The Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 found Arvin Rivera Balag, Mhin Wei Chan, Axel Munro Hipe, Oliver John Audrey Onofre, Joshua Joriel Macabali, Ralph Trangia, John Robin Ramos, Jose Miguel Salamat, Danielle Hans Matthew Rodrigo and Marcelino Bagtang Jr. guilty of violating Section 4 (1) of Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law of 1995.
The fraternity members were sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay Castillo's family P461,800 in actual damages, P75,000 in civil indemnity, P75,000 in moral damages and P15,000 in exemplary damages.
The court said the amounts would earn interest of six percent per year until fully paid.
Judge Shirley Magsipoc-Pagalilauan noted that the hazing happened outside the UST campus, an aggravating factor in the case.
"The untimely death of Atio caused pain, agony, anxiety, suffering and mental anguish to his parents because it deprived them of his company, love, support and companionship," the court decision read.
Castillo's parents, Carmina and Horacio, attended the promulgation of the case.
They expressed relief over the verdict, but called out UST's alleged negligence.
"The guilty verdict is a team effort. We placed our 100 percent and we got the conviction. I am holding the UST accountable for the death of our son," Carmina told reporters.
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