Title One CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF NATIONS Chapter One CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY Section One. Trea!on an" e!piona#e
Title T)o CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THE STATE Chapter One AR6ITRARY DETENTION OR E7*ULSION8 9IOLATION
Art. $$%. Treason Treason.. Art. $$&. Conspira Conspiracy cy and proposal to commit treason; Art. $$'. Misprisio Misprision n of treason treason.. Art. $$(. Espionage Section T)o. *ro+o,in# )ar an" "i!lo-alt- in ca!e o )ar
OF DWELLING8 *ROHI6ITION8 INTERRU*TION8
Art. $$/. Inciting to war or giving motives for reprisals. reprisals . Art. $$0. Violation of neutrality . Art. $12. Correspon Correspondence dence with hostile country . Art. $1$. Flight to enemy country
Art. $1%. "r#itrary $1%. "r#itrary detention detention
AND DISSOLUTION OF *EACEFUL MEETINGS AND CRIMES AGAINST RELIGIOUS WORSHI* Section One. Ar:itrar- "etention an" e;p4l!ion
Art. $1&. $elay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper %udicial %udicial authorities authorities..
. i+el->. Art. $1'. $elaying release Art. $1(. E&pulsion!
Section Three. *irac- an" 34tin- on the hi#h !ea!
Section T)o. 9iolation o "o3icile Art. $1/. Violation of domicile!
Art. $11. Piracy in general and mutiny on the high seas Art. $15. Qualied piracy!
Art. $10. 'earch warrants maliciously o#tained and a#use in the service of those legally o#tained! Art. $52. 'earching domicile without witnesses.. witnesses Section Three. *rohi:ition8 interr4ption an" "i!!ol4tion o peace4l 3eetin#! Art. $5$. Prohi#ition( interruption and dissolution of peaceful meetings! Section Fo4r. Cri3e! a#ain!t reli#io4! )or!hip Art. $51. Interruption of religious worship Art. $55. )*ending the religious feelings
Art. $%&. Violation of parliamentary immunity! Chapter Three ILLEGAL ASSEM6LIES AND ASSOCIATIONS Art. $%'. Illegal assem#lies. . Art. $%(. Illegal associations/ Rein!tate" :- E.O.
Title Three
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CRIMES AGAINST *U6LIC ORDER Chapter One
Chapter Fo4r
RE6ELLION8 SEDITION AND DISLOYALTY
ASSAULT U*ON8 AND RESISTANCE AND DISO6EDIENCE TO8 *ERSONS IN AUTHORITY AND
Art. $5%. +e#ellion or insurrection; ,ow
THEIR AGENTS
committed! . Article $5%?A. Coup d-etat; ,ow committed
Art. $%/. $irect assaults.
a3en"e" :- R.A. '0'/>.
Art. $%0. Indirect assaults.
Art. $5&. Penalty for re#ellion( insurrection or coup
Art. $&2. $iso#edience to summons issued #y the
d-etat!
0ational "ssem#ly( its committees or
Octo:er 1%8 $002>.
su#committees( #y the Constitutional
Art. $5'. Conspiracy and proposal to commit coup
Commissions( its committees( su#committees or
d-etat( re#ellion or insurrection!
divisions!
R.A. '0'/8 appro+e" Octo:er 1%8 $002>.
Art. $&$. +esistance and diso#edience to a person
Art. $5(. $isloyalty of pu#lic o.cers or
in authority or the agents of such person!
employees! .
Art. $&1. Persons in authority and agents of
Art. $5/. Inciting a re#ellion or insurrection
persons in authority; 1ho shall #e deemed as
.
such! .
Art. $50. 'edition; ,ow committed!
$0(5 an" 6ata! *a3:an!a 6l#. /(58 =4ne $18
Art. $%2. Penalty for sedition.
$0/&>.
No. $/(>. Art. $%$. Conspiracy to commit sedition
Chapter Fi+e
.
*U6LIC DISORDERS
Art. $%1. Inciting to sedition! .
Art. $&5. Tumults and other distur#ance of pu#lic orders; Tumultuous distur#ance or interruption
Chapter T)o
lia#le to cause distur#ance!
CRIMES AGAINST *O*ULAR RE*RESENTATION
Art. $&%. 2nlawful use of means of pu#lication and
Section One. Cri3e! a#ain!t le#i!lati+e :o"ie!
unlawful utterances
an" !i3ilar :o"ie!
Art. $&&. "larms and scandals Art. $&'. $elivery of prisoners from %ails!
Art. $%5. "ct tending to prevent the meeting of the "ssem#ly and similar #odies .
Chapter Si;
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E9ASION OF SER9ICE OF SENTENCE
Art. $%%. $istur#ance of proceedings .
Art. $&(. Evasion of service of sentence. Art. $&/. Evasion of service of sentence on the
Section T)o. 9iolation o parlia3entar-
occasion of disorder( con3agrations( earth4ua5es(
i334nit-
or other calamities!
Art. $&0. )ther cases of evasion of service of
o:li#ation! an" !ec4ritie!.
sentence. Art. $''. Forging treasury or #an5 notes on other Chapter Se+en
documents paya#le to #earer; importing( and
COMMISSION OF ANOTHER CRIME DURING
uttering such false or forged notes and
SER9ICE OF *ENALTY IM*OSED FOR ANOTHER
documents!
*RE9IOUS OFFENSE
Art. $'(. Counterfeiting( importing and uttering instruments not paya#le to #earer!
Art. $'2. Commission of another crime during
Art. $'/. Illegal possession and use of false
service of penalty imposed for another o*ense;
treasury or #an5 notes and other instruments of
Penalty!
credit! Art. $'0. ,ow forgery is committed! Section Fo4r. Fal!ication o le#i!lati+e8 p4:lic8 co33ercial8 an" pri+ate"oc43ent!8 an" )irele!!8 tele#raph8 an" telephone 3e!!a#e. Art. $(2. Falsication of legislative documents Art. $($. Falsication #y pu#lic o.cer( employee or notary or ecclesiastic minister Art. $(1. Falsication #y private individual and use of falsied documents! Art. $(5. Falsication of wireless( ca#le( telegraph
Title Fo4r CRIMES AGAINST *U6LIC INTEREST
and telephone messages( and use of said falsied messages
Chapter One FORGERIES
Section Fi+e. Fal!ication o 3e"ical
Section One. For#in# the !eal o the
certicate!8certicate! o 3erit or !er+ice! an" the
Go+ern3ent o the *hilippine I!lan"!8 the
li,e.
!i#nat4re or !ta3p o the Chie E;ec4ti+e
Art. $(%. False medical certicates( false
Art. $'$. Counterfeiting the great seal of the
certicates of merits or service( etc
6overnment of the Philippine Islands( forging the
Art. $(&. 2sing false certicates.
signature or stamp of the Chief E&ecutive! Art. $'1. 2sing forged signature or counterfeit seal or
Section Si;. Man4act4rin#8 i3portin# an"
stamp!
po!!e!!ion o in!tr43ent! or i3ple3ent! inten"e" or the co33i!!ion o al!ication.
Section T)o. Co4ntereitin# Coin!
Art. $('. Manufacturing and possession of instruments or implements for falsication!
Art. $'5. Ma5ing and importing and uttering false coins! ..
Chapter T)o OTHER FALSIFICATIONS
Art. $'%. Mutilation of coins; Importation and utterance of mutilated coins! Art. $'&. 'elling of false or mutilated coin( without connivance!
Sec. One. U!4rpation o a4thorit-8 ran,8 title8 an" i3proper 4!e o na3e!8 4nior3! an" in!i#nia. Art. $((. 2surpation of authority or o.cial functions
Section Three. For#in# trea!4r- or :an, note!8
Art. $(/. 2sing ctitious name and concealing true
o:li#ation! an" !ec4ritie!@ i3portin# an" 4tterin#
name
al!e or or#e" note!8
Art. $(0. Illegal use of uniforms or insignia
prohi#ited drug! Section T)o. Fal!e te!ti3on-
BArt. $0%. Prescri#ing opium unnecessary for a patient!
Art. $/2. False testimony against a defendant! Art. $/$. False testimony favora#le to the defendants! Art. $/1. False testimony in civil cases! Art. $/5. False testimony in other cases and per%ury in solemn a.rmation! Art. $/%. )*ering false testimony in evidence! Chapter Three FRAUDS Section One. Machination!8 3onopolie! an" co3:ination! Art. $/&. Machinations in pu#lic auctions! Art. $/'. Monopolies and com#inations in restraint of trade! Section T)o. Fra4"! in co33erce an" in"4!trArt. $/(. Importation and disposition of falsely mar5ed articles or merchandise made of gold( silver( or other precious metals or their alloys . Art. $//. 'u#sisting and altering trade7mar5( trade7names( or service mar5s Art. $/0. 2nfair competition( fraudulent registration of trade7mar5( trade7name or service mar5( fraudulent designation of origin( and false description
Title Fi+e CRIMES RELATI9E TO O*IUM AND OTHER *ROHI6ITED DRUGS
Title Si; BArt. $02. Possession( preparation and use of
CRIMES AGAINST *U6LIC MORALS
prohi#ited drugs and maintenance of opium dens!
Chapter One
BArt. $01. Importation and sale of prohi#ited
GAM6LING AND 6ETTING
drugs! BArt. $05. Illegal possession of opium pipe or other paraphernalia for the use of any
Art. $0&. 1hat acts are punisha#le in
gam#ling
Art. 125. 1ho are pu#lic o.cers Chapter T)o MALFEASANCE AND MISFEASANCE IN OFFICE
Art. $0'. Importation( sale and possession of lottery tic5ets or advertisements! Art. $0/. Illegal #etting on horse race Art. $00. Illegal coc5ghting!
Section One. Dereliction o "4tArt. 12%. 8nowingly rendering un%ust %udgment! Art. 12&. 9udgment rendered through negligence. Art. 12'. 2n%ust interlocutory order! Art. 12(. Malicious delay in the administration of %ustice
*RESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. $'21 SIM*LIFYING AND *RO9IDING STIFFER
Art. 12/. Prosecution of o*enses; negligence and tolerance Art. 120. :etrayal of trust #y an attorney or solicitor! +evelation of secrets!
*ENALTIES FOR 9IOLATIONS OF *HILI**INE GAM6LING LAWS>
Section T)o. 6ri:erArt. 1$2. $irect #ri#ery! .
Chapter T)o
Art. 1$$. Indirect #ri#ery! The penaltie! o
OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD
pri!ion correccional in it! 3e"i43 an" 3a;i343 perio"!8 an" p4:lic cen!4re !hall :e i3po!e" 4pon
CUSTOMS
an- p4:lic ocer )ho !hall accept #it! oere" to hi3 :- rea!on o hi! oce.
Art. 122. 6rave scandal
*a3:an!a 6l#. /(18 =4ne $28 $0/&>. Art. 1$1. Corruption of pu#lic o.cials!
Art. 12$. Immoral doctrines( o#scene Chapter Three
pu#lications and e&hi#itions and indecent shows.
FRAUDS AND ILLEGAL E7ACTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS Art. 1$5. Frauds against the pu#lic treasury and
0'0>.
similar o*enses!
Art. 121. Vagrants and prostitutes; penalty!
Art. 1$%. )ther frauds! Art. 1$&. Prohi#ited transactions Art. 1$'. Possession of prohi#ited interest #y a pu#lic o.cer Chapter Fo4r MAL9ERSATION OF *U6LIC FUNDS OR *RO*ERTY Art. 1$(. Malversation of pu#lic funds or property; Presumption of malversation
Title Se+en
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CRIMES COMMITTED 6Y *U6LIC OFFICERS
Art. 1$/. Failure of accounta#le o.cer to render
Chapter One
accounts!
*RELIMINARY *RO9ISIONS
Art. 1$0. Failure of a responsi#le pu#lic o.cer to render accounts #efore leaving the country! Art. 112. Illegal use of pu#lic funds or property!
Art. 11$. Failure to ma5e delivery of pu#lic funds
Section Three. U!4rpation o po)er! an"
or property
4nla)4l appoint3ent!
Art. 111. ).cers included in the preceding provisions.
Art. 150. 2surpation of legislative powers! Art. 1%2. 2surpation of e&ecutive functions!
Chapter Fi+e
Art. 1%$. 2surpation of %udicial functions!
INFIDELITY OF *U6LIC OFFICERS
Art. 1%1. $iso#eying re4uest for dis4ualication!
Section One. In"elit- in the c4!to"- o
Art. 1%5. )rders or re4uests #y e&ecutive o.cers
pri!oner!
to any %udicial authority .
Art. 115. Conniving with or consenting to evasion .
Section Fo4r. A:4!e! a#ain!t cha!tit-
Art. 11%. Evasion through negligence! Art. 11&. Escape of prisoner under the custody of
Art. 1%&. "#uses against chastity; Penalties.
Title Ei#ht
a person not a pu#lic o.cer! Section T)o. In"elit- in the c4!to"- o
CRIMES AGAINST *ERSONS
"oc43ent
Chapter One DESTRUCTION OF LIFE
Art. 11'. +emoval( concealment or destruction of
Section One. *arrici"e8 34r"er8 ho3ici"e
documents! Art. 11(. ).cer #rea5ing seal!
Art. 1%'. Parricide.
Art. 11/. )pening of closed documents!
Art. 1%(. $eath or physical in%uries in3icted under e&ceptional circumstances.
Section Three. Re+elation o !ecret!
Art. 1%/. Murder . Art. 1%0. ,omicide
Art. 110. +evelation of secrets #y an o.cer!
Art. 1&$. $eath caused in a tumultuous
Art. 152. Pu#lic o.cer revealing secrets of private
a*ray .
individual!
Art. 1&1. Physical in%uries in3icted in a tumultuous a*ray .
Chapter Si;
Art. 1&5. 6iving assistance to suicide!
OTHER OFFENSES OR IRREGULARITIES 6Y *U6LIC
Art. 1&%. $ischarge of rearms!
OFFICERS
Section T)o. Inantici"e an" a:ortion Art. 15$. )pen diso#edience! Art. 151. $iso#edience to order of superior
Art. 1&&. Infanticide
o.cers( when said order was suspended #y
Art. 1&'. Intentional a#ortion!
inferior o.cer!
Art. 1&(. 2nintentional a#ortion
Art. 155. +efusal of assistance!
Art. 1&/. "#ortion practiced #y the woman
Art. 15%. +efusal to discharge elective o.ce!
herself of #y her parents.
Art. 15&. Maltreatment of prisoners!
Art. 1&0. "#ortion practiced #y a physician or midwife and dispensing of a#ortives!
Section T)o. Anticipation8 prolon#ation an" a:an"on3ent o the "4tie! an" po)er! o p4:lic
Section Three. D4el
oce Art. 15'. "nticipation of duties of a pu#lic o.ce!
Art. 1'2. +esponsi#ility of participants in a
Art. 15(. Prolonging performance of duties and
duel
powers!
Art. 1'$. Challenging to a duel.
Art. 15/. "#andonment of o.ce or position!
Chapter T)o
*HYSICAL IN=URIES Art. 1'1. Mutilation. Art. 1'5. 'erious physical in%uries Art. 1'%. "dministering in%urious su#stances or #everages! Art. 1'&.
Art. 1/5. ure of correspondence! Art. 10$. +evealing secrets with a#use of o.ce . Art. 101. +evelation of industrial secrets!
Title Nine CRIMES AGAINST *ERSONAL LI6ERTY AND SECURITY Chapter One CRIMES AGAINST LI6ERTY Art. 1'(. 8idnapping and serious illegal detention! Art. 1'/. 'light illegal detention! Art. 1'0. 2nlawful arrest! Section T)o. i"nappin# o 3inor! Art. 1(2. 8idnapping and failure to return a minor! Art. 1($. Inducing a minor to a#andon his home Art. 1(1. 'lavery . Art. 1(5. E&ploitation of child la#or! Art. 1(%. 'ervices rendered under compulsion in payment of de#t! Chapter T)o CRIMES AGAINST SECURITY Section One. A:an"on3ent o helple!! per!on! an" e;ploitation o 3inor!. Art. 1(&. "#andonment of person in danger and a#andonment of one-s own victim Art. 1('. "#andoning a minor! Art. 1((. "#andonment of minor #y person entrusted with his custody; indi*erence of parents! Art. 1(/. E&ploitation of minors. Art. 1(0. "dditional penalties for other o*enses. Section T)o. Tre!pa!! to ")ellin# Art. 1/2. Qualied trespass to dwelling Art. 1/$. )ther forms of trespass! Section Three. Threat! an" coercion Art. 1/1. 6rave threats
Title Ten CRIMES AGAINST *RO*ERTY Chapter One RO66ERY IN GENERAL Art. 105. 1ho are guilty of ro##ery! Section One. Ro::er- )ith +iolence or inti3i"ation o per!on! Art. 10&. +o##ery with violence against or intimidation of persons; Penalties Art. 10&. +o##ery with physical in%uries( committed in an uninha#ited place and #y a #and( or with the use of rearm on a street( road or alley! Art. 10'. $enition of a #and and penalty incurred #y the mem#ers thereof! Art. 10(. "ttempted and frustrated ro##ery committed under certain circumstances! Art. 10/. E&ecution of deeds #y means of violence or intimidation. Section T)o. Ro::er- :- the 4!e o orce 4pon thin#! Art. 100. +o##ery in an inha#ited house or pu#lic #uilding or edice devoted to worship Art. 522. +o##ery in an uninha#ited place and #y a #and! Art. 52$. 1hat is an inha#ited house( pu#lic #uilding or #uilding dedicated to religious worship and their dependencies! Art. 521. +o##ery is an uninha#ited place or in a private #uilding! Art. 525. +o##ery of cereals( fruits( or rewood in an uninha#ited place or private #uilding! Art. 52%. Possession of pic5loc5s or similar tools. Art. 52&. False 5eys!
Chapter T)o 6RIGANDAGE Art. 52'. 1ho are #rigands; Penalty Art. 52(. "iding and a#etting a #and of #rigands! Chapter Three THEFT Art. 52/. 1ho are lia#le for theft! Art. 520. Penalties. Art. 5$2. Qualied theft! . Art. 5$$. Theft of the property of the 0ational
. Chapter Nine MALICIOUS MISCHIEF Art. 51(. 1ho are lia#le for malicious mischief . Art. 51/. 'pecial cases of malicious mischief Art. 510. )ther mischiefs! Art. 552. $amage and o#struction to means of communication! Art. 55$. $estroying or damaging statues( pu#lic monuments or paintings! Chapter Ten E7EM*TION FROM CRIMINAL LIA6ILITY IN CRIMES AGAINST *RO*ERTY Art. 551. Persons e&empt from criminal lia#ility .
Chapter Fi+e CUL*A6LE INSOL9ENCY Art. 5$%. Fraudulent insolvency!
Title Ele+en CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY Chapter One
Chapter Si; SWINDLING AND OTHER DECEITS Art. 5$&. Art. 5$'. Art. 5$(. Art. 5$/.
'windling /estafa=. )ther forms of swindling! 'windling a minor . )ther deceits!
Chapter Se+en CHATTEL MORTGAGE
ADULTERY AND CONCU6INAGE Art. 555. 1ho are guilty of adultery . Art. 55%. Concu#inage! Chapter T)o RA*E AND ACTS OF LASCI9IOUSNESS Art. 55&. 1hen and how rape is committed.
Art. 5$0. +emoval( sale or pledge of mortgaged property Chapter Ei#ht ARSON AND OTHER CRIMES IN9OL9ING DESTRUCTIONS Art. 512. $estructive arson! Art. 51$. )ther forms of arson. . Art. 511. Ca!e! o ar!on not incl4"e" in the prece"in# article!. Art. 515. "rson of property of small value. Art. 51%. Crimes involving destruction! Art. 51&. :urning one-s own property as means to commit arson. Art. 51'. 'etting re to property e&clusively owned #y the o*ender Art. 51'?A. In cases where death resulted as a conse4uence of arson! Art. 51'?6. Prima facie evidence of arson!
an" R.A. %$$$8 appro+e" =4ne 128 $0'%>. Art. 55'. "cts of lasciviousness! Chapter Three SEDUCTION8 CORRU*TION OF MINORS AND WHITE SLA9E TRADE Art. 55(. Qualied seduction! Art. 55/. 'imple seduction! Art. 550. "cts of lasciviousness with the consent of the o*ended party Art. 5%2. Corruption of minors. . . Art. 5%$. 1hite slave trade! Chapter Fo4r
A6DUCTION Art. 5%1. Forci#le a#duction! Art. 5%5. Consented a#duction! Chapter Fi+e *RO9ISIONS RELATI9E TO THE *RECEDING CHA*TERS OF TITLE ELE9EN Art. 5%%. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery( concu#inage( seduction( a#duction( rape and acts of lasciviousness! Art. 5%&. Civil lia#ility of persons guilty of crimes against chastity Art. 5%'.
Title T)el+e CRIMES AGAINST THE CI9IL STATUS OF *ERSONS
Title Thirteen
Chapter one SIMULATION OF 6IRTHS AND USUR*ATION OF
CRIMES AGAINST HONOR
CI9IL STATUS
Chapter One
Art. 5%(. 'imulation of #irths( su#stitution of
LI6EL
one child for another and concealment or
Section One. Denition!8 or3!8 an"
a#andonment of a legitimate child!
p4ni!h3ent o thi! cri3e
Art. 5%/. 2surpation of civil status. Art. 5&5. $enition of li#el! Chapter T)o
Art. 5&%. +e4uirement for pu#licity .
ILLEGAL MARRIAGES
Art. 5&&.
Art. 5%0. :igamy!
means!
Art. 5&2. Marriage contracted against
Art. 5&'. Threatening to pu#lish and o*er to
provisions of laws.
present such pu#lication for a compensation!
Art. 5&$. Premature marriages
Art. 5&(. Prohi#ited pu#lication of acts
Art. 5&1. Performance of illegal marriage
referred to in the course of o.cial
ceremony!
proceedings! Art. 5&/. 'lander! Art. 5&0. 'lander #y deed! Section T)o. General pro+i!ion! Art. 5'2. Persons responsi#le. .
Art. 5'$. Proof of the truth! Art. 5'1.
Title Fo4rteen UASI?OFFENSES Sole Chapter CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE Art. 5'&. Imprudence and negligence! . FINAL *RO9ISIONS Art. 5''. "pplication of laws enacted prior to this Code! Art. 5'(. +epealing Clause! Appro+e" Dece3:er /8 $052
