For acts of cursing, wolf-whistling, catcalling, leering and intrusive gazing, taunting, unwanted invitations, misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic and sexist slurs, etc., a P1000 fine, 12 hours of community service and attendance to a gender sensitivity seminar will be imposed on first-time violators.
A six to 10 days imprisonment or a fine of P 3,000 will be imposed on second-time violators while third-time offenders will be sent to jail for up to 30 days and fined P10,000.
For acts such as making offensive body gestures and exposing private parts, public *****tion, groping and similar * actions, first offenders will be fined P10,000, ordered to do 12 hours of community service and compelled to attend a gender sensitivity seminar.
Second-time violators will be punished with 11 to 30 days imprisonment and a P 15,000-fine while third-time offenders will be imprisoned from one month and one day to six months and fined P20,000.
The new law also punishes stalking and brushing against any part of the victim’s body. On the first offense, violators will be fined P30,000, jailed 11 to 30 days, and required to attend a gender sensitivity seminar.
On the second offense, violators will be punished to pay a P 50,000-fine and face imprisonment of one month and one day up to six months; while on the third offense, violators will be slapped with a P 100,000-fine.
Meanwhile, the penalty of prison correctional in its medium period or a fine ranging from P 100,000 to P 500,000 will be imposed on any person found guilty of gender-based online harassment.
The law authorizes the Land Transportation Office to cancel the license of a person found guilty of committing sexual harassment in public utility vehicles. It also allows the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to suspend or revoke the franchise of operators who commit similar actions.
Employers are required to post a copy of the law in the workplace, as the new decree orders the Department of Labor and Employment and the Civil Service Commission to conduct yearly spontaneous inspections to ensure compliance of both employers and employees to the law.
Local Government Units were also directed to “**** primary responsibility in enforcing the provisions” of the Safe Spaces Act by passing ordinances to localize its applicability.
Schools are likewise mandated to adopt grievance procedures to facilitate the filing of complaints by students and faculty members who may violate this new law.