Legislation to curb sexual harassment in the workplace should zero in on the so-called power play, Senator Robin Padilla said.
Padilla, who chaired a hearing on the topic, said such sexual harassment cases occur not only in the entertainment industry but in many other workplaces.
“Talagang ang may kapangyarihan kung sino ang pwede mag-promote o magbigay ng anumang incentive, laging doon bumabagsak.”
“Dapat wala diyan ang power play. Sa aking maiksing pag-aaral sa topic na ito nakita natin ang sexual harassment ay malamang ang laging pinag-uusapan diyan ay power play. Talagang ang may kapangyarihan kung sino ang pwede mag-promote o magbigay ng anumang incentive, laging doon bumabagsak,” the legislator noted.
“Kaming artistang nandidito gusto ipaalam sa inyo nangyayari ang sexual harassment sa industry namin. Marami akong nabasa na kaso nangyayari sa ibang office at government pa at kadalasan sa paaralan,” the lawmaker added.
The senator said he wants to see how government agencies such as the Philippine Information Agency and Department of Education hold information drives to educate the public.
“I filed Senate Bill 2777 to make our laws stronger and more gender-responsive because rape victimizes both males and females.”
Earlier, he filed Senate Bill 2777 to make our laws stronger and more gender-responsive after noting rape victimizes both males and females.
“By doing so, we can be more certain that our laws are stronger, more gender-responsive, and progressive especially in these changing times,” Padilla concluded.
