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RA 7877

AN ACT DECLARING SEXUALHARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION ORTRAINING ENVIRONMENT, ANDFOR OTHER PURPOSES

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SECTION 1. TITLE

THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN ASTHE ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENTACT OF 199

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SEC !. DECLARATION OFPOLICY. -

THE STATE SHALL VALUE THE DIGNITY OFEVERY INDIVIDUAL , ENHANCE THEDEVELOPMENT OF ITS HUMAN RESOURCES,GUARANTEE FULL RESPECT FOR HUMANRIGHTS, AND UPHOLD THE DIGNITY OFWORKERS, EMPLOYEES, APPLICANTS FOREMPLOYMENT, STUDENTS OR THOSEUNDERGOING TRAINING, INSTRUCTION OREDUCATION. TOWARDS THIS END, ALL FORMSOF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THEEMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAININGENVIRONMENT ARE HEREBY DECLAREDUNLAWFUL.

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(the above) acts would impair theemployee’s rights or privileges underexisting labor laws; or

(the above) acts would result in anintimidating, hostile, or offensive

environment for the employee

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(4) When the sexual advances result inan intimidating, hostile or offensive

environment for the student, trainee orapprentice.

ny person who directs or inducesanother to commit any act of sexualharassment as herein defined, or whocooperates in the commission thereofby another without which it would nothave been committed, shall also beheld liable under this ct.

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(a) P$#2'/ )* ) $# $+)* $'/ ) &

$ '/)*+# + (# '/*)*+# +*4 ) & ;#+ */6 ) $# & 56 *4 2 /#6 #$*'& * #$ *$)+ , through their duly

designated representatives, prescribingthe procedure for the investigation ofsexual harassment cases and theadministrative sanctions therefore.

A&2+ + *$)*+ ) (*+# 4)// #*5 ) 5)$ to prosecute in the propercourts for unlawful acts of sexualharassment.

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!n the case of a wor"#related environment, thecommittee shall be composed of at least one ($)

representative each from the management , theunion , if any, the employees from thesupervisory ran" , and from the ran" and fileemployees.!n the case of the educational or training

institution, the committee shall be composed ofat least one ($) representative from theadministration, the trainors, teachers,instructors, professors or coaches and studentsor trainees, as the case may be.%he employer or head of office, educational ortraining institution shall disseminate or post acopy of this ct for the information of allconcerned.

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SEC. . L+)5+/+*6 #3 *4 E2 /#6 $ H )& #3O33+( , E&'()*+# )/ #$ T$)+ + I *+*'*+# .-

%he employer or head of office, educationalor training institution shall be solidly liable fordamages arising from the acts of sexualharassment committed in the employment,education or training environment if theemployer or head of office, educational or

training institution is informed of such acts bythe offended party and no immediate action ista"en thereon.

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SEC. . I & & * A(*+#

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&othing in this ct shall preclude the

victim of wor", education or training#related sexual harassment frominstituting a separate and independentaction for damages and otheraffirmative relief.

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SEC. 7. P )/*+ .-

ny person who violates the provisions of this ct shall, upon conviction, be penali'ed by

imprisonment of not less than one ($) monthnor more than six ( ) months, or a fine of notless than %en thousand pesos ( $*,***.**)nor not more than %wenty thousand pesos( +*,***.**), or both such fine andimprisonment at the discretion of the court.

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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BENEFITS ANDPRIVILEGES TO SOLO PARENTS ANDTHEIR CHILDREN, APPROPRIATING FUNDSTHEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 897!S#/# P)$ * W /3)$ A(* #3 !

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related government and nongovernment agencies.

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-olo parent # any individual who falls underany of the following categories5($) woman who gives birth as a result ofrape and other crimes against chastity evenwithout a final conviction of the offender5

rovided , %hat the mother "eeps and raises

the child;

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(+) arent left solo or alone with theresponsibility of parenthood due to death ofspouse;(6) arent left solo or alone with theresponsibility of parenthood while the spouseis detained or is serving sentence for a

criminal conviction for at least one ($) year;

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(4) arent left solo or alone with theresponsibility of parenthood due to physicaland7or mental incapacity of spouse ascertified by a public medical practitioner;(8) arent left solo or alone with theresponsibility of parenthood due to legal

separation or de facto separation from spousefor at least one ($) year, as long as he7she isentrusted with the custody of the children;

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( ) arent left solo or alone with theresponsibility of parenthood due to declarationof nullity or annulment of marriage as decreedby a court or by a church as long as he7she isentrusted with the custody of the children;(9) arent left solo or alone with the

responsibility of parenthood due toabandonment of spouse for at least one ($)year;

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(:) nmarried mother7father who haspreferred to "eep and rear her7hischild7children instead of having others carefor them or give them up to a welfareinstitution;(<) ny other person who solely provides

parental care and support to a child orchildren;

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($*) ny family member who assumes theresponsibility of head of family as a result of thedeath, abandonment, disappearance or

prolonged absence of the parents or solo parent. change in the status or circumstance of theparent claiming benefits under this ct, such thathe7she is no longer left alone with theresponsibility of parenthood, shall terminatehis7her eligibility for these benefits.

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refer to those living with and dependent uponthe solo parent for support who areunmarried, unemployed and not more thaneighteen ($:) years of age, or even overeighteen ($:) years but are incapable of self#support because of mental and7or physical

defect7disability.

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P)$ *)/ $ # +5+/+*6

with respect to their minor children shall referto the rights and duties of the parents asdefined in rticle ++* of 0xecutive rder &o.+*<, as amended, otherwise "nown as the

=amily 1ode of the hilippines.

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P)$ *)/ / )

shall mean leave benefits granted to a soloparent to enable him7her to perform parentalduties and responsibilities where physicalpresence is re>uired.

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F/ 0+5/ #$% (4 &'/

# is the right granted to a solo parentemployee to vary his7her arrival anddeparture time without affecting the core wor"hours as defined by the employer.

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S (*+# @. C$+* $+) 3#$ S' #$*.

# ny solo parent whose income in the place ofdomicile falls below the poverty threshold as setby the &ational 0conomic and evelopment

uthority (&0 ) and sub?ect to the assessmentof the -W wor"er in the area shall be eligiblefor assistance5 rovided, however , %hat anysolo parent whose income is above the povertythreshold shall en?oy the benefits mentioned in-ections , 9 and : of this ct.

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S (*+# . C#2 $ 4 + P)(%) #3S#(+)/ D /# 2 * ) & W /3)$S $ +( .

# comprehensive pac"age of socialdevelopment and welfare services for soloparents and their families will be developedby the -W , /, 01-, 1/0 , %0- ,

20, &/ and !23, in coordination withlocal government units and a

nongovernmental organi'ation with proventrac" record in providing services for soloparents.

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T4 DSWD *# (##$&+ )* *4 (#2 $ 4 +)(%) #3 #(+)/ & /# 2 * ) & /3)$

$ +( *# S#/# P)$ *(a) 2ivelihood development services whichinclude trainings on livelihood s"ills, basicbusiness management, value orientation andthe provision of seed capital or ?obplacement.(b) 1ounseling services which include

individual, peer group or family counseling.%his will focus on the resolution of personalrelationship and role conflicts.

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T4 DSWD *# (##$&+ )* *4 (#2 $ 4 +)(%) #3 #(+)/ & /# 2 * ) & /3)$

$ +( *# S#/# P)$ *

(c) arent effectiveness services whichinclude the provision and expansion of"nowledge and s"ills of the solo parent onearly childhood development, behaviormanagement, health care, rights and dutiesof parents and children.

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T4 DSWD *# (##$&+ )* *4 (#2 $ 4 +)(%) #3 #(+)/ & /# 2 * ) & /3)$

$ +( *# S#/# P)$ *

(d) 1ritical incidence stress debriefing whichincludes preventive stress managementstrategy designed to assist solo parents incoping with crisis situations and cases of abuse.(e) -pecial pro?ects for individuals in need ofprotection which include temporary shelter,

counseling, legal assistance, medical care, self#concept or ego#building, crisis management andspiritual enrichment.

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S (*+# . F/ 0+5/ W#$%S(4 &'/ .

# %he employer shall provide for a flexiblewor"ing schedule for solo parents5 rovided,%hat the same shall not affect individual andcompany productivity5 rovided, further, %hatany employer may re>uest exemption fromthe above re>uirements from the 20 on

certain meritorious grounds.

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S (*+# 7. W#$% D+ ($+2+ )*+#

&o employer shall discriminateagainst any solo parent employee

with respect to terms and conditionsof employment on account of his7herstatus.

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S (*+# 8. P)$ *)/ L ) .

!n addition to leave privileges under existinglaws, parental leave of not more than seven(9) wor"ing days every year shall be grantedto any solo parent employee who hasrendered service of at least one ($) year.

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S (*+# 9. E&'()*+# )/ B 3+* . - T4DECS, CHED ) & TESDA 4)//

$# +& *4 3#//# + 5 3+* ) &$+ +/ >($) -cholarship programs for >ualified soloparents and their children in institutions ofbasic, tertiary and technical7s"ills education;and(+) &onformal education programsappropriate for solo parents and their children.

%he 01-, 1/0 and %0- shallpromulgate rules and regulations for theproper implementation of this program.

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S (*+# 1 . H#' + B 3+* .

-olo parents shall be given allocation inhousing pro?ects and shall be provided withliberal terms of payment on said governmentlow#cost housing pro?ects in accordance withhousing law provisions prioriti'ing applicantsbelow the poverty line as declared by the

&0 .

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S (*+# 11. M &+()/ A + *) (

%he / shall develop a comprehensivehealth care program for solo parents andtheir children. %he program shall beimplemented by the / through theirretained hospitals and medical centers andthe local government units (23 s) through

their provincial7district7city7municipal hospitalsand rural health units (@/ s).

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S (*+# 1!. A&&+*+# )/ P# $) & F' (*+# #3 *4 DSWD .

(a) 1onduct research necessary to5 ($)develop a new body of "nowledge on soloparents; (+) define executive and legislativemeasures needed to promote and protect theinterest of solo parents and their children;and (6) assess the effectiveness of programs

designed for disadvantaged solo parents andtheir children;

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S (*+# 1!. A&&+*+# )/ P# $) & F' (*+# #3 *4 DSWD .

(b) 1oordinate the activities of variousgovernmental and nongovernmentalorgani'ations engaged in promoting andprotecting the interests of solo parents andtheir children; and(c) Aonitor the implementation of the

provisions of this ct and suggestmechanisms by which such provisions areeffectively implemented.

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