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Act No. 3815December 8, 1930

The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines

AN ACT REVISING THE PENAL CODE

AND OTHER PENAL LAWS
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ACT NO. 3815AN ACT REVISING THE PENAL CODE AND OTHER PENAL LAWS

(December 8, 1930)

BOOK TWOCRIMES AND PENALTIES

Tile One

CRIMES A!AINST NATIONAL SEC"RIT# AND T$E LAW O%

NATIONS

Cha&er OneCRIMES A!AINST NATIONAL SEC"RIT#

Secion One. ' Treason an( es&iona)e

Ar. **+. Treason. ' An, &erson who- owin) alle)iance ohe "nie( Saes or/ he !o0ernmen o1 he Phili&&ineIslan(s- no bein) a 1orei)ner- le0ies war a)ains hem ora(heres o heir enemies- )i0in) hem ai( or com1or wihinhe Phili&&ine Islan(s or elsewhere- shall be &2nishe( b,recl2sion em&oral o (eah an( shall &a, a 1ine no oe3cee( P45-555 &esos.

No &erson shall be con0ice( o1 reason 2nless on heesimon, o1 wo winesses a leas o he same o0er ac oron con1ession o1 he acc2se( in o&en co2r.
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Li6ewise- an alien- resi(in) in he Phili&&ine Islan(s- whocommis acs o1 reason as (e1ine( in &ara)ra&h * o1 hisAricle shall be &2nishe( b, &rision ma,or o (eah an( shall&a, a 1ine no o e3cee( P45-555 &esos. As amen(e( b, E.O. No.++- Ma, 7*- *8+9/.

Ar. **9. Conspiracy and proposal to commit treason;Penalty. ' The cons&irac, or &ro&osal o commi he crimeo1 reason shall be &2nishe( res&eci0el,- b, &rision ma,oran( a 1ine no e3cee(in) P*5-555 &esosan( &risioncorreccional an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) P9-555 &esos.

Ar. **:. Misprision of treason. ' E0er, &erson owin)alle)iance o he "nie( Saes/ he !o0ernmen o1 hePhili&&ine Islan(s- wiho2 bein) a 1orei)ner- an( ha0in)

6nowle()e o1 an, cons&irac, a)ains hem- conceals or (oesno (isclose an( ma6e 6nown he same- as soon as &ossibleo he )o0ernor or 1iscal o1 he &ro0ince- or he ma,or or1iscal o1 he ci, in which he resi(es- as he case ma, be-shall be &2nishe( as an accessor, o he crime o1 reason.

Ar. **;. Espionage. ' The &enal, o1 &rision correccionalshall be in1lice( 2&on an, &erson who. Violation of domicile.' The &enal, o1 &risioncorreccional in is minim2m &erio( shall be im&ose( 2&onan, &2blic o11icer or em&lo,ee who- no bein) a2hori?e( b,

2(icial or(ershall ener an, (wellin) a)ains he will o1 heowner hereo1- search &a&ers or oher e11ecs 1o2n( hereinwiho2 he &re0io2s consen o1 s2ch owner- or ha0in)s2rre&iio2sl, enere( sai( (wellin)- an( bein) re@2ire( olea0e he &remises- shall re12se o (o so.

I1 he o11ense be commie( in he ni)hime- or i1 an,

&a&ers or e11ecs no consi2in) e0i(ence o1 a crime be nore2rne( imme(iael, a1er he search ma(e b, he


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o11en(erhe &enal, shall be &rision correccional in isme(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio(s.

Ar. *48. &earch warrants maliciously o"tained and a"use inthe service of those legally o"tained.' In a((iion o he

liabili, aachin) o he o11en(er 1or he commission o1 an,oher o11ense- he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is ma3im2m&erio( o &rision correccional in is minim2m &erio( an( a1ine no e3cee(in) P*-555 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&on an,&2blic o11icer or em&lo,ee who shall &roc2re a searchwarran wiho2 2s ca2se- or- ha0in) le)all, &roc2re( hesame- shall e3cee( his a2hori, or 2se 2nnecessar, se0eri,in e3ec2in) he same.

Ar. *75. &earching domicile without witnesses. ' The

&enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is me(i2m an( ma3im2m&erio(s shall be im&ose( 2&on a &2blic o11icer or em&lo,eewho- in cases where a search is &ro&ershall search he(omicile- &a&ers or oher belon)in)s o1 an, &erson- in heabsence o1 he laer- an, member o1 his 1amil,- or in heir(e1a2l- wiho2 he &resence o1 wo winesses resi(in) inhe same locali,.

Secion Three. ' Prohibiion- inerr2&ionan( (issol2ion o1 &eace12l meein)s

Ar. *7*. Prohi"ition' interruption and dissolution of

peaceful meetings.' The &enal, o1 &rision correccional inis minim2m &erio( shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &2blic o11iceror em&lo,ee who- wiho2 le)al )ro2n(- shall &rohibi orinerr2& he hol(in) o1 a &eace12l meein)- or shall (issol0ehe same.

The same &enal, shall be im&ose( 2&on a &2blic o11icer orem&lo,ee who shall hin(er an, &erson 1rom oinin) an,law12l associaion or 1rom aen(in) an, o1 is meein)s.

The same &enal, shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &2blic o11iceror em&lo,ee who shall &rohibi or hin(er an, &erson 1roma((ressin)- eiher alone or o)eher wih ohers- an,&eiion o he a2horiies 1or he correcion o1 ab2ses orre(ress o1 )rie0ances.

Secion %o2r. ' Crimes a)ains reli)io2s worshi&


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Ar. *74. Interruption of religious worship. ' The &enal, o1&rision correccional in is minim2m &erio( shall be im&ose(2&on an, &2blic o11icer or em&lo,ee who shall &re0en or(is2rb he ceremonies or mani1esaions o1 an, reli)ion.

I1 he crime shall ha0e been commie( wih 0iolence orhreas- he &enal, shall be &rision correccional in isme(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio(s.

Ar. *77. (ffending the religious feelings.' The &enal, o1arreso ma,or in is ma3im2m &erio( o &rision correccionalin is minim2m &erio( shall be im&ose( 2&on an,one who- ina &lace (e0oe( o reli)io2s worshi& or (2rin) hecelebraion o1 an, reli)io2s ceremon, shall &er1orm acs

noorio2sl, o11ensi0e o he 1eelin)s o1 he 1aih12l.

Tile Three

CRIMES A!AINST P"BLIC ORDER

Cha&er OneREBELLION- SEDITION AND DISLO#ALT#

Ar. *7+. )e"ellion or insurrection; *ow committed.' Thecrime o1 rebellion or ins2rrecion is commie( b, risin)&2blicl, an( a6in) arms a)ains he !o0ernmen 1or he&2r&ose o1 remo0in) 1rom he alle)iance o sai( !o0ernmenor is laws- he errior, o1 he Phili&&ine Islan(s or an, &arhereo1- o1 an, bo(, o1 lan(- na0al or oher arme( 1orces-(e&ri0in) he Chie1 E3ec2i0e or he Le)isla2re- wholl, or&ariall,- o1 an, o1 heir &owers or &rero)ai0es. As amen(e( b,R.A. :8:>/.

Aricle *7+A. Coup d+etat; *ow committed.' The crime o1co2& (Fea is a swi1 aac6 accom&anie( b, 0iolence-inimi(aion- hrea- srae), or sealh- (irece( a)ains(2l, consi2e( a2horiies o1 he Re&2blic o1 hePhili&&ines- or an, miliar, cam& or insallaion-comm2nicaions newor6- &2blic 2iliies or oher 1aciliiesnee(e( 1or he e3ercise an( conin2e( &ossession o1 &ower-sin)l, or sim2laneo2sl, carrie( o2 an,where in hePhili&&ines b, an, &erson or &ersons- belon)in) o he

miliar, or &olice or hol(in) an, &2blic o11ice o1 em&lo,menwih or wiho2 ci0ilian s2&&or or &arici&aion 1or he


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&2r&ose o1 sei?in) or (iminishin) sae &ower. As amen(e( b,R.A. :8:>/.

Ar. *79. Penalty for re"ellion' insurrection or coup d+etat.'An, &erson who &romoes- mainains- or hea(s rebellion orins2rrecion shall s211er he &enal, o1 recl2sion &er&e2a.

An, &erson merel, &arici&ain) or e3ec2in) he comman(so1 ohers in a rebellion shall s211er he &enal, o1 recl2sionem&oral.

An, &erson who lea(s or in an, manner (irecs or comman(sohers o 2n(era6e a co2& (Fea shall s211er he &enal, o1recl2sion &er&e2a.

An, &erson in he )o0ernmen ser0ice who &arici&aes- ore3ec2es (irecions or comman(s o1 ohers in 2n(era6in)acoup d+etat shall s211er he &enal, o1 &rision ma,or in isma3im2m &erio(.

An, &erson no in he )o0ernmen ser0ice who &arici&aes-or in an, manner s2&&ors- 1inances- abes or ai(s in2n(era6in) a coup d+etatshall s211er he &enal, o1recl2sion em&oral in is ma3im2m &erio(.

When he rebellion- ins2rrecion- or coup d+etatshall be2n(er he comman( o1 2n6nown lea(ers- an, &erson who in1ac (irece( he ohers- s&o6e 1or hem- si)ne( recei&s an(oher (oc2mens iss2e( in heir name- as &er1orme( similaracs- on behal1 or he rebels shall be (eeme( a lea(er o1s2ch a rebellion- ins2rrecion- or coup d+etat. As amen(e( b, R.A.:8:>- a&&ro0e( on Ocober 4+- *885/.

Ar. *7:. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d+etat're"ellion or insurrection.' The cons&irac, an( &ro&osal o

commi coup d+etat shall be &2nishe( b, &rision ma,or inminim2m &erio( an( a 1ine which shall no e3cee( ei)hho2san( &esos P>-555.55/.

The cons&irac, an( &ro&osal o commi rebellion orins2rrecion shall be &2nishe( res&eci0el,- b, &risioncorreccional in is ma3im2m &erio( an( a 1ine which shallno e3cee( 1i0e ho2san( &esos P9-555.55/ an( b, &risioncorreccional in is me(i2m &erio( an( a 1ine no e3cee(in)wo ho2san( &esos P4-555.55/. As amen(e( b, R.A. :8:>- a&&ro0e(Ocober 4+- *885/.


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Ar. *7;. #isloyalty of pu"lic officers or employees.' The&enal, o1 &rision correccional in is minim2m &erio( shallbe im&ose( 2&on &2blic o11icers or em&lo,ees who ha0e1aile( o resis a rebellion b, all he means in heir &ower- orshall conin2e o (ischar)e he (2ies o1 heir o11ices 2n(er

he conrol o1 he rebels or shall acce& a&&oinmen oo11ice 2n(er hem. Reinsae( b, E.O. No. *>;/.

Ar. *7>. Inciting a re"ellion or insurrection. ' The &enal,o1 &rision ma,or in is minim2m &erio( shall be im&ose(2&on an, &erson who- wiho2 a6in) arms or bein) in o&enhosili, a)ains he !o0ernmen- shall incie ohers o hee3ec2ion o1 an, o1 he acs s&eci1ie( in aricle *7+ o1 hisCo(e- b, means o1 s&eeches- &roclamaions- wriin)s-emblems- banners or oher re&resenaions en(in) o he

same en(. Reinsae( b, E.O. No. *>;/.

Ar. *78. &edition; *ow committed.' The crime o1 se(iionis commie( b, &ersons who rise &2blicl, an( 2m2l2o2sl,in or(er o aain b, 1orce- inimi(aion- or b, oher meanso2si(e o1 le)al meho(s- an, o1 he 1ollowin) obecs;/.

Cha&er TwoCRIMES A!AINST POP"LAR REPRESENTATION

Secion One. ' Crimes a)ains le)islai0e bo(ies an( similar

bo(iesAr. *+7.!ct tending to prevent the meeting of the

!ssem"ly and similar "odies. ' The &enal, o1 &risioncorreccional or a 1ine ran)in) 1rom 455 o 4-555 &esos- orboh- shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &erson who- b, 1orce or1ra2(- &re0ens he meein) o1 he Naional Assembl,Con)ress o1 he Phili&&ines/ or o1 an, o1 is commiees ors2bcommiees- consi2ional commissions or commiees


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or (i0isions hereo1- or o1 an, &ro0incial boar( or ci, orm2nici&al co2ncil or boar(. Reinsae( b, E.O. No. *>;/.

Ar. *++. #istur"ance of proceedings. ' The &enal, o1arreso ma,or or a 1ine 1rom 455 o *-555 &esos shall be

im&ose( 2&on an, &erson who (is2rbs he meein)s o1 heNaional Assembl, Con)ress o1 he Phili&&ines/ or o1 an, o1is commiees or s2bcommiees- consi2ionalcommissions or commiees or (i0isions hereo1- or o1 an,&ro0incial boar( or ci, or m2nici&al co2ncil or boar(- or inhe &resence o1 an, s2ch bo(ies sho2l( beha0e in s2chmanner as o inerr2& is &rocee(in)s or o im&air heres&ec (2e i. Reinsae( b, E.O. No. *>;/.

Secion Two. ' iolaion o1 &arliamenar, imm2ni,Ar. *+9. Violation of parliamentary immunity.' The &enal,o1 &rision ma,or shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &erson who shall2se 1orce- inimi(aion- hreas- or 1ra2( o &re0en an,member o1 he Naional Assembl, Con)ress o1 hePhili&&ines/ 1rom aen(in) he meein)s o1 he Assembl,Con)ress/ or o1 an, o1 is commiees or s2bcommiees-consi2ional commissions or commiees or (i0isions

hereo1- 1rom e3&ressin) his o&inions or casin) his 0oe=an( he &enal, o1 &rision correccional shall be im&ose(2&on an, &2blic o11icer or em&lo,ee who shall- while heAssembl, Con)ress/ is in re)2lar or s&ecial session- arresor search an, member hereo1- e3ce& in case s2ch memberhas commie( a crime &2nishable 2n(er his Co(e b, a&enal, hi)her han &rision ma,or.

Cha&er ThreeILLE!AL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ar. *+:. Illegal assem"lies. ' The &enal, o1 &risioncorreccional in is ma3im2m &erio( o &rision ma,or in isme(i2m &erio( shall be im&ose( 2&on he or)ani?ers orlea(ers o1 an, meein) aen(e( b, arme( &ersons 1or he&2r&ose o1 commiin) an, o1 he crimes &2nishable 2n(erhis Co(e- or o1 an, meein) in which he a2(ience is incie(o he commission o1 he crime o1 reason- rebellion orins2rrecion- se(iion or assa2l 2&on a &erson in a2hori,

or his a)ens. Persons merel, &resen a s2ch meein) shalls211er he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or- 2nless he, are arme(-in which case he &enal, shall be &rision correccional.chan robles0ir2al law librar,


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I1 an, &erson &resen a he meein) carries an 2nlicense(1irearm- i shall be &res2me( ha he &2r&ose o1 sai(meein)- inso1ar as he is concerne(- is o commi acs&2nishable 2n(er his Co(e- an( he shall be consi(ere( alea(er or or)ani?er o1 he meein) wihin he &2r0iew o1 he

&rece(in) &ara)ra&h.

As 2se( in his aricle- he wor( ,meeting, shall be2n(ersoo( o incl2(e a )aherin) or )ro2&- wheher in a1i3e( &lace or mo0in). Reinsae( b, E.O. No. *>;/.

Ar. *+;. Illegal associations. ' The &enal, o1 &risioncorreccional in is minim2m an( me(i2m &erio(s an( a 1ineno e3cee(in) *-555 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&on he1o2n(ers- (irecors- an( &resi(ens o1 associaions oall, or

&ariall, or)ani?e( 1or he &2r&ose o1 commiin) an, o1 hecrimes &2nishable 2n(er his Co(e or 1or some &2r&oseconrar, o &2blic morals. Mere members o1 sai(associaions shall s211er he &enal, o1 arresoma,or.Reinsae( b, E.O. No. *>;/.

Cha&er %o2rASSA"LT "PON- AND RESISTANCE AND DISOBEDIENCE

TO- PERSONS IN A"T$ORIT# AND T$EIR A!ENTSAr. *+>. #irect assaults. ' An, &erson or &ersons who-wiho2 a &2blic 2&risin)- shall em&lo, 1orce or inimi(aion1or he aainmen o1 an, o1 he &2r&ose en2merae( in(e1inin) he crimes o1 rebellion an( se(iion- or shall aac6-em&lo, 1orce- or serio2sl, inimi(ae or resis an, &erson ina2hori, or an, o1 his a)ens- while en)a)e( in he&er1ormance o1 o11icial (2ies- or on occasion o1 s2ch&er1ormance- shall s211er he &enal, o1 &rision correccional

in is me(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio(s an( a 1ine noe3cee(in) P*-555 &esos- when he assa2l is commie( wiha wea&on or when he o11en(er is a &2blic o11icer orem&lo,ee- or when he o11en(er la,s han(s 2&on a &erson ina2hori,. I1 none o1 hese circ2msances be &resen- he&enal, o1 &rision correccional in is minim2m &erio( an( a1ine no e3cee(in) P955 &esos shall be im&ose(.

Ar. *+8. Indirect assaults. ' The &enal, o1 &risioncorreccional in is minim2m an( me(i2m &erio(s an( a 1ineno e3cee(in) P955 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &ersonwho shall ma6e 2se o1 1orce or inimi(aion 2&on an, &erson


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comin) o he ai( o1 he a2horiies or heir a)ens onoccasion o1 he commission o1 an, o1 he crimes (e1ine( inhe ne3 &rece(in) aricle.

Ar. *95. #iso"edience to summons issued "y the -ational

!ssem"ly' its committees or su"committees' "y theConstitutional Commissions' its committees' su"committeesor divisions.' The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or or a 1ineran)in) 1rom wo h2n(re( o one ho2san( &esos- or bohs2ch 1ine an( im&risonmen shall be im&ose( 2&on an,&erson who- ha0in) been (2l, s2mmone( o aen( as awiness be1ore he Naional Assembl,- Con)ress/- iss&ecial or san(in) commiees an( s2bcommiees- heConsi2ional Commissions an( is commiees-s2bcommiees- or (i0isions- or be1ore an, commission or

commiee chairman or member a2hori?e( o s2mmonwinesses- re12ses- wiho2 le)al e3c2se- o obe, s2chs2mmons- or bein) &resen be1ore an, s2ch le)islai0e orconsi2ional bo(, or o11icial- re12ses o be sworn or &lace(2n(er a11irmaion or o answer an, le)al in@2ir, or o&ro(2ce an, boo6s- &a&ers- (oc2mens- or recor(s in his&ossession- when re@2ire( b, hem o (o so in he e3erciseo1 heir 12ncions. The same &enal, shall be im&ose( 2&onan, &erson who shall resrain anoher 1rom aen(in) as a

winess- or who shall in(2ce (isobe(ience o a s2mmon orre12sal o be sworn b, an, s2ch bo(, or o11icial.

Ar. *9*. )esistance and diso"edience to a person inauthority or the agents of such person. ' The &enal, o1arreso ma,or an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos shall beim&ose( 2&on an, &erson who no bein) incl2(e( in he&ro0isions o1 he &rece(in) aricles shall resis or serio2sl,(isobe, an, &erson in a2hori,- or he a)ens o1 s2ch&erson- while en)a)e( in he &er1ormance o1 o11icial (2ies.

When he (isobe(ience o an a)en o1 a &erson in a2hori,is no o1 a serio2s na2re- he &enal, o1 arreso menor or a1ine ran)in) 1rom *5 o P*55 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&onhe o11en(er.

Ar. *94. Persons in authority and agents of persons inauthority;ho shall "e deemed as such.' In a&&l,in) he&ro0isions o1 he &rece(in) an( oher aricles o1 his Co(e-an, &erson (irecl, 0ese( wih 2ris(icion- wheher as anin(i0i(2al or as a member o1 some co2r or )o0ernmenalcor&oraion- boar(- or commission- shall be (eeme( a


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&erson in a2hori,. A barrio ca&ain an( a baran)a,chairman shall also be (eeme( a &erson in a2hori,.

A &erson who- b, (irec &ro0ision o1 law or b, elecion or b,a&&oinmen b, com&een a2hori,- is char)e( wih he

mainenance o1 &2blic or(er an( he &roecion an( sec2ri,o1 li1e an( &ro&er,- s2ch as a barrio co2ncilman- barrio&oliceman an( baran)a, lea(er an( an, &erson who comeso he ai( o1 &ersons in a2hori,- shall be (eeme( an a)eno1 a &erson in a2hori,.

In a&&l,in) he &ro0isions o1 Aricles *+> an( *9* o1 hisCo(e- eachers- &ro1essors an( &ersons char)e( wih hes2&er0ision o1 &2blic or (2l, reco)ni?e( &ri0ae schools-colle)es an( 2ni0ersiies- an( law,ers in he ac2al

&er1ormance o1 heir &ro1essional (2ies or on he occasiono1 s2ch &er1ormance- shall be (eeme( &ersons in a2hori,.As amen(e( b, PD No. 488- Se&. *8- *8;7 an( Baas Pambansa Bl). >;7- 2ne

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Cha&er %i0eP"BLIC DISORDERS

Ar. *97. Tumults and other distur"ance of pu"lic orders;

Tumultuous distur"ance or interruption lia"le to causedistur"ance. ' The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is me(i2m&erio( o &rision correccional in is minim2m &erio( an( a1ine no e3cee(in) *-555 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&on an,&erson who shall ca2se an, serio2s (is2rbance in a &2blic&lace- o11ice- or esablishmen- or shall inerr2& or (is2rb&2blic &er1ormances- 12ncions or )aherin)s- or &eace12lmeein)s- i1 he ac is no incl2(e( in he &ro0isions o1Aricles *7* an( *74.

The &enal, ne3 hi)her in (e)ree shall be im&ose( 2&on&ersons ca2sin) an, (is2rbance or inerr2&ion o1 a2m2l2o2s characer.

The (is2rbance or inerr2&ion shall be (eeme( o be2m2l2o2s i1 ca2se( b, more han hree &ersons who arearme( or &ro0i(e( wih means o1 0iolence.

The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or shall be im&ose( 2&on an,

&erson who in an, meein)- associaion- or &2blic &lace-shall ma6e an, o2cr, en(in) o incie rebellion or se(iion


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or in s2ch &lace shall (is&la, &lacar(s or emblems which&ro0o6e a (is2rbance o1 he &2blic or(er.

The &enal, o1 arreso menor an( a 1ine no o e3cee( P455&esos shall be im&ose( 2&on hese &ersons who in 0iolaion

o1 he &ro0isions conaine( in he las cla2se o1 Aricle >9-shall b2r, wih &om& he bo(, o1 a &erson who has beenle)all, e3ec2e(.

Ar. *9+. /nlawful use of means of pu"lication and unlawfulutterances.' The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or an( a 1ineran)in) 1rom P455 o P*-555 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&on. Illegal possession and use of false treasury or "an1notes and other instruments of credit. ' "nless he ac beone o1 hose comin) 2n(er he &ro0isions o1 an, o1 he&rece(in) aricles- an, &erson who shall 6nowin)l, 2se orha0e in his &ossession- wih inen o 2se an, o1 he 1alse or1alsi1ie( insr2mens re1erre( o in his secion- shall s211erhe &enal, ne3 lower in (e)ree han ha &rescribe( in sai(aricles.

Ar. *:8. *ow forgery is committed. ' The 1or)er, re1erre(o in his secion ma, be commie( b, an, o1 he 1ollowin)means5. False testimony against a defendant.' An, &ersonwho shall )i0e 1alse esimon, a)ains he (e1en(an in an,criminal case shall s211er*. False testimony favora"le to the defendants. 'An, &erson who shall )i0e 1alse esimon, in 1a0or o1 he(e1en(an in a criminal case- shall s211er he &enalies o1

arreso ma,or in is ma3im2m &erio( o &rision correccionalin is minim2m &erio( a 1ine no o e3cee( *-555 &esos- i1


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he &rosec2ion is 1or a 1elon, &2nishable b, an a11lici0e&enal,- an( he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in an, oher case.

Ar. *>4. False testimony in civil cases.' An, &erson 1o2n()2il, o1 1alse esimon, in a ci0il case shall s211er he

&enal, o1 &rision correccional in is minim2m &erio( an( a1ine no o e3cee( :-555 &esos- i1 he amo2n in conro0ers,shall e3cee( 9-555 &esosan( he &enal, o1 arreso ma,orin is ma3im2m &erio( o &rision correccional in is minim2m&erio( an( a 1ine no o e3cee( *-555 &esos- i1 he amo2n inconro0ers, shall no e3cee( sai( amo2n or canno beesimae(.

Ar. *>7. False testimony in other cases and per$ury insolemn affirmation.' The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is

ma3im2m &erio( o &rision correccional in is minim2m&erio( shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &ersonwho 6nowin)l,ma6es 2nr2h12l saemens an( no bein) incl2(e( in he&ro0isions o1 he ne3 &rece(in) aricles- shall esi1, 2n(eroah- or ma6e an a11i(a0i- 2&on an, maerial maer be1orea com&een &erson a2hori?e( o a(miniser an oah incases in which he law so re@2ires.

An, &erson who- in case o1 a solemn a11irmaion ma(e in lie2o1 an oah- shall commi an, o1 he 1alsehoo(s menione( inhis an( he hree &rece(in) aricles o1 his secion- shalls211er he res&eci0e &enalies &ro0i(e( herein.

Ar. *>+. (ffering false testimony in evidence. ' An, &ersonwho shall 6nowin)l, o11er in e0i(ence a 1alse winess oresimon, in an, 2(icial or o11icial &rocee(in)- shall be&2nishe( as )2il, o1 1alse esimon, an( shall s211er heres&eci0e &enalies &ro0i(e( in his secion.

Cha&er Three% R A " D S

Secion One. ' Machinaions- mono&olies an( combinaionsAr. *>9. Machinations in pu"lic auctions.' An, &erson whoshall solici an, )i1 or &romise as a consi(eraion 1orre1rainin) 1rom a6in) &ar in an, &2blic a2cion- an( an,&erson who shall aem& o ca2se bi((ers o sa, awa,

1rom an a2cion b, hreas- )i1s- &romises- or an, oherari1ice- wih inen o ca2se he re(2cion o1 he &rice o1 he


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hin) a2cione(- shall s211er he &enal, o1 &risioncorreccional in is minim2m &erio( an( a 1ine ran)in) 1rom*5 o 95 &er cen2m o1 he 0al2e o1 he hin) a2cione(.

Ar. *>:. Monopolies and com"inations in restraint of

trade.' The &enal, o1 &rision correccional in is minim2m&erio( or a 1ine ran)in) 1rom 455 o :-555 &esos- or boh-shall be im&ose( 2&on>. &u"sisting and altering trade3mar1' trade3names'or service mar1s.' The &enal, o1 &rision correccional in isminim2m &erio( or a 1ine ran)in) 1rom 95 o 4-555 &esos- orboh- shall be im&ose( 2&on8. /nfair competition' fraudulent registration oftrade3mar1' trade3name or service mar1' fraudulentdesignation of origin' and false description.' The &enal,&ro0i(e( in he ne3 &rocee(in) aricle shall be im&ose(2&on. (pening of closed documents.' An, &2blic o11icerno incl2(e( in he &ro0isions o1 he ne3 &rece(in) aricle

who- wiho2 &ro&er a2hori,- shall o&en or shall &ermi obe o&ene( an, close( &a&ers- (oc2mens or obecsenr2se( o his c2so(,- shall s211er he &enalies orarreso ma,orem&orar, s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion an( a 1ineo1 no e3cee(in) 4-555 &esos.

Secion Three. ' Re0elaion o1 secresAr. 448. )evelation of secrets "y an officer.' An, &2blic

o11icer who shall re0eal an, secre 6nown o him b, reasono1 his o11icial ca&aci,- or shall wron)12ll, (eli0er &a&ers orco&ies o1 &a&ers o1 which he ma, ha0e char)e an( whichsho2l( no be &2blishe(- shall s211er he &enalies o1 &risioncorreccional in is me(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio(s- &er&e2als&ecial (is@2ali1icaion an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 4-555 &esosi1 he re0elaion o1 s2ch secres or he (eli0er, o1 s2ch&a&ers shall ha0e ca2se( serio2s (ama)e o he &2blicineres= oherwise- he &enalies o1 &rision correccional in

is minim2m &erio(- em&orar, s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion an( a1ine no e3cee(in) 95 &esos shall be im&ose(.

Ar. 475. Pu"lic officer revealing secrets of privateindividual. ' An, &2blic o11icer o whom he secres o1 an,&ri0ae in(i0i(2al shall become 6nown b, reason o1 his o11icewho shall re0eal s2ch secres- shall s211er he &enalies o1arreso ma,or an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) *-555 &esos. chan robles0ir2al law librar,

Cha&er Si3OT$ER O%%ENSES OR IRRE!"LARITIES B# P"BLIC O%%ICERS

Ar. 47*. (pen diso"edience.' An, 2(icial or e3ec2i0eo11icer who shall o&enl, re12se o e3ec2e he 2()men-(ecision or or(er o1 an, s2&erior a2hori, ma(e wihin hesco&e o1 he 2ris(icion o1 he laer an( iss2e( wih all hele)al 1ormaliies- shall s211er he &enalies o1 arreso ma,orin is me(i2m &erio( o &rision correccional in is minim2m

&erio(- em&orar, s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion in is ma3im2m&erio( an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) *-555 &esos.


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Ar. 474. #iso"edience to order of superior officers' whensaid order was suspended "y inferior officer. ' An, &2blico11icer who- ha0in) 1or an, reason s2s&en(e( he e3ec2iono1 he or(ers o1 his s2&eriors- shall (isobe, s2ch s2&eriorsa1er he laer ha0e (isa&&ro0e( he s2s&ension- shall

s211er he &enalies o1 &rision correccional in is minim2man( me(i2m &erio(s an( &er&e2al s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion.

Ar. 477. )efusal of assistance.' The &enalies o1 arresoma,or in is me(i2m &erio( o &rision correccional in isminim2m &erio(- &er&e2al s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion an( a1ine no e3cee(in) *-555 &esosshall be im&ose( 2&on a&2blic o11icer who- 2&on (eman( 1rom com&een a2hori,-shall 1ail o len( his coo&eraion owar(s he a(minisraiono1 2sice or oher &2blic ser0ice- i1 s2ch 1ail2re shall res2l

in serio2s (ama)e o he &2blic ineres- or o a hir( &ar,=oherwise- arreso ma,or in is me(i2m an( ma3im2m&erio(s an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos shall beim&ose(.

Ar. 47+. )efusal to discharge elective office.' The &enal,o1 arreso ma,or or a 1ine no e3cee(in) *-555 &esos- orboh- shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &erson who- ha0in) beenelece( b, &o&2lar elecion o a &2blic o11ice- shall re12sewiho2 le)al moi0e o be sworn in or o (ischar)e he(2ies o1 sai( o11ice.

Ar. 479. Maltreatment of prisoners.' The &enal, o1arreso ma,or in is me(i2m &erio( o &rision correccional inis minim2m &erio(- in a((iion o his liabili, 1or he&h,sical in2ries or (ama)e ca2se(- shall be im&ose( 2&onan, &2blic o11icer or em&lo,ee who shall o0er(o himsel1 inhe correcion or han(lin) o1 a &risoner or (eenion&risoner 2n(er his char)e- b, he im&osiion o1 &2nishmen

no a2hori?e( b, he re)2laions- or b, in1licin) s2ch&2nishmen in a cr2el an( h2miliain) manner.

I1 he &2r&ose o1 he malreamen is o e3or a con1ession-or o obain some in1ormaion 1rom he &risoner- heo11en(er shall be &2nishe( b, &rision correccional in isminim2m &erio(- em&orar, s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion an( a1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos- in a((iion o his liabili, 1orhe &h,sical in2ries or (ama)e ca2se(.

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an( aban(onmen o1 he (2ies an( &owers o1 &2blic o11ice.Ar. 47:.!nticipation of duties of a pu"lic office.' An,&erson who shall ass2me he &er1ormance o1 he (2ies an(&owers o1 an, &2blic o11icer or em&lo,men wiho2 1irs

bein) sworn in or ha0in) )i0en he bon( re@2ire( b, law-shall be s2s&en(e( 1rom s2ch o11ice or em&lo,men 2nil heshall ha0e com&lie( wih he res&eci0e 1ormaliies an( shallbe 1ine( 1rom 455 o 955 &esos.

Ar. 47;. Prolonging performance of duties and powers.'An, &2blic o11icer shall conin2e o e3ercise he (2ies an(&owers o1 his o11ice- em&lo,men or commission- be,on( he&erio( &ro0i(e( b, law- re)2laion or s&ecial &ro0isionsa&&licable o he case- shall s211er he &enalies o1 &rision

correccional in is minim2m &erio(- s&ecial em&orar,(is@2ali1icaion in is minim2m &erio( an( a 1ine noe3cee(in) 955 &esos.

Ar. 47>.!"andonment of office or position.' An, &2blico11icer who- be1ore he acce&ance o1 his resi)naion- shallaban(on his o11ice o he (erimen o1 he &2blic ser0iceshall s211er he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or.

I1 s2ch o11ice shall ha0e been aban(one( in or(er o e0a(ehe (ischar)e o1 he (2ies o1 &re0enin)- &rosec2in) or&2nishin) an, o1 he crime 1allin) wihin Tile One- an(Cha&er One o1 Tile Three o1 Boo6 Two o1 his Co(e- heo11en(er shall be &2nishe( b, &rision correccional in isminim2m an( me(i2m &erio(s- an( b, arreso ma,or i1 he&2r&ose o1 s2ch aban(onmen is o e0a(e he (2, o1&re0enin)- &rosec2in) or &2nishin) an, oher crime.

Secion Three. ' "s2r&aion o1 &owers an( 2nlaw12la&&oinmens

Ar. 478. /surpation of legislative powers.' The &enalieso1 &rision correccional in is minim2m &erio(- em&orar,s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) *-555&esosshall be im&ose( 2&on an, &2blic o11icer who shallencroach 2&on he &owers o1 he le)islai0e branch o1 he!o0ernmen- eiher b, ma6in) )eneral r2les or re)2laionsbe,on( he sco&e o1 his a2hori,- or b, aem&in) ore&eal a law or s2s&en(in) he e3ec2ion hereo1.


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Ar. 4+5. /surpation of e%ecutive functions. ' An, 2()ewho shall ass2me an, &ower &erainin) o he e3ec2i0ea2horiies- or shall obsr2c he laer in he law12l e3erciseo1 heir &owers- shall s211er he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or inis me(i2m &erio( o &rision correccional in is minim2m

&erio(.

Ar. 4+*. /surpation of $udicial functions. ' The &enal, o1arreso ma,or in is me(i2m &erio( o &rision correccional inis minim2m &erio( an( shall be im&ose( 2&on an, o11icer o1he e3ec2i0e branch o1 he !o0ernmen who shall ass2me

2(icial &owers or shall obsr2c he e3ec2ion o1 an, or(eror (ecision ren(ere( b, an, 2()e wihin is 2ris(icion.

Ar. 4+4. #iso"eying re0uest for dis0ualification.' An,

&2blic o11icer who- be1ore he @2esion o1 2ris(icion is(eci(e(- shall conin2e an, &rocee(in) a1er ha0in) beenlaw12ll, re@2ire( o re1rain 1rom so (oin)- shall be &2nishe(b, arreso ma,or an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos.

Ar. 4+7. (rders or re0uests "y e%ecutive officers to any$udicial authority. ' An, e3ec2i0e o11icer who shall a((ressan, or(er or s2))esion o an, 2(icial a2hori, wihres&ec o an, case or b2siness comin) wihin he e3cl2si0e

2ris(icion o1 he co2rs o1 2sice shall s211er he &enal, o1arreso ma,or an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos.

Ar. 4++. /nlawful appointments. ' An, &2blic o11icer whoshall 6nowin)l, nominae or a&&oin o an, &2blic o11ice an,&erson lac6in) he le)al @2ali1icaions here1or- shall s211erhe &enal, o1 arreso ma,or an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) *-555&esos.

Secion %o2r. ' Ab2ses a)ains chasi,Ar. 4+9.!"uses against chastity; Penalties. ' The &enalieso1 &rision correccional in is me(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio(san( em&orar, s&ecial (is@2ali1icaion shall be im&ose(5. ualified trespass to dwelling. ' An, &ri0ae&erson who shall ener he (wellin) o1 anoher a)ains helaerFs will shall be &2nishe( b, arreso ma,or an( a 1ineno e3cee(in) *-555 &esos.

I1 he o11ense be commie( b, means o1 0iolence or

inimi(aion- he &enal, shall be &rision correccional in isme(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio(s an( a 1ine no e3cee(in)*-555 &esos.

The &ro0isions o1 his aricle shall no be a&&licable o an,&erson who shall ener anoherFs (wellin) 1or he &2r&ose o1&re0enin) some serio2s harm o himsel1- he occ2&ans o1he (wellin) or a hir( &erson- nor shall i be a&&licable oan, &erson who shall ener a (wellin) 1or he &2r&ose o1ren(erin) some ser0ice o h2mani, or 2sice- nor o

an,one who shall ener ca1es- a0erns- inn an( oher &2blicho2ses- while he same are o&en.


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Ar. 4>*. (ther forms of trespass.' The &enal, o1 arresomenor or a 1ine no e3cee(in) 455 &esos- or boh- shall beim&ose( 2&on an, &erson who shall ener he close(&remises or he 1ence( esae o1 anoher- while eiher orhem are 2ninhabie(- i1 he &rohibiion o ener be mani1es

an( he res&asser has no sec2re( he &ermission o1 heowner or he carea6er hereo1.

Secion Three. ' Threas an( coercionAr. 4>4. 2rave threats. ' An, &erson who shall hreaenanoher wih he in1licion 2&on he &erson- honor or&ro&er, o1 he laer or o1 his 1amil, o1 an, wron)amo2nin) o a crime- shall s211er7. :ight threats.' An, hrea o commi a wron) noconsi2in) a crime- ma(e in he manner e3&resse( in

s2b(i0ision * o1 he ne3 &rece(in) aricle- shall be &2nishe(b, arreso ma,or.

Ar. 4>+. 7ond for good "ehavior. ' In all cases 1allin)wihin he wo ne3 &rece(in) aricles- he &erson ma6in)he hreas ma, also be re@2ire( o )i0e bail no o moleshe &erson hreaene(- or i1 he shall 1ail o )i0e s2ch bail- heshall be senence( o (esierro.

Ar. 4>9. (ther light threats.' The &enal, o1 arreso menor

in is minim2m &erio( or a 1ine no e3cee(in) 455 &esosshall be im&ose( 2&on


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*. An, &erson who- wiho2 bein) incl2(e( in he&ro0isions o1 he ne3 &rece(in) aricle- shall hreaenanoher wih a wea&on or (raw s2ch wea&on in a@2arrel- 2nless i be in law12l sel1(e1ense.

4. An, &erson who- in he hea o1 an)ershall orall,hreaen anoher wih some harm no consi2in) acrime- an( who b, s2bse@2en acs show ha he (i(no &ersis in he i(ea in0ol0e( in his hrea- &ro0i(e(ha he circ2msances o1 he o11ense shall no brin) iwihin he &ro0isions o1 Aricle 4>4 o1 his Co(e.

7. An, &erson who shall orall, hreaen o (o anoheran, harm no consi2in) a 1elon,.

Ar. 4>:. 2rave coercions.' The &enal, o1 arreso ma,oran( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&onan, &erson who- wiho2 a2hori, o1 law- shall- b, means o10iolence- &re0en anoher 1rom (oin) somehin) no&rohibie( b, law- or com&el him o (o somehin) a)ainshis will- wheher i be ri)h or wron).

I1 he coercion be commie( 1or he &2r&ose o1 com&ellin)anoher o &er1orm an, reli)io2s ac or o &re0en him 1romso (oin)- he &enal, ne3 hi)her in (e)ree shall be

im&ose(.

Ar. 4>;. :ight coercions. ' An, &erson who- b, means o10iolence- shall sei?e an,hin) belon)in) o his (ebor 1or he&2r&ose o1 a&&l,in) he same o he &a,men o1 he (eb-shall s211er he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is minim2m&erio( an( a 1ine e@2i0alen o he 0al2e o1 he hin)- b2 inno case less han ;9 &esos.

An, oher coercions or 2n2s 0e3aions shall be &2nishe( b,arreso menor or a 1ine ran)in) 1rom 9 &esos o 455 &esos-or boh.

Ar. 4>>. (ther similar coercions; Compulsory purchase ofmerchandise and payment of wages "y means of to1ens.8. Formation' maintenance and prohi"ition ofcom"ination of capital or la"or through violence orthreats.' The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or an( a 1ine noe3cee(in) 755 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &erson who-1or he &2r&ose o1 or)ani?in)- mainainin) or &re0enin)coaliions or ca&ial or labor- sri6e o1 laborers or loc6o2 o1em&lo,ees- shall em&lo, 0iolence or hreas in s2ch a (e)reeas o com&el or 1orce he laborers or em&lo,ers in he 1reean( le)al e3ercise o1 heir in(2sr, or wor6- i1 he ac shallno consi2e a more serio2s o11ense in accor(ance wih he

&ro0isions o1 his Co(e.

Cha&er ThreeDISCOER# AND REELATION O% SECRETS

Ar. 485. #iscovering secrets through sei=ure ofcorrespondence.' The &enal, o1 &rision correccional in isminim2m an( me(i2m &erio(s an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955

&esos shall be im&ose( 2&on an, &ri0ae in(i0i(2al who inor(er o (isco0er he secres o1 anoher- shall sei?e his&a&ers or leers an( re0eal he conens hereo1.

I1 he o11en(er shall no re0eal s2ch secres- he &enal,shall be arreso ma,or an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos.

The &ro0ision shall no be a&&licable o &arens- )2ar(ians-or &ersons enr2se( wih he c2so(, o1 minors wihres&ec o he &a&ers or leers o1 he chil(ren or minors

&lace( 2n(er heir care or s2(,- nor o s&o2ses wihres&ec o he &a&ers or leers o1 eiher o1 hem.

Ar. 48*. )evealing secrets with a"use of office. ' The&enal, o1 arreso ma,or an( a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esosshall be im&ose( 2&on an, mana)er- em&lo,ee- or ser0anwho- in s2ch ca&aci,- shall learn he secres o1 his &rinci&alor maser an( shall re0eal s2ch secres.

Ar. 484. )evelation of industrial secrets.' The &enal, o1

&rision correccional in is minim2m an( me(i2m &erio(s an(a 1ine no e3cee(in) 955 &esos shall be im&ose( 2&on he&erson in char)e- em&lo,ee or wor6man o1 an,


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man21ac2rin) or in(2srial esablishmen who- o he&re2(ice o1 he owner hereo1- shall re0eal he secres o1he in(2sr, o1 he laer.

Tile TenCRIMES A!AINST PROPERT#

Cha&er One

ROBBER# IN !ENERALAr. 487. ho are guilty of ro""ery.' An, &erson who- wihinen o )ain- shall a6e an, &ersonal &ro&er, belon)in) oanoher- b, means o1 0iolence or inimi(aion o1 an, &erson-

or 2sin) 1orce 2&on an,hin) shall be )2il, o1 robber,.

Secion One. ' Robber, wih 0iolence or inimi(aion o1&ersons.

Ar. 489. )o""ery with violence against or intimidation of

persons; Penalties.' An, &erson )2il, o1 robber, wih he2se o1 0iolence a)ains or inimi(aion o1 an, &erson shalls211er/.

Ar. 489. )o""ery with physical in$uries' committed in anuninha"ited place and "y a "and' or with the use of firearmon a street' road or alley. ' I1 he o11enses menione( in

s2b(i0isions hree- 1o2r- an( 1i0e o1 he ne3 &rece(in)aricle shall ha0e been commie( in an 2ninhabie( &lace orb, a ban(- or b, aac6in) a mo0in) rain- sree car- moor0ehicle or airshi&- or b, enerin) he &assen)erFscom&armens in a rain orin an, manner- a6in) he&assen)ers hereo1 b, s2r&rise in he res&eci0econ0e,ances- or on a sree- roa(- hi)hwa,- or alle,- an( heinimi(aion is ma(e wih he 2se o1 a 1irearm- he o11en(ershall be &2nishe( b, he ma3im2m &erio( o1 he &ro&er&enalies.

In he same cases- he &enal, ne3 hi)her in (e)ree shallbe im&ose( 2&on he lea(er o1 he ban(.

Ar. 48:. #efinition of a "and and penalty incurred "y themem"ers thereof.' When more han hree arme(male1acors a6e &ar in he commission o1 a robber,- ishall be (eeme( o ha0e been commie( b, a ban(. Whenan, o1 he arms 2se( in he commission o1 he o11ense be an

2nlicense( 1irearm- he &enal, o be im&ose( 2&on all hemale1acors shall be he ma3im2m o1 he corres&on(in)&enal, &ro0i(e( b, law- wiho2 &re2(ice o1 he criminalliabili, 1or ille)al &ossession o1 s2ch 2nlicense( 1irearms.

An, member o1 a ban( who is &resen a he commission o1 arobber, b, he ban(- shall be &2nishe( as &rinci&al o1 an, o1he assa2ls commie( b, he ban(- 2nless i be shown hahe aem&e( o &re0en he same.

Ar. 48;.!ttempted and frustrated ro""ery committedunder certain circumstances.' When b, reason or onoccasion o1 an aem&e( or 1r2srae( robber, a homici(e is


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commie(- he &erson )2il, o1 s2ch o11enses shall be&2nishe( b, recl2sion em&oral in is ma3im2m &erio( orecl2sion &er&e2a- 2nless he homici(e commie( shall(eser0e a hi)her &enal, 2n(er he &ro0isions o1 his Co(e.

Ar. 48>. E%ecution of deeds "y means of violence orintimidation. ' An, &erson who- wih inen o (e1ra2(anoher- b, means o1 0iolence or inimi(aion- shall com&elhim o si)n- e3ec2e or (eli0er an, &2blic insr2men or(oc2mens- shall be hel( )2il, o1 robber, an( &2nishe( b,he &enalies res&eci0el, &rescribe( in his Cha&er.

Secion Two. ' Robber, b, he 2se o1 1orce 2&on hin)s

Ar. 488. )o""ery in an inha"ited house or pu"lic "uilding oredifice devoted to worship. ' An, arme( &erson who shallcommi robber, in an inhabie( ho2se or &2blic b2il(in) ore(i1ice (e0oe( o reli)io2s worshi&- shall be &2nishe( b,recl2sion em&oral- i1 he 0al2e o1 he &ro&er, a6en shalle3cee( 495 &esosan( i15/.


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Ar. 7**. Theft of the property of the -ational :i"rary and-ational Museum.' I1 he &ro&er, solen be an, &ro&er,o1 he Naional Librar, or he Naional M2se2m- he &enal,shall be arreso ma,or or a 1ine ran)in) 1rom 455 o 955&esos- or boh- 2nless a hi)her &enal, sho2l( be &ro0i(e(

2n(er oher &ro0isions o1 his Co(e- in which case- heo11en(er shall be &2nishe( b, s2ch hi)her &enal,.

Cha&er %o2r"S"RPATION

Ar. 7*4. (ccupation of real property or usurpation of realrights in property. ' An, &erson who- b, means o1 0iolencea)ains or inimi(aion o1 &ersons- shall a6e &ossession o1

an, real &ro&er, or shall 2s2r& an, real ri)hs in &ro&er,belon)in) o anoher- in a((iion o he &enal, inc2rre( 1orhe acs o1 0iolence e3ec2e( b, him- shall be &2nishe( b, a1ine 1rom 95 o *55 &er cen2m o1 he )ain which he shallha0e obaine(- b2 no less han ;9 &esos.

I1 he 0al2e o1 he )ain canno be asceraine(- a 1ine o1 1rom455 o 955 &esos shall be im&ose(.

Ar. 7*7.!ltering "oundaries or landmar1s. ' An, &ersonwho shall aler he bo2n(ar, mar6s or mon2mens o1 owns-&ro0inces- or esaes- or an, oher mar6s inen(e( o(esi)nae he bo2n(aries o1 he same- shall be &2nishe( b,arreso menor or a 1ine no e3cee(in) *55 &esos- or boh.

Cha&er %i0eC"LPABLE INSOLENC#

Ar. 7*+. Fraudulent insolvency. ' An, &erson who shallabscon( wih his &ro&er, o he &re2(ice o1 his cre(iors-shall s211er he &enal, o1 &rision ma,or- i1 he be a merchanan( he &enal, o1 &rision correccional in is ma3im2m&erio( o &rision ma,or in is me(i2m &erio(- i1 he be no amerchan.

Cha&er Si3SWINDLIN! AND OT$ER DECEITS

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anoher b, an, o1 he means menione( hereinbelow shallbe &2nishe( b,nd.The &enal, o1 &rision correccional in is minim2m an(me(i2m &erio(s- i1 he amo2n o1 he 1ra2( is o0er :-555&esos b2 (oes no e3cee( *4-555 &esos=

?rd.The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is ma3im2m &erio( o&rision correccional in is minim2m &erio( i1 s2ch amo2n iso0er 455 &esos b2 (oes no e3cee( :-555 &esos= an(

@th.B, arreso ma,or in is ma3im2m &erio(- i1 s2ch amo2n

(oes no e3cee( 455 &esos- &ro0i(e( ha in he 1o2r casesmenione(- he 1ra2( be commie( b, an, o1 he 1ollowin)means9- a&&ro0e( 2ne *;- *8:;./

e/ B, obainin) an, 1oo(- re1reshmen oraccommo(aion a a hoel- inn- resa2ran-boar(in) ho2se- lo()in) ho2se- or a&armenho2se an( he li6e wiho2 &a,in) here1or- wihinen o (e1ra2( he &ro&rieor or mana)erhereo1- or b, obainin) cre(i a hoel- inn-resa2ran- boar(in) ho2se- lo()in) ho2se- or

a&armen ho2se b, he 2se o1 an, 1alse &reense-or b, aban(onin) or s2rre&iio2sl, remo0in) an,


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&ar o1 his ba))a)e 1rom a hoel- inn- resa2ran-boar(in) ho2se- lo()in) ho2se or a&armen ho2sea1er obainin) cre(i- 1oo(- re1reshmen oraccommo(aion herein wiho2 &a,in) 1or his1oo(- re1reshmen or accommo(aion.

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o1 he Re)iser o1 Dee(s o1 he &ro0ince where s2ch&ro&er, is locae(.

Cha&er Ei)hARSON AND OT$ER CRIMES INOLIN! DESTR"CTIONS

Ar. 745.#estructive arson.' The &enal, o1 recl2sionem&oral in is ma3im2m &erio( o recl2sion &er&e2a shallbe im&ose( 2&on an, &erson who shall b2rn. &imple seduction.' The se(2cion o1 a woman whois sin)le or a wi(ow o1 )oo( re&2aion- o0er wel0e b22n(er ei)heen ,ears o1 a)e- commie( b, means o1 (ecei-

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Ar. 778.!cts of lasciviousness with the consent of theoffended party. ' The &enal, o1 arreso ma,or shall beim&ose( o &2nish an, oher acs o1 lasci0io2snesscommie( b, he same &ersons an( he same circ2msancesas hose &ro0i(e( in Aricles 77; an( 77>.chan robles 0ir2al law librar,

Ar. 7+5. Corruption of minors. ' An, &erson who shall&romoe or 1aciliae he &rosi2ion or corr2&ion o1&ersons 2n(era)e o sais1, he l2s o1 anoher- shall be&2nishe( b, &rision ma,oran( i1 he c2l&ri is a &2bico11icer or em&lo,ee- incl2(in) hose in )o0ernmenowne(or conrolle( cor&oraions- he shall also s211er he &enal, o1em&orar, absol2e (is@2ali1icaion. As amen(e( b, BaasPambansa Bl). 84/.

Ar. 7+*. hite slave trade.' The &enal, o1 &rision ma,orin is me(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio( shall be im&ose( 2&onan, &erson who- in an, manner- or 2n(er an, &ree3- shallen)a)e in he b2siness or shall &ro1i b, &rosi2ion or shallenlis he ser0ices o1 an, oher 1or he &2r&ose o1&rosi2ion As amen(e( b, Baas Pambansa Bl). *>:./

Cha&er %o2rABD"CTION

Ar. 7+4. Forci"le a"duction.' The ab(2cion o1 an, womana)ains her will an( wih lew( (esi)ns shall be &2nishe( b,recl2sion em&oral.

The same &enal, shall be im&ose( in e0er, case- i1 he1emale ab(2ce( be 2n(er wel0e ,ears o1 a)e.

Ar. 7+7. Consented a"duction.' The ab(2cion o1 a 0ir)ino0er wel0e ,ears an( 2n(er ei)heen ,ears o1 a)e- carrie(o2 wih her consen an( wih lew( (esi)ns- shall be&2nishe( b, he &enal, o1 &rision correccional in isminim2m an( me(i2m &erio(s.

Cha&er %i0ePROISIONS RELATIE TO T$E PRECEDIN!

C$APTERS O% TITLE ELEEN

Ar. 7++. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery'concu"inage' seduction' a"duction' rape and acts oflasciviousness.' The crimes o1 a(2ler, an( conc2bina)e


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shall no be &rosec2e( e3ce& 2&on a com&lain 1ile( b, heo11en(e( s&o2se.

The o11en(e( &ar, canno insi2e criminal &rosec2ionwiho2 incl2(in) boh he )2il, &aries- i1 he, are boh

ali0e- nor- in an, case- i1 he shall ha0e consene( or&ar(one( he o11en(ers.

The o11enses o1 se(2cion- ab(2cion- ra&e or acs o1lasci0io2sness- shall no be &rosec2e( e3ce& 2&on acom&lain 1ile( b, he o11en(e( &ar, or her &arens-)ran(&arens- or )2ar(ian- nor- in an, case- i1 he o11en(erhas been e3&ressl, &ar(one( b, he abo0e name( &ersons-as he case ma, be.

In cases o1 se(2cion- ab(2cion- acs o1 lasci0io2sness an(ra&e- he marria)e o1 he o11en(er wih he o11en(e( &ar,shall e3in)2ish he criminal acion or remi he &enal,alrea(, im&ose( 2&on him. The &ro0isions o1 his &ara)ra&hshall also be a&&licable o he co&rinci&als- accom&lices an(accessories a1er he 1ac o1 he abo0emenione( crimes.

Ar. 7+9. Civil lia"ility of persons guilty of crimes againstchastity. ' Person )2il, o1 ra&e- se(2cion or ab(2cion-shall also be senence(8- a&&ro0e( 2ne *9- *899- R.A. +7:7- a&&ro0e( 2ne *8- *8:9/.

Ar. 7:*. Proof of the truth.' In e0er, criminal &rosec2ion

1or libel- he r2h ma, be )i0en in e0i(ence o he co2r an(i1 i a&&ears ha he maer char)e( as libelo2s is r2e- an(-moreo0er- ha i was &2blishe( wih )oo( moi0es an( 1or

2si1iable en(s- he (e1en(ans shall be ac@2ie(.

Proo1 o1 he r2h o1 an im&2aion o1 an ac or omission noconsi2in) a crime shall no be a(mie(- 2nless heim&2aion shall ha0e been ma(e a)ains !o0ernmenem&lo,ees wih res&ec o 1acs relae( o he (ischar)e o1heir o11icial (2ies.
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In s2ch cases i1 he (e1en(an &ro0es he r2h o1 heim&2aion ma(e b, him- he shall be ac@2ie(.

Ar. 7:4. :i"elous remar1s.' Libelo2s remar6s or commensconnece( wih he maer &ri0ile)e( 2n(er he &ro0isions o1

Aricle 79+- i1 ma(e wih malice- shall no e3em& he a2horhereo1 nor he e(ior or mana)in) e(ior o1 a news&a&er1rom criminal liabili,.

Cha&er TwoINCRIMINATOR# MAC$INATIONS

Ar. 7:7. Incriminating innocent person.' An, &erson who-b, an, ac no consi2in) &er2r,- shall (irecl, incriminae

or im&2e o an innocen &erson he commission o1 a crime-shall be &2nishe( b, arreso menor.

Ar. 7:+. Intriguing against honor. ' The &enal, o1 arresomenor or 1ine no e3cee(in) 455 &esos shall be im&ose( 1oran, inri)2e which has 1or is &rinci&al &2r&ose o blemishhe honor or re&2aion o1 a &erson.

Tile %o2reen

"ASIO%%ENSES

Sole Cha&erCRIMINAL NE!LI!ENCE

Ar. 7:9. Imprudence and negligence.' An, &erson who- b,rec6less im&r2(ence- shall commi an, ac which- ha( ibeen inenional- wo2l( consi2e a )ra0e 1elon,- shall

s211er he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is ma3im2m &erio( o&rision correccional in is me(i2m &erio(= i1 i wo2l( ha0econsi2e( a less )ra0e 1elon,- he &enal, o1 arreso ma,orin is minim2m an( me(i2m &erio(s shall be im&ose(= i1 iwo2l( ha0e consi2e( a li)h 1elon,- he &enal, o1 arresomenor in is ma3im2m &erio( shall be im&ose(.

An, &erson who- b, sim&le im&r2(ence or ne)li)ence- shallcommi an ac which wo2l( oherwise consi2e a )ra0e1elon,- shall s211er he &enal, o1 arreso ma,or in is

me(i2m an( ma3im2m &erio(s= i1 i wo2l( ha0e consi2e(


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The &enal, ne3 hi)her in (e)ree o hose &ro0i(e( 1or inhis aricle shall be im&ose( 2&on he o11en(er who 1ails olen( on he s&o o he in2re( &aries s2ch hel& as ma, bein his han( o )i0e.As amen(e( b, R.A. *;85- a&&ro0e( 2ne 4*- *89;/.

%INAL PROISIONSAr. 7::.!pplication of laws enacted prior to this Code.'Wiho2 &re2(ice o he &ro0isions conaine( in Aricle 44 o1his Co(e- 1elonies an( mis(emeanors- commie( &rior ohe (ae o1 e11eci0eness o1 his Co(e shall be &2nishe( inaccor(ance wih he Co(e or Acs in 1orce a he ime o1heir commission.

Ar. 7:;. )epealing Clause.' E3ce& as is &ro0i(e( in hene3 &rece(in) aricle- he &resen Penal Co(e- hePro0isional Law 1or he a&&licaion o1 is &ro0isions- an(Acs Nos. 4;;- 4>4 -+>5- 9*>- 9*8- >88- **4*- *+7>- *947-*998- *:84- *;9+- *899- *;;7- 4545- 457:- 45;*- 4*+4-44*4- 4487- 448>- 4755- 47:+- 49+8- 499;- 4989- 4:58-4;*>- 7*57- 7*89- 74++- 748>- 7758- 77*7- 778;- 7998- an(79>:- are hereb, re&eale(.

The &ro0isions o1 he Acs which are menione( here2n(erare also re&eale(- namel,.

Ac *95>- Secions 8- *5- **- an( *4.

Ac *94+- Secions *- 4- an( :.

Ac *:8;- Secions 7 an( +.

Ac *;9;- Secions *- 4- 7- +- 9- :- ;- 1irs cla2se/- **-an( *4.

Ac 47>*- Secions 4- 7- +- :- >- an( 8.

Ac 4;**- Secions *54- 4:;5- 4:;*- an( 4:;4. chan robles0ir2al law librar,

Ac 74+;- Secions *- 4- 7- an( 9= an( !eneral Or(er-No. 9>- series o1 *855- Secion *5:.


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An( all laws an( &ars o1 laws which are conrar, o he&ro0isions o1 his Co(e are hereb, re&eale(.

A&&ro0e(< December >- *875

Tile o1 acs re&eale( b, he Re0ise( Penal Co(e are5. Law )o0ernin) coc61i)hin) an(coc6&is- now )o0erne( b, Ar. *88 an( s&ecial laws.

+. Ac No. 9*>- amen(e( b, Ac Nos. **4* an( 457:.Law (e1inin) an( &enali?in) hi)hwa, robber, orbri)an(a)e- now co0ere( b, Ars. 75:75;.

9. Ac No. 9*8. Law on 0a)ranc, now &enali?e( b, Ar.454.

:. Ac No. :::- Secs. an( : an( *>. Law on ra(emar6san( ra(enames now &ro0i(e( 1or in Ars. *>>*>8.

;. Ac No. >88- Law re)ar(in) s2s&ension on senence-ec.- 2&on ".S. cii?ens.

>. Ac No. *+7>- amen(e( b, Ac Nos. 7457- 7758- an(7998- &ro0isions )o0ernin) 20enile o11en(ers an((elin@2en chil(ren- heir care an( c2so(,- now

)o0erne( b, Ar. >5.

8. Ac No. *95>- Secs. 8- *5- **- an( *4. The ChaelMor)a)e Law- now &enali?e( in Ar. 7*8.

*5. Ac No. *947. Law &rohibiin) im&oraion- sale ec.-o1 loer, ic6es an( loer,- now &enali?e( in Ars.*89*8:.

**. Ac No. *94+. Sec. +. Law )o0ernin) (iscreion o1

!o0ernor!eneral in )ranin) con(iional &ar(ons- nowco0ere( b, Ar. *98.


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*4. Ac No. *9977- Secs. *- 4- an( : amen(e( b, Ac No.*998. Law &ro0i(in) 1or (imin2ion o1 senences b,reason o1 )oo( con(2c an( (ili)ence- now )o0erne( b,Ar. 8;.chan robles 0ir2al law librar,

*7. Ac No. *:8;- Secs. 7 an( +. Ac 1or he &2nishmeno1 &er2r, in o11icial in0esi)aions- now &ro0i(e( 1or inArs. *>5*>7.

*+. Ac No. *;9+. Law on co2ner1eiin) an( 1or)er,-now (e1ine( an( &enali?e( in Ars. *:5*:8.

*9. Ac No. *;;9. Ac &enali?in) crimes a)ainsle)islai0e bo(ies- now &ro0i(e( 1or in Ars. *+7*+9.

*:. Ac No. *;9;. Secs. *- 4- 7- +- 9- :- ;- 1irs cla2se/-** an( *4 amen(e( b, Ac No. 74+4. Ac &rohibiin))amblin)- now &ro0i(e( 1or in Ars. *89*88.

*;. Ac No. **;7. Law on he crime o1 a(2lerio-es2&ro- ra&o- 0iolacion- cal2mnia- in2ria- ec.- now)o0erne( b, Ars. 7777+:.

*>. Ac Nos. 45;* an( 4755. Ac )o0ernin) sla0er,-in0ol2nar, ser0i2(e- &eona)e- an( he sale or

&2rchase o1 h2man bein)s- now &enali?e( in Ars. 4;44;+.

*8. Ac No. 44*4. Ac &ro0i(in) 1or he con1iscaion an((is&osiion o1 mone,- aricles- insr2mens- a&&liancesan( (e0ices in )amblin)- now &ro0i(e( 1or in Ar. +9.

45. Ac No. 487. Ac &enali?in) will12l (esr2cion-in2r,- or a6in) or carr,in) awa, an, &ro&er, o1 hePhili&&ine Librar,- now &ro0i(e( 1or in Ar. 7**.

4*. Ac No. 47:+. Ac &enali?in) in1i(eli, in he c2so(,o1 &risoners (eaine( 1or or a con0ice( o1 a crime- now)o0erne( b, Ars. 447449.

44. Ac No. 47>*. Secs. 4- 7- +- 9- :- >- an( 8. Acresricin) he 2se o1 o&i2m- ec.- now &ro0i(e( 1or inArs. *85*8+.

47. Ac No. 49+8. Ac &rohibiin) he 1orcin)-com&ellin)- or obli)in) o1 an, laborer or oherem&lo,ee o &2rchase merchan(ise- commo(iies- or


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&ersonal &ro&er, 2n(er cerain con(iions- an( he&a,men o1 wa)es o1 a laborer or em&lo,ee b, means o1o6ens or obecs oher han le)al en(er c2rrenc,- now&enali?e( b, Ar. 4>>- an( also )o0erne( b, Com. AcNo. 757 an( he Minim2m Wa)e Law- Re&. Ac No. :54-

as amen(e( b, Re&. Ac. No. >*4.chan robles 0ir2al law librar,

4+. Ac No. 499;. Ac &ro0i(in) 1or he allowance o&ersons con0ice( o1 &re0eni0e im&risonmen- ec.-now embo(ie( in Ar. 48.

49. Ac No. 4989. Law 1i3in) &rescri&ion o1 he crime o1libel an( o1 a ci0il acion arisin) here1rom- now&ro0i(e( in Ar. 85.

4:. Ac No. 4;**- Secs. *54- 4:;5- 4:;*- an( 4:;4. Acamen(in) he Re0ise( A(minisrai0e Co(e.

4;. Ac No. 7*5+ amen(in) Acs 4;4:. Law )o0ernin)manner in which he (eah &enal, shall be e3ec2e(-now embo(ie( in Ars. *>>9.

4>. Ac No. 79>: an( 778;. Law )o0ernin) habi2al(elin@2enc,- now &ro0i(e( in Ar. :4- &ar. 9.

48. !eneral Or(ers No. 9>- series o1 *855- Sec. *5:.Co(e o1 Criminal Proce(2re.

75. Oher laws re&eale( b, he Re0ise( Penal Co(e areAcs Nos. 4575- 4*+4- 448>- 4;*4- 7*89- 74++- 748>-an( 77*7- which are merel, amen(aor, laws on he ol(Penal Co(e.chan robles 0ir2al law librar,

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/)*R*A2> there is an urgent nee to upate these ga0bling laws for si0plicit? an clearerunerstaning an to stanariBe an provie stiffer penalties for their violations to 0a#e the00ore effective an responsive to the present nor0s of conuct an behavior of the people.

N$/> T)*R*:$R*> +> :*R7+NAN7 *. 9ARC$2> !resient of the !hilippines> b? virtue of thepowers veste in 0e b? the Constitution an in orer to effect the esire an necessar? changes

an refor0s in the social an econo0ic structure of our societ?> o hereb? orer an eclare to bepart of the laws of the lan> the following

2ec. 1. iolations an !enalties. D The penalt? of prision 0a?or in its 0eiu0 egree or a fineranging fro0 :ive )unre !esos to Two Thousan !esos an in case of reciivis0 the penalt? ofprision correccional in its 0eiu0 egree or a fine of ranging fro0 $ne Thousan !esos to 2ixThousan !esos shall be i0pose upon

6a; An? person other than those referre to in the succeeing subsection who in an? 0anner> shallirectl? or inirectl? ta#e part in an? ga0e of coc#fighting> Eueteng> boo#ies 6Eai% alai or horse racingto inclue ga0e fixing; an other lotteries> cara ? cruB or po0piang an the li#e> blac# Eac#> luc#?

nine> Fpuso?F or Russian !o#er> 0onte> baccarat an other car ga0es> pal# ue> o0ino>0ahEong> high an low> slot 0achines> roullette> pinball an other 0echanical inventories orevices> og racing> boat racing> car raising an other races> bas#etball> volle?ball> boxing> seven%eleven ice ga0es an the li#e an other contests to inclue ga0e fixing> point shaving an other0achinations ban#ing or percentage ga0e> or an? other ga0e or sche0e> whether upon chance ors#ill> which o not have a franchise fro0 the national govern0ent> wherein wagers consisting of0one?> articles of value of representative of value are 0aeH

6b; An? person who shall #nowingl? per0it an? for0 of ga0bling referre to in the preceingsubivision to be carrie on in inhabite or uninhabite places or an? builing> vessel or other0eans of transportation owne or controlle b? hi0. +f the place where ga0bling is carrie on has areputation of a ga0bling place or that prohibite ga0bling is freuentl? carrie on therein or theplace is a public or govern0ent builing or baranga? hall> the culprit shall be punishe b? thepenalt? provie for in its 0axi0u0 perio an a fine of 2ix Thousan !esos.

The penalt? of prision correccional in its 0axi0u0 egree an a fine of 2ix Thousan !esos shallbe i0pose upon the 0aintainer> conuctor of the above ga0bling sche0es.

The penalt? of prision 0a?or in its 0eiu0 egree an te0porar? absolute isualification an afine of 2ix Thousan !esos shall be i0pose if the 0aintainer> conuctor or ban#er is agovern0ent official> or if a pla?er> pro0oter> referee> u0pire> Euge or coach in cases of ga0e%

fixing> point%shaving an other ga0e 0achination.

The penalt? of prision correccional in its 0eiu0 egree an a fine ranging fro0 :ive )unrepesos to Two Thousan !esos shall be i0pose upon an? person who shall #nowingl? an withoutlawful purpose in an? hour of an? a? shall have in his possession an? lotter? list> paper> or other0atter containing letter> figures> signs or s?0bols which pertain to or in an? 0anner use in thega0e of Eueteng> Eai%alai or horse racing boo#ies an si0ilar ga0e or lotter? which has ta#en placeor about to ta#e place.

2ec. . "aranga? $fficial. D An? baranga? official in whose Eurisiction such ga0bling house isfoun an which house has the reputation of a ga0bling place shall suffer the penalt? of prision

correccional in its 0eiu0 perio an a fine ranging fro0 :ive )unre to Two Thousan !esosan te0porar? absolute isualifications.


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2ec. 3. +nfor0erIs Rewar. D An? person who shall give the infor0ation that will lea to the arrestan final conviction of the offener shall be reware an a0ount euivalent to Twent? !er Centu06J; of the cash 0one? confiscate for0 the offener.

2ec. &. Repealing Clause. D The provisions of Articles 1@'> 1@(> 1@8 an 1@@ of the Revise !enalCoe> as a0ene> Republic Act No. 3'3> !resiential 7ecree Nos. &83> &@@> 51> 13'> etter of

+nstructions> laws> executive orers> rules an regulations> Cit? an 9unicipal $rinances whichare inconsistent with this 7ecree are hereb? repeale or accoringl? 0oifie.

2ec. 5. *ffectivit?. D This 7ecree shall ta#e effect i00eiatel? upon publication thereof b? the9inister of the 9inistr? of !ublic +nfor0ation at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.

7$N* in the Cit? of 9anila> this 11th a? of une in the ?ear of $ur or> nineteen hunre ansevent?%eight.

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/)*R*A2> finings of the police an intelligence agencies of the govern0ent reveal that fires another cri0es involving estruction in 9etro 9anila an other urban centers in the countr? are beingperpetuate b? cri0inal s?nicates> so0e of which have foreign connectionsH

/)*R*A2> the current law on arson suffer fro0 certain inaeuacies that i0pee the successfulenforce0ent an prosecution of arsonistsH

/)*R*A2> it is i0perative that the high incience of fires an other cri0es involving estructionbe prevente to protect the national econo0? an preserve the social econo0ic an politicalstabilit? of the countr?H

N$/> T)*R*:$R*> +> :*R7+NAN7 *. 9ARC$2> !resient of the !hilippines> b? virtue of thepowers veste in 0e b? the Constitution o hereb? orer an ecree as part of the law of the lan>the following

2ec. 1. Arson. D An? person who burns or sets fire to the propert? of another shall be punishe b?!rision 0a?or.

The sa0e penalt? shall be i0pose when a person sets fire to his own propert? unercircu0stances which expose to anger the life or propert? of another.

2ec. . 7estructive Arson. D The penalt? of Reclusion te0poral in its 0axi0u0 perio to Reclusionperpetua shall be i0pose if the propert? burne is an? of the following

1. An? a00unition factor? an other establish0ent where explosives> infla00able or co0bustible

0aterials are store.


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. An? archive> 0useu0> whether public or private or an? eifice evote to culture> eucation orsocial services.

3. An? church or place or worship or other builing where people usuall? asse0ble.

&. An? train> airplane or an? aircraft> vessel or watercraft> or conve?ance for transportation of

persons or propert?.

5. An? builing where evience is #ept for use in an? legislative> Euicial> a0inistrative or otherofficial proceeings.

'. An? hospital> hotel> or0itor?> loging house> housing tene0ent> shopping center> public orprivate 0ar#et> theater or 0ovie house or an? si0ilar place or builing.

(. An? builing> whether use as welling or not> situate in a populate or congeste area.

2ec. 3. $ther Cases of Arson. D The penalt? of Reclusion te0poral to Reclusion perpetua shall be

i0pose if the propert? burne is an? of the following

1. An? builing use as offices of the govern0ent or an? of its agenciesH

. An? uninhabite house or wellingH

3. An? inustrial establish0ent> ship?ar> oil well or 0ine shaft> platfor0 or tunnelH

&. An? plantation> far0> pasturelan> growing crop> grain file> orchar> ba0boo grove or forestH

5. An? rice 0ill> cane 0ill or 0ill centralH an

'. An? railwa? or bus station> airport> wharf or warehouse.

2ec. &. 2pecial Aggravating Circu0stances in Arson. D The penalt? in an? case of arson shall bei0pose in its 0axi0u0 perio

1. +f co00itte with intent to gainH

. +f co00itte for the benefit of anotherH

3. +f the offener is 0otivate b? spite or hatre towars the owner or occupant of the propert?burneH

&. +f co00itte b? a s?nicate.

The offense is co00itte b? a s?nicate if it is planne or carrie out b? a group of three 63; or0ore persons.

2ec. 5. /here 7eath Results :ro0 Arson. D +f b? reason of or on the occasion of arson eathresults> the penalt? of Reclusion perpetua to eath shall be i0pose.

2ec. '. !ri0a :acie *vience of Arson. D An? of the following circu0stances shall constitute pri0afacie evience of arson


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1. +f the fire starte si0ultaneousl? in 0ore than one part of the builing or establish0ent.

. +f substantial a0ount of fla00able substances or 0aterials are store within the builing notnecessar? in the business of the offener nor for househol use.

3. Gasoline> #erosene> petroleu0 or other fla00able or co0bustible substances or 0aterials

soa#e therewith or containers> thereof> or an? 0echanical> electrical> che0ical> or electroniccontrivance esigne to start a fire> or ashes or traces of an? of the foregoing are foun in the ruinsor pre0ises of the burne builing or propert?.

&. +f the builing or propert? is insure for substantiall? 0ore than its actual value at the ti0e of theissuance of the polic?.

5. +f uring the lifeti0e of the corresponing fire insurance polic? 0ore than two fires haveoccurre in the sa0e or other pre0ises owne or uner the control of the offener anKor insure.

'. +f shortl? before the fire a substantial portion of the effects insure an store in builing or

propert? ha been withrawn fro0 the pre0ises except in the orinar? course of business.

(. +f a e0an for 0one? or other valuable consieration was 0ae before the fire in exchange forthe esistance of the offener or for the safet? of other person or propert? of the victi0.

2ec. (. Conspirac? to Co00it Arson. D Conspirac? to co00it arson shall be punishe b? prision0a?or in its 0ini0u0 perio.

2ec. 8. Confiscation of $bEect of Arson. D The builing which is the obEect of arson incluing thelan on which it is situate shall be confiscate an escheate to the 2tate> unless the ownerthereof can prove that he has no participation in nor #nowlege of such arson espite the exerciseof ue iligence on his part.

2ec. @. Repealing Clause. D The provisions of Articles 3 to 3'%" of the Revise !enal Coe anall laws> executive orers> rules an regulations> or parts thereof> inconsistent with the provisionsof this 7ecree are hereb? repeale or a0ene accoringl?.

2ec. 1. *ffectivit?. D This 7ecree shall ta#e effect i00eiatel? upon publication thereof at leastonce in a newspaper of general circulation.

7one in the Cit? of 9anila this (th a? of 9arch nineteen hunre an sevent? nine.

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/)*R*A2> there have been ra0pant an wanton burnings of resiential houses> public builings>0ar#ets> hotels an other co00ercial establish0entsH


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/)*R*A2> to effectivel? iscourage an eter the co00ission of arson> an to prevent estructionof properties an protect the lives of innocent people> it is necessar? that the capital punish0ent bei0pose upon arsonistsH

N$/> T)*R*:$R*> +> :*R7+NAN7 *. 9ARC$2> !resient of the !hilippines b? virtue of the powerveste in 0e b? the Constitution> o hereb? orer an ecree that Article 3> Revise !enal Coe

be a0ene

2ec. 1. Article 3 of the Revise !enal Coe shall rea as follows

FArt. 3. 7estructive Arson. D The penalt? of reclusion te0poral in its 0axi0u0 perio to eathshall be i0pose upon an? person who shall burn

1. $ne 61; or 0ore builings or eifices> conseuent to one single act of burning or as a result ofsi0ultaneous burnings> or co00itte on several or ifferent occasionsH

. An? builing of public or private ownership> evote to the public in general or where people

usuall? gather or congregate for a efinite purpose such as but not li0ite to official govern0entalfunction or business> private transaction> co00erce> trae wor#shop> 0eetings an conferences>or 0erel? inciental to a efinite purpose such as but not li0ite to hotels> 0otels> transientwellings> public conve?ance or stops or ter0inals> regarless of whether the offener ha#nowlege that there are persons in sai builing or eifice at the ti0e it is set on fire anregarless also of whether the builing is actuall? inhabite or not.

3. An? train or loco0otive> ship or vessel> airship or airplane> evote to transportation orconve?ance> or for public use> entertain0ent or leisure.

&. An? builing> factor?> warehouse installation an an? appurtenances thereto> which are evoteto the service of public utilities.

5. An? builing the burning of which is for the purpose of concealing or estro?ing evience ofanother violation of law> or for the purpose of concealing ban#ruptc? or efrauing creitors or tocollect fro0 insurance.

+rrespective of the application of the above enu0erate ualif?ing circu0stances> the penalt? ofeath shall li#ewise be i0pose when the arson is perpetrate or co00itte b? two 6; or 0orepersons or b? a group of persons> regarless of whether their purpose is 0erel? to burn or estro?the builing or the burning 0erel? constitutes an overt act in the co00ission or another violation

of law.

The penalt? of reclusion te0poral in its 0axi0u0 perio to eath shall also be i0pose upon an?person who shall burn

1. An? arsenal> ship?ar> storehouse or 0ilitar? power or firewor#s factor?> orinance>storehouse> archives or general 0useu0 of the govern0ent.

. +n an inhabite place> an? storehouse or factor? of infla00able or explosive 0aterials.

+f as a conseuence of his co00ission of an? of the acts penaliBe uner this Article> eath or

inEur? results> or an? valuable ocu0ents> euip0ent> 0achineries> apparatus> or other valuableproperties were burne or estro?e> the 0anator? penalt? of eath shall be i0pose.F


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2ec. . !rovisions of Articles 3> 31 an 3 of the Revise !enal Coe which are or 0a? beinconsistent herewith are hereb? repeale.

2ec. 3. *ffectivit?. D This 7ecree shall ta#e effect i00eiatel?.

7one in the Cit? of 9anila> this 11th a? of Nove0ber> in the ?ear of $ur or> nineteen hunre

an eight?.

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