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2. When act is committed making use of or abusing officialj government authority,
access, resources and discretion;
3. If goods/ services are denied at a time of urgent need for human life/ safety to
prevent human injury or death; and
4. When the discriminatory. act has been committed by a corporation, a duly-.
accredited school, or a large organization with substantial membership, reach
and resources, the responsibility and liability is larger than when committed by
an individual or small group.
This liability is without prejudice to any applicable criminal action that may be
instituted under the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA 8371) or the Revised Penal
Code (Act No. 3815); including but not limited to the acts of violence as defined in RA.
Nos. 9262, 7610, 8353, 9208, 7877, 9995 and 9775 any administrative action or
disciplinary measures under Civil Service rules or any civil action for damages under
the Civil Code.
SEC. 14. Duty of the Commission on Ruman Rights (CRR) and other Government
Bodies and Agencies. - It shall be the duty of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR),
in coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and the National
Commission on Muslim Filipinos to prevent or deter the commission of acts of
discrimination and to provide the procedures for the resolution, settlement or
prosecution of acts of discrimination.
Towards this end, the CHR shall:
(a) Protect and promote the economic, social and cultural rights;
(b) Promulgate appropriate rul~.s Clnd regulations prescribing the composition and
details of the equal Opportunity Committee as well as the procedure for the
investigation of discrimination cases against citizens falling under their
jurisdiction and the administrative sanctions therefore;
(c) With the assistance of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Civil
Service Commission (CSC), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) and other relevant agencies to oversee and assist in
the creation of equal opportunity committees in different agencies, corporations,
companies and educational institutions, whether private or public and monitor
their work; and
(d) ReqUire and supervise the agencies, corporations, companies and educational
institutions, whether private and public, in the implementation of this Act.
It shall be the duty of the DOLE, CSC, DepEd, CHED, Department of Health (DOH),
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other relevant agencies as identified by
the CHR, including independent government bodies to:
(a) Ensure creation of equal opportunity committees in different agencies, corporations,
companies and educational institutions, whether private or public and monitor their
work and report to the CHR;
(b) Ensure the compliance of the agencies, corporations, companies and other entities
and educational institutions, whether private or public, with the provisions of this act.
SEC. 15. Separability Clause. - If any portion of this Act is declared void or
unconstitutional, the remaining portions hereof shall not be affected by such
declaration.
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