Safe Spaces

Act
R. A. 11313

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 Rank/Name:
Police Staff Sergeant Kristel Erika Banasan-
Juan
Section Assignment:
Women and Children Protection Desk-PS3
Designation:
Investigator I

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At the end of this lecture, everyone is expected to:
1. Understand RA 11313 and its IRR;
2. Familiarize with the salient features of the R. A. 11313;
3. Understand its distinction and interplay in reference to other
similar laws; and
4. Utilize your learnings in performing official functions and
obligations.

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What is a SAFE SPACE for
you?
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safe space
• a place or environment in which a person or
category of people can feel confident that they will
not be exposed to discrimination, criticism,
harassment, or any other emotional or physical
harm

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What is the SAFE SPACES
ACT?
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• Author: Sen. Risa Honteveros
• Signed into law on April 2019
• It defines and penalize gender-based sexual
harassment (GBHS) in streets, public places, online,
workplaces, education and training institutions

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 What is Gender-based
Sexual Harassment (GBHS)
in street and public places?
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The crimes of gender-based streets and public
spaces sexual harassment are committed through
any unwanted and uninvited sexual actions or
remarks against any person regardless of the
motive for committing such action or remarks

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• catcalling, wolf-whistling, unwanted invitations;
• misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic and sexist
slurs;
• persistent uninvited comments or gestures on a
person’s appearance;
• relentless requests for personal details;

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• statement of sexual comments and suggestions;
• public masturbation or flashing of private parts;
• groping, or any advances, whether verbal or
physical, that is unwanted and has threatened one’s
sense of personal space and physical safety

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 Where?

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• public spaces such as alleys, roads, sidewalks and
parks;
• in buildings, schools, churches, restaurants, malls;
• public washrooms, bars, internet shops;
• public markets, transportation terminals or public
utility vehicles; and
• Online.
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 Implementation in
privately-owned places
open to public
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• Zero-tolerance to street and public space gender-based
sexual harassment;
• obliged to provide assistance to victims of gender-
based sexual harassment by coordinating with local
police authorities immediately;

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• install clearly-visible warning signs against gender-
based public spaces sexual harassment including anti-
sexual harassment hotline number
• designate at least one (1) anti-sexual harassment
officer to receive gender-based sexual harassment
complaints

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 Why do we need RA
11313?
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• R. A. 9262 or Anti-VAWC Law of 2004
• R. A. 7877 or Anti-Sexual Harassment Law of 1995
• RPC Article 336. Acts of Lasciviousness
• RPC Article 287. Unjust Vexation

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 Specific Penalties

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 Any questions?
For Police Staff Sargent Kristel Erika B Juan
WCPD Investigator

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 “Gender-based violence
anywhere is a threat to
peace and security
everywhere”
-John F. Kerry

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