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Hazing Safe Spaces
Hazing Safe Spaces
PhilippinesJ.D.
San Pedro College
Office of Student Affairs
ELIAB Law & Consultancy
Republic Act 11313
Safe Spaces Act
ATTY. MARLOU JADE L. ELIAB, J.D.
Assistant Head, Office of Student Affairs
ELIAB Law & Consultancy
Objectives
1. Understand the spirit behind the enactment of R.A. 11313
The State values the dignity of The State recognizes the role of
every human person and guarantees women in nation-building, and shall
full respect for human rights. ensure the fundamental equality
before the law of women and men.
• Gender-based harassment in
public utility vehicles
• Gender-based sexual
harassment in streets and
public spaces committed
by minors
Where committed?
• Gender-based online
sexual harassment
• Qualified gender-based
streets, public spaces,
and online sexual
harassment
Where committed?
• Gender-based sexual
harassment in the
workplace
• Gender-based sexual
harassment in
educational and
training institutions
ESCANDOR v. PEOPLE
G.R. No. 211962, 06 July 2020
• BOSS kept on telling her that he has fallen in love
with her and has been attracted to her for a long
time already, maliciously grabbing her hands,
embracing her
• planting a kiss on her forehead; telling her that if it
were possible, he would have prevented her marriage
with her husband;
• asking her for a date;
ESCANDOR v. PEOPLE
G.R. No. 211962, 06 July 2020
• BOSS groped her thigh;
• sending her winpop messages showing his amorous
concern for her;
• on the office Christmas party of 2002, by grabbing
her on a stairway and kissing her on the lips; giving
her gifts of chocolates, wine and a bracelet on that
same Christmas, and
• sending her text messages suggestive of sex
First Degree Offenses Penalty
• Use of words, gestures, or actions that ridicule on 1st offense: P1,000-fine and 12-hour community
the basis of sex, gender, or sexual orientation; service with Gender Sensitivity Seminar
• identity and/or expression
• Persistent telling of sexual jokes 2nd offense: 6-10 days in prison/P3,000 fine3rd
• Use of sexual names, comments, and demands offense: 11-30 days in prison and P10,000-fine
• Invasion of a person’s personal space or safety
First Degree Offenses Penalty
Who conducts?