An Act Revising the Penal Code and Other Penal Law1

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AN ACT REVISING THE PENAL CODE AND OTHER PENAL LAWS (December 8, 1930)

BOOK TWOCRIMES AND PENALTIES

Title One

CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF NATIONS

Chapter One

CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY

Seti!n One" # Trea$!n an% e$pi!na&e

Art. 114. Treason. — Any person who, owing allegiance to (the United States

or) the Government of the hilippine !slands, not "eing a foreigner, levieswar against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort

within the hilippine !slands or elsewhere, shall "e p#nished "y recl#siontemporal to death and shall pay a fine not to e$ceed %&,&&& pesos.

N! per$!n $hall 'e !n(ite% !) trea$!n *nle$$ !n the te$ti+!n, !)

t-! -itne$$e$ at lea$t t! the $a+e !(ert at !r !n !n)e$$i!n !) thea*$e% in !pen !*rt" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Li.e-i$e/ an alien/ re$i%in& in the Philippine I$lan%$/ -h! !++it$

at$ !) trea$!n a$ %e)ine% in para&raph 0 !) thi$ Artile $hall 'ep*ni$he% ', pri$i!n +a,!r t! %eath an% $hall pa, a )ine n!t t!

e1ee% P23/333 pe$!$" 4A$ a+en%e% ', E"O" N!" 55/ Ma, 60/ 07589"

Art" 008" Conspiracy and proposal to commit treason; Penalty. # The!n$pira, !r pr!p!$al t! !++it the ri+e !) trea$!n $hall 'e

p*ni$he% re$peti(el,/ ', pri$i!n +a,!r an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in&P03/333 pe$!$/ an% pri$i!n !rrei!nal an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in&

P8/333 pe$!$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 00:" Misprision of treason" # E(er, per$!n !-in& alle&iane t!4the Unite% State$9 the G!(ern+ent !) the Philippine I$lan%$/

-ith!*t 'ein& a )!rei&ner/ an% ha(in& .n!-le%&e !) an, !n$pira,

a&ain$t the+/ !neal$ !r %!e$ n!t %i$l!$e an% +a.e .n!-n the$a+e/ a$ $!!n a$ p!$$i'le t! the &!(ern!r !r )i$al !) the pr!(ine/

!r the +a,!r !r )i$al !) the it, in -hih he re$i%e$/ a$ the a$e +a,'e/ $hall 'e p*ni$he% a$ an ae$$!r, t! the ri+e !) trea$!n" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 00;" Espionage. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal $hall 'e

in)lite% *p!n an, per$!n -h!


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in)!r+ati!n/ plan$/ ph!t!&raph$/ !r !ther %ata !) a !n)i%entialnat*re relati(e t! the %e)en$e !) the Philippine Arhipela&!= !r

2" Bein& in p!$$e$$i!n/ ', rea$!n !) the p*'li !))ie he h!l%$/

!) the artile$/ %ata/ !r in)!r+ati!n re)erre% t! in the pree%in&

para&raph/ %i$l!$e$ their !ntent$ t! a repre$entati(e !) a)!rei&n nati!n"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

'he penalty ne$t higher in degree shall "e imposed if the offender "e ap#"lic officer or employee.

Seti!n T-!" # Pr!(!.in& -ar an% %i$l!,alt, in a$e !) -ar

Art. 11. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals. — 'he penalty of

recl#sion temporal shall "e imposed #pon any p#"lic officer or employee,

and that of prision mayor #pon any private individ#al, who, "y #nlawf#l or

#na#thoried acts provo*es or gives occasion for a war involving or lia"le toinvolve the hilippine !slands or e$poses +ilipino citiens to reprisals on theirpersons or property.

Art" 007" Violation of neutrality " # The penalt, !) pri$i!n

!rrei!nal $hall 'e in)lite% *p!n an,!ne -h!/ !n the !a$i!n !) a-ar in -hih the G!(ern+ent i$ n!t in(!l(e%/ (i!late$ an, re&*lati!n

i$$*e% ', !+petent a*th!rit, )!r the p*rp!$e !) en)!rin&ne*tralit,"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 023" Correspondence with hostile country " # An, per$!n -h! inti+e !) -ar/ $hall ha(e !rre$p!n%ene -ith an ene+, !*ntr, !rterrit!r, !*pie% ', ene+, tr!!p$ $hall 'e p*ni$he%


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a#thority.

Seti!n Three" # Pira, an% +*tin, !n the hi&h $ea$

Art. 1%%. Piracy in general and mutiny on the high seas. — 'he penalty of

recl#sion temporal shall "e inflicted #pon any person who, on the high seas,shall attac* or seie a vessel or, not "eing a mem"er of its complement nor a

passenger, shall seie the whole or part of the cargo of said vessel, itse#ipment, or personal "elongings of its complement or passengers.

The $a+e penalt, $hall 'e in)lite% in a$e !) +*tin, !n the hi&h

$ea$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 026" Qualified piracy. # The penalt, !) rel*$i!n te+p!ral t!

%eath $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n th!$e -h! !++it an, !) the ri+e$

re)erre% t! in the pree%in& artile/ *n%er an, !) the )!ll!-in&

ir*+$tane$


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2" The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ an%+a1i+*+ peri!%$/ i) the %etenti!n ha$ !ntin*e% +!re than

three '*t n!t +!re than )i)teen %a,$=

6" The penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r/ i) the %etenti!n ha$ !ntin*e%

)!r +!re than )i)teen %a,$ '*t n!t +!re than $i1 +!nth$= an%

5" That !) rel*$i!n te+p!ral/ i) the %etenti!n $hall ha(e

e1ee%e% $i1 +!nth$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

'he commission of a crime, or violent insanity or any other ailment re#iring

the comp#lsory confinement of the patient in a hospital, shall "e consideredlegal gro#nds for the detention of any person.

Art" 028" Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper

judicial authorities" # The penaltie$ pr!(i%e% in the ne1t pree%in&artile $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n the p*'li !))ier !r e+pl!,ee -h!

$hall %etain an, per$!n )!r $!+e le&al &r!*n% an% $hall )ail t!

%eli(er $*h per$!n t! the pr!per ?*%iial a*th!ritie$ -ithin theperi!% !)= t-el(e 4029 h!*r$/ )!r ri+e$ !r !))en$e$ p*ni$ha'le ',

li&ht penaltie$/ !r their e*i(alent= ei&hteen 409 h!*r$/ )!r ri+e$!r !))en$e$ p*ni$ha'le ', !rreti!nal penaltie$/ !r their e*i(alent

an% thirt,$i1 46:9 h!*r$/ )!r ri+e$/ !r !))en$e$ p*ni$ha'le ',

a))liti(e !r apital penaltie$/ !r their e*i(alent"hanr!'le$ (i rt*a l la - l i'ra r, han r!'le$(irt*al la- li'rar,

In e(er, a$e/ the per$!n %etaine% $hall 'e in)!r+e% !) the a*$e !) hi$ %etenti!n an% $hall 'e all!-e% *p!n hi$ re*e$t/ t! !++*niatean% !n)er at an, ti+e -ith hi$ att!rne, !r !*n$el" 4A$ a+en%e% ',E"O" N!$" 87 an% 2;2/ N!(" ;/ 07: an% *l, 28/ 07;/ re$peti(el,9"

Art" 02:" Delaying release. # The penaltie$ pr!(i%e% )!r in Artile

025 $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier !r e+pl!,ee -h!%ela,$ )!r the peri!% !) ti+e $pei)ie% therein the per)!r+ane !)

an, ?*%iial !r e1e*ti(e !r%er )!r the relea$e !) a pri$!ner !r%etenti!n pri$!ner/ !r *n%*l, %ela,$ the $er(ie !) the n!tie !) $*h

!r%er t! $ai% pri$!ner !r the pr!ee%in&$ *p!n an, petiti!n )!r the

li'erati!n !) $*h per$!n" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 02;" Epulsion. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal $hall 'e

i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier !r e+pl!,ee -h!/ n!t 'ein&

there*nt! a*th!ri>e% ', la-/ $hall e1pel an, per$!n )r!+ thePhilippine I$lan%$ !r $hall !+pel $*h per$!n t! han&e hi$

re$i%ene"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,


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Seti!n T-!" # i!lati!n !) %!+iile

Art. 1%. Violation of domicile. — 'he penalty of prision correccional in its

minim#m period shall "e imposed #pon any p#"lic officer or employee who,not "eing a#thoried "y #dicial order, shall enter any dwelling against the

will of the owner thereof, search papers or other effects fo#nd thereinwitho#t the previo#s consent of s#ch owner, or having s#rreptitio#sly

entered said dwelling, and "eing re#ired to leave the premises, shall ref#seto do so.

I) the !))en$e 'e !++itte% in the ni&htti+e/ !r i) an, paper$ !r

e))et$ n!t !n$tit*tin& e(i%ene !) a ri+e 'e n!t ret*rne%i++e%iatel, a)ter the $earh +a%e ', the !))en%er/ the penalt, $hall

'e pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ an% +a1i+*+ peri!%$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 027" !earch warrants maliciously o"tained and a"use in the service of those legally o"tained. # In a%%iti!n t! the lia'ilit,

attahin& t! the !))en%er )!r the !++i$$i!n !) an, !ther !))en$e/

the penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& P0/333

pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier !r e+pl!,ee -h!$hall pr!*re a $earh -arrant -ith!*t ?*$t a*$e/ !r/ ha(in& le&all,

pr!*re% the $a+e/ $hall e1ee% hi$ a*th!rit, !r *$e *nnee$$ar,

$e(erit, in e1e*tin& the $a+e" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 063" !earching domicile without witnesses" # The penalt, !)

arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +e%i*+ an% +a1i+*+ peri!%$ $hall 'e i+p!$e%*p!n a p*'li !))ier !r e+pl!,ee -h!/ in a$e$ -here a $earh i$

pr!per/ $hall $earh the %!+iile/ paper$ !r !ther 'el!n&in&$ !) an,

per$!n/ in the a'$ene !) the latter/ an, +e+'er !) hi$ )a+il,/ !r intheir %e)a*lt/ -ith!*t the pre$ene !) t-! -itne$$e$ re$i%in& in the

$a+e l!alit,"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Seti!n Three" # Pr!hi'iti!n/ interr*pti!n

an% %i$$!l*ti!n !) peae)*l +eetin&$

Art. 1/1. Prohibition, interruption and dissolution of peaceful meetings. —

'he penalty of prision correccional in its minim#m period shall "e imposed#pon any p#"lic officer or employee who, witho#t legal gro#nd, shall prohi"itor interr#pt the holding of a peacef#l meeting, or shall dissolve the same.

The $a+e penalt, $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n a p*'li !))ier !r e+pl!,ee

-h! $hall hin%er an, per$!n )r!+ ?!inin& an, la-)*l a$$!iati!n !r)r!+ atten%in& an, !) it$ +eetin&$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,


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The $a+e penalt, $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier !re+pl!,ee -h! $hall pr!hi'it !r hin%er an, per$!n )r!+ a%%re$$in&/

either al!ne !r t!&ether -ith !ther$/ an, petiti!n t! the a*th!ritie$)!r the !rreti!n !) a'*$e$ !r re%re$$ !) &rie(ane$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Seti!n F!*r" # Cri+e$ a&ain$t reli&i!*$ -!r$hip

Art. 1/%. Interruption of religious worship. — 'he penalty of prision

correccional in its minim#m period shall "e imposed #pon any p#"lic officer

or employee who shall prevent or dist#r" the ceremonies or manifestationsof any religion.

I) the ri+e $hall ha(e 'een !++itte% -ith (i!lene !r threat$/ the

penalt, $hall 'e pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ an% +a1i+*+peri!%$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 066" #ffending the religious feelings. # The penalt, !) arre$t!

+a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+peri!% $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an,!ne -h!/ in a plae %e(!te% t!

reli&i!*$ -!r$hip !r %*rin& the ele'rati!n !) an, reli&i!*$ ere+!n,$hall per)!r+ at$ n!t!ri!*$l, !))en$i(e t! the )eelin&$ !) the

)aith)*l" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Title Three

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

Chapter One

REBELLION/ SEDITION AND DISLOYALTY

Art. 1/4. Rebellion or insurrection !ow committed. — 'he crime of re"ellionor ins#rrection is committed "y rising p#"licly and ta*ing arms against the

Government for the p#rpose of removing from the allegiance to saidGovernment or its laws, the territory of the hilippine !slands or any part

thereof, of any "ody of land, naval or other armed forces, depriving the 0hief

$ec#tive or the 2egislat#re, wholly or partially, of any of their powers orprerogatives. (As amended "y 3.A. 5).

Artile 065A" Coup d$etat; %ow committed. # The ri+e !) !*p

%etat i$ a $-i)t atta. a!+panie% ', (i!lene/ inti+i%ati!n/ threat/$trate&, !r $tealth/ %irete% a&ain$t %*l, !n$tit*te% a*th!ritie$ !)

the Rep*'li !) the Philippine$/ !r an, +ilitar, a+p !r in$tallati!n/!++*niati!n$ net-!r./ p*'li *tilitie$ !r !ther )ailitie$ nee%e%

)!r the e1eri$e an% !ntin*e% p!$$e$$i!n !) p!-er/ $in&l, !r

$i+*ltane!*$l, arrie% !*t an,-here in the Philippine$ ', an,per$!n !r per$!n$/ 'el!n&in& t! the +ilitar, !r p!lie !r h!l%in& an,


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p*'li !))ie !) e+pl!,+ent -ith !r -ith!*t i(ilian $*pp!rt !rpartiipati!n )!r the p*rp!$e !) $ei>in& !r %i+ini$hin& $tate p!-er"4A$ a+en%e% ', R"A" :7:9"

Art" 068" Penalty for re"ellion& insurrection or coup d$etat. # An,

per$!n -h! pr!+!te$/ +aintain$/ !r hea%$ re'elli!n !r in$*rreti!n$hall $*))er the penalt, !) rel*$i!n perpet*a" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

An, per$!n +erel, partiipatin& !r e1e*tin& the !++an%$ !)

!ther$ in a re'elli!n $hall $*))er the penalt, !) rel*$i!n te+p!ral" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

An, per$!n -h! lea%$ !r in an, +anner %iret$ !r !++an%$ !ther$

t! *n%erta.e a !*p %etat $hall $*))er the penalt, !) rel*$i!n

perpet*a"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

An, per$!n in the &!(ern+ent $er(ie -h! partiipate$/ !r e1e*te$

%ireti!n$ !r !++an%$ !) !ther$ in *n%erta.in& a coup d$etat $hall$*))er the penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!%" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

An, per$!n n!t in the &!(ern+ent $er(ie -h! partiipate$/ !r in an,

+anner $*pp!rt$/ )inane$/ a'et$ !r ai%$ in *n%erta.in& a coup

d$etat $hall $*))er the penalt, !) rel*$i!n te+p!ral in it$ +a1i+*+peri!%"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

When the re'elli!n/ in$*rreti!n/ !r coup d$etat $hall 'e *n%er the!++an% !) *n.n!-n lea%er$/ an, per$!n -h! in )at %irete% the

!ther$/ $p!.e )!r the+/ $i&ne% reeipt$ an% !ther %!*+ent$ i$$*e%in their na+e/ a$ per)!r+e% $i+ilar at$/ !n 'ehal) !r the re'el$ $hall'e %ee+e% a lea%er !) $*h a re'elli!n/ in$*rreti!n/ !r coup d$etat "4A$ a+en%e% ', R"A" :7:/ appr!(e% !n Ot!'er 25/ 07739"

Art" 06:" Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d$etat& re"ellion or

insurrection. # The !n$pira, an% pr!p!$al t! !++it coup d$etat $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', pri$i!n +a,!r in +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine

-hih $hall n!t e1ee% ei&ht th!*$an% pe$!$ 4P/333"339" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

The !n$pira, an% pr!p!$al t! !++it re'elli!n !r in$*rreti!n

$hall 'e p*ni$he% re$peti(el,/ ', pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$+a1i+*+ peri!% an% a )ine -hih $hall n!t e1ee% )i(e th!*$an%pe$!$ 4P8/333"339 an% ', pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ peri!%

an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& t-! th!*$an% pe$!$ 4P2/333"339" 4A$a+en%e% ', R"A" :7:/ appr!(e% Ot!'er 25/ 07739"

Art" 06;" Disloyalty of pu"lic officers or employees. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n


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p*'li !))ier$ !r e+pl!,ee$ -h! ha(e )aile% t! re$i$t a re'elli!n ',all the +ean$ in their p!-er/ !r $hall !ntin*e t! %i$har&e the

%*tie$ !) their !))ie$ *n%er the !ntr!l !) the re'el$ !r $hall aeptapp!int+ent t! !))ie *n%er the+" 4Rein$tate% ', E"O" N!" 0;9"

Art" 06" 'nciting a re"ellion or insurrection" # The penalt, !) pri$i!n+a,!r in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h!/-ith!*t ta.in& ar+$ !r 'ein& in !pen h!$tilit, a&ain$t the

G!(ern+ent/ $hall inite !ther$ t! the e1e*ti!n !) an, !) the at$

$pei)ie% in artile 065 !) thi$ C!%e/ ', +ean$ !) $peehe$/pr!la+ati!n$/ -ritin&$/ e+'le+$/ 'anner$ !r !ther repre$entati!n$

ten%in& t! the $a+e en%" 4Rein$tate% ', E"O" N!" 0;9"

Art" 067" !edition; %ow committed. # The ri+e !) $e%iti!n i$

!++itte% ', per$!n$ -h! ri$e p*'lil, an% t*+*lt*!*$l, in !r%er t!

attain ', )!re/ inti+i%ati!n/ !r ', !ther +ean$ !*t$i%e !) le&al+eth!%$/ an, !) the )!ll!-in& !'?et$


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Art" 050" Conspiracy to commit sedition. # Per$!n$ !n$pirin& t!!++it the ri+e !) $e%iti!n $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', pri$i!n

!rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 2/333pe$!$" 4Rein$tate% ', E"O" N!" 0;9"

Art" 052" 'nciting to sedition. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal init$ +a1i+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 2/333 pe$!$ $hall 'ei+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h!/ -ith!*t ta.in& an, %iret part in the

ri+e !) $e%iti!n/ $h!*l% inite !ther$ t! the a!+pli$h+ent !) an,

!) the at$ -hih !n$tit*te $e%iti!n/ ', +ean$ !) $peehe$/pr!la+ati!n$/ -ritin&$/ e+'le+$/ art!!n$/ 'anner$/ !r !ther

repre$entati!n$ ten%in& t! the $a+e en%/ !r *p!n an, per$!n !rper$!n$ -h! $hall *tter $e%iti!*$ -!r%$ !r $peehe$/ -rite/ p*'li$h/

!r ir*late $*rril!*$ li'el$ a&ain$t the G!(ern+ent 4!) the Unite%State$ !r the G!(ern+ent !) the C!++!n-ealth9 !) the Philippine$/

!r an, !) the %*l, !n$tit*te% a*th!ritie$ there!)/ !r -hih ten% t!

%i$t*r' !r !'$tr*t an, la-)*l !))ier in e1e*tin& the )*nti!n$ !) hi$ !))ie/ !r -hih ten% t! in$ti&ate !ther$ t! a'al an% +eet

t!&ether )!r *nla-)*l p*rp!$e$/ !r -hih $*&&e$t !r inite re'elli!*$!n$piraie$ !r ri!t$/ !r -hih lea% !r ten% t! $tir *p the pe!ple

a&ain$t the la-)*l a*th!ritie$ !r t! %i$t*r' the peae !) the

!++*nit,/ the $a)et, an% !r%er !) the G!(ern+ent/ !r -h! $hall.n!-in&l, !neal $*h e(il pratie$" 4Rein$tate% ', E"O" N!" 0;9"

Chapter T-!

CRIMES AGAINST POPULAR REPRESENTATION

Seti!n One" # Cri+e$ a&ain$t le&i$lati(e '!%ie$ an% $i+ilar '!%ie$

Art. 14/. Act tending to prevent the meeting of the Assembly and similar

bodies. — 'he penalty of prision correccional or a fine ranging from %&& to

%,&&& pesos, or "oth, shall "e imposed #pon any person who, "y force orfra#d, prevents the meeting of the 6ational Assem"ly (0ongress of the

hilippines) or of any of its committees or s#"committees, constit#tionalcommissions or committees or divisions thereof, or of any provincial "oard or

city or m#nicipal co#ncil or "oard. (3einstated "y .7. 6o. 18).

Art" 055" Distur"ance of proceedings. # The penalt, !) arre$t!+a,!r !r a )ine )r!+ 233 t! 0/333 pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an,

per$!n -h! %i$t*r'$ the +eetin&$ !) the Nati!nal A$$e+'l,

4C!n&re$$ !) the Philippine$9 !r !) an, !) it$ !++ittee$ !r$*'!++ittee$/ !n$tit*ti!nal !++i$$i!n$ !r !++ittee$ !r

%i(i$i!n$ there!)/ !r !) an, pr!(inial '!ar% !r it, !r +*niipal!*nil !r '!ar%/ !r in the pre$ene !) an, $*h '!%ie$ $h!*l%


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'eha(e in $*h +anner a$ t! interr*pt it$ pr!ee%in&$ !r t! i+pairthe re$pet %*e it" 4Rein$tate% ', E"O" N!" 0;9"

Seti!n T-!" # i!lati!n !) parlia+entar, i++*nit,

Art. 149. Violation of parliamentary immunity. — 'he penalty of prisionmayor shall "e imposed #pon any person who shall #se force, intimidation,threats, or fra#d to prevent any mem"er of the 6ational Assem"ly (0ongress

of the hilippines) from attending the meetings of the Assem"ly (0ongress)

or of any of its committees or s#"committees, constit#tional commissions orcommittees or divisions thereof, from e$pressing his opinions or casting his

vote- and the penalty of prision correccional shall "e imposed #pon anyp#"lic officer or employee who shall, while the Assem"ly (0ongress) is in

reg#lar or special session, arrest or search any mem"er thereof, e$cept in

case s#ch mem"er has committed a crime p#nisha"le #nder this 0ode "y apenalty higher than prision mayor.

Chapter Three

ILLEGAL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

Art. 14. Illegal assemblies. — 'he penalty of prision correccional in its

ma$im#m period to prision mayor in its medi#m period shall "e imposed#pon the organiers or leaders of any meeting attended "y armed persons

for the p#rpose of committing any of the crimes p#nisha"le #nder this 0ode,or of any meeting in which the a#dience is incited to the commission of the

crime of treason, re"ellion or ins#rrection, sedition or assa#lt #pon a person

in a#thority or his agents. ersons merely present at s#ch meeting shalls#ffer the penalty of arresto mayor, #nless they are armed, in which case the

penalty shall "e prision correccional. han r!'le$ (irt*al la- li'rar,

I) an, per$!n pre$ent at the +eetin& arrie$ an *nlien$e% )irear+/

it $hall 'e pre$*+e% that the p*rp!$e !) $ai% +eetin&/ in$!)ar a$ he

i$ !nerne%/ i$ t! !++it at$ p*ni$ha'le *n%er thi$ C!%e/ an% he$hall 'e !n$i%ere% a lea%er !r !r&ani>er !) the +eetin& -ithin the

p*r(ie- !) the pree%in& para&raph" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

A$ *$e% in thi$ artile/ the -!r% (meeting( $hall 'e *n%er$t!!% t!

inl*%e a &atherin& !r &r!*p/ -hether in a )i1e% plae !r +!(in&"4Rein$tate% ', E"O" N!" 0;9"

Art" 05;" 'llegal associations. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal

in it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+ peri!%$ an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 0/333pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n the )!*n%er$/ %iret!r$/ an% pre$i%ent$

!) a$$!iati!n$ t!tall, !r partiall, !r&ani>e% )!r the p*rp!$e !)


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!++ittin& an, !) the ri+e$ p*ni$ha'le *n%er thi$ C!%e !r )!r $!+ep*rp!$e !ntrar, t! p*'li +!ral$" Mere +e+'er$ !) $ai%

a$$!iati!n$ $hall $*))er the penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r" 4Rein$tate% ',E"O" N!" 0;9"

Chapter F!*r ASSAULT UPON/ AND RESISTANCE AND DISOBEDIENCE

TO/ PERSONS IN AUTHORITY AND THEIR AGENTS

Art. 14. "irect assaults. — Any person or persons who, witho#t a p#"lic

#prising, shall employ force or intimidation for the attainment of any of thep#rpose en#merated in defining the crimes of re"ellion and sedition, or shall

attac*, employ force, or serio#sly intimidate or resist any person in a#thority

or any of his agents, while engaged in the performance of official d#ties, oron occasion of s#ch performance, shall s#ffer the penalty of prision

correccional in its medi#m and ma$im#m periods and a fine not e$ceeding

1,&&& pesos, when the assa#lt is committed with a weapon or when theoffender is a p#"lic officer or employee, or when the offender lays hands

#pon a person in a#thority. !f none of these circ#mstances "e present, thepenalty of prision correccional in its minim#m period and a fine not

e$ceeding 9&& pesos shall "e imposed.

Art" 057" 'ndirect assaults" # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in

it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+ peri!%$ an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& P833

pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall +a.e *$e !) )!re!r inti+i%ati!n *p!n an, per$!n !+in& t! the ai% !) the a*th!ritie$

!r their a&ent$ !n !a$i!n !) the !++i$$i!n !) an, !) the ri+e$%e)ine% in the ne1t pree%in& artile" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 083" Diso"edience to summons issued "y the )ational

*ssem"ly& its committees or su"committees& "y the Constitutional Commissions& its committees& su"committees or divisions. # The

penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r !r a )ine ran&in& )r!+ t-! h*n%re% t! !ne

th!*$an% pe$!$/ !r '!th $*h )ine an% i+pri$!n+ent $hall 'ei+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h!/ ha(in& 'een %*l, $*++!ne% t!

atten% a$ a -itne$$ 'e)!re the Nati!nal A$$e+'l,/ 4C!n&re$$9/ it$$peial !r $tan%in& !++ittee$ an% $*'!++ittee$/ the

C!n$tit*ti!nal C!++i$$i!n$ an% it$ !++ittee$/ $*'!++ittee$/ !r%i(i$i!n$/ !r 'e)!re an, !++i$$i!n !r !++ittee hair+an !r+e+'er a*th!ri>e% t! $*++!n -itne$$e$/ re)*$e$/ -ith!*t le&al

e1*$e/ t! !'e, $*h $*++!n$/ !r 'ein& pre$ent 'e)!re an, $*hle&i$lati(e !r !n$tit*ti!nal '!%, !r !))iial/ re)*$e$ t! 'e $-!rn !r

plae% *n%er a))ir+ati!n !r t! an$-er an, le&al in*ir, !r t! pr!%*ean, '!!.$/ paper$/ %!*+ent$/ !r re!r%$ in hi$ p!$$e$$i!n/ -hen


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re*ire% ', the+ t! %! $! in the e1eri$e !) their )*nti!n$" The$a+e penalt, $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall re$train

an!ther )r!+ atten%in& a$ a -itne$$/ !r -h! $hall in%*e%i$!'e%iene t! a $*++!n !r re)*$al t! 'e $-!rn ', an, $*h '!%,

!r !))iial"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 080" +esistance and diso"edience to a person in authority or theagents of such person. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine n!t

e1ee%in& 833 pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! n!t

'ein& inl*%e% in the pr!(i$i!n$ !) the pree%in& artile$ $hall re$i$t!r $eri!*$l, %i$!'e, an, per$!n in a*th!rit,/ !r the a&ent$ !) $*h

per$!n/ -hile en&a&e% in the per)!r+ane !) !))iial %*tie$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

When the %i$!'e%iene t! an a&ent !) a per$!n in a*th!rit, i$ n!t !)

a $eri!*$ nat*re/ the penalt, !) arre$t! +en!r !r a )ine ran&in& )r!+

03 t! P033 pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n the !))en%er" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 082" Persons in authority and agents of persons in authority;

,ho shall "e deemed as such. # In appl,in& the pr!(i$i!n$ !) the

pree%in& an% !ther artile$ !) thi$ C!%e/ an, per$!n %iretl, (e$te%-ith ?*ri$%iti!n/ -hether a$ an in%i(i%*al !r a$ a +e+'er !) $!+e

!*rt !r &!(ern+ental !rp!rati!n/ '!ar%/ !r !++i$$i!n/ $hall 'e%ee+e% a per$!n in a*th!rit," A 'arri! aptain an% a 'aran&a,

hair+an $hall al$! 'e %ee+e% a per$!n in a*th!rit," hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

A per$!n -h!/ ', %iret pr!(i$i!n !) la- !r ', eleti!n !r ',

app!int+ent ', !+petent a*th!rit,/ i$ har&e% -ith the+aintenane !) p*'li !r%er an% the pr!teti!n an% $e*rit, !) li)e

an% pr!pert,/ $*h a$ a 'arri! !*nil+an/ 'arri! p!lie+an an%'aran&a, lea%er an% an, per$!n -h! !+e$ t! the ai% !) per$!n$ in

a*th!rit,/ $hall 'e %ee+e% an a&ent !) a per$!n in a*th!rit," hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

In appl,in& the pr!(i$i!n$ !) Artile$ 05 an% 080 !) thi$ C!%e/

teaher$/ pr!)e$$!r$ an% per$!n$ har&e% -ith the $*per(i$i!n !)

p*'li !r %*l, re!&ni>e% pri(ate $h!!l$/ !lle&e$ an% *ni(er$itie$/an% la-,er$ in the at*al per)!r+ane !) their pr!)e$$i!nal %*tie$ !r

!n the !a$i!n !) $*h per)!r+ane/ $hall 'e %ee+e% per$!n$ ina*th!rit," 4A$ a+en%e% ', PD N!" 277/ Sept" 07/ 07;6 an% Bata$ Pa+'an$a Bl&";6/ *ne 02/ 0789"

Chapter Fi(e

PUBLIC DISORDERS

Art. 19/. Tumults and other disturbance of public orders Tumultuous


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disturbance or interruption liable to cause disturbance. — 'he penalty of arresto mayor in its medi#m period to prision correccional in its minim#m

period and a fine not e$ceeding 1,&&& pesos shall "e imposed #pon anyperson who shall ca#se any serio#s dist#r"ance in a p#"lic place, office, or

esta"lishment, or shall interr#pt or dist#r" p#"lic performances, f#nctions or

gatherings, or peacef#l meetings, if the act is not incl#ded in the provisionsof Articles 1/1 and 1/%.

The penalt, ne1t hi&her in %e&ree $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n per$!n$

a*$in& an, %i$t*r'ane !r interr*pti!n !) a t*+*lt*!*$ harater" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

The %i$t*r'ane !r interr*pti!n $hall 'e %ee+e% t! 'e t*+*lt*!*$ i)

a*$e% ', +!re than three per$!n$ -h! are ar+e% !r pr!(i%e% -ith+ean$ !) (i!lene"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h!

in an, +eetin&/ a$$!iati!n/ !r p*'li plae/ $hall +a.e an, !*tr,ten%in& t! inite re'elli!n !r $e%iti!n !r in $*h plae $hall %i$pla,

plaar%$ !r e+'le+$ -hih pr!(!.e a %i$t*r'ane !) the p*'li

!r%er"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

The penalt, !) arre$t! +en!r an% a )ine n!t t! e1ee% P233 pe$!$

$hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n the$e per$!n$ -h! in (i!lati!n !) the

pr!(i$i!n$ !ntaine% in the la$t la*$e !) Artile 8/ $hall '*r, -ithp!+p the '!%, !) a per$!n -h! ha$ 'een le&all, e1e*te%" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 085" -nlawful use of means of pu"lication and unlawful utterances. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine ran&in& )r!+P233 t! P0/333 pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n


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5" An, per$!n -h! $hall print/ p*'li$h/ !r %i$tri'*te !r a*$e t!'e printe%/ p*'li$he%/ !r %i$tri'*te% '!!.$/ pa+phlet$/

peri!%ial$/ !r lea)let$ -hih %! n!t 'ear the real printer$na+e/ !r -hih are la$$i)ie% a$ an!n,+!*$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art. 199. Alarms and scandals. — 'he penalty of arresto menor or a fine note$ceeding %&& pesos shall "e imposed #pon:

0" An, per$!n -h! -ithin an, t!-n !r p*'li plae/ $hall

%i$har&e an, )irear+/ r!.et/ )irera.er/ !r !ther e1pl!$i(e$

al*late% t! a*$e alar+ !r %an&er=

2" An, per$!n -h! $hall in$ti&ate !r ta.e an ati(e part in an,

hari(ari !r !ther %i$!r%erl, +eetin& !))en$i(e t! an!ther !rpre?*%iial t! p*'li tran*ilit,=

6" An, per$!n -h!/ -hile -an%erin& a'!*t at ni&ht !r -hile

en&a&e% in an, !ther n!t*rnal a+*$e+ent$/ $hall %i$t*r' thep*'li peae= !r

5" An, per$!n -h!/ -hile int!1iate% !r !ther-i$e/ $hall a*$e

an, %i$t*r'ane !r $an%al in p*'li plae$/ pr!(i%e% that their*+$tane$ !) the a$e $hall n!t +a.e the pr!(i$i!n$ !)

Artile 086 applia'le" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art. 19. "elivery of prisoners from #ails. — 'he penalty of arresto mayor inits ma$im#m period of prision correccional in its minim#m period shall "e

imposed #pon any person who shall remove from any ail or penalesta"lishment any person confined therein or shall help the escape of s#chperson, "y means of violence, intimidation, or "ri"ery. !f other means are

#sed, the penalty of arresto mayor shall "e imposed.

I) the e$ape !) the pri$!ner $hall ta.e plae !*t$i%e !) $ai%

e$ta'li$h+ent$ ', ta.in& the &*ar%$ ', $*rpri$e/ the $a+e penaltie$

$hall 'e i+p!$e% in their +ini+*+ peri!%" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Chapter Si1

EASION OF SERICE OF SENTENCE

Art. 198. $vasion of service of sentence. — 'he penalty of prision

correccional in its medi#m and ma$im#m periods shall "e imposed #pon anyconvict who shall evade service of his sentence "y escaping d#ring the term

of his imprisonment "y reason of final #dgment. ;owever, if s#ch evasion or

escape shall have ta*en place "y means of #nlawf#l entry, "y "rea*ingdoors, windows, gates, walls, roofs, or floors, or "y #sing pic*loc*s, false


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*eys, deceit, violence or intimidation, or thro#gh connivance with otherconvicts or employees of the penal instit#tion, the penalty shall "e prision

correccional in its ma$im#m period.

Art" 08" Evasion of service of sentence on the occasion of disorder&

conflagrations& earthua/es& or other calamities. # A !n(it -h!$hall e(a%e the $er(ie !) hi$ $entene/ ', lea(in& the penalin$tit*ti!n -here he $hall ha(e 'een !n)ine%/ !n the !a$i!n !)

%i$!r%er re$*ltin& )r!+ a !n)la&rati!n/ earth*a.e/ e1pl!$i!n/ !r

$i+ilar ata$tr!phe/ !r %*rin& a +*tin, in -hih he ha$ n!tpartiipate%/ $hall $*))er an inrea$e !) !ne)i)th !) the ti+e $till

re+ainin& t! 'e $er(e% *n%er the !ri&inal $entene/ -hih in n! a$e$hall e1ee% $i1 +!nth$/ i) he $hall )ail t! &i(e hi+$el) *p t! the

a*th!ritie$ -ithin )!rt,ei&ht h!*r$ )!ll!-in& the i$$*ane !) apr!la+ati!n ', the Chie) E1e*ti(e ann!*nin& the pa$$in& a-a, !)

$*h ala+it,"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

C!n(it$ -h!/ *n%er the ir*+$tane$ +enti!ne% in the pree%in&para&raph/ $hall &i(e the+$el(e$ *p t! the a*th!ritie$ -ithin the

a'!(e +enti!ne% peri!% !) 5 h!*r$/ $hall 'e entitle% t! the

%e%*ti!n pr!(i%e% in Artile 7" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 087" #ther cases of evasion of service of sentence" # The

penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% $hall 'e

i+p!$e% *p!n the !n(it -h!/ ha(in& 'een &rante% !n%iti!nalpar%!n ', the Chie) E1e*ti(e/ $hall (i!late an, !) the !n%iti!n$ !)

$*h par%!n" H!-e(er/ i) the penalt, re+itte% ', the &rantin& !) $*h par%!n 'e hi&her than $i1 ,ear$/ the !n(it $hall then $*))er

the *ne1pire% p!rti!n !) hi$ !ri&inal $entene" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Chapter Se(en

COMMISSION OF ANOTHER CRIME DURING SERICE OF PENALTY

IMPOSED FOR ANOTHER PREIOUS OFFENSE

Art. 1&. %ommission of another crime during service of penalty imposed for

another offense Penalty. —


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!+plete it a)ter reahin& the $ai% a&e/ *nle$$ ', rea$!n !) hi$!n%*t !r !ther ir*+$tane$ he $hall n!t 'e -!rth, !) $*h

le+en,"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Title F!*r

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST Chapter One

FORGERIES

Seti!n One" # F!r&in& the $eal !) the G!(ern+ent !) the

Philippine I$lan%$/ the $i&nat*re !r $ta+p !) the Chie) E1e*ti(e" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 0:0" Counterfeiting the great seal of the 0overnment of the

Philippine 'slands& forging the signature or stamp of the Chief Eecutive. # The penalt, !) rel*$i!n te+p!ral $hall 'e i+p!$e%

*p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall )!r&e the Great Seal !) the G!(ern+ent

!) the Philippine I$lan%$ !r the $i&nat*re !r $ta+p !) the Chie) E1e*ti(e"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 0:2" -sing forged signature or counterfeit seal or stamp. # The

penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall.n!-in&l, +a.e *$e !) the !*nter)eit $eal !r )!r&e% $i&nat*re !r

$ta+p +enti!ne% in the pree%in& artile" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Seti!n T-!" # C!*nter)eitin& C!in$

Art. 1/. &a'ing and importing and uttering false coins. — Any person who

ma*es, imports, or #tters, false coins, in connivance with co#nterfeiters, orimporters, shall s#ffer:

0" Pri$i!n +a,!r in it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+ peri!%$ an% a )inen!t t! e1ee% P03/333 pe$!$/ i) the !*nter)eite% !in 'e $il(er

!in !) the Philippine$ !r !in !) the Central Ban. !) thePhilippine$ !) ten enta(! %en!+inati!n !r a'!(e" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

2" Pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+ peri!%$ an%

a )ine !) n!t t! e1ee% P2/333 pe$!$/ i) the !*nter)eite% !in$'e an, !) the +in!r !ina&e !) the Philippine$ !r !) the Central

Ban. !) the Philippine$ 'el!- tenenta(! %en!+inati!n" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

6" Pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t t!e1ee% P0/333 pe$!$/ i) the !*nter)eite% !in 'e *rren, !) a

)!rei&n !*ntr," 4A$ a+en%e% ', R"A" N!" 5232/ appr!(e% *ne 07/07:89"


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Art. 14. &utilation of coins Importation and utterance of mutilated coins.— 'he penalty of prision correccional in its minim#m period and a fine not to

e$ceed %,&&& pesos shall "e imposed #pon any person who shall m#tilatecoins of the legal c#rrency of the United States or of the hilippine !slands or

import or #tter m#tilated c#rrent coins, or in connivance with m#tilators or

importers.

Art" 0:8" !elling of false or mutilated coin& without connivance. #

The per$!n -h! .n!-in&l,/ alth!*&h -ith!*t the !nni(ane

+enti!ne% in the pree%in& artile$/ $hall p!$$e$$ )al$e !r +*tilate%!in -ith intent t! *tter the $a+e/ !r $hall at*all, *tter $*h !in/

$hall $*))er a penalt, l!-er ', !ne %e&ree than that pre$ri'e% in$ai% artile$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Seti!n Three" # F!r&in& trea$*r, !r 'an. n!te$/ !'li&ati!n$ an%

$e*ritie$= i+p!rtin& an% *tterin& )al$e !r )!r&e% n!te$/

!'li&ati!n$ an% $e*ritie$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art. 1. Forging treasury or ban' notes on other documents payable tobearer importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents. —

'he forging or falsification of treas#ry or "an* notes or certificates or othero"ligations and sec#rities paya"le to "earer and the importation and #ttering

in connivance with forgers or importers of s#ch false or forged o"ligations or

notes, shall "e p#nished as follows: 0" B, rel*$i!n te+p!ral in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t t!

e1ee% P03/333 pe$!$/ i) the %!*+ent -hih ha$ 'een

)al$i)ie%/ !*nter)eite%/ !r altere%/ i$ an !'li&ati!n$ !r $e*rit,!) the Unite% State$ !r !) the Philippine$ I$lan%$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

The -!r% (o"ligation or security of the -nited !tates or of thePhilippine 'slands( $hall 'e hel% t! +ean all '!n%$/ erti)iate$

!) in%e'te%ne$$/ nati!nal 'an. n!te$/ )rati!nal n!te$/erti)iate$ !) %ep!$it/ 'ill$/ he.$/ !r %ra)t$ )!r +!ne,/ %ra-n

', !r *p!n a*th!ri>e% !))ier$ !) the Unite% State$ !r !) the

Philippine I$lan%$/ an% !ther repre$entati(e$ !) (al*e/ !) -hate(er %en!+inati!n/ -hih ha(e 'een !r +a, 'e i$$*e%

*n%er an, at !) the C!n&re$$ !) the Unite% State$ !r !) thePhilippine Le&i$lat*re"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

2" B, pri$i!n +a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t t!

e1ee% P8/333 pe$!$/ i) the )al$i)ie% !r altere% %!*+ent i$ air*latin& n!te i$$*e% ', an, 'an.in& a$$!iati!n %*l,

a*th!ri>e% ', la- t! i$$*e the $a+e"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,


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6" B, pri$i!n +a,!r in it$ +e%i*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t t!e1ee% P8/333 pe$!$/ i) the )al$i)ie% !r !*nter)eite% %!*+ent

-a$ i$$*e% ', a )!rei&n &!(ern+ent" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

5" B, pri$i!n +a,!r in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t t!

e1ee% P2/333 pe$!$/ -hen the )!r&e% !r altere% %!*+ent i$ air*latin& n!te !r 'ill i$$*e% ', a )!rei&n 'an. %*l, a*th!ri>e%there)!r"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art. 18. %ounterfeiting, importing and uttering instruments not payable to

bearer. — Any person who shall forge, import or #tter, in connivance withthe forgers or importers, any instr#ment paya"le to order or other doc#ment

of credit not paya"le to "earer, shall s#ffer the penalties of prisioncorreccional in its medi#m and ma$im#m periods and a fine not e$ceeding

,&&& pesos.

Art" 0:" 'llegal possession and use of false treasury or "an/ notesand other instruments of credit. # Unle$$ the at 'e !ne !) th!$e

!+in& *n%er the pr!(i$i!n$ !) an, !) the pree%in& artile$/ an,

per$!n -h! $hall .n!-in&l, *$e !r ha(e in hi$ p!$$e$$i!n/ -ithintent t! *$e an, !) the )al$e !r )al$i)ie% in$tr*+ent$ re)erre% t! in

thi$ $eti!n/ $hall $*))er the penalt, ne1t l!-er in %e&ree than thatpre$ri'e% in $ai% artile$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 0:7" %ow forgery is committed. # The )!r&er, re)erre% t! in thi$

$eti!n +a, 'e !++itte% ', an, !) the )!ll!-in& +ean$


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Art" 0;0" 1alsification "y pu"lic officer& employee or notary or ecclesiastic minister. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r an% a )ine n!t

t! e1ee% P8/333 pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier/e+pl!,ee/ !r n!tar, -h!/ ta.in& a%(anta&e !) hi$ !))iial p!$iti!n/

$hall )al$i), a %!*+ent ', !++ittin& an, !) the )!ll!-in& at$


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2" An, per$!n -h!/ t! the %a+a&e !) a thir% part,/ !r -ith theintent t! a*$e $*h %a+a&e/ $hall in an, pri(ate %!*+ent

!++it an, !) the at$ !) )al$i)iati!n en*+erate% in the ne1tpree%in& artile"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Any person who shall *nowingly introd#ce in evidence in any #dicialproceeding or to the damage of another or who, with the intent to ca#ses#ch damage, shall #se any of the false doc#ments em"raced in the ne$t

preceding article, or in any of the foregoing s#"divisions of this article, shall

"e p#nished "y the penalty ne$t lower in degree.

Art" 0;6" 1alsification of wireless& ca"le& telegraph and telephone

messages& and use of said falsified messages. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ an% +a1i+*+ peri!%$ $hall 'e

i+p!$e% *p!n !))ier !r e+pl!,ee !) the G!(ern+ent !r !) an,

pri(ate !rp!rati!n !r !nern en&a&e% in the $er(ie !) $en%in& !rreei(in& -irele$$/ a'le !r teleph!ne +e$$a&e -h! *tter$ a

)ititi!*$ -irele$$/ tele&raph !r teleph!ne +e$$a&e !) an, $,$te+ !r)al$i)ie$ the $a+e"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

An, per$!n -h! $hall *$e $*h )al$i)ie% %i$path t! the pre?*%ie !) a

thir% part, !r -ith the intent !) a*$e $*h pre?*%ie/ $hall $*))er thepenalt, ne1t l!-er in %e&ree" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Seti!n Fi(e" # Fal$i)iati!n !) +e%ial erti)iate$/

erti)iate$ !) +erit !r $er(ie$ an% the li.e" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art. 184. False medical certificates, false certificates of merits or service,

etc. — 'he penalties of arresto mayor in its ma$im#m period to prisioncorreccional in its minim#m period and a fine not to e$ceed 1,&&& pesos

shall "e imposed #pon: 0" An, ph,$iian !r $*r&e!n -h!/ in !nneti!n/ -ith the

pratie !) hi$ pr!)e$$i!n/ $hall i$$*e a )al$e erti)iate= an%

2" An, p*'li !))ier -h! $hall i$$*e a )al$e erti)iate !) +erit!) $er(ie/ &!!% !n%*t !r $i+ilar ir*+$tane$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

'he penalty of arresto mayor shall "e imposed #pon any private person whoshall falsify a certificate falling within the classes mentioned in the twopreceding s#"divisions.

Art" 0;8" -sing false certificates" # The penalt, !) arre$t! +en!r

$hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, !ne -h! $hall .n!-in&l, *$e an, !) the)al$e erti)iate$ +enti!ne% in the ne1t pree%in& artile" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,


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Seti!n Si1" # Man*)at*rin&/ i+p!rtin& an% p!$$e$$i!n !) in$tr*+ent$ !r i+ple+ent$ inten%e% )!r the !++i$$i!n !)

)al$i)iati!n" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art. 18. &anufacturing and possession of instruments or implements for

falsification. — 'he penalty of prision correccional in its medi#m andma$im#m periods and a fine not to e$ceed 1&,&&& pesos shall "e imposed

#pon any person who shall ma*e or introd#ce into the hilippine !slands anystamps, dies, mar*s, or other instr#ments or implements intended to "e

#sed in the commission of the offenses of co#nterfeiting or falsification

mentioned in the preceding sections of this 0hapter. han r!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

An, per$!n -h!/ -ith the intenti!n !) *$in& the+/ $hall ha(e in hi$

p!$$e$$i!n an, !) the in$tr*+ent$ !r i+ple+ent$ +enti!ne% in thepree%in& para&raph$/ $hall $*))er the penalt, ne1t l!-er in %e&ree

than that pr!(i%e% therein" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Chapter T-!

OTHER FALSIFICATIONS

Se" One" # U$*rpati!n !) a*th!rit,/ ran./ title/ an% i+pr!per *$e !) na+e$/ *ni)!r+$ an% in$i&nia"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art. 188. (surpation of authority or official functions. — Any person whoshall *nowingly and falsely represent himself to "e an officer, agent or

representative of any department or agency of the hilippine Government or

of any foreign government, or who, #nder pretense of official position, shallperform any act pertaining to any person in a#thority or p#"lic officer of the

hilippine Government or any foreign government, or any agency thereof,witho#t "eing lawf#lly entitled to do so, shall s#ffer the penalty of prision

correccional in its minim#m and medi#m periods.

Art" 0;" -sing fictitious name and concealing true name. # Thepenalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine n!t t! e1ee% 833 pe$!$ $hall 'e

i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall p*'lil, *$e a )ititi!*$ na+e )!rthe p*rp!$e !) !nealin& a ri+e/ e(a%in& the e1e*ti!n !) a

?*%&+ent !r a*$in& %a+a&e"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

An, per$!n -h! !neal$ hi$ tr*e na+e an% !ther per$!nalir*+$tane$ $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', arre$t! +en!r !r a )ine n!t t!

e1ee% 233 pe$!$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 0;7" 'llegal use of uniforms or insignia" # The penalt, !) arre$t!+a,!r $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall p*'lil, an%


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i+pr!perl, +a.e *$e !) in$i&nia/ *ni)!r+$ !r %re$$ pertainin& t! an!))ie n!t hel% ', $*h per$!n !r t! a la$$ !) per$!n$ !) -hih he i$

n!t a +e+'er"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Seti!n T-!" # Fal$e te$ti+!n,

Art. 1&. False testimony against a defendant. — Any person who shall givefalse testimony against the defendant in any criminal case shall s#ffer:

0" The penalt, !) rel*$i!n te+p!ral/ i) the %e)en%ant in $ai%

a$e $hall ha(e 'een $entene% t! %eath=

2" The penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r/ i) the %e)en%ant $hall ha(e

'een $entene% t! rel*$i!n te+p!ral !r rel*$i!n perpet*a=

6" The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal/ i) the %e)en%ant $hallha(e 'een $entene% t! an, !ther a))liti(e penalt,= an%

5" The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r/ i) the %e)en%ant $hall ha(e

'een $entene% t! a !rreti!nal penalt, !r a )ine/ !r $hall ha(e'een a*itte%"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

!n cases provided in s#"divisions / and 4 of this article the offender shall

f#rther s#ffer a fine not to e$ceed 1,&&& pesos.

Art" 00" 1alse testimony favora"le to the defendants. # An, per$!n

-h! $hall &i(e )al$e te$ti+!n, in )a(!r !) the %e)en%ant in a ri+inal

a$e/ $hall $*))er the penaltie$ !) arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+peri!% t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% a )ine n!t t!

e1ee% 0/333 pe$!$/ i) the pr!$e*ti!n i$ )!r a )el!n, p*ni$ha'le ',an a))liti(e penalt,/ an% the penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r in an, !ther

a$e"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 02" 1alse testimony in civil cases. # An, per$!n )!*n% &*ilt, !) )al$e te$ti+!n, in a i(il a$e $hall $*))er the penalt, !) pri$i!n

!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t t! e1ee% :/333pe$!$/ i) the a+!*nt in !ntr!(er$, $hall e1ee% 8/333 pe$!$/ an%

the penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n

!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t t! e1ee% 0/333pe$!$/ i) the a+!*nt in !ntr!(er$, $hall n!t e1ee% $ai% a+!*nt !r

ann!t 'e e$ti+ate%"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 06" 1alse testimony in other cases and perjury in solemnaffirmation. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!%

t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n


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an, per$!n/ -h! .n!-in&l, +a.e$ *ntr*th)*l $tate+ent$ an% n!t'ein& inl*%e% in the pr!(i$i!n$ !) the ne1t pree%in& artile$/ $hall

te$ti), *n%er !ath/ !r +a.e an a))i%a(it/ *p!n an, +aterial +atter'e)!re a !+petent per$!n a*th!ri>e% t! a%+ini$ter an !ath in a$e$

in -hih the la- $! re*ire$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

An, per$!n -h!/ in a$e !) a $!le+n a))ir+ati!n +a%e in lie* !) an!ath/ $hall !++it an, !) the )al$eh!!%$ +enti!ne% in thi$ an% the

three pree%in& artile$ !) thi$ $eti!n/ $hall $*))er the re$peti(e

penaltie$ pr!(i%e% therein" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 05" #ffering false testimony in evidence. # An, per$!n -h!

$hall .n!-in&l, !))er in e(i%ene a )al$e -itne$$ !r te$ti+!n, in an, ?*%iial !r !))iial pr!ee%in&/ $hall 'e p*ni$he% a$ &*ilt, !) )al$e

te$ti+!n, an% $hall $*))er the re$peti(e penaltie$ pr!(i%e% in thi$

$eti!n"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Chapter Three

F R A U D S

Seti!n One" # Mahinati!n$/ +!n!p!lie$ an% !+'inati!n$

Art. 19. &achinations in public auctions. — Any person who shall solicit anygift or promise as a consideration for refraining from ta*ing part in any

p#"lic a#ction, and any person who shall attempt to ca#se "idders to stay

away from an a#ction "y threats, gifts, promises, or any other artifice, withintent to ca#se the red#ction of the price of the thing a#ctioned, shall s#ffer

the penalty of prision correccional in its minim#m period and a fine rangingfrom 1& to 9& per cent#m of the val#e of the thing a#ctioned.

Art" 0:" Monopolies and com"inations in restraint of trade. # The

penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% !r a )ineran&in& )r!+ 233 t! :/333 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!ne an, +erhan%i$e !r !'?et!) tra%e !r !++ere/ !r $hall !+'ine -ith an, !ther per$!n

!r per$!n$ t! +!n!p!li>e an% +erhan%i$e !r !'?et in !r%er t!alter the prie there!) ', $prea%in& )al$e r*+!r$ !r +a.in& *$e

!) an, !ther artile t! re$train )ree !+petiti!n in the +ar.et=


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6" An, per$!n -h!/ 'ein& a +an*)at*rer/ pr!%*er/ !rpr!e$$!r !) an, +erhan%i$e !r !'?et !) !++ere !r an

i+p!rter !) an, +erhan%i$e !r !'?et !) !++ere )r!+ an,)!rei&n !*ntr,/ either a$ prinipal !r a&ent/ -h!le$aler !r

retailer/ $hall !+'ine/ !n$pire !r a&ree in an, +anner -ith

an, per$!n li.e-i$e en&a&e% in the +an*)at*re/ pr!%*ti!n/pr!e$$in&/ a$$e+'lin& !r i+p!rtati!n !) $*h +erhan%i$e !r

!'?et !) !++ere !r -ith an, !ther per$!n$ n!t $! $i+ilarl,en&a&e% )!r the p*rp!$e !) +a.in& tran$ati!n$ pre?*%iial t!

la-)*l !++ere/ !r !) inrea$in& the +ar.et prie in an, part

!) the Philippine$/ !) an, $*h +erhan%i$e !r !'?et !) !++ere +an*)at*re%/ pr!%*e%/ pr!e$$e%/ a$$e+'le% in !r

i+p!rte% int! the Philippine$/ !r !) an, artile in the+an*)at*re !) -hih $*h +an*)at*re%/ pr!%*e%/ !r

i+p!rte% +erhan%i$e !r !'?et !) !++ere i$ *$e%" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

!f the offense mentioned in this article affects any food s#"stance, motorf#el or l#"ricants, or other articles of prime necessity, the penalty shall "e

that of prision mayor in its ma$im#m and medi#m periods it "eing s#fficientfor the imposition thereof that the initial steps have "een ta*en toward

carrying o#t the p#rposes of the com"ination.

An, pr!pert, p!$$e$$e% *n%er an, !ntrat !r ', an, !+'inati!n+enti!ne% in the pree%in& para&raph$/ an% 'ein& the $*'?et

there!)/ $hall 'e )!r)eite% t! the G!(ern+ent !) the Philippine$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Whene(er an, !) the !))en$e$ %e$ri'e% a'!(e i$ !++itte% ', a!rp!rati!n !r a$$!iati!n/ the pre$i%ent an% eah !ne !) it$ a&ent$

!r repre$entati(e$ in the Philippine$ in a$e !) a )!rei&n !rp!rati!n

!r a$$!iati!n/ -h! $hall ha(e .n!-in&l, per+itte% !r )aile% t!pre(ent the !++i$$i!n !) $*h !))en$e/ $hall 'e hel% lia'le a$

prinipal$ there!)"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Seti!n T-!" # Fra*%$ in !++ere an% in%*$tr,

Art. 18. Importation and disposition of falsely mar'ed articles or merchandise made of gold, silver, or other precious metals or their alloys. —

'he penalty of prision correccional or a fine ranging from %&& to 1,&&&

pesos, or "oth, shall "e imposed on any person who shall *nowingly importor sell or dispose of any article or merchandise made of gold, silver, or other

precio#s metals, or their alloys, with stamps, "rands, or mar*s which fail toindicate the act#al fineness or #ality of said metals or alloys.


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An, $ta+p/ 'ran%/ la'el/ !r +ar. $hall 'e %ee+e% t! )ail t! in%iatethe at*al )inene$$ !) the artile !n -hih it i$ en&ra(e%/ printe%/

$ta+pe%/ la'ele% !r attahe%/ -hen the re$t !) the artile $h!-$ thatthe *alit, !r )inene$$ there!) i$ le$$ ', +!re than !nehal) .arat/ i)

+a%e !) &!l%/ an% le$$ ', +!re than )!*r !neth!*$an%th/ i) +a%e !)

$il(er/ than -hat i$ $h!-n ', $ai% $ta+p/ 'ran%/ la'el !r +ar." B*tin a$e !) -ath a$e$ an% )lat-are +a%e !) &!l%/ the at*al

)inene$$ !) $*h &!l% $hall n!t 'e le$$ ', +!re than three !neth!*$an%th than the )inene$$ in%iate% ', $ai% $ta+p/ 'ran%/ la'el/

!r +ar."hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 0" !u"sisting and altering trade2mar/& trade2names& or service mar/s. # The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+

peri!% !r a )ine ran&in& )r!+ 83 t! 2/333 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ $hall 'ei+p!$e% *p!n


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A $er(ie +ar. a$ herein *$e% i$ a +ar. *$e% in the $ale !ra%(erti$in& !) $er(ie$ t! i%enti), the $er(ie$ !) !ne per$!n an%

%i$tin&*i$h the+ )r!+ the $er(ie$ !) !ther$ an% inl*%e$ -ith!*tli+itati!n the +ar.$/ na+e$/ $,+'!l$/ title$/ %e$i&nati!n$/ $l!&an$/

harater na+e$/ an% %i$tinti(e )eat*re$ !) ra%i! !r !ther

a%(erti$in&"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 07" -nfair competition& fraudulent registration of trade2mar/&

trade2name or service mar/& fraudulent designation of origin& and

false description. # The penalt, pr!(i%e% in the ne1t pr!ee%in&artile $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!nArt. 15&. Possession, preparation and use of prohibited drugs and maintenance of opium dens. — 'he penalty of arresto mayor in its medi#m


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period to prision correccional in its minim#m period and a fine ranging from/&& to 1,&&& pesos shall "e imposed #pon:

0" An,!ne -h! *nle$$ la-)*ll, a*th!ri>e% $hall p!$$e$$/prepare/ a%+ini$ter/ !r !ther-i$e *$e an, pr!hi'ite% %r*&" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Pr!hi'ite% %r*&/ a$ *$e% herein inl*%e$ !pi*+/ !aine/alpha an% 'eta e*aine/ In%ian he+p/ their %eri(ati(e$/ an% allpreparati!n$ +a%e )r!+ the+ !r an, !) the+/ an% $*h !ther

%r*&$/ -hether nat*ral !r $,ntheti/ ha(in& ph,$i!l!&ial

ati!n a$ a nar!ti %r*&" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Opi*+ e+'rae$ e(er, .in%/ la$$/ an% harater !) !pi*+/

-hether r*%e !r prepare%= the a$he$ !n re)*$e !) the $a+e=nar!ti preparati!n$ there!) !r there)r!+= +!rphine !r an,

al.al!i% !) !pi*+/ preparati!n in -hih !pi*+/ +!rphine !r an,

.in% !) !pi*+/ enter a$ an in&re%ient/ an% al$! !pi*+ lea(e$ !r-rappin&$ !) !pi*+ lea(e$/ -hether prepare% !r n!t )!r their

*$e"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar, han r!'le$ (irt*al la- li'rar,

In%ian he+p !ther-i$e .n!-n a$ +ari?*ana/ anna'i$/A+eriana/ ha$hi$h/ 'han&/ &*a>a/ h*rr*>/ an% &an?ah

e+'rae$ e(er, .in%/ la$$ an% harater !) In%ian he+p/-hether %rie% !r )re$h/ )l!-erin& !r )r*itin& t!p$ !) the

pi$tillate plant anna'i$ $ati(al/ )r!+ -hih the re$in ha$ n!t

'een e1trate%/ inl*%in& all !ther &e!&raphi (arietie$-hether *$e% a$ ree)er$/ re$in/ e1trat/ tint*re !r in an, !ther

)!r+ -hat$!e(er"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

B, nar!ti %r*& i$ +eant a %r*& that pr!%*e$ a !n%iti!n !) in$en$i'ilit, an% +elanh!l, %*llne$$ !) +in% -ith %el*$i!n$

an% +a, 'e ha'it)!r+in&" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

2" An,!ne -h! $hall +aintain a %i(e !r re$!rt -here an,

pr!hi'ite% %r*& i$ *$e% in an, )!r+/ in (i!lati!n !) the la-"

> Art. )*). +eeper, watchman and visitor of opium den. — 'he penalty of arresto mayor and a fine ranging from 1&& to /&& pesos shall "e imposed

#pon:

0" An,!ne -h! $hall at a$ a .eeper !r -ath+an !) a %i(e !rre$!rt -here an, pr!hi'ite% %r*& i$ *$e% in an, +anner

!ntrar, t! la-= an%


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2" An, per$!n -h!/ n!t 'ein& inl*%e% in the pr!(i$i!n$ !) thene1t pree%in& artile/ $hall .n!-in&l, (i$it an, %i(e !r re$!rt

!) the harater re)erre% t! a'!(e"

>Art. 15%. Importation and sale of prohibited drugs. — 'he penalty of prision

correccional in its medi#m and ma$im#m periods and a fine ranging from/&& to 1&,&&& pesos shall "e imposed #pon any person who shall import or"ring into the hilippine !slands any prohi"ited dr#g.?

The $a+e penalt, $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall

*nla-)*ll, $ell !r %eli(er t! an!ther pr!hi'ite% %r*&"

Art" 076" 'llegal possession of opium pipe or other paraphernalia

for the use of any prohi"ited drug. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r

an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 833 pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an,per$!n -h!/ n!t 'ein& a*th!ri>e% ', la-/ $hall p!$$e$$ an, !pi*+

pipe !r !ther paraphernalia )!r $+!.in&/ in?etin&/ a%+ini$terin& !r*$in& !pi*+ !r an, pr!hi'ite% %r*&" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

The ille&al p!$$e$$i!n !) an !pi*+ pipe !r !ther paraphernalia )!r

*$in& an, !ther pr!hi'ite% %r*& $hall 'e pri+a )aie e(i%ene that it$p!$$e$$!r ha$ *$e% $ai% %r*&"

Art" 075" Prescri"ing opium unnecessary for a patient. # The

penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal !r a )ine ran&in& )r!+ 633 t! 03/333pe$!$/ !r '!th $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, ph,$iian !r %enti$t -h!

$hall pre$ri'e !pi*+ )!r an, per$!n -h!$e ph,$ial !n%iti!n %!e$n!t re*ire the *$e !) the $a+e"

Title Si1

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS Chapter One

GAMBLING AND BETTING

Art. 159. hat acts are punishable in gambling. — (a) 'he penalty of arresto

mayor or a fine not e$ceeding two h#ndred pesos, and, in case of recidivism,

the penalty of arresto mayor or a fine ranging from two h#ndred or si$

tho#sand pesos, shall "e imposed #pon:

0" An, per$!n !ther than th!$e re)erre% t! in $*'$eti!n$ 4'9an% 49 -h!/ in an, +anner $hall %iretl,/ !r in%iretl, ta.e

part in an, &a+e !) +!nte/ ?*eten& !r an, !ther )!r+ !) l!tter,/ p!li,/ 'an.in&/ !r perenta&e &a+e/ %!& rae$/ !r an,

!ther &a+e !) $he+e the re$*lt !) -hih %epen%$ -h!ll, !r

hie)l, *p!n hane !r ha>ar%= !r -herein -a&er$ !n$i$tin& !)


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Art" 07;" 3etting in sports contests. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +en!r!r a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 233 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n

an, per$!n -h! $hall 'et +!ne, !r an, !'?et !r artile !) (al*e !rrepre$entati(e !) (al*e *p!n the re$*lt !) an, '!1in& !r !ther $p!rt$

!nte$t$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 07" 'llegal "etting on horse race. # The penalt, !) arre$t!+en!r !r a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 233 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ $hall 'e i+p!$e%

*p!n an, per$!n -h! e1ept %*rin& the peri!% all!-e% ', la-/ $hall

'e !n h!r$e rae$" The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r !r a )ine ran&in&)r!+ 233 t! 2/333 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n

-h!/ *n%er the $a+e ir*+$tane$/ $hall +aintain !r e+pl!, at!tali>er !r !ther %e(ie !r $he+e )!r 'ettin& !n h!r$e rae$ !r

reali>in& an, pr!)it there)r!+" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

F!r the p*rp!$e$ !) thi$ artile/ an, rae hel% in the $a+e %a, at the$a+e plae $hall 'e hel% p*ni$ha'le a$ a $eparate !))en$e/ an% i) the

$a+e 'e !++itte% ', an, partner$hip/ !rp!rati!n !r a$$!iati!n/the pre$i%ent an% the %iret!r$ !r +ana&er$ there!) $hall 'e %ee+e%

t! 'e prinipal$ in the !))en$e i) the, ha(e !n$ente% t! !r .n!-in&l,

t!lerate% it$ !++i$$i!n"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 077" 'llegal coc/fighting. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +en!r !r a

)ine n!t e1ee%in& 233 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ in the %i$reti!n !) the !*rt/

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or good c#stoms "y any highly scandalo#s cond#ct not e$pressly fallingwithin any other article of this 0ode.

Art" 230" 'mmoral doctrines& o"scene pu"lications and ehi"itions

and indecent shows" # The penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r !r a )ine

ran&in& )r!+ $i1 th!*$an% t! t-el(e th!*$an% pe$!$/ !r '!th $*hi+pri$!n+ent an% )ine/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n


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5" An, per$!n -h!/ n!t 'ein& inl*%e% in the pr!(i$i!n$ !) !ther artile$ !) thi$ C!%e/ $hall 'e )!*n% l!iterin& in an,

inha'ite% !r *ninha'ite% plae 'el!n&in& t! an!ther -ith!*tan, la-)*l !r ?*$ti)ia'le p*rp!$e=

8" Pr!$tit*te$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

+or the p#rposes of this article, women who, for money or profit, ha"it#ally

ind#lge in se$#al interco#rse or lascivio#s cond#ct, are deemed to "eprostit#tes.

An, per$!n )!*n% &*ilt, !) an, !) the !))en$e$ !(ere% ', thi$artile$ $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', arre$t! +en!r !r a )ine n!t e1ee%in&

233 pe$!$/ an% in a$e !) rei%i(i$+/ ', arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +e%i*+

peri!% t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% !r a )ine ran&in&)r!+ 233 t! 2/333 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ in the %i$reti!n !) the !*rt" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Title Se(en

CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

Chapter One

PRELIMINARY PROISIONS

Art. %&/. ho are public officers. — +or the p#rpose of applying the

provisions of this and the preceding titles of this "oo*, any person who, "ydirect provision of the law, pop#lar election or appointment "y competent

a#thority, shall ta*e part in the performance of p#"lic f#nctions in the

Government of the hilippine !slands, of shall perform in said Government orin any of its "ranches p#"lic d#ties as an employee, agent or s#"ordinate

official, of any ran* or class, shall "e deemed to "e a p#"lic officer.

Chapter T-!

MALFEASANCE AND MISFEASANCE IN OFFICE

Seti!n One" # Dereliti!n !) %*t,

Art. %&4. +nowingly rendering un#ust #udgment. — Any #dge who shall

*nowingly render an #n#st #dgment in any case s#"mitted to him fordecision, shall "e p#nished "y prision mayor and perpet#al a"sol#te

dis#alification.

Art" 238" 4udgment rendered through negligence" # An, ?*%&e -h!/', rea$!n !) ine1*$a'le ne&li&ene !r i&n!rane $hall ren%er a

+ani)e$tl, *n?*$t ?*%&+ent in an, a$e $*'+itte% t! hi+ )!r%ei$i!n $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', arre$t! +a,!r an% te+p!rar, $peial

%i$*ali)iati!n"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,


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Art" 23:" -njust interlocutory order. # An, ?*%&e -h! $hall.n!-in&l, ren%er an *n?*$t interl!*t!r, !r%er !r %eree $hall $*))er

the penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% $*$pen$i!n='*t i) he $hall ha(e ate% ', rea$!n !) ine1*$a'le ne&li&ene !r

i&n!rane an% the interl!*t!r, !r%er !r %eree 'e +ani)e$tl,

*n?*$t/ the penalt, $hall 'e $*$pen$i!n" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 23;" Malicious delay in the administration of justice. # The

penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% $hall 'e

i+p!$e% *p!n an, ?*%&e &*ilt, !) +alii!*$ %ela, in thea%+ini$trati!n !) ?*$tie"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 23" Prosecution of offenses; negligence and tolerance. # Thepenalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% $*$pen$i!n

$hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier/ !r !))ier !) the la-/ -h!/

in %ereliti!n !) the %*tie$ !) hi$ !))ie/ $hall +alii!*$l, re)rain )r!+in$tit*tin& pr!$e*ti!n )!r the p*ni$h+ent !) (i!lat!r$ !) the la-/ !r

$hall t!lerate the !++i$$i!n !) !))en$e$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 237" 3etrayal of trust "y an attorney or solicitor. 5 +evelation of secrets. # In a%%iti!n t! the pr!per a%+ini$trati(e ati!n/ the

penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/ !r a )ineran&in& )r!+ 233 t! 0/333 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an,

att!rne,atla- !r $!liit!r 4 pr!*ra%!r ?*%iial9 -h!/ ', an,

+alii!*$ 'reah !) pr!)e$$i!nal %*t, !r !) ine1*$a'le ne&li&ene !ri&n!rane/ $hall pre?*%ie hi$ lient/ !r re(eal an, !) the $eret$ !)

the latter learne% ', hi+ in hi$ pr!)e$$i!nal apait," hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

The $a+e penalt, $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an att!rne,atla- !r$!liit!r

4 procurador judicial 9 -h!/ ha(in& *n%erta.en the %e)en$e !) a lient!r ha(in& reei(e% !n)i%ential in)!r+ati!n )r!+ $ai% lient in a

a$e/ $hall *n%erta.e the %e)en$e !) the !pp!$in& part, in the $a+ea$e/ -ith!*t the !n$ent !) hi$ )ir$t lient" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Seti!n T-!" # Bri'er,

Art. %1&. "irect bribery. — Any p#"lic officer who shall agree to perform anact constit#ting a crime, in connection with the performance of this official

d#ties, in consideration of any offer, promise, gift or present received "ys#ch officer, personally or thro#gh the mediation of another, shall s#ffer the

penalty of prision mayor in its medi#m and ma$im#m periods and a fine >of not less than the val#e of the gift and? not less than three times the val#e of


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the gift in addition to the penalty corresponding to the crime agreed #pon, if the same shall have "een committed.

I) the &i)t -a$ aepte% ', the !))ier in !n$i%erati!n !) the

e1e*ti!n !) an at -hih %!e$ n!t !n$tit*te a ri+e/ an% the

!))ier e1e*te% $ai% at/ he $hall $*))er the $a+e penalt, pr!(i%e%in the pree%in& para&raph= an% i) $ai% at $hall n!t ha(e 'eena!+pli$he%/ the !))ier $hall $*))er the penaltie$ !) pri$i!n

!rrei!nal/ in it$ +e%i*+ peri!% an% a )ine !) n!t le$$ than t-ie

the (al*e !) $*h &i)t" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

I) the !'?et )!r -hih the &i)t -a$ reei(e% !r pr!+i$e% -a$ t!

+a.e the p*'li !))ier re)rain )r!+ %!in& $!+ethin& -hih it -a$hi$ !))iial %*t, t! %!/ he $hall $*))er the penaltie$ !) pri$i!n

!rrei!nal in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% an% a )ine !) n!t le$$ than the

(al*e !) the &i)t an% n!t le$$ than three ti+e$ the (al*e !) $*h&i)t"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

In a%%iti!n t! the penaltie$ pr!(i%e% in the pree%in& para&raph$/

the *lprit $hall $*))er the penalt, !) $peial te+p!rar,%i$*ali)iati!n"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar, han r!'le$ (irt*al la- li'rar,

The pr!(i$i!n$ !ntaine% in the pree%in& para&raph$ $hall 'e +a%e

applia'le t! a$$e$$!r$/ ar'itrat!r$/ apprai$al an% lai+!++i$$i!ner$/ e1pert$ !r an, !ther per$!n$ per)!r+in& p*'li

%*tie$" 4A$ a+en%e% ', Bata$ Pa+'an$a Bl&" ;2/ *ne 03/ 0789"

Art" 200" 'ndirect "ri"ery. # The penaltie$ !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal init$ +e%i*+ an% +a1i+*+ peri!%$/ an% p*'li en$*re $hall 'e

i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier -h! $hall aept &i)t$ !))ere% t! hi+', rea$!n !) hi$ !))ie" 4A$ a+en%e% ', Bata$ Pa+'an$a Bl&" ;2/ *ne 03/0789"

Art" 202" Corruption of pu"lic officials. # The $a+e penaltie$

i+p!$e% *p!n the !))ier !rr*pte%/ e1ept th!$e !) %i$*ali)iati!nan% $*$pen$i!n/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h! $hall ha(e

+a%e the !))er$ !r pr!+i$e$ !r &i(en the &i)t$ !r pre$ent$ a$

%e$ri'e% in the pree%in& artile$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Chapter Three

FRAUDS AND ILLEGAL E@ACTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS

Art. %1/. Frauds against the public treasury and similar offenses. — 'hepenalty of prision correccional in its medi#m period to prision mayor in its


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minim#m period, or a fine ranging from %&& to 1&,&&& pesos, or "oth, shall"e imposed #pon any p#"lic officer who:

0" In hi$ !))iial apait,/ in %ealin& -ith an, per$!n -ithre&ar% t! )*rni$hin& $*pplie$/ the +a.in& !) !ntrat$/ !r the

a%?*$t+ent !r $ettle+ent !) a!*nt$ relatin& t! p*'li

pr!pert, !r )*n%$/ $hall enter int! an a&ree+ent -ith an,intere$te% part, !r $pe*lat!r !r +a.e *$e !) an, !ther

$he+e/ t! %e)ra*% the G!(ern+ent=

2" Bein& entr*$te% -ith the !lleti!n !) ta1e$/ lien$e$/ )ee$an% !ther i+p!$t$/ $hall 'e &*ilt, !r an, !) the )!ll!-in& at$

!r !+i$$i!n$e% ',la-"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

4'9 Failin& (!l*ntaril, t! i$$*e a reeipt/ a$ pr!(i%e% ',

la-/ )!r an, $*+ !) +!ne, !llete% ', hi+ !))iiall," hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

49 C!lletin& !r reei(in&/ %iretl, !r in%iretl,/ ', -a, !)

pa,+ent !r !ther-i$e thin&$ !r !'?et$ !) a nat*re

%i))erent )r!+ that pr!(i%e% ', la-" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

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Art" 20:" Possession of prohi"ited interest "y a pu"lic officer. # Thepenalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +e%i*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal

in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/ !r a )ine ran&in& )r!+ 233 t! 0/333 pe$!$/ !r'!th/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n a p*'li !))ier -h! %iretl, !r

in%iretl,/ $hall 'e!+e intere$te% in an, !ntrat !r '*$ine$$ in

-hih it i$ hi$ !))iial %*t, t! inter(ene" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Thi$ pr!(i$i!n$ i$ applia'le t! e1pert$/ ar'itrat!r$ an% pri(ate

a!*ntant$ -h!/ in li.e +anner/ $hall ta.e part in an, !ntrat !r

tran$ati!n !nnete% -ith the e$tate !r pr!pert, in apprai$al/%i$tri'*ti!n !r a%?*%iati!n !) -hih the, $hall ha(e ate%/ an% t!

the &*ar%ian$ an% e1e*t!r$ -ith re$pet t! the pr!pert, 'el!n&in&t! their -ar%$ !r e$tate"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Chapter F!*r

MALERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR PROPERTY

Art. %18. &alversation of public funds or property Presumption of

malversation. — Any p#"lic officer who, "y reason of the d#ties of his office,is acco#nta"le for p#"lic f#nds or property, shall appropriate the same or

shall ta*e or misappropriate or shall consent, thro#gh a"andonment ornegligence, shall permit any other person to ta*e s#ch p#"lic f#nds, or

property, wholly or partially, or shall otherwise "e g#ilty of the

misappropriation or malversation of s#ch f#nds or property, shall s#ffer: 0" The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ an%

+a1i+*+ peri!%$/ i) the a+!*nt in(!l(e% in the

+i$appr!priati!n !r +al(er$ati!n %!e$ n!t e1ee% t-! h*n%re%pe$!$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

2" The penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r in it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+peri!%$/ i) the a+!*nt in(!l(e% i$ +!re than t-! h*n%re%

pe$!$ '*t %!e$ n!t e1ee% $i1 th!*$an% pe$!$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

6" The penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% t!rel*$i!n te+p!ral in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/ i) the a+!*nt

in(!l(e% i$ +!re than $i1 th!*$an% pe$!$ '*t i$ le$$ thant-el(e th!*$an% pe$!$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

5" The penalt, !) rel*$i!n te+p!ral/ in it$ +e%i*+ an%

+a1i+*+ peri!%$/ i) the a+!*nt in(!l(e% i$ +!re than t-el(eth!*$an% pe$!$ '*t i$ le$$ than t-ent,t-! th!*$an% pe$!$" I)

the a+!*nt e1ee%$ the latter/ the penalt, $hall 'e rel*$i!nte+p!ral in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% t! rel*$i!n perpet*a" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,


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!n all cases, persons g#ilty of malversation shall also s#ffer the penalty of perpet#al special dis#alification and a fine e#al to the amo#nt of the f#nds

malversed or e#al to the total val#e of the property em"eled.

The )ail*re !) a p*'li !))ier t! ha(e %*l, )!rth!+in& an, p*'li

)*n%$ !r pr!pert, -ith -hih he i$ har&ea'le/ *p!n %e+an% ', an,%*l, a*th!ri>e% !))ier/ $hall 'e pri+a )aie e(i%ene that he ha$ p*t$*h +i$$in& )*n%$ !r pr!pert, t! per$!nal *$e" 4A$ a+en%e% ', RA03:39"

Art" 20" 1ailure of accounta"le officer to render accounts. # An,

p*'li !))ier/ -hether in the $er(ie !r $eparate% there)r!+ ',re$i&nati!n !r an, !ther a*$e/ -h! i$ re*ire% ', la- !r re&*lati!n

t! ren%er a!*nt t! the In$*lar A*%it!r/ !r t! a pr!(inial a*%it!r

an% -h! )ail$ t! %! $! )!r a peri!% !) t-! +!nth$ a)ter $*ha!*nt$ $h!*l% 'e ren%ere%/ $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', pri$i!n

!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/ !r ', a )ine ran&in& )r!+ 233 t!:/333 pe$!$/ !r '!th" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 207" 1ailure of a responsi"le pu"lic officer to render accounts

"efore leaving the country. # An, p*'li !))ier -h! *nla-)*ll,lea(e$ !r atte+pt$ t! lea(e the Philippine I$lan%$ -ith!*t $e*rin& a

erti)iate )r!+ the In$*lar A*%it!r $h!-in& that hi$ a!*nt$ ha(e

'een )inall, $ettle%/ $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', arre$t! +a,!r/ !r a )ineran&in& )r!+ 233 t! 0/333 pe$!$ !r '!th"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 223" 'llegal use of pu"lic funds or property. # An, p*'li !))ier-h! $hall appl, an, p*'li )*n% !r pr!pert, *n%er hi$ a%+ini$trati!n

t! an, p*'li *$e !ther than )!r -hih $*h )*n% !r pr!pert, -ere

appr!priate% ', la- !r !r%inane $hall $*))er the penalt, !) pri$i!n!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% !r a )ine ran&in& )r!+ !nehal) t!

the t!tal !) the $*+ +i$applie%/ i) ', rea$!n !) $*h +i$appliati!n/an, %a+a&e$ !r e+'arra$$+ent $hall ha(e re$*lte% t! the p*'li

$er(ie" In either a$e/ the !))en%er $hall al$! $*))er the penalt, !)

te+p!rar, $peial %i$*ali)iati!n"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

I) n! %a+a&e !r e+'arra$$+ent t! the p*'li $er(ie ha$ re$*lte%/

the penalt, $hall 'e a )ine )r!+ 8 t! 83 per ent !) the $*++i$applie%"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 220" 1ailure to ma/e delivery of pu"lic funds or property " # An,

p*'li !))ier *n%er !'li&ati!n t! +a.e pa,+ent )r!+ G!(ern+ent

)*n%$ in hi$ p!$$e$$i!n/ -h! $hall )ail t! +a.e $*h pa,+ent/ $hall


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'e p*ni$he% ', arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine )r!+ 8 t! 28 per ent !) the$*+ -hih he )aile% t! pa," hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Thi$ pr!(i$i!n $hall appl, t! an, p*'li !))ier -h!/ 'ein& !r%ere% ',

!+petent a*th!rit, t! %eli(er an, pr!pert, in hi$ *$t!%, !r *n%er

hi$ a%+ini$trati!n/ $hall re)*$e t! +a.e $*h %eli(er," hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

The )ine $hall 'e &ra%*ate% in $*h a$e ', the (al*e !) the thin&/

pr!(i%e% that it $hall n!t le$$ than 83 pe$!$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 222" #fficers included in the preceding provisions" # The

pr!(i$i!n$ !) thi$ hapter $hall appl, t! pri(ate in%i(i%*al$ -h! inan, apait, -hate(er/ ha(e har&e !) an, in$*lar/ pr!(inial !r

+*niipal )*n%$/ re(en*e$/ !r pr!pert, an% t! an, a%+ini$trat!r !r

%ep!$it!r, !) )*n%$ !r pr!pert, attahe%/ $ei>e% !r %ep!$ite% ',p*'li a*th!rit,/ e(en i) $*h pr!pert, 'el!n&$ t! a pri(ate

in%i(i%*al"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Chapter Fi(e

INFIDELITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

Seti!n One" # In)i%elit, in the *$t!%, !) pri$!ner$

Art. %%/. %onniving with or consenting to evasion. — Any p#"lic officer who

shall consent to the escape of a prisoner in his c#stody or charge, shall "ep#nished:

0" B, pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +e%i*+ an% +a1i+*+ peri!%$

an% te+p!rar, $peial %i$*ali)iati!n in it$ +a1i+*+ peri!% t!perpet*al $peial %i$*ali)iati!n/ i) the )*&iti(e $hall ha(e 'een

$entene% ', )inal ?*%&+ent t! an, penalt," hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

2" B, pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% te+p!rar,

$peial %i$*ali)iati!n/ in a$e the )*&iti(e $hall n!t ha(e 'een

)inall, !n(ite% '*t !nl, hel% a$ a %etenti!n pri$!ner )!r an,ri+e !r (i!lati!n !) la- !r +*niipal !r%inane" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art. %%4. $vasion through negligence. — !f the evasion of the prisoner shall

have ta*en place thro#gh the negligence of the officer charged with the

conveyance or c#stody of the escaping prisoner, said officer shall s#ffer thepenalties of arresto mayor in its ma$im#m period to prision correccional inits minim#m period and temporary special dis#alification.

Art" 228" Escape of prisoner under the custody of a person not a

pu"lic officer. # An, pri(ate per$!n t! -h!+ the !n(e,ane !r*$t!%, !r a pri$!ner !r per$!n *n%er arre$t $hall ha(e 'een


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!n)i%e%/ -h! $hall !++it an, !) the !))en$e$ +enti!ne% in the t-!pree%in& artile$/ $hall $*))er the penalt, ne1t l!-er in %e&ree than

that pre$ri'e% )!r the p*'li !))ier" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Seti!n T-!" # In)i%elit, in the *$t!%, !) %!*+ent

Art. %%. Removal, concealment or destruction of documents. — Any p#"licofficer who shall remove, destroy or conceal doc#ments or papers officially

entr#sted to him, shall s#ffer:

0" The penalt, !) pri$i!n +a,!r an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 0/333pe$!$/ -hene(er $eri!*$ %a+a&e $hall ha(e 'een a*$e%

there', t! a thir% part, !r t! the p*'li intere$t" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

2" The penalt, !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ an%+e%i*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 0/333 pe$!$/ -hene(er

the %a+a&e t! a thir% part, !r t! the p*'li intere$t $hall n!tha(e 'een $eri!*$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

!n either case, the additional penalty of temporary special dis#alification in

its ma$im#m period to perpet#al dis#alification shall "e imposed.

Art" 22;" #fficer "rea/ing seal. # An, p*'li !))ier har&e% -ith the

*$t!%, !) paper$ !r pr!pert, $eale% ', pr!per a*th!rit,/ -h! $hall

'rea. the $eal$ !r per+it the+ t! 'e 'r!.en/ $hall $*))er thepenaltie$ !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+ peri!%$/

te+p!rar, $peial %i$*ali)iati!n an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 2/333

pe$!$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 22" #pening of closed documents. # An, p*'li !))ier n!t

inl*%e% in the pr!(i$i!n$ !) the ne1t pree%in& artile -h!/ -ith!*tpr!per a*th!rit,/ $hall !pen !r $hall per+it t! 'e !pene% an, l!$e%

paper$/ %!*+ent$ !r !'?et$ entr*$te% t! hi$ *$t!%,/ $hall $*))er

the penaltie$ !r arre$t! +a,!r/ te+p!rar, $peial %i$*ali)iati!nan% a )ine !) n!t e1ee%in& 2/333 pe$!$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Seti!n Three" # Re(elati!n !) $eret$

Art. %%5. Revelation of secrets by an officer. — Any p#"lic officer who shallreveal any secret *nown to him "y reason of his official capacity, or shallwrongf#lly deliver papers or copies of papers of which he may have charge

and which sho#ld not "e p#"lished, shall s#ffer the penalties of prision

correccional in its medi#m and ma$im#m periods, perpet#al specialdis#alification and a fine not e$ceeding %,&&& pesos if the revelation of s#ch

secrets or the delivery of s#ch papers shall have ca#sed serio#s damage to


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the p#"lic interest- otherwise, the penalties of prision correccional in itsminim#m period, temporary special dis#alification and a fine not e$ceeding

9& pesos shall "e imposed.

Art" 263" Pu"lic officer revealing secrets of private individual. # An,

p*'li !))ier t! -h!+ the $eret$ !) an, pri(ate in%i(i%*al $hall'e!+e .n!-n ', rea$!n !) hi$ !))ie -h! $hall re(eal $*h $eret$/$hall $*))er the penaltie$ !) arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in&

0/333 pe$!$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar, han r!'le$ (irt*al la- li'rar,

Chapter Si1

OTHER OFFENSES OR IRREGULARITIES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

Art. %/1. pen disobedience. — Any #dicial or e$ec#tive officer who shallopenly ref#se to e$ec#te the #dgment, decision or order of any s#perior

a#thority made within the scope of the #risdiction of the latter and iss#edwith all the legal formalities, shall s#ffer the penalties of arresto mayor in its

medi#m period to prision correccional in its minim#m period, temporary

special dis#alification in its ma$im#m period and a fine not e$ceeding 1,&&&pesos.

Art" 262" Diso"edience to order of superior officers& when said order was suspended "y inferior officer. # An, p*'li !))ier -h!/ ha(in&

)!r an, rea$!n $*$pen%e% the e1e*ti!n !) the !r%er$ !) hi$

$*peri!r$/ $hall %i$!'e, $*h $*peri!r$ a)ter the latter ha(e%i$appr!(e% the $*$pen$i!n/ $hall $*))er the penaltie$ !) pri$i!n

!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+ peri!%$ an% perpet*al$peial %i$*ali)iati!n" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 266" +efusal of assistance. # The penaltie$ !) arre$t! +a,!r in

it$ +e%i*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/perpet*al $peial %i$*ali)iati!n an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 0/333

pe$!$/ $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n a p*'li !))ier -h!/ *p!n %e+an%

)r!+ !+petent a*th!rit,/ $hall )ail t! len% hi$ !!perati!n t!-ar%$the a%+ini$trati!n !) ?*$tie !r !ther p*'li $er(ie/ i) $*h )ail*re

$hall re$*lt in $eri!*$ %a+a&e t! the p*'li intere$t/ !r t! a thir%part,= !ther-i$e/ arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +e%i*+ an% +a1i+*+ peri!%$

an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 833 pe$!$ $hall 'e i+p!$e%" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 265" +efusal to discharge elective office. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r !r a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 0/333 pe$!$/ !r '!th/ $hall 'e

i+p!$e% *p!n an, per$!n -h!/ ha(in& 'een elete% ', p!p*lareleti!n t! a p*'li !))ie/ $hall re)*$e -ith!*t le&al +!ti(e t! 'e

$-!rn in !r t! %i$har&e the %*tie$ !) $ai% !))ie" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,


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Art" 268" Maltreatment of prisoners. # The penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!rin it$ +e%i*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/ in

a%%iti!n t! hi$ lia'ilit, )!r the ph,$ial in?*rie$ !r %a+a&e a*$e%/$hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, p*'li !))ier !r e+pl!,ee -h! $hall

!(er%! hi+$el) in the !rreti!n !r han%lin& !) a pri$!ner !r

%etenti!n pri$!ner *n%er hi$ har&e/ ', the i+p!$iti!n !) p*ni$h+ent n!t a*th!ri>e% ', the re&*lati!n$/ !r ', in)litin& $*h

p*ni$h+ent in a r*el an% h*+iliatin& +anner"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

I) the p*rp!$e !) the +altreat+ent i$ t! e1t!rt a !n)e$$i!n/ !r t!!'tain $!+e in)!r+ati!n )r!+ the pri$!ner/ the !))en%er $hall 'e

p*ni$he% ', pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/ te+p!rar,$peial %i$*ali)iati!n an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 833 pe$!$/ in

a%%iti!n t! hi$ lia'ilit, )!r the ph,$ial in?*rie$ !r %a+a&e a*$e%" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Seti!n T-!" # Antiipati!n/ pr!l!n&ati!n

an% a'an%!n+ent !) the %*tie$ an% p!-er$ !) p*'li !))ie" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art. %/. Anticipation of duties of a public office. — Any person who shallass#me the performance of the d#ties and powers of any p#"lic officer or

employment witho#t first "eing sworn in or having given the "ond re#ired"y law, shall "e s#spended from s#ch office or employment #ntil he shall

have complied with the respective formalities and shall "e fined from %&& to

9&& pesos.

Art" 26;" Prolonging performance of duties and powers. # An, p*'li

!))ier $hall !ntin*e t! e1eri$e the %*tie$ an% p!-er$ !) hi$ !))ie/e+pl!,+ent !r !++i$$i!n/ 'e,!n% the peri!% pr!(i%e% ', la-/

re&*lati!n !r $peial pr!(i$i!n$ applia'le t! the a$e/ $hall $*))er

the penaltie$ !) pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%/ $peialte+p!rar, %i$*ali)iati!n in it$ +ini+*+ peri!% an% a )ine n!t

e1ee%in& 833 pe$!$"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Art" 26" *"andonment of office or position. # An, p*'li !))ier-h!/ 'e)!re the aeptane !) hi$ re$i&nati!n/ $hall a'an%!n hi$

!))ie t! the %etri+ent !) the p*'li $er(ie $hall $*))er the penalt,!) arre$t! +a,!r"hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

I) $*h !))ie $hall ha(e 'een a'an%!ne% in !r%er t! e(a%e the

%i$har&e !) the %*tie$ !) pre(entin&/ pr!$e*tin& !r p*ni$hin& an,!) the ri+e )allin& -ithin Title One/ an% Chapter One !) Title Three

!) B!!. T-! !) thi$ C!%e/ the !))en%er $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', pri$i!n!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ an% +e%i*+ peri!%$/ an% ', arre$t!


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+a,!r i) the p*rp!$e !) $*h a'an%!n+ent i$ t! e(a%e the %*t, !) pre(entin&/ pr!$e*tin& !r p*ni$hin& an, !ther ri+e" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla-li'rar,

Seti!n Three" # U$*rpati!n !) p!-er$ an% *nla-)*l app!int+ent$

Art. %/5. (surpation of legislative powers. — 'he penalties of prisioncorreccional in its minim#m period, temporary special dis#alification and afine not e$ceeding 1,&&& pesos, shall "e imposed #pon any p#"lic officer

who shall encroach #pon the powers of the legislative "ranch of the

Government, either "y ma*ing general r#les or reg#lations "eyond the scopeof his a#thority, or "y attempting to repeal a law or s#spending the

e$ec#tion thereof.

Art" 253" -surpation of eecutive functions. # An, ?*%&e -h! $halla$$*+e an, p!-er pertainin& t! the e1e*ti(e a*th!ritie$/ !r $hall

!'$tr*t the latter in the la-)*l e1eri$e !) their p!-er$/ $hall $*))erthe penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r in it$ +e%i*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n

!rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+ peri!%" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 250" -surpation of judicial functions. # The penalt, !) arre$t!+a,!r in it$ +e%i*+ peri!% t! pri$i!n !rrei!nal in it$ +ini+*+

peri!% an% $hall 'e i+p!$e% *p!n an, !))ier !) the e1e*ti(e 'ranh!) the G!(ern+ent -h! $hall a$$*+e ?*%iial p!-er$ !r $hall

!'$tr*t the e1e*ti!n !) an, !r%er !r %ei$i!n ren%ere% ', an,

?*%&e -ithin it$ ?*ri$%iti!n" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,

Art" 252" Diso"eying reuest for disualification. # An, p*'li !))ier-h!/ 'e)!re the *e$ti!n !) ?*ri$%iti!n i$ %ei%e%/ $hall !ntin*e

an, pr!ee%in& a)ter ha(in& 'een la-)*ll, re*ire% t! re)rain )r!+$! %!in&/ $hall 'e p*ni$he% ', arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine n!t


Art" 256" #rders or reuests "y eecutive officers to any judicial authority " # An, e1e*ti(e !))ier -h! $hall a%%re$$ an, !r%er !r

$*&&e$ti!n t! an, ?*%iial a*th!rit, -ith re$pet t! an, a$e !r'*$ine$$ !+in& -ithin the e1l*$i(e ?*ri$%iti!n !) the !*rt$ !)

?*$tie $hall $*))er the penalt, !) arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine n!t


Art" 255" -nlawful appointments. # An, p*'li !))ier -h! $hall

.n!-in&l, n!+inate !r app!int t! an, p*'li !))ie an, per$!nla.in& the le&al *ali)iati!n$ there)!r/ $hall $*))er the penalt, !)

arre$t! +a,!r an% a )ine n!t e1ee%in& 0/333 pe$!$" hanr!'le$ (irt*alla- li'rar,


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Seti!n F!*r" # A'*$e$ a&ain$t ha$tit,

Art. %49. Abuses against chastity Penalties. — 'he penalties of prision

correccional in its medi#m and ma$im#m periods and temporary specialdis#alification shall "e imposed:

0" Up!n an, p*'li !))ier -h! $hall $!liit !r +a.e i++!ral !rin%eent a%(ane$ t! a -!+an intere$te% in +atter$ pen%in&

'e)!re $*h !))ier )!r %ei$i!n/ !r -ith re$pet t!

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