REPUBLIC ACT 7877

Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

An act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the

employment, education or training, environment, and
for other purposes.

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An act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the
employment, education or training, environment, and
for other purposes.

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Policy
Section 2.

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All forms of sexual harassment in the employment, education
or training environment are hereby declared unlawful.

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Definition
Section 3

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Work, Education or Training Related, Sexual Harassment-
committed by an employer, employee, a manager, supervisor,
agent of the employer, teacher, instructor, professor, coach,
trainer, or any other person why, having authority, influence or
moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or
education environment, demands, requests or otherwise
requires any sexual favor from the other, regardless of whether
the demand, request or requirement for submission is accepted
by the object of said Act.

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Requirements
1. H a, i o m a o a;
2. I a w o t o e e;
3. D, r o o r a s f.

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1. Having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over
another;
2. In a work or traiing or education environment;
3. Demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual
favor.

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Work related environment

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The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the
employment, re-employment or continued employment of said
individual, or in granting sail individual favorable
compensation, terms of conditions, promotions, or privileges.

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Education or Training Environment
1. A o w i u t c c o s o t o;
2. A o w e, t, a o t i e t t o;
3. W s f i m a c t t g o a p g, o t g o h a s, o t p o a s, a o o
b, p, o c;
4. W s a r i a i, h o o e f t s, t o a.

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1. Against one who is under the care custody or
supervision of the offender;
2. Against one whose education, training, apprenticeship
or tutorship is entrusted to the offender;
3. When sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of
a passing grade, or the granting of honors and
scholarships, or the payment of a stipend, allowance or
other benefits, privileges, or consideration;
4. When sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile
or offensive environment for the student, trainee or
apprentice.

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Additional way to be liable for sexual harassment

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Any person who directs or induces another to commit any act
of sexual harassment as herein defined, or who cooperates in
the commission thereof by another without which it would not
have been committed, shall also be held liable under this Act.

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Duty of the Employer or Head of Office
Section 4

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Duty of the employer or head of office
Section 4

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Prevent or deter the commission of acts of sexual harassment
and to provide procedures for the resolution, settlement or
prosecution of acts of sexual harassment.
More detailed duty to provide the procedures.

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Liability of the Employer, head of Office, Educational or
Training Institution
Section 5

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Solidarily liable for damages arising from the acts of sexual
harassment committed in the employment, education or
training environment if the employer or head of office,
educational or training institution is informed of such acts by
the offended party and no immediate action is taken.

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Independent action for damages
Section 6

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A separate and independent action for damages and other
affirmative relief is allowed by this law.

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Penalty
Section 7

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Imprisonment or fine or both at the discretion of the court.
Imprisonment of not less than one (1) month or more than six
(6) months.
Fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) not more
than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000).

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