Section 10Sec./Art. 10

A new section to be denominated as Section 10 is hereby inserted in the same Act to read as follows:

"Sec. 10. Regulation of Initiation Rites for Community-Based Fraternities, Sororities, or Organizations. - Only initiation rites or practices that do not constitute hazing shall be allowed: Provided, That:

"(a) A written application to conduct the same shall be made to the punong barangay in the barangay or municipal or city mayor in the municipality or city where the community-based fraternity, sorority, or organization is based, not later than seven (7) days prior to the schedules initiation date;

"(b) The written initiation shall indicate the place and date of the initiation rites and the names of the recruits, neophytes, or applicants to be initiated;

"(c) Such written application shall further contain an undertaking that no harm or any kind shall be committed by anybody during the initiation rites;

"(d) A medical certificate of the recruit, neophyte, or applicant must be attached to the application to ensure fitness to undergo initiation when it involves physical activity not failing under the definition of hazingas used in this Act;

"(e) The initiation rites shall not last more than three (3) days;

"(f) The application shall contain the names of the incumbent officers of the community-based fraternity, sorority, or organization and any person or persons who will take charge in the conduct of initiation rites;

"(g) The application shall be under oath with a declaration that it has been posted on the official bulletin board of the barangay hall or the municipal or city hall where the community-based fraternity, sorority or organization is based, and the bulletin board of the office of the community-based fraternity, sorority or organization; and

"(h) The application shall be posted from the time of submission of the written notice to the punong barangay or municipal or city mayor and shall only be removed from its posting three (3) days after the conduct of the initiation rites."