24/07/2026
𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
Aiming to prevent gender-based sexual harassment and promote mutual respect among all gender identities, Solana Land Inc. partnered with DOLE Pampanga Field Office for a seminar on Anti-Sexual Harassment and Safe Spaces Act yesterday, July 23, at Jardin Solana, Cabalantian, Bacolor, Pampanga.
In line with Sec. Francis N. Tolentino's priority to promote labor education in workplaces, the activity was participated by 40 rank-and-file, technical, and managerial staff of the company.
Senior Labor and Employment Akbar O. Tumale served as the speaker for the seminar and centered his first discussion on the three elements of Republic Act 7877 also known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995.
Following the initial discussion, Senior LEO Tumale tackled the different remarks like misogynistic, transphobic, sexists, and homophobic, among others, that constitute to gender-based sexual harassment based on Republic Act 11313, the Safe Spaces Act or the Bawal Bastos Law.
Further, Senior LEO Tumale clarified that RA 11313 does not supersede the previous RA7877 but only addresses the gaps especially on who could be the perpetrator and the location where the harassment is committed.
After the discussion on the two laws, the employees were given orientation on the due process needed to undertake when a case of sexual harassment would occur in the workplace and the importance of the existence of the Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI) on Sexual Harassment cases and its composition.
Solana Land Inc. HR Manager Mirella Gale S. Canlas recognized the importance of the seminar provided and commended the presentation of the discussion.
“The topics were presented in a clear, practical, and engaging manner, making them easy to understand and applicable to everyday workplace situations. Overall, the orientation was a valuable learning experience that strengthened our commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful, and compliant workplace," said Canlas.
The second batch of the seminar is scheduled on July 30 with other employees of Solana Land Inc. on the same venue.
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