R.A.

7877
ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
ACT
OF 1995
By Cherrie Red D.
SEXU
Has any of these ever
happened to you?
Ive been the target of sexual
comments, jokes, teasing,
gestures, or looks;
I have had my clothing pulled
in a sexual way;
I have had sexual rumors
about me;
I have had my way blocked in
a sexual way;
I have been touched,
grabbed, or pinched in a
sexual way;
Has any of these
ever happened to
you?

I have been shown or given sexual pictures

photographs, illustrations, messages, or notes;
I have been physically intimidated by others
and felt unsafe in school;
I have been penalized, threatened, or further
harassed as a result of complaining about, or
reporting sexual harassment.
 If you answered YES to one or
more of the questions, chances
are that
you have been sexually harassed.
 What is Sexual Harassment?

-demands, request or otherwise

requires any sexual favor from the
other, regardless of whether the
demand, request or requirement
for the submission is accepted by
the object of the said act.
- (RA 7877, SECTION 3)
 Sexual Harassment can be
.. verbal
Making sexual comments about
someones body
Telling lies or spreading sexual
rumors
Calling someone gay or lesbian in a
negative or mean way
Sexual remarks or accusations
Unwelcome sexual jokes, stories or
comments
Whistling, barking, grunts, growling
Catcalling
Asking personal questions about
sexual life
Repeatedly asking someone who is
not interested
can also be physical

grabbing or touching
someone that makes
them feel uncomfortable
unwanted hugging or
kissing
Blocking
Brushing up against the
person
Pinching in a sexual way
 And visual
Showing someone
inappropriate pictures
that makes them feel
uncomfortable
obscene gestures and
facial expressions
Staring
Leering
Ogling
Sending unwanted
notes, letters or text
messages
 Kinds of Sexual Harassment

QUID PRO HOSTILE

QUO ENVIRONMENT

When the sexual favor is made a condition

to the giving of a passing grade, or the When the sexual advance result in
granting of honors and scholarships, or the an intimidating, hostile or
payment of a stipend, allowance r other offensive environment for the
benefits, privileges, or considerations student, trainee or apprentice.
 QUID PRO
(this for that)
- QUO
the harasser offers something of value for sexual favors

Ill give you an A if you go out

with me,

" I'll get my friends to vote for

you if you take off your shirt.

Ill fail you in this class if you

dont give me a kiss.

" I will tell everyone you have a

disease if you don't make out
with me."
 HOSTILE
ENVIRONMENT
When unwanted touching, comments or gestures are so bad or occur
so often that it:
interferes with your schoolwork,
makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe
prevents you from participating in or benefiting from a school program or activity

This type of harassment could include:

ongoing catcalls or sexual comments
frequent or severe teasing toward a student related to sexuality, gender identity, physical
appearance, etc.
physical harassment targeted at someone because of their gender identity or expression

The harassment can be from staff, other students, school volunteers,

or even someone visiting the school.
Sexual Harassment can occur in a variety of
circumstances,
including but not limited to the following:
Sexual Harassment can occur in a variety of
circumstances,
including but not limited to the following:
The victim as well as the harasser may be a
woman or a man. The victim does not have to be
of the opposite sex;
The harasser
The can becan
harasser thebevictims
the victimssupervisor,
supervisor, a
a lecturer, anan agent
lecturer, of employer,
agent of the the employer,
a supervisor ina
supervisor another area, a co-worker, or a non-employee;
in another area, a co-worker, or a non-
employee;
the victim does not have to be the person
harassed but could be anyone affected by
the offensive conduct;
The harassers conduct must be unwelcom
Some Relationships in which Sexual
Harassment could occur:
TEACHE
RS

CO-
YOU STUDENTS

STRANGER
S
Do you think women are the only ones
being sexually harassed? ??

While the most common case of reported sexual

harassment involves males harassing females, it could
be known that there are females harassing males, and
either male or female harassing members of their own
gender.
Some Relationships in which Sexual
Harassment could occur:
How does sexual harassment affect the victim?
Physical Effects: Emotional Effects: School
Performance
Effects:
Changes in body Anger / Irritability Acting out
weight Depression Damaged
Illness Loss of trust in reputation
Dependence on others Drop in quality of
alcohol / drugs Embarrassment work
Headaches/stomac Low self-esteem Declining grades
h aches Fear / Intimidated Switching schools
Sleeplessness Self-blame Switching classes
Ulcers Powerlessness Tardiness
Truancy
 Is it really
Sexual
harassment
or just
flirting?
 If you are not sure about being harassed,
just ask yourself this question:
Does it feel good or bad?

Flirting feels good

for both parties,
whereas
harassment feels
bad for the
harassed, making
him/her
uncomfortable.
 If you are not sure about being harassed,
just ask yourself this question:
Does it feel good or bad?

Flirting feels good

for both parties,
whereas
harassment feels
bad for the
harassed, making
him/her
uncomfortable.
How to Deal With Sexual H
arassment in School
Part 1: Make it Clear
1. Tell an adult.
Its important that you let an
adult know what is going on
right away. Speak to an
adult that you trust about
what has happened and
what should be done to stop
it from continuing. If you
arent sure who to talk to,
consider speaking to a
parent, teacher or your
coach.
Part 1: Make it Clear
2. Tell them to stop
Although its not always the case, there
are times when the harasser may not
realize that what they are doing or saying
is making you uncomfortable. Begin by
telling the person that what they are doing
is inappropriate and that you want them
to stop. Try saying something like, "What
you are saying or doing makes me
uncomfortable. Please stop right now."
If that does not work, use the word
harassment in your statement to them:
"Stop harassing me. I am going to get a
teacher right now."
Part 1: Make it Clear
3.Dont blame
yourself.
People who sexually harass or
bully others can sometimes be
extremely manipulative. They
may try to make you feel as
though you are the one in the
wrong for rejecting their
advances or telling them to
stop. Dont be fooled; they have
no right to make you
uncomfortable in such a
manner. No one has the right to
sexually harass another person,
regardless of their age, position,
or level of authority.
There is no such thing as
asking for it.
Part 1: Make it Clear
4. Keep a record of what
happens.
If your harasser does not stop
after you've clearly told them to,
you should begin writing down
what happens each time you
interact with him or her. This
record can help you while
reporting the harassment. Save
any offensive notes, messages,
texts or e-mails that you receive
from the harasser as evidence of
their inappropriate behavior.
Keep the evidence someplace you
dont have to see unless you
want to if it makes you upset to
look at.
Part 2: Reporting Sexual Harassment

1.Tell your parents.

Before you decide to file a
complaint with your school, let your
parents know what is going on. The
school will likely contact your
parents after speaking with you and
your parents will want to know
what is going on. Listen to your
parents guidance about the
situation.Ask them if they will help
you speak to your teacher or other
authority figure if youre
uncomfortable doing it alone.
Part 2: Reporting Sexual Harassment
2. Speak to a teacher.
Speaking to a teacher is often the first
step to reporting sexual harassment in a
school environment. If it is your teacher
harassing you, speak to a teacher you
trust, your guidance counselor, or the
principal.If you have been keeping a
record of the harassment, bring that with
you when you go to speak to the teacher.
Make sure you explain what you have
already done to prevent the harassment
from continuing.
3. File a
complaint.
It is very likely that your
teachers and the schools
administration will be able to
resolve your sexual harassment
issue for you, but in the event
the school fails to take your
claims seriously, you may need
to escalate your complaint.
 REFERENCES FOR FILING
ADMINISTRATIVE CASE
a. Republic Act No. 7877;
b.Memo Circular No. 2006-019 Revised
Implementing Rules and Regulations of CSC
Resolution No. 01-0940;
c.CSC Resolution No. 01-0940 dated May 21, 2001
that promulgates the Rules and Regulations
defining administrative offense of sexual
harassment and prescribing the standard
procedure for the administrative investigation,
prosecution and resolution of sexual harassment
cases in public sector; and
d. PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2010-001
 What if the employer of head
of office did not undertake any action despite
his/her knowledge of SH?

The employer of head of office, educational or training institution

will be held liable for the damages arising from acts of sexual
harassment if they are informed by the offended party of the
occurrence of such acts, yet no action has been undertaken.
Section 5, R.A 7787
 Penalties Section 7, R.A. 7877

imprisonment of not less than 1 month nor more

than 6 months, or
a fine of not less than ten thousand pesos
(P10,000.00) nor more than twenty thousand
pesos (P20,000.00), or both such fine and
imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
Prescriptive period for actions arising from this Act-
three (3) years.
 Myths vs. Facts
Sexual harassment is a harmless
joke that doesnt hurt anyone.
Girls ask to be sexually harassed
by the way they dress or behave.
Theres nothing a person can do to
stop harassment.
Guys cannot be sexually harassed.
Girls like to be sexually harassed.
Its a way of complimenting
someone.
Sexual harassment is the same as