Republic of the Philippines CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 01-0 !

0 "#MINISTR"TIVE #ISCIPLIN"R$ RULES ON SE%U"L &"R"SSMENT C"SES

WHEREAS, Section 11, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the State values the di nit! of ever! hu"an person and uarantees full respect for hu"an ri hts# WHEREAS, the $ienna %eclaration and Pro ra""e of Action of the World Conference on Hu"an Ri hts &'une 199() and the *ei+in %eclaration and Platfor" for Action of the ,ourth World Conference on Wo"en &Septe"-er 199.) reaffir" the e/ual ri hts and inherent hu"an di nit! of 0o"en and "en, and particularl! the hu"an ri hts of 0o"en as an inaliena-le, inte ral and indivisi-le part of all hu"an ri hts and funda"ental freedo"s# WHEREAS, the Philippines, 0ith other States of the World, has reaffir"ed, throu h the $ienna %eclaration and Pro ra""e of Action and the *ei+in %eclaration and Platfor" for Action, its sole"n co""it"ent to fulfill its o-li ations to pro"ote universal respect for, and o-servance and protection of all hu"an ri hts and funda"ental freedo"s for all in accordance 0ith the Charter of the 1nited 2ations, other instru"ents relatin to hu"an ri hts, and international la03 WHEREAS, the $ienna %eclaration and Pro ra""e of Action stresses that all for"s of se4ual harass"ent are inco"para-le 0ith the di nit! and 0orth of the hu"an person and "ust -e eli"inated -! le al "easures and throu h national action, 0hile the *ei+in Platfor" for

Action specificall! "andates 5overn"ents to 6enact and7or reinforce penal, civil, la-our and ad"inistrative sanctions in do"estic le islation to punish and redress8violence a ainst 0o"en includin se4ual harass"ent and 6develop pro ra""es and procedures to eli"inate se4ual harass"ent and other for"s of violence a ainst 0o"en in all educational institutions, 0or9places and else0here38

WHEREAS, the Philippine Con ress enacted on ,e-ruar! 1:, 199., Repu-lic Act 2o# 7877, other0ise 9no0n as the 6Anti;Se4ual Harass"ent Act of 199.8, 0hich too9 effect on <arch ., 199. and declares unla0ful se4ual harass"ent a ainst 0o"en and "en in the e"plo!"ent, education and trainin environ"ent# WHEREAS, Section : &a) of Repu-lic Act 2o# 7877 "andates ever! e"plo!er or head of a enc! in the pu-lic and private sectors to pro"ul ate rules and re ulations prescri-in the procedure for the investi ation of se4ual harass"ent cases and the ad"inistrative sanctions therefor3 WHEREAS, there is a need to devise unifor" rules and re ulations particularl! in the definition of the ad"inistrative offense of se4ual harass"ent and the sanctions therefor, and the procedures for the ad"inistrative investi ation, prosecution and ad+udication of se4ual harass"ent cases# WHEREAS, Section (, Article I= &*) of the 1987 Constitution, Section 1 and Section 1> &19), Su-title A, ?itle I of *oo9 $ of the Ad"inistrative Code of 1987 &E4ecutive @rder 2o# >9>) and Section : &*), Repu-lic Act 2o# A71(, other0ise 9no0n as the 6Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Pu-lic @fficials and E"plo!ees,8 e"po0er the Civil Service Co""ission, as the central personnel a enc! of the 5overn"ent, to adopt positive "easures for the o-servance of su-stantive and procedural ad"inistrative standards, includin standards for the personal conduct of overn"ent officials and e"plo!ees, in order to pro"ote "orale,

efficienc!, inte rit!, responsiveness and pro ressiveness in the entire overn"ent -ureaucrac!3

WHEREAS, Section : of Repu-lic Act 2@# A71( provides nor"s of personal conduct for pu-lic officials and e"plo!ees to o-serve in the perfor"ance of official duties, and specificall! directs that the! shall act 0ithout discri"ination a ainst an!one, and shall at all ti"es respect the ri hts of others and refrain fro" doin acts contrar! to la0, ood "orals, ood custo"s, pu-lic polic!, pu-lic order, pu-lic safet! and pu-lic interest3 WHEREAS, se4ual harass"ent violates the di nit! of 0or9ers and their ri ht to hu"ane, +ust and safe 0or9 environ"ent, defeats and i"pairs "orale and efficienc! in the 0or9place, and violates the "erit and fitness principle in the civil service# 2@W, ?HERE,@RE, this Co""ission here-! pro"ul ates these Rules and Re ulations definin the ad"inistrative offense of se4ual harass"ent and prescri-in the standard procedure for the ad"inistrative investi ation and resolution of se4ual harass"ent cases in the pu-lic sector#
R1BE I# ?I?BE Section I# ?hese Rules shall -e 9no0n as the CAd"inistrative %isciplinar! Rules on Se4ual Harass"ent Cases#C R1BE II# C@$ERA5E Section ># ?hese Rules shall appl! to all officials and e"plo!ees in overn"ent, 0hether in the career or non;career service and holdin an! level of position, includin Presidential appointees and elective officials, re ardless of status, in the national or local overn"ent,

state colle es and universities, includin overn"ent;o0ned or controlled corporations, 0ith ori inal charters# R1BE III# %E,I2I?I@2 Section (# ,or the purpose of these Rules, the ad"inistrative offense of se4ual harass"ent is an act, or a series of acts, involvin an! un0elco"e se4ual advance, re/uest or de"and for a se4ual favor, or other ver-al or ph!sical -ehavior of a se4ual nature, co""itted -! a overn"ent e"plo!ee or official in a 0or9;related, trainin or education related environ"ent of the person co"plained of# &a) Wor9 related se4ual harass"ent is co""itted under the follo0in circu"stancesD &1) su-"ission to or re+ection of the act or series of acts is used as a -asis for an! e"plo!"ent decision &includin , -ut not li"ited to, "atters related to hirin , pro"otion, raise in salar!, +o- securit!, -enefits and an! other personnel action) affectin the applicant7e"plo!ee3 or &>) the act or series of acts have the purpose or effect of interferin 0ith the co"plainantEs 0or9 perfor"ance, or creatin an inti"idatin , hostile or offensive 0or9 environ"ent3 or &() the act or series of acts "i ht reasona-l! -e e4pected to cause discri"ination, insecurit!, disco"fort, offense or hu"iliation to a co"plainant 0ho "a! -e a co;e"plo!ee, applicant, custo"er, or 0ord of the person co"plained of# &-) Education or trainin ;related se4ual harass"ent is co""itted a ainst one 0ho is under the actual or constructive care, custod! or supervision of the offender, or a ainst one 0hose education, trainin , apprenticeship, internship or tutorship is directl! or

constructivel! entrusted to, or is provided -!, the offender, 0henD &1) su-"ission to or re+ection of the act or series of acts as a -asis for an! decision affectin the co"plainant, includin , -ut not li"ited to, the ivin of a rade, the rantin of honors or a scholarship, the pa!"ent of a stipend or allo0ance, or the ivin of an! -enefit, privile e or consideration# &>) the act or series of acts have the purpose or effect of interferin 0ith the perfor"ance, or creatin an inti"idatin , hostile or offensive acade"ic environ"ent of the co"plainant3 or &() the act or series of acts "i ht reasona-l! e4pected to cause discri"ination, insecurit!, disco"fort, offense or hu"iliation to a co"plainant 0ho "a! -e a trainee, apprentice, intern, tutee or 0ard of the person co"plained of# Section :# Se4ual harass"ent "a! ta9e placeD 1# in the pre"ises of the 0or9place or office or of the school or trainin institution3 ># in an! place 0here the parties 0ere found as a result of 0or9 or education or trainin responsi-ilities or relations3 (# at 0or9 or education or trainin ;related social functions3 :# 0hile on official -usiness outside the office or school or trainin institution or durin 0or9 or school or trainin ;related travel3 .# at official conferences, fora, s!"posia or trainin sessions3 or A# -! telephone, cellular phone, fa4 "achine or electronic "ail# R1BE I$# ,@R<S @R SE=1AB HARASS<E2?

Section .# ?he follo0in are illustrative for"s of se4ual harass"entD &a) Ph!sical i# <alicious ?ouchin 3 ii# @vert se4ual advances3 iii# 5estures 0ith le0d insinuation# &-) $er-al, such as -ut not li"ited to, re/uests or de"ands for se4ual favors, and lurid re"ar9s3 &c) 1se of o-+ects, pictures or raphics, letters or 0ritin notes 0ith se4ual underpinnin s3 &d) @ther for"s analo ous to the for oin # R1BE $# PERS@2S BIA*BE ,@R SE=1AB HARASS<E2? Section A# An! overn"ent official or e"plo!ee, re ardless of se4, is lia-le for se4ual harass"ent 0hen he7sheD &a) directl! participates in the e4ecution of an! act of se4ual harass"ent as defined -! these Rules3 &-) induces or directs another or others to co""it se4ual harass"ent as defined -! these Rules3 &c) cooperates in the co""ission of se4ual harass"ent -! another throu h an act 0ithout 0hich the se4ual harass"ent 0ould not have -een acco"plished3 &d) cooperates in the co""ission of se4ual harass"ent -! another throu h previous or si"ultaneous acts# R1BE $I# C@<<I??EE @2 %EC@R1< A2% I2$ES?I5A?I@2 @, SE=1AB HARASS<E2? CASES

Section 7# A Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall -e created in all national or local a encies of the overn"ent, state colle es and universities, includin overn"ent;o0ned or controlled corporations 0ith ori inal charter# ?he Co""ittee shall perfor" the follo0in functionsD &a) Receive co"plaints of se4ual harass"ent3 &-) Investi ate se4ual harass"ent co"plaints in accordance 0ith the prescri-ed procedure3 &c) Su-"it a report of its findin s 0ith the correspondin reco""endation to the disciplinin authorit! for decision3 &d) Bead in the conduct of discussions a-out se4ual harass"ent 0ithin the a enc! or institution to increase understandin and prevent incidents of se4ual harass"ent3 BocaliFed Co""ittees on %ecoru" and Investi ation esta-lished in the re ional or field offices, as the case "a! -e, of the a enc! or institution shall have the sa"e functions as stated a-ove and shall su-"it the report of investi ation 0ith its reco""endation directl! to the disciplinin authorit!# When a "e"-er of the Co""ittee is the co"plainant or the person co"plained of in a se4ual harass"ent case, he7she shall -e dis/ualified fro" -ein a "e"-er of the Co""ittee# Section 8# Co"position# ; In a 0or9;related environ"ent, a Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall -e co"posed of at least one &1) representative each fro" the "ana e"ent, the accredited union, if an!, the second level e"plo!ees, and fro" the first level e"plo!ees, dul! selected -! the unit concerned# In an educational or trainin institution, the Co""ittee shall -e co"posed of at least one &1) representative fro" the ad"inistration, the trainers, teachers, instructors, professors or coaches, and

students or trainees, as the case "a! -e, dul! selected -! the level concerned# Section 9# ?he a enc! "a! for"ulate its o0n rules overnin the ter" of office of its "e"-ers 0hich should -e "ore than t0o !ears, and other "atters pertainin to the functions of the Co""ittee not other0ise provided in these Rules# R1BE $II# PRE;,IBI25 S?A2%AR% @PERA?I25 PR@CE%1RES I2 A??E2%I25 ?@ $IC?I<S @, SE=1AB HARASS<E2? Section 1G# ?he Pre;filin Sta e# H ?he a enc! "a! adopt "echanis"s to provide assistance to an alle ed victi" of se4ual harass"ent 0hich "a! include counselin , referral to an a enc! offerin professional help, and advice on options availa-le -efore the filin of the co"plaint# R1BE $III# S?A2%AR% PR@CE%1RAB REI1IRE<E2?S Section 11# ?he procedural rules provided hereunder are the standard re/uire"ents in handlin a se4ual harass"ent case# Section 1># Co"plaint# &a) ?he co"plaint "a! -e filed at an! ti"e 0ith the disciplinin authorit! of the office or a enc!, or 0ith the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation# 1pon receipt of the co"plaint -! the disciplinin authorit! of the office or a enc!, the sa"e shall -e trans"itted to the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation, if there is an!# In the a-sence of a Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation, the head office or a enc! shall i""ediatel! cause the creation of Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation in

accordance 0ith the la0 and rules, and trans"it the co"plaint to the Co""ittee# &-) ?he co"plaint "ust -e in 0ritin , si ned and s0orn to -! the co"plainant# It shall contain the follo0in D 1# the full na"e and address of the co"plainant3 ># the full na"e, address, and position of the respondent3 (# a -rief state"ent of the relevant facts3 :# evidence, in support of the co"plainant, if an!3 .# a certification of non;foru" shoppin # In the a-sence of an! one of the afore"entioned re/uire"ents, the co"plaint shall -e dis"issed 0ithout pre+udice to its refilin # Where the co"plaint is not under oath, the co"plainant shall -e su""oned -! the Co""ittee to s0ear to the truth of the alle ations in the co"plaint# &c) Co"plaints sent -! tele ra", radio ra", electronic "ail or si"ilar "eans of co""unication shall -e considered non;filed unless the co"plainant shall co"pl! 0ith the re/uire"ents provided in Section 1>&-) 0ithin ten &1G) da!s fro" receipt of the notice for co"pliance# &d) Withdra0al of the co"plaint at an! sta e of the proceedin s shall not preclude the Co""ittee fro" proceedin 0ith the investi ation 0here there is o-vious truth or "erit to the alle ations in the co"plaint or 0here there is docu"entar! or direct evidence that can prove the uilt of the person co"plained of# Section 1(# Action on the Co"plaint# H 1pon receipt of a co"plaint that is sufficient in for" and su-stance, the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall re/uire the person co"plained of to su-"it a

Counter;Affidavit7Co""ent under oath 0ithin three &() da!s fro" receipt of the notice, furnishin a cop! thereof to the co"plainant, other0ise the Counter;Affidavit7Co""ent shall -e considered as not filed# Section 1:# Preli"inar! Investi ation# H A preli"inar! investi ation shall -e conducted -! the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation# ?he investi ation involves the e4 parte e4a"ination of docu"ents su-"itted -! the co"plainant and the person co"plained of, as 0ell as docu"ents readil! availa-le fro" other overn"ent offices# %urin the preli"inar! investi ation, the parties "a! su-"it affidavits and counter;affidavits# 1pon receipt of the counter;affidavit or co""ent under oath, the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation "a! no0 reco""end 0hether a pri"a facie case e4ists to 0arrant the issuance of a for"al char e# %urin preli"inar! investi ation, proceedin s -efore the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall -e held under strict confidentialit!# Section 1.# %uration of the Investi ation# H A preli"inar! investi ation shall co""ence not later than five &.) da!s fro" receipt of the co"plaint -! the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation and shall -e ter"inated 0ithin fifteen &1.) 0or9in da!s thereafter# Section 1A# Investi ation Report# H Within five &.) 0or9in da!s fro" the ter"ination of the preli"inar! investi ation, the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall su-"it the Investi ation Report and the co"plete records of the case to the disciplinin authorit!# Section 17# %ecision or Resolution After Preli"inar! Investi ation# H If a pri"a facie case is esta-lished durin the investi ation, a for"al char e shall -e issued -! the disciplinin authorit! 0ithin three &() 0or9in da!s fro" receipt of the Investi ation Report#

In the a-sence of a pri"a facie case, the co"plaint shall -e dis"issed 0ithin the sa"e period# Section 18# ,or"al Char e# H After findin a pri"a facie case, the disciplinin authorit! shall for"all! char e the person co"plained of# ?he for"al char e shall contain a specification of the char e&s), a -rief state"ent of "aterial or relevant facts, acco"panied -! certified true copies of the docu"entar! evidence, if an!, s0orn state"ents coverin the testi"on! of 0itnesses, a directive to ans0er the char e&s) in 0ritin under oath in not less than sevent!;t0o hours fro" receipt thereof, an advice for the respondent to indicate in his7her ans0er 0hether or not he7she elects a for"al investi ation of the char e&s), and a notice that he7she is entitled to -e assisted -! a counsel of his7her choice# If the respondent has su-"itted his7her co""ent and counter; affidavits durin the preli"inar! investi ation, he7she shall -e iven the opportunit! to su-"it additional evidence# ?he Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall not entertain re/uests for clarification, -ills of particulars or "otions to dis"iss 0hich are o-viousl! desi ned to dela! the ad"inistrative proceedin # If an! of these pleadin s is filed -! the respondent, the sa"e shall -e considered as part of his7her ans0er 0hich he7she "a! file 0ithin the re"ainin period for filin the ans0er# Section 19# Ans0er# H ?he ans0er 0hich "ust -e in 0ritin and under oath, shall -e specific and shall contain "aterial facts and applica-le la0s, if an!, includin docu"entar! evidence, s0orn state"ents coverin testi"onies of 0itnesses, if there -e an!, in support of respondentEs case# If shall also include a state"ent indicatin 0hether he7she elects a for"al investi ation# Section >G# ,ailure to ,ile an Ans0er# H If the respondent fails or refuses to file his7her ans0er to the for"al char e 0ithin sevent!;t0o &7>) hours fro" receipt thereof 0ithout +ustifia-le cause, he7she shall

-e considered to have 0aived his ri ht thereto and for"al investi ation "a! co""ence# Section >1# Preventive Suspension# H 1pon petition of the co"plainant or "otu proprio upon the reco""endation of the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation, at an! ti"e after the service of the ,or"al Char e to the respondent, the proper disciplinin authorit! "a! order the preventive suspension of the respondent durin the for"al investi ation, if there are reasons to -elieve that he7she is pro-a-l! uilt! of the char es 0hich 0ould 0arrant his7her re"oval fro" the service# An order of preventive suspension "a! -e issued to te"poraril! re"ove the respondent fro" the scene of his7her "isfeasance or "alfeasance and to preclude the possi-ilit! of his7her e4ertin undue influence or pressure on the 0itnesses a ainst hi"7her or ta"perin of docu"entar! evidence on file 0ith this office# Section >># %uration of Preventive Suspension# ; When the ad"inistrative case a ainst the respondent under preventive suspension is not finall! decided -! the disciplinin authorit! 0ithin the period of ninet! &9G) da!s after the date of his7her preventive suspension, unless other0ise provided -! special la0, he7she shall -e auto"aticall! reinstated into the serviceD Provided, that 0hen the dela! in the disposition of the case is due to the fault, ne li ence or petition of the respondent, the period of dela! should not -e included in the countin of the ninet! &9G) calendar da!s period of preventive suspensionD Provided, further, ?hat should the respondent -e on paternit!7"aternit! leave, said preventive suspension shall -e deferred or interrupted until such ti"e that said leave has -een full! en+o!ed# Section >(# Re"edies fro" the @rder of Prevention Suspension# H ?he respondent "a! file a "otion for reconsideration 0ith the disciplinin authorit! or "a! elevate the sa"e to the Civil Service Co""ission -! 0a! of an appeal 0ithin fifteen &1.) da!s fro" receipt thereof#

Section >:# Conduct of ,or"al Investi ation# H Althou h the respondent does not re/uest a for"al investi ation, one shall nevertheless -e conducted -! the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation if it dee"s such investi ation as necessar! to decide the case +udiciousl!# ?he investi ation shall -e held not earlier than five &.) da!s nor later than ten &1G) da!s fro" receipt of the respondentEs ans0er# Said investi ation shall -e finished 0ithin thirt! &(G) da!s fro" the issuance of the for"al char e or the receipt of the ans0er unless the period is e4tended -! the disciplinin authorit! in "eritorious cases# Section >.# Pre;hearin Conference# H At the co""ence"ent of the for"al investi ation, the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation "a! conduct a pre;hearin conference for the parties to appear, consider and a ree on an! of the follo0in D a# stipulation of facts3 -# si"plification of issues3 c# identification and "ar9in of evidence of the parties3 d# 0aiver of o-+ections to ad"issi-ilit! of evidence3 e# li"itin the nu"-er of 0itnesses, and their na"es3 f# dates of su-se/uent hearin s3 and # such other "atters as "a! aid in the pro"pt and +ust resolution of the case# ?he parties "a! su-"it position paper7"e"oranda and su-"it the case for resolution -ased on the result of the pre;hearin conference 0ithout an! need for further hearin # Section >A# Continuous Hearin 1ntil ?er"inated3 Postpone"ent# H Hearin s hall -e conducted on the hearin dates set -! the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and investi ation or as a reed upon durin a pre;hearin conference#

Where no pre;hearin conference is conducted, the parties, their counsels and 0itnesses, if an!, shall -e iven a notice of at least five &.) da!s -efore the first scheduled hearin specif!in the ti"e, date and place of the said hearin and su-se/uent hearin s# ?hereafter, the schedule of hearin s previousl! set shall -e strictl! follo0ed 0ithout further notice# A part! shall -e ranted onl! three &() postpone"ents upon oral or 0ritten re/uests# A further postpone"ent "a! -e ranted onl! upon 0ritten re/uest and su-+ect tot the discretion of the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and investi ation# If the respondent fails to appear durin the scheduled hearin s despite due notice, the investi ation shall proceed e4;parte and the respondent is dee"ed to have 0aived his ri ht to -e present and to su-"it evidence in his favor durin those hearin s# Section >7# Preli"inar! <atters# H At the start of the hearin , the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall note the appearances of the parties and shall proceed 0ith the reception of evidence for the co"plainant# If the respondent appears 0ithout the aid of a counsel, he7she shall -e dee"ed to have 0aived his7her ri ht to counsel# *efore ta9in the testi"on! of a 0itness, the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall place hi"7her under oath and then ta9e his7her na"e, address, civil status, a e, and place of e"plo!"ent# Section >8# Appearance of Parties# H An! person representin an! of the parties -efore an! hearin or investi ation shall "anifest orall! or in 0ritin his7her appearance for either the respondent or co"plainant, statin his7her full na"e and e4act address 0here he7she can -e served 0ith notices and other docu"ents# An! pleadin or appearance "ade 0ithout co"pl!in 0ith the a-ove stated re/uire"ents shall not -e reco niFed# Section >9# @rder of Hearin # H 1nless the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation directs other0ise, the order of hearin shall -e as follo0sD

a# ?he co"plainant shall present evidence in support of the char e3 -# ?he respondent shall then offer evidence in support of his7her defense3 c# ?he co"plainant "a! then offer re-uttal evidence, and the respondent, sur;re-uttal evidence# Ever! 0itness "a! -e e4a"ined in the follo0in orderD a# %irect e4a"ination -! the proponent3 -# Cross;e4a"ination -! the opponent3 c# Re;direct e4a"ination -! the opponent3 d# Re;cross e4a"ination -! the opponent# A s0orn state"ent of a 0itnesses, properl! identified and affir"ed -! the 0itness -efore the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall constitute his7her direct testi"on!# When the presentation of evidence has -een concluded, the parties shall for"all! offer their evidence either orall! or in 0ritin and thereafter o-+ections thereto "a! also -e "ade either orall! or in 0ritin # ?hereafter, -oth parties "a! -e iven ti"e to su-"it their respective "e"orandu" 0hich in no case shall -e -e!ond five &.) da!s after the ter"ination of the investi ation# ,ailure to su-"it the "e"orandu" 0ithin the iven period shall -e considered a 0aiver thereof# Section (G# @-+ections# H All o-+ections raised durin the hearin shall -e resolved -! the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation# Ho0ever, o-+ections that cannot -e ruled upon -! the Co""ittee shall -e noted 0ith the infor"ation that the sa"e shall -e included in the "e"orandu" of the concerned part! to -e ruled upon -! the proper disciplinin authorit!# ?he Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall accept all evidence dee"ed "aterial and relevant to the case# In case of dou-t,

the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall allo0 the ad"ission of evidence su-+ect to the o-+ection interposed a ainst its ad"ission# Section (1# <ar9in s# H All docu"entar! evidence or e4hi-its shall -e properl! "ar9ed -! letters &A, *, C, etc#) if presented -! the respondent# ?hese shall for" part of the co"plete records of the case# Section (># Re/uest for Su-poena# H If a part! desires the attendance of a 0itness or the production of docu"ents of thin s, he7she shall "a9e a re/uest for the issuance of the necessar! su-poena, at least three &() da!s -efore the scheduled hearin # Section ((# Issuance of Su-poena# H ?he Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation "a! issue su-poena ad testificandu" to co"pel the attendance of 0itnesses and su-poena duces tecu" for the production of docu"ents or o-+ects# Section (:# Records of Proceedin s# H ?he proceedin s of the for"al investi ation "ust -e recorded either throu h shorthand or stenot!pe or -! an! other "ethod# Section (.# Effect of the Pendenc! of an Ad"inistrative Case# H ?he pendenc! of an! ad"inistrative case shall not dis/ualif! the respondent for pro"otion or fro" cla"in "aternit!7paternit! -enefits# ,or this purpose, an ad"inistrative case shall -e construed as pendin 0hen the disciplinin authorit! has issued a for"al char e# Section (A# ,or"al Investi ation Report# H Within fifteen &1.) da!s after the conclusion of the for"al investi ation, a report containin a narration of the "aterial facts esta-lished durin the investi ation, the findin s and the evidence supportin said findin s, as 0ell as the reco""endations, shall -e su-"itted -! the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation to the disciplinin authorit!# ?he co"plete records of the case shall -e attached to the Report of Investi ation#

?he co"plete records shall -e s!ste"aticall! and chronolo icall! arran ed, pa ed, and securel! -ound to prevent loss# A ta-le of contents shall -e prepared# Whoever is in;char e of the trans"ittal of the co"plete records shall -e held responsi-le for an! loss or suppression of pa es thereof# Section (7# When Case is %ecided# H ?he disciplinin authorit! shall render his decision on the case 0ithin thirt! &(G) da!s fro" receipt of the Report on Investi ation# Section (8# ,inalit! of %ecisions# H A decision rendered -! heads of a encies 0here a penalt! of suspension for not "ore than thirt! &(G) da!s or a fine in an a"ount not e4ceedin thirt! &(G) da!s salar! is i"posed, shall -e final and e4ecutor!# Ho0ever, if the penalt! i"posed is suspension e4ceedin thirt! &(G) da!s or a fine e4ceedin thirt! &(G) da!s salar!, the sa"e shall -e final and e4ecutor! after the lapse of the re le"entar! period for filin a "otion for reconsideration or an appeal and no such pleadin has -een filed# R1BE I=# RE<E%IES A,?ER A %ECISI@2 Section (9# ,ilin of <otion for Reconsideration# H ?he part! adversel! affected -! the decision "a! file a "otion for reconsideration 0ith the disciplinin authorit! 0ho rendered the decision 0ithin fifteen &1.) da!s fro" receipt thereof# Section :G# When %ee"ed ,iled# H A "otion for reconsideration shall -e dee"ed filed on the date sta"ped on the official cop! -! the proper receivin authorit!, and in case it 0as sent -! "ail, on the date sho0n -! the post"ar9 on the envelope 0hich shall -e attached to the records of the case# Section :1# 5rounds for <otion for Reconsideration# H ?he "otion for reconsideration shall -e -ased on an! of the follo0in D

a# 2e0 evidence has -een discovered 0hich "ateriall! affects the decision rendered3 or -# ?he decision is not supported -! the evidence on record3 or c# Errors of la0 irre ularities have -een co""itted pre+udicial to the interest of the "ovant# Section :># Bi"itation# H @nl! one "otion for reconsideration shall -e entertained# Section :(# Effect of ,ilin # H ?he filin of a "otion for reconsideration 0ithin the re le"entar! period of fifteen &1.) da!s shall sta! the e4ecution of the decision sou ht to -e reconsidered# Section ::# ,ilin of Appeals# H %ecisions of heads of depart"ents, a encies, provinces, cities, "unicipalities and other instru"entalities i"posin a penalt! e4ceedin thirt! &(G) da!s suspension or fine in an a"ount e4ceedin thirt! &(G) da!s salar!, "a! -e appealed to the Co""ission Proper 0ithin a period of fifteen &1.) da!s fro" receipt thereof# In case the decision rendered -! a -ureau or office head is appeala-le to the Co""ission, the sa"e "a! -e initiall! appealed to the depart"ent head and finall! to the Co""ission Proper# Pendin appeal, the sa"e shall -e e4ecutor! e4cept 0here the penalt! is re"oval, in 0hich case the sa"e shall -e e4ecutor! onl! after confir"ation -! the Secretar! concerned# A notice of appeal includin the appeal "e"orandu" shall -e filed 0ith the appellate authorit!, cop! furnished the disciplinin office# ?he latter shall su-"it the records of the case, 0hich shall -e s!ste"aticall! and chronolo icall! arran ed, pa ed and securel! -ound to prevent loss 0ith its co""ent, 0ithin fifteen &1.) da!s, to the appellate authorit!# Section :.# When %ee"ed ,iled# H An appeal sent -! "ail shall -e dee"ed filed on the date sho0n -! the post"ar9 on the envelope

0hich shall -e attached to the records of the case and in the case of personal deliver!, the date sta"ped thereon -! the proper office# Section :A# Appeal ,ee# H ?he appellant shall pa! an appeal fee of ?hree Hundred Pesos &P(GG#GG) and a cop! of the receipt thereof shall -e attached to the appeal# Section :7# Perfection of an Appeal# H ?o perfect an appeal, the appellant shall 0ithin fifteen &1.) da!s fro" receipt of the decision su-"it the follo0in D a# 2otice of appeal 0hich shall specificall! state the date of the decision appealed fro" and the date of receipt thereof3 -# ?hree &() copies of appeal containin the rounds relied upon for the appeal, to ether 0ith the certified true cop! of the decision, resolution or order appealed fro", and certified copies of the docu"ents or evidence3 c# Proof of service of a cop! of the appeal "e"orandu" to the disciplinin office3 d# Proof of pa!"ent of the appeal fee3 and e# A state"ent or certification of non;foru" shoppin # ,ailure to co"pl! 0ith an! of the a-ove re/uire"ents 0ithin the re le"entar! period shall -e construed as failure to perfect an appeal and shall cause its dis"issal# Section :8# Effect of ,ilin # H An appeal shall not stop the decision fro" -ein e4ecutor!, and in case the penalt! is suspension or re"oval, the respondent shall considered as havin -een under preventive suspension durin the pendenc! of the appeal, in the event he 0ins the appeal# Section :9# When Case is Re"anded for $iolation of RespondentEs Ri ht to %ue Process# H If the case on appeal 0ith the Co""ission Proper is re"anded to the proper disciplinin authorit! for further investi ation, the said disciplinin authorit! throu h the Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation shall finish the investi ation 0ithin three

&() calendar "onths fro" the date of receipt of the records fro" the Co""ission, unless the investi ation is dela!ed due to the fault, ne li ence or petition of the person co"plained of, or an e4tension is ranted -! the Co""ission Proper in "eritorious cases# ?he period of dela! shall not -e included in the co"putation of the prescri-ed period# Within fifteen &1.) da!s fro" the su-"ission of the investi ation report to the disciplinin authorit!, it shall render its decision# If, at the end of said period, the disciplinin authorit! fails to decide the case, the Co""ission Proper shall vacate and set aside the appealed decision and declare the person co"plained of e4onerated of the char e# If the person co"plained of is under preventive suspension, he shall -e i""ediatel! reinstated# ?he Civil Service Re ional @ffice or the @ffice for Be al Affairs of the Civil Service Co""ission shall evaluate re/uests for the e4tension of for"al investi ations and rant the sa"e on "eritorious rounds# In disposin the re/uests, said office shall -e uided -! the principles of +ustice and fair pla!, provided, that the e4tension shall not -e for "ore than t0ent! &>G) da!s# ,or this purpose, the Re ional %irector shall "onitor the i"ple"entation of the CSC Resolution re"andin the case to the proper disciplinin authorit! for further investi ation and su-"it a report to the Co""ission Proper#

Section .G# Petition for Revie0# ; A co"plainant "a! elevate the decision of the disciplinin authorit! dis"issin a co"plaint for lac9 of a pri"a faciecase -efore the Co""ission Proper throu h a Petition for Revie0 0ithin fifteen &1.) da!s fro" the receipt of said decision# Section .1# Petition for Revie0 0ith the Court of Appeals# H A part! "a! elevate a decision of the Co""ission -efore the Court of Appeals -! 0a! of Petition for Revie0 under Rule :( of the 1997 Revised Rules of Court#

Section .># Petition for Certiorari# H When the disciplinin authorit! has acted 0ithout or in e4cess of +urisdiction, or 0ith rave a-use of discretion a"ountin to lac9 or e4cess of +urisdiction and there is no appeal, nor an! plain, speed! and ade/uate re"ed! in the ordinar! course of la0, a person a rieved there-! "a! file a verified petition for certiorari in the proper court under Rule A. of the Rules of Court# R1BE =# CBASSI,ICA?I@2 @, AC?S @, SE=1AB HARASS<E2? Section .(# Se4ual harass"ent is classified as rave, less rave and li ht offenses# A# 5rave @ffenses shall include, -ut are not li"ited toD 1# un0anted touchin of private parts of the -od! & enitalia, -uttoc9s and -reast)3 ># se4ual assault3 (# "alicious touchin 3 :# re/uestin for se4ual favor in e4chan e for e"plo!"ent, pro"otion, local or forei n travels, favora-le 0or9in conditions or assi n"ents, a passin rade, the rantin of honors or scholarship, or the rant of -enefits or pa!"ent of a stipend or allo0ance, and .# other analo ous cases# *# Bess 5rave @ffenses shall include, -ut are not li"ited toD 1# un0anted touchin or -rushin a ainst a victi"Es -od!3 ># pinchin not fallin under rave offenses3 (# dero ator! or de radin re"ar9s or innuendoes directed to0ard the "e"-ers of one se4, or oneEs se4ual orientation or used to descri-e a person3

:# ver-al a-use 0ith se4ual overtones3 and .# other analo ous cases# C# ?he follo0in shall -e considered Bi ht @ffenses3 1# surreptitiousl! loo9in or starin a loo9 of a personEs private part or 0orn under ar"ents3 ># tellin se4ist7s"utt! +o9es or sendin these throu h te4t, electronic "ail or other si"ilar "eans, causin e"-arrass"ent or offense and carried out after the offender has -een advised that the! are offensive or e"-arrassin or, even 0ithout such advise, 0hen the! are -! their nature clearl! e"-arrassin , offensive or vul ar3 (# "alicious leerin or o lin 3 :# the displa! of se4uall! offensive pictures, "aterials or raffiti3 .# un0elco"e in/uiries or co""ents a-out a personEs se4 life3 A# un0elco"e se4ual flirtation, advances, propositions3 7# "a9in offensive hand or -od! estures at an e"plo!ee3 8# persistent un0anted attention 0ith se4ual overtones3 9# un0elco"e phone calls 0ith se4ual overtones causin disco"fort, e"-arrass"ent, offense or insult to the receiver3 and 1G# other analo ous cases# R1BE =I# A%<I2IS?RA?I$E BIA*IBI?IES Section .:# ?he head of office 0ho fails to act 0ithin fifteen &1.) da!s fro" receipt of an! co"plaint for se4ual harass"ent properl! filed

a ainst an! e"plo!ee in that office shall -e char ed 0ith 2e lect of %ut!# Section ..# An! person 0ho is found uilt! of se4ual harass"ent shall, after the investi ation, -e "eted the penalt! correspondin to the ravit! and seriousness of the offense# Section .A# ?he penalties for li ht, less rave, and rave offenses are as follo0sD A# ,or li ht offensesD 1st offense H Repri"and >nd offense H ,ine or suspension not e4ceedin thirt! &(G) da!s (rd offense H %is"issal *# ,or less rave offensesD 1st offense H ,ine or suspension of not less than thirt! &(G) da!s and not e4ceedin si4 &A) "onths >nd offense H %is"issal C# ,or rave offensesD %is"issal Section .7# If the respondent is found uilt! of t0o or "ore char es or counts, the penalt! to -e i"posed should -e that correspondin to the "ost serious char e or count and the rest shall -e considered as a ravatin circu"stances# R1BE =II# %1?J @, ?HE A5E2CIES @, ?HE 5@$ER2<E2? Section .8# All national and local overn"ent a encies, state colle es and universities, includin overn"ent;o0ned or controlled corporations 0ith ori inal charter, shall pro"ul ate or "odif! their o0n rules and re ulations in confor"it! 0ith these Rules, in

consultation 0ith their e"plo!ees, 0ithin si4 &A) "onths fro" the effectivit! of this Resolution# Section .9# All a encies of the overn"ent shall su-"it an authenticated cop! of their rules and re ulations on se4ual harass"ent to the Co""ission for approval 0ithin one &1) "onth fro" the date of their pro"ul ation# ?he! shall li9e0ise su-"it to the Co""ission a list of the "e"-ers of their Co""ittee on %ecoru" and investi ation i""ediatel! after its co"position# Section AG# All a encies of the overn"ent shall develop an education and trainin pro ra" for their officials and e"plo!ees and the "e"-ers of their Co""ittee on %ecoru" and Investi ation to increase understandin a-out se4ual harass"ent, prevent its occurrence, and ensure proper investi ation, prosecution and resolution of se4ual harass"ent cases# Section A1# ?he head of office 0ho after si4 &A) "onths fro" the effectivit! of this Resolution, fails to cause the pro"ul ation or "odification of the a enc!Es rules and re ulations on se4ual harass"ent in confor"it! 0ith these Rules, shall -e char ed 0ith 2e lect of %ut!# R1BE =III# %1?J @, ?HE C@<<ISSI@2 Section A># ?he Co""ission, throu h its ,ield @ffices, shall "onitor the i"ple"entation of the directive to all overn"ent a encies to pro"ul ate or "odif!, as the case "a! -e, their rules and re ulations on se4ual harass"ent, as 0ell as the conduct of the trainin pro ra"s as provided in Sections .9 and AG# Section A(# In case a co"plaint alle in acts constitutin se4ual harass"ent as defined herein is filed 0ith the Co""ission, the sa"e shall -e re"anded to the a enc! 0here the alle ed offender is

e"plo!ed for appropriate action in accordance 0ith their o0n rules and re ulations on se4ual harass"ent# Section A:# ?he Civil Service Co""ission shall render technical assistance to a encies in the for"ulation of their rules and re ulations on se4ual harass"ent and the develop"ent and i"ple"entation of an intervention and prevention pro ra" on se4ual harass"ent# R1BE =I$# CASES %1RI25 ?HE I2?ER$E2I25 PERI@% Section A.# %urin the period 0hen the a enc! is still in the process of pro"ul atin or "odif!in its o0n rules and re ulations on se4ual harass"ent, a co"plaint alle in acts constitutin se4ual harass"ent shall -e ad"inistrativel! prosecuted, resolved and ad+udicated -ased on these Rules# R1BE =$# ,@R1< SH@PPI25 Section AA# 1nder the sa"e set of ulti"ate facts, the filin of a co"plaint -ased on an a enc!Es rules and re ulations on se4ual harass"ent shall preclude the filin of another ad"inistrative co"plaint under an! other la0# R1BE =$I# REPEABI25 CBA1SE Section A7# Rules and re ulations and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent 0ith the provisions of these Rules are here-! repealed or "odified accordin l!# R1BE =$II# E,,EC?I$I?J CBA1SE

Section A8# ?hese Rules shall ta9e effect fifteen &1.) da!s after its pu-lication in a ne0spaper of eneral circulation# IueFon Cit!, <a! >1, >GG1#

&S d#) KARI2A C@2S?A?I2@;%A$I% Chair"an &S d#) '@SE ,# ERES?AI2, 'R# Co""issioner &S d#) '# $BA%E<AR $# $AB<@RES Co""issioner Attested -!D &S d#) ARIEB 5# R@2I1IBB@ %irector III