION OVER THEIR LOCALITY. THE SAID
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REGISTRATION SHALL LIST ALL THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
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OF EACH FRATERNITY, SORORITY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATION
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AND SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
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POLICE TO BE INCLUDED IN A NATIONAL DATABASE OF
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FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES MEMBERSHIP NATIONWIDE.
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WITH THE SAME REQUIREMENT SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE
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PRESUMPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION’S ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES.”
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SEC. 5. Sec. 14 of the same Act is hereby amended and renumbered as Sec. 15 to
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“Sec. 15. Penalties- The following penalties shall be imposed:
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“(a) The penalty reclusion perpetua and a fine of Three million pesos
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(P3,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon those who actually planned or
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participated in the hazing if, as a consequence of the hazing, death, rape,
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sodomy or mutilation results therefrom;
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(b) The penalty of reclusion perpetua and a fine of Two million pesos
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(P2,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon:
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(1) All persons who actually planned or participated in the conduct of
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the hazing;
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(3) The adviser of a fraternity, sorority, or organization who is present 
when the acts constituting the hazing were committed and failed to take 
action to prevent the same from occurring or failed to promptly report the 
same to the law enforcement authorities if such adviser or advisers can do 
so without peril to their person or their family;
(4) All former officers, non-resident members, or alumni of the 
fraternity, sorority, or organization who are also present during the hazing. 
Provided, that should the former officer, non-resident member, or alumnus 
be a member of the Philippine Bar, such member shall immediately be 
subjected to disciplinary proceedings by the supreme court pursuant to its 
power to discipline members of the Philippine Bar: Provided, further, that 
should the former officer, non-resident member, or alumnus belong to any 
other profession subject to regulation by the Professional Regulation 
Commission (PRC), such professional shall immediately be subjected to 
disciplinary proceedings by the concerned Professional Regulatory Board, 
the imposable penalty for which shall include, but is not limited to, 
suspension for a period of not less than three (3) years or revocation of the 
professional license. A suspended or revoked professional license 
pursuant to this section may be reinstated upon submission of affidavits 
from at least three (3) disinterested persons, good moral certifications from 
different unaffiliated and credible government, religious, and socio-civic 
organizations, and such other relevant evidence to show that the concerned 
professional has become morally fit for readmission into the profession: 
Provided, that said readmission into the profession shall be subject to the 
approval of the respective Professional Regulatory Board;
(5) Officers or members of a fraternity, sorority, or organization who 
knowingly cooperated in carrying out the hazing by inducing the victim to 
be present thereat; and
(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;
(c) The penalty of reclusion [temporal] PERPETUA in its maximum 
period and a fine of one million pesos (PI,000,000.00) shall be imposed 
upon all persons who are present in the conduct of the hazing;
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(d) The penalty of reclusion temporal and a fine of One million pesos 
(PI ,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon former officers, non-resident 
members, or alumni of the fraternity, sorority, or organization who after the 
commission of any of the prohibited acts proscribed herein, will perform any 
act to hide, conceal, or otherwise hamper or obstruct any investigation that 
will be conducted thereafter: Provided, that should the former officer, non­
resident member, or alumnus be a member of the Philippine Bar, such 
member shall immediately be subjected to disciplinary proceedings by the 
supreme court pursuant to its power to discipline members of the Philippine 
Bar: Provided, further, that should the former officer, non-resident member, 
or alumnus belong to any other profession subject to regulation by the PRC, 
such professional shall immediately be subjected to disciplinary 
proceedings by the concerned professional regulatory board, the imposable 
penalty for which shall include, but is not limited to, suspension for a period 
of not less than three (3) years or revocation of the professional license. 
A suspended or revoked professional license pursuant to this section may 
be reinstated upon submission of affidavits from at least three (3) 
disinterested persons, good moral certifications from different unaffiliated 
and credible government, religious, and socio-civic organizations, and such 
other relevant evidence to show that the concerned professional has 
become morally fit for readmission into the profession: Provided, that said 
readmission into the profession shall be subject to the approval of the 
respective Professional Regulatory Board.”
(e) The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period shall be 
imposed upon any person who shall intimidate, threaten, force, or employ, 
or administer any form of vexation against another person for the purpose 
of recruitment in joining or promoting a particular fraternity, sorority, or 
organization. The persistent and repeated proposal or invitation made to a 
person who had twice refused to participate or join the proposed fraternity, 
sorority, or organization, shall be prima facie evidence of vexation for 
purposes of this section; and
(f) 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
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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 place where hazing is conducted shall be 
liable as principal and penalized under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section, 
when such owner or lessee has [actual] PRESUMPTIVE 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. 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 and 
penalized under paragraphs (a) or (b) 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.
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, 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 
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promptly reported the same to the law enforcement authorities if they can 
do so without peril to their person or their family.
THE FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION 
CONCERNED SHALL BE SOLIDARILY LIABLE TO THE FAMILY OF 
THE VICTIM OF HAZING AND SHALL BE LIABLE TO PAY A FINE IN 
THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY MILLION PESOS (P20,000,000.00) FOR 
ANY DEATH OR PHYSICAL INJURIES THAT RESULTS FROM ANY OF 
THE INITIATION ACTIVITIES OF THEIR ORGANIZATION. THE 
ORGANIZATION SHALL LIKEWISE SHOULDER THE LITIGATION 
FEES OF THE VICTIM’S FAMILY.
ANY DEATH OR PHYSICAL INJURY RESULTING FROM ANY OF 
THE INITIATION ACTIVITIES OF THE FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR 
OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN IN COURT WILL 
CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF THE SECURITIES AND 
EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION 
OF THE FRATERNITY, SORORITY, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION, AND 
THE CORRESPONDING DECLARATION OF THE GROUP AS AN 
ILLEGAL ORGANIZATION.
The incumbent officers of the fraternity, sorority, or organization 
concerned shall be jointly liable with those members who actually 
participated in the hazing.
Any person charged under this act shall not be entitled to the mitigating 
circumstance that there was no intention to commit so grave a wrong.
This section shall apply to the president, manager, director or other 
responsible officer of businesses or corporations engaged in hazing as a 
requirement for employment in the manner provided herein.
Any conviction by final judgment shall be reflected in the scholastic 
record, personal, or employment record of the person convicted, regardless 
of when the judgment of conviction has become final.”
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SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or
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SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 8049 and all other laws, decrees,
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executive orders, proclamations, rules or regulations, or parts thereof which are
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inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or modified
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accordingly.
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SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
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in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
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