36 Questions
What type of tasks can a recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member be required to do as a form of hazing?
Menial, silly, or foolish tasks
What is the term used to describe ceremonies, practices, rituals, or other acts that a person must perform to be accepted into a fraternity, sorority, or organization?
Initiation Rites
Where is hazing prohibited, according to Section 3 of the Act?
In fraternities, sororities, and organizations in schools, including citizens' military training and citizens' army training
What type of institutions are included in the definition of 'Organization'?
Any club, association, group, fraternity, and sorority
What is the purpose of Section 3 of the Act?
To prohibit all forms of hazing
What type of institutions are included in the definition of 'Schools'?
Colleges, universities, and other educational institutions
What is required of fraternity, sorority, or organization members who are present during the initiation rites?
They must report the initiation rites to the appropriate school officials.
What is the purpose of the registration of fraternities, sororities, and other organizations with the school?
To ensure adherence to school guidelines.
What must a newly established fraternity, sorority, or organization do during the semester or trimester it was established?
Immediately register with the school authorities.
What must be updated not later than thirty (30) days from the start of every semester or trimester?
The list of organization members.
What is required of schools within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act?
Promulgate guidelines for registration of fraternities, sororities, and organizations.
What is the consequence if representatives present during initiation fail to perform an overt act to prevent or stop hazing?
They are automatically held liable.
Why must existing fraternities, sororities, and other organizations register with the school authorities?
Because they have existing members who are students.
What is the purpose of submitting a comprehensive list of members during registration?
To ensure accountability and transparency.
What should be submitted to the school authorities not later than seven days prior to the scheduled initiation date?
A written application to conduct initiation rites
What should be indicated in the written application to conduct initiation rites?
The place and date of the initiation rites and the names of the recruits
How long should the initiation rites last?
Three days
What should be included in the application regarding the incumbent officers?
Their names and positions
What is required for the application to be valid?
A declaration under oath
Where should the application be posted?
On the school bulletin board, the fraternity or sorority bulletin board, and two other conspicuous places
How long should the application be posted?
From the time of submission until three days after the initiation rites
Who is responsible for promulgating guidelines for the approval or denial of the application?
The appropriate school official
When should schools implement an information dissemination campaign regarding the consequences of hazing?
At the start of every semester or trimester
What is the purpose of the orientation program conducted by schools related to membership in a fraternity, sorority, or organization?
To provide information about the consequences of hazing
What type of undertakings should schools encourage fraternities, sororities, and organizations to engage in?
Undertakings that foster holistic personal growth and development, and activities that contribute to solving relevant and pressing issues of society
What is required of community-based fraternities, sororities, or organizations upon registration?
Submission of a comprehensive list of members and officers, updated yearly
Where must community-based fraternities, sororities, or organizations register?
With the barangay, municipality, or city where they are primarily based
What is the purpose of Section 10 of the Act?
To regulate the initiation rites for community-based fraternities, sororities, or organizations
Who is responsible for monitoring the activities of a fraternity, sorority, or organization?
Faculty adviser
What is the consequence of failure to comply with the requirements of this section?
Cancellation of the registration of the fraternity, sorority, or organization
What is a condition for the grant of accreditation or registration to a fraternity, sorority, or organization?
Submission of the name of the faculty adviser
What is the role of educational institutions in relation to hazing?
To take proactive steps to protect students from hazing
What is the duty of schools in relation to their students?
To exercise reasonable supervision over the conduct of students
What is presumed in case of violation of any of the provisions of this Act?
The faculty adviser has knowledge and consented to the commission of the unlawful acts
What is required to be submitted by a fraternity, sorority, or organization as a condition to the grant of accreditation or registration?
The name of the faculty adviser
What authority do school officials have over the fraternity, sorority, or organization?
The authority to impose disciplinary penalties
Study Notes
Prohibition on Hazing
- Hazing is prohibited in fraternities, sororities, and organizations in schools, including citizens' military training and citizens' army training.
- Only initiation rites or practices that do not constitute hazing shall be allowed.
Initiation Rites
- A written application to conduct initiation rites must be made to the proper authorities of the school not later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled initiation date.
- The written application shall indicate the place and date of the initiation rites and the names of the recruits, neophytes, or applicants to be initiated and the manner by which they will conduct the initiation rites.
- The initiation rites shall not last more than three (3) days.
- The application shall contain the names of the incumbent officers of the fraternity, sorority, or organization and any person or persons who will take charge in the conduct of the initiation rites.
- The application shall be under oath with a declaration that it has been posted in the official school bulletin board, the bulletin board of the office of the fraternity, sorority, or organization, and two (2) other conspicuous places in the school or in the premises of the organization.
Registration of Fraternities, Sororities, and Organizations
- All existing fraternities, sororities, and other organizations must register with the proper school authorities before conducting activities, including recruitment of members.
- A newly established fraternity, sorority, or organization in a school shall immediately register with the proper school authorities during the semester or trimester in which it was established or organized.
- Upon registration, all fraternities, sororities, or organizations shall submit a comprehensive list of members, which shall be updated not later than thirty (30) days from the start of every semester or trimester.
Faculty Adviser
- Schools shall require all fraternities, sororities, or organizations to submit the name or names of their respective faculty adviser or advisers who must not be members of the respective fraternity, sorority, or organization.
- The faculty adviser shall be responsible for monitoring the activities of the fraternity, sorority, or organization.
Role of Educational Institutions
- Schools have a responsibility to exercise reasonable supervision in loco parentis over the conduct of its students.
- Schools shall take proactive steps to protect its students from the dangers of participating in activities that involve hazing.
- Schools shall implement an information dissemination campaign at the start of every semester or trimester to provide adequate information to students and parents or guardians regarding the consequences of conducting and participating in hazing.
Registration of Community-Based Fraternities, Sororities, or Organizations
- All new and existing community-based fraternities, sororities, or organizations shall register with the barangay, municipality, or city wherein they are primarily based.
- Upon registration, all community-based fraternities, sororities, or organizations shall submit a comprehensive list of members and officers which shall be updated yearly from the date of registration.
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