. · • 1 The committee shall be tasked, among others, to conduct the investigation of alleged 2 cases constituting discrimination on the basis of ethnic origin and/or religious affiliation or 3 beliefs. 4 Administrative sanctions shall not be a bar to any prosecution in the proper courts or any 5 act of discrimination committed on the basis of ethnic origin and/or religious affiliation or 6 beliefs, or to any civil claims for damages caused by said act. 7 8 SEC. 9. Penal Clause. - Any person liable under this Act shall be penalized by 9 imprisonment for a period of not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months and/or a 10 fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (PhplO,OOO.OO) nor more than One hundred thousand 11 pesos (PhpIOO,OOO.OO), taking into consideration the circumstances and gravity of the offense. 12 13 SEC. 10. Duty of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). - It shall be the duty of the 14 Commission on Human Rights (CRR), in coordination with the Office on Muslim Affairs 15 (OMA) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to prevent or deter the 16 commission of acts of discrimination and to provide the procedures for the resolution, settlement 17 or prosecution of acts of discrimination. Towards this end, the CRR shall: 18 (a) Promulgate appropriate rules and regulations prescribing the procedure for the 19 investigation of discrimination cases against their people and the administrative sanctions 20 therefore; 21 22 23 24 (b) Ensure the creation of committees on equal opportunity III different agencies, corporations, companies and educational institutions, whether private or public; and (c) Require and supervise the agencies, corporations, companies and educational institutions, whether private or public, in the implementation of this Act. 25 26 SEC. 11. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared void or 27 unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be affected by such 28 declaration. 29 30 31 SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - Any provision of law or regulations inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed, revoked or modified accordingly. 32 33 34 SEC. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved, 4