ISSUED 2023 OCTOBER PHILIPPINES
Hazing :
Underlying issues of initiation rites within a fraternity
In 1954, the first death PHILIPPINES: recorded under hazing was Gonzalo Mariano Albert, who was said mauled and had his appendix burst, passing away in the emergency room. Former President Magsaysay started investigating his death, and the committee submitted about 100 pages of the report on the 26th of October of the same year and mentioned that the beating he received weakened his body condition and the hazing did not contribute to his death. Anti-Hazing Law of 1995 or Republic Act No. 8049 was passed on the 7th of June, 1995, which was made due to another death of a victim due to hazing named Lenny Villa, who wished to be part of the Aquila Legis Fraternity.
Hazing :
In 2014, Ridon mentioned that the law needs to be revisited and revised as it needs to address the issues that can make its implementation difficult. Gatchalian also observes that the law does not prohibit the acts of hazing, but regulates it instead. In 2018, the Anti-Hazing Act was revised and is now called Republic Act no. 11053 or Anti-Hazing Law Act of 2018, signed by former President Duterte, which entirely prohibits the act of hazing as a prerequisite for admission or a requirement for continuing membership in a fraternity, sorority or organization In the Philippines, there are a lot of well-known fraternities, examples are Tau Gamma Phi, Alpha Kappa Rho, Alpha Phi Omega, and Upsilon Phi Sigma.
Underlying issues of initiation rites within a fraternity