refused to participate or join the proposed fraternity, sorority, or organization,
shall be prima facie evidence of vexation for purposes of this section; and
"(f) A fine of One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) shall be imposed on the school
if the fraternity, sorority, or organization filed a written application to conduct an
initiation which was subsequently approved by the school and hazing occurred
during the initiation rites or when no representatives from the school were
present during the initiation as provided under Section 5 of this
Act: Provided, That if hazing has been committed in circumvention of the
provisions of this Act, it is incumbent upon school officials to investigate motu
propio and take an active role to ascertain factual events and identity witnesses
in order to determine the disciplinary sanctions it may impose, as well as
provide assistance to police authorities."
"The owner or lessee of the place where hazing is conducted shall be liable as principal and penalized
under paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section, when such owner or lessee has actual knowledge of the
hazing conducted therein but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring or failed to
promptly report the same to the law enforcement authorities if they can do so without peril to their
person or their family. If the hazing is held in the home of one of the officers or members of the
fraternity, sorority, or organization, the parents shall be held liable as principals and penalized under
paragraphs (a) or (b) hereof when they have actual knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but
failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring or failed to promptly report the same to the
law enforcement authorities if such parents can do so without peril to their person or their family.
"The school authorities including faculty members as well as barangay, municipal, or city officials shall
be liable as an accomplice and likewise be held administratively accountable for hazing conducted by
the fraternities, sororities, other organizations, if it can be shown that the school or barangay,
municipal, or city officials allowed or consented to the conduct of hazing, but such officials failed to take
anby action to prevent the same from occurring or failed to promptly report to the law enforcement
authorities if the same can be done without peril to their person or their family.
"The presence of any person, even if such person is not a member of the fraternity, sorority, or
organization, during the hazing is prima facie evidence of participation therein as a principal unless
such person or persons prevented the commission of the acts punishable herein or promptly reported
the same to the law enforcement authorities if they can do so without peril, to their person or their
family.
"The incumbent officers of the fraternity, sorority, or organization concerned shall be jointly liable with
those members who actually participated in the hazing.
"Any person charged under this Act shall not be entitled to the mitigating circumstances that there was
no intention to commit so grave a wrong.
"This section shall apply to the president, manager, director, or other responsible officer of businesses
or corporations engaged hazing as a requirement for employment in the manner provided herein.
"Any conviction by final judgement shall be reflected on the scholastic record, personal, or employment
record of the person convicted, regardless of when the judgment conviction has become final."
Section 15. A new section to be denominated as Section 15 is hereby inserted in the same Act to read
as follows: