Comparison of RPC and RA 10951

Provisions Amended General Provisions

Act No. 3815

1. Ar ti cle 9. Grave 9. Grave felonies, Light felony when fine is less than P200 less grave felonies and light felonies. Affl Afflic ictiv tive e penalty if fine fine exce xceeds P6,000 2. Ar ti cle 26. When 26. When afflictive, correctional, or light penalty. Correctional if P200 >P200 Light penalty if it less than P200

Now >P1.2 Million Now P40,000 Now less than P40,000

Committed by Filipinos: Filipinos: Reclusion temporal to death and a fine not exceeding P20,000 Committed by Aliens: Prision mayor to death and a fine not exceeding P20,000

Now reclusion perpetua to perpetua to death and a fine not exceeding P4 Million Now reclusion temporal to temporal to death and a fine not exceeding P4 Millio Millio n

Fine not exceeding P10,000

Fine not exceeding P2 Million

Fine not exceedingP5,000 exceeding P5,000


Crimes against the Fundamental Laws of the State

5. Ar ti cle 129. Search 129. Search warrants Fine not exceeding P1,000 maliciously obtained and abuse in the service of those legally obtained


Crimes against Public Order

6. Ar ti cle 136. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup d'etat Conspiracy and proposal to commit rebellion Conspiracy and proposal to commit insurrection 7. Ar ti cle 140. 140. Penalty for sedition

Crimes against National Security

3. Ar ti cle 114. Treason

RA 10951 Fine less thanP40,000 than P40,000

4. Ar ti cle 115. 115. Conspiracy to commit treason Proposal to commit commit treason treason







Leader punished with fine ≤ P10,000


Participants punished with fine ≤ P5,000


8. Ar ti cle 141. Conspiracy 141. Conspiracy to commit sedition 9. Ar ti cle 142. Inciting 142. Inciting to sedition 10. Ar ti cle 143. Act 143. Act tending to prevent the meeting of the Congress and similar bodies. 11. Ar ti cle 144. Disturbance 144. Disturbance of proceedings 12. Ar ti cle 147. Illegal 147. Illegal associations 13. Ar ti cle 148. Direct assaults assaults

14. Ar ti cle 149. Indirect 149. Indirect assaults. 15. Ar ti cle 150. Disobedience 150. Disobedience to summons issued by Congress, its committees or subcommittees, by the Constitutional Constitutional Commissions, its committees, subcommittees or divisions 16. Ar ti cle 151. Resistance 151. Resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or the agents of such person

17. Ar ti cle 153. Tumults 153. Tumults and other disturbance of public orders; Tumultuous disturbance or interruption liable to cause disturbance





Fine ranging from P200 to P2,000

Fine ranging from P40,000 to P400,000

Fine from P200 to P1,000

Fine from fromP40,000 P40,000 to P200,000



Aggravated: Aggravated: Fine not exceeding P1,000 Simple: Fine not exceeding P500

Fine not exceeding P200,000 Fine not exceeding P100,000

Fine not exceeding P500




Resistance and serious disobedience: Fine not exceeding P500

Resistance and serious disobedience: Fine not exceeding P100,000

Simple disobedience: Fine ranging from P10 to P100




Burying with pomp the body of a person who has been legally executed: Fine not to exceed P200 Fine not to exceedP40,000 exceedP40,000

Crimes against Public Interest

18. Ar ti cle 154. Unlawful 154. Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful utterances 19. Ar ti cle 155. Alarms 155. Alarms and scandals





20. Ar ti cle 163. Making 163. Making and importing and uttering false coins.

10 centavo coins and above: Prision mayor in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed P10,000 10 centavo centavo coins and below: Prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods and a fine of not to exceed P2,000 Foreign currency: Fine not to exceed P1,000 Fine not to exceed P2,000

An y co inag e: Prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods and a fine not to exceed P400,000

21. Ar ti cle 164. Mutilation 164. Mutilation of coins; Importation and utterance of mutilated coins

22. Ar ti cle 166. Forging 166. Forging treasury Obligations or security of the Philippines: or bank notes on other Reclusion temporal in its minimum period documents payable to and a fine not to exceed P10,000 bearer; importing, and uttering such false or forged notes and documents Bank notes: Fine not to exceed P5,000 Foreign country notes or documents: Fine not to exceed P5,000 Foreign bank notes: Fine not to exceed P2,000

Foreign currency: Fine not to exceed P200,000 Fine not to exceedP400,000 exceedP400,000

Obligations or security of the Philippines: Fine not to exceed P2 Milli Milli on

Bank notes: Fine not to exceed P1 Milli Milli on Foreign country notes or documents: Fine not to exceed P1 Milli Milli on Foreign bank notes: Fine not to exceed P400,000

23. Ar ti cle 167. 167. Counterfeiting, importing and uttering instruments not payable to bearer 24. Ar ti cle 170. 170. Falsification of legislative legislative documen documents ts 25. Ar ti cle 171. Falsification 171. Falsification by public officer, employee or notary or ecclesiastic minister 26. Ar ti cle 172. Falsification 172. Falsification by private individual and use of falsified documents 27. Ar ti cle 174. False 174. False medical certificates, false certificate certifi cates s of merits or service, etc 28. Ar ti cle 176. Manufacturing 176. Manufacturing and possession of instruments or implements implements for falsification f alsification 29. Ar ti cle 178. Using 178. Using fictitious name and concealing true name


Fine not exceeding P1.2 Million


Fine not exceeding P1.2 Million

Fine not to exceed P5,000

Fine not to exceedP1 exceedP1 Milli Milli on

Fine not more than P5,000

Fine not more than P1 Millio Millio n


Fine not to exceedP200,000 exceedP200,000


Fine not to exceedP1 exceedP1 Milli Milli on

Use of fictitious name: Fine not to exceed P500


Concealment of true name: Fine not to exceed P200


30. Ar ti cle 180. False 180. False testimony Fine not to exceed P1,000 against a defendant 31. Ar ti cle 181. False 181. False testimony Fine not to exceed P1,000 favorable to the defendants. 32. Ar ti cle 182. False 182. False testimony Am Amount in in civi civill case excee ceeds P5,000: P5,000: in civil cases Fine not to exceed P6,000 Am Amount in civil vil case less less tha than P5,000 or cannot cannot be estimated: Fine not to exceed P1,000

fine not to exceedP200,000 exceedP200,000 Fine not to exceedP200,000 exceedP200,000 Am Amount in in civi civill case case exceeds P1 Million: Million : Fine not to exceed P1.2 Million Am Amount in civ civilil ca case les less tha than P1 Million or Million or cannot cannot be estimated: Fine not to exceed P200,000

Crimes against Public Morals

Crimes Committed by Public Officers

33. Ar ti cle 187. Importation 187. Importation and disposition of falsely marked articles or merchandise made of gold, silver, or other precious metals or their alloys



34. Ar ti cle 201. Immoral 201. Immoral doctrines, obscene obscene publications and exhibitions and indecent shows 35. Ar ti cle 202. Prostitutes



36. Ar ti cle 209. Betrayal 209. Betrayal of trust by an attorney or solicitor 37. Ar ti cle 213. Frauds 213. Frauds against the public treasury and similar offenses 38. Ar ti cle 215. Prohibited 215. Prohibited transactions.




Fine ranging from P40,000 P40,000 to P2 Milli on

Fine not exceeding exceedingP200 P200 Fine not exceeding P20,000 In case of recidivism, a fine ranging from In case of recidivism, a fine ranging from P200 to P2,000 P20,000 to P200,000

Prision correccional maximum period period or a Prision correccional minimum period period or a fine ranging from P200 to P1,000 fine ranging from P40,000 to P200,000

39. Ar ti cle 216. Possession 216. Possession of Fine ranging from P200 to P1,000 prohibited interest by a public officer 40. Ar ti cle 217. Malversation 217. Malversation of Am Amount malve lverse rsed does not excee ceed P200: public funds or property; Prision correccional in its medium and Presumption of malversation maximum periods Am Amount malve lverse rsed >P200 to P6,000 to P12,000 to

Am Amount malve lverse rsed not exc exce eeding ing P40,000: Prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods Am Amount malve lverse rsed is>P40,000 is >P40,000 but P1.2M but P2.4M but
Reclusion temporal, in its medium and Reclusion temporal, in its medium and maximum periods maximum periods Am Amount malve lverse rsed exce xceeds P22,000: P22,000: Am Amount malve lverse rsed >P4.4M but

Fine ranging from P40,000 P40,000 to P1.2 Millio n



44. Ar ti cle 226. Removal, 226. Removal, concealment concealment or destruction of documents

Serious damage caused: Fine not exceeding P1,000 Damage not serious: Fine not exceeding P1,000

Serious damage caused: Fine not exceeding P200,000 Damage not serious: Fine not exceeding P200,000

45. Ar ti cle 227. Officer 227. Officer breaking seal 46. Ar ti cle 228. Opening 228. Opening of closed documents 47. Ar ti cle 229. Revelation 229. Revelation of secrets by an officer



Fine of not exceeding P2,000


Serious damage: Fine not exceeding P2,000 Damage not serious: Fine not exceeding P50

Serious damage: Fine not exceeding P400,000 Damage not serious: Fine not exceeding P100,000





48. Ar ti cle 230. Public 230. Public officer revealing secrets of private individual 49. Ar ti cle 231. Open 231. Open disobedience

Fine from 5 to 25 per cent of the sum which Fine from 5 to 25 per cent of the sum which he he failed to pay, provided that it shall not not less failed to pay, provided that it shall not not less than P50 than P10,000

50. Ar ti cle 233. Refusal 233. Refusal of assistance

Serious damage: Fine not exceeding P1,000 Damage not serious: Fine not exceeding P500

51. Ar ti cle 234. Refusal 234. Refusal to Fine not exceeding P1,000 discharge elective office 52. Ar ti cle 235. Maltreatment 235. Maltreatment of Ar rest o mayo r in it s medi um peri od to prisoners prision correccional in its minimum period Purpose to extort confession or obtain information: Prision correccional in its minimum period, period , temporary special disqualification and a fine not exceeding exceeding P500 P500

Crimes against Persons

Serious damage: Fine not exceeding P200,000 Damage not serious: Fine not exceeding P100,000 Fine not exceeding P200,000 Prision correccional in its medium period period to prision mayor in its minimum period Purpose to extort confession or obtain information: Prision mayor in its minimum period , temporary special disqualification and a fine not exceeding P100,000

53. Ar ti cle 236. Anticipation 236. Anticipation of duties of a public office 54. Ar ti cle 237. Prolonging 237. Prolonging performance of duties and powers 55. Ar ti cle 239. Usurpation 239. Usurpation of legislative powers 56. Ar ti cle 242. Disobeying 242. Disobeying request for disqualification 57. Ar ti cle 243. Orders 243. Orders or requests by executive officers to any judicial authority 58. Ar ti cle 244. Unlawful 244. Unlawful appointments

Fine ranging from P200 to P500

Fine ranging from fromP40,000 P40,000 to P100,000









Fine not exceeding P1, P1,000


59. Ar ti cle 259. Abortion 259. Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortives



Crimes against Personal Liberty and Security

60. Ar ti cle 265. Less 265. Less serious physical injuries 61. Ar ti cle 266. Slight 266. Slight physical injuries and maltreatment



Physical injuries which do not cause incapacity to engage in habitual work nor require medical assistance: Fine not exceeding P20 Maltreatment by deed: Fine not exceeding P50

Physical injuries which do not cause incapacity to engage in habitual work nor require medical assistance: Fine not exceeding P40,000 Maltreatment by deed: Fine not exceeding P5,000

62. Ar ti cle 268. Slight 268. Slight illegal detention 63. Ar ti cle 269. Unlawful Unlawful arrest



Fine not exceeding exceedingP500 P500


64. Ar ti cle 271. Inducing 271. Inducing a minor to abandon his home



By the father or mother: Fine not exceeding P300

By the father or mother: Fine not exceeding P40,000









By means of violence or intimidation: Fine not exceeding P1, P1,000

By means of violence or intimidation: Fine not exceeding P200,000



In writing or through middleman: middleman: Fine not exceeding P500

In writing or through middleman: Fine not exceeding P100,000

65. Ar ti cle 276. Abandoning 276. Abandoning a minor 66. Ar ti cle 277. Abandonment 277. Abandonment of minor by person entrusted with his custody; indifference of parents 67. Ar ti cle 278. Exploitation 278. Exploitation of minors. 68. Ar ti cle 280. Qualified 280. Qualified trespass to dwelling

69. Ar ti cle 281. Other 281. Other forms of trespass. 70. Ar ti cle 282. Grave threats

71. Ar ti cle 285. Other 285. Other light Fine not exceeding P200 threats 72. Ar ti cle 286. Grave coercions coercions Fine not exceeding P500

Crimes against Property

Fine not exceeding P40,000 Fine not exceeding P100,000 Ag Aggrava ravating ting: If the coercion be committed in violation of the exercise of the right of suffrage

73. Ar ti cle 287. Light coercions

Fine equivalent to the value of the thing, but but in no case less than P75 Unjust vexation: Fine ranging from P5 to P5 toP200 P200

Fine equivalent to the value of the thing, but in no case less than P15,000 Unjust vexation: Fine ranging from P1,000 to P40,000

74. Ar ti cle 288. Other 288. Other similar coercions; Compulsory purchase of merchandise and payment of wages by means of tokens 75. Ar ti cle 289. Formation, 289. Formation, maintenance maintenance and prohibition of combination of capital or labor through violence or threats. 76. Ar ti cle 290. Discovering 290. Discovering secrets through seizure of correspondence

Fine ranging from P200 to P200 toP500 P500






No revelation of secrets: Fine not exceeding P500

No revelation of secrets: Fine not exceeding P100,000





Value of the property taken exceeds P250: Reclusion temporal

Value of the property taken exceedsP50,000: exceedsP50,000: Reclusion temporal

77. Ar ti cle 291. Revealing 291. Revealing secrets with abuse of office 78. Ar ti cle 292. Revelation 292. Revelation of industrial secrets 79. Ar ti cle 299. Robbery 299. Robbery in an inhabited house or public building or edifice devoted to worship

80. Ar ti cle 302. Robbery 302. Robbery is an uninhabited place or in a private building

Value of the property taken exceeds P250: Prision correccional

Value of the property taken exceedsP50,000: exceedsP50,000: Prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods

81. Ar ti cle 309. Penalti Penalties es

Value of thing stolen >P12,000 to P6,000 to P200 >P200 to P50 but P5 but
Value of thing stolen is >P1.2M but P600,000 to P20,000 to P5,000 but P500 but
82. Ar ti cle 311. Theft 311. Theft of the property of the National Library and National Museum 83. Ar ti cle 312. Occupation 312. Occupation of real property or usurpation of real rights in property

Fine ranging from P200 to P200 toP500 P500


Fine from 50 to 100 per centum of the gain which he shall have obtained, but not less than P75 If the t he value of the gain cannot cannot be ascertained: Fine ranging from P200 to P500

Fine from 50 to 100 per centum of the gain which he shall have obtained, but not less than t han P15,000 If the value of the gain cannot be ascertained: Fine ranging from P40,000 to P100,000

84. Ar ti cle 313. Altering 313. Altering boundaries or landmarks.



85. Ar ti cle 315. Swindling 315. Swindling (estafa)

Am Amount of of the the fra fraud exce xceeds P22,000: Prision mayor in its maximum period; One year for each additional P10,000 Am Amount of of the the fra fraud is>P12,000 is>P12,000 - P6,000 but P200 but
Am Amount of of the the fra fraud Exce xceeds P4.4 Million Million : Prision mayor in its maximum period; One year for each additional P2 Millio Millio n Am Amount of of the the fra fraud is>P2.4M is >P2.4M but P1.2M but P40,000 but P4.4M bu t P2.4M bu t P1.2M bu t P40,000 but
86. Ar ti cle 318. Other deceits deceits



87. Ar ti cle 328. Special cases of Value of the damage exceeds P1,000: Value of the damage exceeds P200,000: malicious mischief Prision correccional in its minimum and Prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods medium periods

Value of the damage P200: Value of the damage P40,000: Arr Arre esto sto mayor yor Arr Arre esto sto mayor Value of the damage does not exceed P200: Value of the damage
Value of the damage exceedsP1,000: exceeds P1,000: Arr Arre esto sto ma mayor yor in its ts me medium ium an and ma maxim ximum periods Value of the damage P200: Arr Arre esto sto ma mayor yor in its its min minim imu um an and me medium ium periods Value of the damage does not exceed P200: Arr Arre esto sto me menor or fine fine of not not les less than than the the value of the damage caused and not more than P200

Value of the damage exceeds P200,000: Arr Arre esto sto ma mayor yor in its its med medium ium an and ma maximum periods Value of the damage P40,000: Arr Arre esto sto mayor yor in its min minimu imum and and med medium ium periods Value of the damage
89. Ar ti cle 331. Destroying 331. Destroying or damaging statues, public monuments or paintings



Crimes against the Civil Status of Persons

90. Ar ti cle 347. Simulation of births, substitution of one child for another and concealment or abandonment of a legitimate child



Crimes against Honor

91. Ar ti cle 355. Libel means by Fine ranging from P200 to P6,000 writings or similar means 92. Ar ti cle 356. Threatening to Fine ranging from P200 to P2,000 publish and offer to present such publication for a compensation 93. Ar ti cle 357. Prohibited Fine ranging from P20 to P2,000 publication of acts referred to

Fine ranging from P40,000 P40,000 to P1.2 Millio n Fine ranging from fromP40,000 P40,000 to P400,000

Fine ranging from fromP40,000 P40,000 to P200,000

in the course of official proceedings 94. Ar ti cle 358. Slander

Quasi-Offenses



95. Ar ti cle 359. Slander by deed Fine ranging from P200 to P1,000


96. Ar ti cle 364. Intriguing against honor



97. Ar ti cle 365. Impr uden ce and neglig ence

Reckless imprudence: Fine ranging from an amount equal to the value of said damages to three times such value, but which shall in no case be less than P25 Resulting only to damage to property: Fine not exceeding P200

Reckless imprudence: Fine ranging from an amount equal to the value of said damages to three times such value, but which shall in no case be less than P5,000 Resulting only to damage to property: Fine not exceeding P40,000

Comparison of RPC and RA 10951

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