Charmaine L.

Munsayac
STC 1102 CWTS 4CM

Hazing is an action that is done by having a person who’s a recruit, member in a

fraternity or sorority group to which they force their members to be humiliated, abused,
and some use violence for the group’s entertainment. It can cause serious short and
long term physical and mental harm to the victim within the fraternity group. It is also
linked to bullying as it has its similarities but it was demanded by the fraternity’s higher
positions.

In order to join a fraternity, applicants must have to go through tests that can humiliate,
cause physical pain in order to pass. This still goes on after their test inside the groups.

Hazing has been a huge problem in the Philippines long way back until today where
there’s some colleges and universities of some fraternity groups who have committed
hazing that lead to deaths of their members. Like for example Adamson University
student John Matthew Salilig who died by hazing of his fraternity group, he was
disposed instead of bringing the body to the hospital just for the fraternity’s brotherhood.
While the most high profile case is from Horacio "Atio" Castillo III, a law student who
passed away in 2017 following hazing rituals as part of his fraternity initiation, is one of
the most well-known examples of hazing in the Philippines. His terrible passing caused
indignation and redoubled demands for the nation's anti-hazing legislation. Hazing
persists in many forms despite laws like the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018, which forbids the
practice and imposes penalties on those found guilty of it. Hazing is also very used in
ROTC with their illegal activities that the military faculty has no knowledge about their
soldiers in training.

Hazing continues in large part because of a poisonous culture that values obedience,
domination, and power. Hazing is frequently done under the pretense of custom,
allegiance, and brotherhood or sisterhood. But it's crucial to understand that hazing is
an abusive practice that has no place in a civilized society. Law enforcement
organizations, educational institutions, and the community at large must all firmly
condemn hazing and hold those who engage in it accountable.

The senate implemented the laws of R.A No. 8049 Anti-Hazing Law of 1995 and R.A
No. 11053 Anti-Hazing Act of 2018 in order to prevent the formulation of these groups
and to prevent hazing.

Hazing can also be prevented by talking to your educational institutions by having

consultations of proposed school or organization events before implementing them to
the members of the group/organization. Choosing an organization and groups that can
help you grow as a better organization. And report any kind of illegal behavior within the
group before it gets worse.

In conclusion, hazing in the Philippines is a complicated problem with many facets that
calls for an all-encompassing strategy to solve. We can endeavor to end this terrible
behavior and create safer and more welcoming settings for everyone by educating
people about the negative impacts of hazing, upholding the law, and encouraging an
inclusive and respectful culture.