THE ANTI-HAZING LAW

SU B TI T LE
THE ANTI-HAZING ACT OF 2018
REPUBLIC ACT No. 11053
AN ACT PROHIBITING HAZING AND REGULATING
OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES OF
FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049,
ENTITLED "AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND
OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN
FRATERNITIES SORORITIES, AND
ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
THEREFOR.
HAZING refers to

- any ACT that results in PHYSICAL or

PSYCHOLOGICAL suffering, harm, or injury
HAZING refers to

- any ACT that results in PHYSICAL or

PSYCHOLOGICAL suffering, harm, or injury
HAZING refers to

- any ACT that results in PHYSICAL or

PSYCHOLOGICAL suffering, harm, or injury
- inflicted on a recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member
HAZING refers to

- any ACT that results in PHYSICAL or

PSYCHOLOGICAL suffering, harm, or injury
- inflicted on a recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member

- as part of an INITIATION RITE or practice made as

a prerequisite for admission or a requirement for
continuing membership in a FRATERNITY,
SORORITY, or ORGANIZATION including, but not
limited to:
paddling
paddling
paddling
whipping
paddling
whipping
beating
paddling
whipping
beating
paddling
whipping
beating
branding
forced calisthenics
exposure to the weather
forced consumption of any food, liquor,
beverage, drug or any other substance
forced consumption of any food, liquor,
beverage, drug or any other substance
any activity, intentionally made or otherwise, by one
person alone or acting with others,
any activity, intentionally made or otherwise, by one
person alone or acting with others,

- that tends to humiliate or embarrass, degrade, abuse, or endanger,

any activity, intentionally made or otherwise, by one
person alone or acting with others,

- that tends to humiliate or embarrass, degrade, abuse, or endanger,

any activity, intentionally made or otherwise, by one
person alone or acting with others,

- that tends to humiliate or embarrass, degrade, abuse, or endanger,

any activity, intentionally made or otherwise, by one
person alone or acting with others,

- that tends to humiliate or embarrass, degrade, abuse, or endanger,

- by requiring a recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member to

do menial, silly, or foolish tasks.
- by requiring a recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member to
do menial, silly, or foolish tasks.
- by requiring a recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member to
do menial, silly, or foolish tasks.
INITIATION OR INITIATION RITES refer to
- ceremonies, practices, rituals, or other acts,
whether formal or informal,
- ceremonies practices, rituals, and other acts in
all stages of membership in a fraternity, sorority,
or organization,
- that a person must perform or take part
- IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED into fraternity,
sorority, organization AS A FULL-FLEDGED
MEMBER.
INITIATION OR INITIATION RITES refer to
- ceremonies, practices, rituals, or other acts,
whether formal or informal,
- ceremonies practices, rituals, and other acts in
all stages of membership in a fraternity, sorority,
or organization,
- that a person must perform or take part
- IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED into fraternity,
sorority, organization AS A FULL-FLEDGED
MEMBER.
ALL FORMS OF HAZING shall be
PROHIBITED:
ALL FORMS OF HAZING shall be
PROHIBITED:
ALL FORMS OF HAZING shall be
PROHIBITED:

- in fraternities, sororities, and organizations

in schools, including citizens’ military training
and citizens’ army training;
ALL FORMS OF HAZING shall be
PROHIBITED:

- in fraternities, sororities, and organizations

in schools, including citizens’ military training
and citizens’ army training;

- in fraternities, sororities, and organizations

that are NOT SCHOOL-BASED, such as
community-based and other similar
fraternities, sororities and organizations.
However, the following are NOT PROHIBITED:
1. the physical, mental, and practices to determine
and enhance the physical, mental, and
psychological fitness of prospective regular
members of the AFP and the PNP, including similar
procedures and practices approved by the
respective heads of other uniformed learning
institutions as to their prospective members,
However, the following are NOT PROHIBITED:
1. the physical, mental, and practices to determine
and enhance the physical, mental, and
psychological fitness of prospective regular
members of the AFP and the PNP, including similar
procedures and practices approved by the
respective heads of other uniformed learning
institutions as to their prospective members,
- as approved by the Secretary of National
Defense and National Police Commission, and
However, the following are NOT PROHIBITED:
1. the physical, mental, and practices to determine
and enhance the physical, mental, and
psychological fitness of prospective regular
members of the AFP and the PNP, including similar
procedures and practices approved by the
respective heads of other uniformed learning
institutions as to their prospective members,
- as approved by the Secretary of National
Defense and National Police Commission, and
- duly recommended by the Chief of Staff of
the AFP and Director General of the PNP.
2. customary athletic events or other similar
contests or competitions or any activity or conduct
that furthers a legal and legitimate objective,
subject to prior submission of a medical clearance
or certificate.
PENALTIES & LIABILITIES
PENALTIES & LIABILITIES
PENALTIES & LIABILITIES
HAZING RESULTING TO
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION
HAZING RESULTING TO
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION

reclusion perpetua
HAZING RESULTING TO
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION

reclusion perpetua
20 YEARS & 1DAY TO 40YEARS
HAZING RESULTING TO
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION

reclusion perpetua
20 YEARS & 1DAY TO 40YEARS

₱ 3M Fine
PERSONS LIABLE.
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Owner or Lessee of Place where Hazing is
conducted
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Owner or Lessee of Place where Hazing is
conducted
3. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Owner or Lessee of Place where Hazing is
conducted
3. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) have actual
knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Owner or Lessee of Place where Hazing is
conducted
3. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) have actual
knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but
- failed to take any action to prevent the same
from occurring; or
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Owner or Lessee of Place where Hazing is
conducted
3. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) 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 they can do so
without peril to their person or their family
4. President, Manager, Director, or other
Responsible Officer of Businesses or Corporations
engaged hazing as a requirement for employment in
the manner provided herein.
HAZING WITHOUT
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION
HAZING WITHOUT
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION

reclusion perpetua
HAZING WITHOUT
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION

reclusion perpetua
20 YEARS & 1DAY TO 40YEARS
HAZING WITHOUT
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION

reclusion perpetua
20 YEARS & 1DAY TO 40YEARS

₱ 2M Fine
PERSONS LIABLE.
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Officers Actually Present
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Officers Actually Present
3. Adviser Actually Present & Did Nothing to Prevent
or Report Hazing
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Officers Actually Present
3. Adviser Actually Present & Did Nothing to Prevent
or Report Hazing
4. Former Officers, Nonresident Members, or Alumni
Actually Present
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Officers Actually Present
3. Adviser Actually Present & Did Nothing to Prevent
or Report Hazing
4. Former Officers, Nonresident Members, or Alumni
Actually Present
5. Officers or Members Inducing Presence of Victim at
the Hazing
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Officers Actually Present
3. Adviser Actually Present & Did Nothing to Prevent
or Report Hazing
4. Former Officers, Nonresident Members, or Alumni
Actually Present
5. Officers or Members Inducing Presence of Victim at
the Hazing
6. Intoxicated or Drugged Members Present
PERSONS LIABLE.
1. Actual Planner or Participant
2. Officers Actually Present
3. Adviser Actually Present & Did Nothing to Prevent
or Report Hazing
4. Former Officers, Nonresident Members, or Alumni
Actually Present
5. Officers or Members Inducing Presence of Victim at
the Hazing
6. Intoxicated or Drugged Members Present
7. Owner or Lessee of Place where Hazing is
conducted
8. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
8. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) have actual
knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but
8. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) have actual
knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but
- failed to take any action to prevent the same
from occurring; or
8. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) 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 they can do so
without peril to their person or their family
8. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) 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 they can do so
without peril to their person or their family
9. President, Manager, Director, or other
Responsible Officer of Businesses or Corporations
engaged hazing as a requirement for employment in
the manner provided herein.
reclusion temporal max
reclusion temporal max
17 YEARS 4mos & 1DAY TO 20 YEARS
reclusion temporal max
17 YEARS 4mos & 1DAY TO 20 YEARS
₱ 2M Fine
 reclusion temporal max
17 YEARS 4mos & 1DAY TO 20 YEARS
₱ 2M Fine
10. All persons who are present in the conduct of the
hazing (whether or not a member).
 reclusion temporal max
17 YEARS 4mos & 1DAY TO 20 YEARS
₱ 2M Fine
10. All persons who are present in the conduct of the
hazing (whether or not a member).
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 persons:
UNLESS such person or persons:
1. prevented the commission of the acts
punishable herein; or
UNLESS such person or persons:
1. prevented the commission of the acts
punishable herein; or
2. promptly reported the same to the law
enforcement authorities if they can do so
without peril, to their person or their family.
HAZING RESULTING TO
DEATH, RAPE, SODOMY,
OR MUTILATION

reclusion perpetua
20 YEARS & 1DAY TO 40YEARS

₱ 3M Fine
CONCEALMENT &
OBSTRUCTION OF
INVESTIGATION OF HAZING
CONCEALMENT &
OBSTRUCTION OF
INVESTIGATION OF HAZING
reclusion temporal
CONCEALMENT &
OBSTRUCTION OF
INVESTIGATION OF HAZING
reclusion temporal
12 YEARS & 1DAY TO 20 YEARS
CONCEALMENT &
OBSTRUCTION OF
INVESTIGATION OF HAZING
reclusion temporal
12 YEARS & 1DAY TO 20 YEARS
₱ 1M Fine
CONCEALMENT &
OBSTRUCTION OF
INVESTIGATION OF HAZING
reclusion temporal
12 YEARS & 1DAY TO 20 YEARS
₱ 1M Fine
Former Officers, Nonresident Members, or Alumni
RECRUITMENT THROUGH
INTIMIDATION, THREAT,
FORCE, OR VEXATION
RECRUITMENT THROUGH
INTIMIDATION, THREAT,
FORCE, OR VEXATION
prision correcional min
RECRUITMENT THROUGH
INTIMIDATION, THREAT,
FORCE, OR VEXATION
prision correcional min
6 mos & 1DAY TO 2 YEARS & 4 mos
RECRUITMENT THROUGH
INTIMIDATION, THREAT,
FORCE, OR VEXATION
prision correcional min
6 mos & 1DAY TO 2 YEARS & 4 mos
Any person
RECRUITMENT THROUGH
INTIMIDATION, THREAT,
FORCE, OR VEXATION
prision correcional min
6 mos & 1DAY TO 2 YEARS & 4 mos
Any person
 RECRUITMENT THROUGH
INTIMIDATION, THREAT,
FORCE, OR VEXATION
prision correcional min
6 mos & 1DAY TO 2 YEARS & 4 mos
Any person
The persistent & 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.
SCHOOL HAZING OR NO
SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE
DURING INITIATION
SCHOOL HAZING OR NO
SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE
DURING INITIATION
₱ 1M Fine
 SCHOOL HAZING OR NO
SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE
DURING INITIATION
₱ 1M Fine
School
WRITTEN WAIVER/CONSENT:
WRITTEN WAIVER/CONSENT:
VOID, NOT A DEFENSE
 WRITTEN WAIVER/CONSENT:
VOID, NOT A DEFENSE
Any form of approval, consent, or agreement,
whether written or otherwise, or of an EXPRESS
WAIVER of the right to object to the initiation rite or
proceeding which consists of hazing, as defined in
this Act, made by a recruit, neophyte, or applicant
prior to an initiation rite that involves inflicting
physical or psychological suffering, harm, or injury,
shall be VOID AND WITHOUT ANY BINDING
EFFECT ON THE PARTIES.
 WRITTEN WAIVER/CONSENT:
VOID, NOT A DEFENSE
Any form of approval, consent, or agreement,
whether written or otherwise, or of an EXPRESS
WAIVER of the right to object to the initiation rite or
proceeding which consists of hazing, as defined in
this Act, made by a recruit, neophyte, or applicant
prior to an initiation rite that involves inflicting
physical or psychological suffering, harm, or injury,
shall be VOID AND WITHOUT ANY BINDING
EFFECT ON THE PARTIES.
 WRITTEN WAIVER/CONSENT:
VOID, NOT A DEFENSE
Any form of approval, consent, or agreement,
whether written or otherwise, or of an EXPRESS
WAIVER of the right to object to the initiation rite or
proceeding which consists of hazing, as defined in
this Act, made by a recruit, neophyte, or applicant
prior to an initiation rite that involves inflicting
physical or psychological suffering, harm, or injury,
shall be VOID AND WITHOUT ANY BINDING
EFFECT ON THE PARTIES.
 WRITTEN WAIVER/CONSENT:
VOID, NOT A DEFENSE
Any form of approval, consent, or agreement,
whether written or otherwise, or of an EXPRESS
WAIVER of the right to object to the initiation rite or
proceeding which consists of hazing, as defined in
this Act, made by a recruit, neophyte, or applicant
prior to an initiation rite that involves inflicting
physical or psychological suffering, harm, or injury,
shall be VOID AND WITHOUT ANY BINDING
EFFECT ON THE PARTIES.
8. Parents of Officers or Members if Hazing is Done at
Home
- when they (owner/lessee/parents) 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 they can do so
without peril to their person or their family
9. President, Manager, Director, or other
Responsible Officer of Businesses or Corporations
engaged hazing as a requirement for employment in
the manner provided herein.
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