19/03/2026
RA 7877 Anti Sexual Harassment Act
🛑ANTI-SE_XUAL HARASSMENT ACT (RA 7877)
RA 7877 was enacted to protect employees, students, and trainees from se_xual hara_ssment committed by persons who have authority, influence, or moral ascendancy over them.
Se*xual harassment occurs when a person in authority (someone with moral ascendancy) demands, requests, or requires sexual favors from another person.
This commonly happens in:
âś” Workplace
âś” Educational institutions
âś” Training environments
The law focuses on situations where the offender abuses their power or influence over the victim.
WHO CAN COMMIT SE*XUAL HARASSMENT?
Under the law, the offender is usually someone who has authority or influence or moral ascendancy, such as:
• Employer
• Manager or supervisor
• Teacher or professor
• Trainer or instructor
• Person with moral ascendancy over another
WHEN IS SE*XUAL HARASSMENT COMMITTED?
Se*xual harassment exists when sexual favor is made a condition for employment, education, or opportunities, such as: (1) in the workplace, if sexual favor is made a condition for: Hiring; Promotion; Salary increase; Continued employment; (2) when refusal results in: Unfair treatment; Intimidation; or Hostile working environment; or (3) In Education or Training, If sexual favor affects: Grades; Scholarship;Honors; or Training opportunities.
LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS AND SCHOOL AUTHORITIES
Employers and school administrators also have legal responsibilities.
They must:
âś” Prevent se*xual harassment
âś” Create rules and procedures for complaints
âś” Establish a Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI)
Failure to take action may also result in administrative liability.
PENALTIES UNDER RA 7877
Any person found guilty of se*xual harassment may face: Imprisonment; fine; and Administrative sanctions.
