University of the Philippines Los BaƱos
College, Laguna, Philippines 4031
Office of the Chancellor
October 8, 2007
Administrative Order No. 127
Series of 2007
TO: All Head of Student Organizations (Through the Office of Student Affairs)
SUBJECT: Warning Against Hazing in Recruitment Processes
In support to the UP System's efforts to ensure that our constituencies remain safe from those exhibit propensity for violence, we call your attention on the need for your organization to uphold our rules and the law against hazing, rumbles, and other related activities.
It has come to our attention that the recruitment processes of some academic student organizations in UPLB have some resemblance of hazing. We hereby warn your organizations against engaging in this practice and direct you to review the provisions of Republic Act no. 8049 otherwise known as the “Anti-Hazing Law” and the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing Fraternities, Sororities, and Other Organizations which was approved by the UP Boards of Regents in its 1091st meeting on October 24, 2005. These documents are available at the Office of Student Affairs.
(Sgd) Luis Rey I. Velasco
Chancellor