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Jacutin Vs People

A young woman sought employment in the City Health Office and the office head, the accused, demanded sexual favors from her. The court held that while the accused did not have exclusive authority over hiring, his recommendation carried weight and he took advantage of his position of power over the woman. The accused was convicted of sexual harassment even though the specific law was passed after the incident.

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Jacutin Vs People

A young woman sought employment in the City Health Office and the office head, the accused, demanded sexual favors from her. The court held that while the accused did not have exclusive authority over hiring, his recommendation carried weight and he took advantage of his position of power over the woman. The accused was convicted of sexual harassment even though the specific law was passed after the incident.

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Jacutin v.

People

Facts:
Sometime on or about 01 December 1995, in Cagayan de Oro City the accused, a public officer, being
then the City Health Office, in relation to his official functions and taking advantage of his position,
demand, solicit, request sexual favors from Ms. Juliet Q. Yee, a young 22 year-old woman, single and
fresh graduate in Bachelor of Science in Nursing who was seeking employment in the office of the
accused.

Issue:
Whether or not the petitioner can be convicted of the crime of sexual harassment in view of the
inapplicability of Republic Act No. 7877.

Held:
Yes. While the City Mayor had the exclusive prerogative in appointing city personnel, it should stand to
reason, nevertheless, that a recommendation from petitioner in the appointment of personnel in the
municipal health office could carry good weight. Indeed, petitioner himself would appear to have
conveyed, by his words and actions, an impression that he could facilitate Juliet’s employment. Indeed,
petitioner would not have been able to take undue liberalities on the person of Juliet had it not been for
his high position in the City Health Office of Cagayan de Oro City.

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