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recommendation shall include tlie names of the person directly responsible for
the violation, and a statement that the sanctions be imposed upon the person
directly responsible and the head of the agency or the local chief executive.
Section 11. Fines Against Private Persons, Provisional Remedy - Upon a
prima facie finding that any provision of this Act was violated and upon its
issuance of a cease and desist order, the Commission on Hum an Rights may
impose a fine u p to Twenty Thousand Philippine Peso (PhP20,000.00), for
every day that the act of discrimination complained persists.
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For purposes of this section and the imposition of the provisional
remedy of fine, the Commission on Human Rights mas ask the assistance of
tlie Department of Trade and Industry, the Commission on Higher Education,
Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Education, and the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
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The fine thus collected shall be for the assistance of victims of
discrimination.
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Section 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) - The Commission
on Human Right, Civil Service Commission, Department of Labor and
Employment, Department of Interior and Local Government, the Armed
Forces of the Philippines, Department of Education, Commission on Higher
Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority,
Department of Justice, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Health,
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and National Commission on
Muslim Filipinos shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and
regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act. Tliereafter,
tliis Act shall be fully implemented with or without tlie IRR.
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Section 13. Programs to Promote Non-discrimination and Diversity - The
State shall endeavor to eliminate all forms of discrimination and shall
therefore pursue initiatives and programs that seek to enable an environment
free of stigma and discrimination. It shall direct the machinery and resources
of the State to ensure non-discrimination and promote equality and shall
encourage other sectors of the society to engage and participate in these
efforts. It shall ensure the establishments of the following programs:
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a. Social Protection Program- The national government shall
implement social protection measures for communities affected
by and vulnerable to stigma and discrimination.
b. Diversity Programs and policies- All governments agencies,
government-owned and controlled corporations, private
companies, public and private educational institutions, and other
entities shall establish diversity programs to ensure that
discrimination and abuse are prevented. Tliey shall also create an
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