UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

COLLEGE OF LAW
Baguio City

CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW

1st Semester, AY 2020-2021

Course Title CRIMINAL LAW Professor Judge Isagani G. Calderon

REVIEW

Course 4 units E-mail [email protected]

Credit
Course A general review of the Revised Penal Code with its latest
Description amendments and decisions of the Supreme Court as well as other
penal statutes.

The first part of the review shall be a study of the characteristics of

Criminal Law, the nature and classification of felonies, the
circumstances affecting criminal liability and the extent and
extinction of criminal liabilities, as well as the civil liability of the
offender, the nature and manner of computation of penalties,
complex crimes, habitual delinquency, the application of the
Indeterminate Sentence Law and the Probation Law.

The second part of the review shall feature a comprehensive

appraisal of specific felonies penalized in Book Two of the Revised
Penal Code (RPC), as amended, their nature, elements and
corresponding penalties, including all enacted Special Penal
Laws.

Course  To have a thorough review of the general principles of Criminal

Goals Law, criminal liability, penalties and crimes.

 To apply critical thought to these concepts in preparation for

the bar examinations.

 To improve the ability to discuss, orally and in writing, the nature

and extent of criminal liability.

Teaching Modular and online discussion shall be the basic tool for learning.
Methods Using the Course Outline as a guide, the student is expected to
and read all the assigned materials, and during online discussion,
Resources come to class prepared to participate in the discussion. The
Professor will call students to recite, although voluntary recitation –
comments and (intelligent) questions – is encouraged and will, if
deserved, be credited.

The Professor shall facilitate the discussion by asking questions. The

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 core materials shall be the Revised Penal Code and the assigned
cases and special laws, supplemented by annotations on the
Revised Penal Code by either Justice Luis B. Reyes (The Revised
Penal Code, Book I and II (2017) or Judge Marlo Campanilla
(Criminal Law Review Book I and II (2019). Other books intended
for bar review are encouraged especially the Answers to Bar
Exam Questions published by the UP Law Center. Summarized
review materials meant for the Bar Operations are discouraged.

The student is advised to prepare his or her own digests of the

assigned cases, mostly 2018-2020 cases.

Evaluation The student’s grade will be based on the evidence presented to

and Bases prove his or her learning.
for Grading
The final grade will be computed based on the following:
Recitation & quizzes - 20%
First Long Exam - 20%
Midterm Exam - 20%
Third Long Exam - 20%
Final Exam - 20%

Guidelines for  The basic rule in the online discussion is simple – observe courtesy
Online at all times, both towards your teacher and your classmates.
Discussion
Decorum
Among others, this means:
 Coming to class on time and prepared;
 Listening while others are speaking;
 Not sleeping in online class; and,
 Turning off (or putting to silent) your cellular phone.
 Attendance will be checked. If a student is absent and called
for recitation, a recitation grade of 5.0 will be given. A student
who is absent for more than three (3) times will be dropped from
the course.

 Each student will be allowed to pass recitation once during the

semester.

COURSE SYLLABUS
BOOK I

I. CRIMINAL LAW: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

A. DEFINITION

 Mala In Se and Mala Prohibita

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 B. CONSTRUCTION/INTERPRETATION OF CRIMINAL STATUTES

1. Liberality in Favor of the Accused

2. Retroactive Application if Favorable to the Accused
3. Equipoise Doctrine
4. Void for Vagueness or Over breadth (Doctrine of Pro Reo)

C. SCOPE OF APPLICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMINAL

LAW

1. Generality
2. Territoriality
3. Prospectivity
 Effect of repeal or amendment of penal law

D. CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON THE POWER OF THE CONGRESS

TO ENACT PENAL LAWS

i. Due Process and Equal Protection – Section 1,

Article III, 1987 Constitution
ii. Freedom of Expression – Section 4, Article III,
Constitution
iii. Freedom of Religion – Section 5, Article III,
Constitution
 Estrada vs. Escritor, 492 SCRA 1
iv. Section 14 (1), Article III, 1987 Constitution
v. Section 14 (2), Article III, 1987 Constitution
vi. Section 18 (1), Article III, 1987 Constitution
vii. Section 18 (2), Article III, 1987 Constitution
viii. No excessive fines nor cruel, degrading or inhuman
punishment – Sec. 19, Par. (1), Article III, Constitution
ix. Section 19 (2) Article III, 1987 Constitution
x. Section 20, Article III, 1987 Constitution
xi. Bill of Attainder – Section 22, Article III, Constitution
xii. Ex post facto law – Section 22, Article III, Constitution
xiii. Article 2, New Civil Code
xiv. Article V, Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)

II. FELONIES

A. CLASIFICATION OF FELONIES

B. ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

1. Physical Element (Actus Reus)

2. Mental Element (Mens Rea)
a. Deliberate Intent (Dolo) - Distinguished from Motive

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 b. Constructive Intent (Culpa)
c. Transferred Intent

C. LIABILITY FOR INCOMPLETE ELEMENTS

1. Impossible Crime – Art. 4, Par. 2

2. Incomplete Crimes
a. Attempted Felonies
b. Frustrated Felonies

D. CONSPIRACY AND PROPOSAL

E. MULTIPLE OFFENDERS (DIFFERENCES, RULES, EFFECTS)

1. Recidivism
2. Habituality (Reiteracion)
3. Quasi-Recidivism
4. Habitual Delinquency
5. Continuing Crimes
6. Complex Crimes and Special Complex Crimes

III. CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING CRIMINAL LIABILITY

A. JUSTIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES (RPC, ART 11);

1. SELF- DEFENSE; DEFENSE OF RELATIVES AND STRANGERS;

DEFENSE OF PROPERTY; DEFENSE OF REPUTATION
2. STATE OF NECESSITY (AVOIDANCE OF GREATER EVIL)
3. FULFILLMENT OF DUTY OR LAWFUL EXISTENCE OF RIGHT
4. OBEDIENCE TO SUPERIOR ORDER
5. BATTERED WOMAN SYNDROME
- People vs. Genosa, 419 SCRA 537
- RA 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women
and Their Children Act of 2004)

B. EXEMPTING CIRCUMSTANCES (RPC, ART. 12)

1. INSANITY AND IMBECILITY

2. MINORITY
a. RA 9344 (Act Establishing a Comprehensive
Juvenile Justice System)
b. Child and Youth Welfare Code (PD 603 as
amended)
c. Definition of Child in Conflict with the Law
d. Minimum age of Criminal Responsibility
e. Determination of Age
f. Exemption from Criminal Liability

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 g. Treatment of Child Below Age of Responsibility
h. Status Offenses under Sec. 57 of R.A. No. 9344
i. Offenses Not Applicable to Children Under
Sec. 58 of R.A. No. 9344
3. ACCIDENT
4. IRRESISTIBLE FORCE/UNCONTROLLABLE FEAR
5. INSUPERABLE OR LAWFUL CAUSE

C. MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES (RPC, ART. 13)

1. INCOMPLETE JUSTIFICATION/EXEMPTION
2. UNDER 18 OR OVER 70 YEARS OF AGE
3. NO INTENTION TO COMMIT SO GRAVE A WRONG
4. SUFFICIENT PROVOCATION OR THREAT
5. IMMEDIATE VINDICATION OF A GRAVE OFFENSE
6. PASSION OR OBFUSCATION
7. VOLUNTARY SURRENDER
8. PLEA OF GUILT
9. PHYSICAL DEFECTS AND ILLNESS
10. OTHER RELATED CIRCUMSTANCES

D. AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

1. GENERIC
2. QUALIFYING

 Decree Codifying the Laws on Illegal/Unlawful

Possession, Manufacture, Dealing in, Acquisition or
Disposition, of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives
(P.D. 1866, as amended by R.A. No. 8294) as an
aggravating circumstance

 The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

(R.A. No. 9165) (i) As a qualifying aggravating
circumstance

o Immunity from prosecution and punishment,

coverage.
o Minor offenders
o Application/Non- application of RPC
provisions (Sec. 98, R.A. No. 9165) provisions
(Sec. 98) cf. Art. 10, RPC.

E. ALTERNATIVE CIRCUMSTANCES (RPC, ART. 15)

1. RELATIONSHIP
2. INTOXICATION
3. DEGREE OF INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION
F. OTHER EXCULPATORY CAUSES

1. INSTIGATION
2. PARDON

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 3. ABSOLUTORY CAUSES
4. ACTS NOT COVERED BY LAW AND IN CASE OF EXCESSIVE
PUNISHMENT

IV. PERSONS CRIMINALLY LIABLE

 Decree Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and

Prosecution of Criminal Offenders (P.D. 1829)
(i) Punishable acts
(ii) Compare with Art. 20, RPC (accessories exempt from
criminal liability)

PENALTIES

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PENALTIES

A. P URPOSE OF P ENALTIES

B. CLASSIFICATION

Principal Penalties

1. Death/Capital Punishment
 Different from Life Imprisonment
2. Afflictive Penalties (Articles 27, 41-42)

Accessory Penalties

C. DURATION AND EFFECT

 RA 6127 AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE TWENTY-NINE OF THE

REVISED PENAL CODE TO GIVE FULL TIME CREDIT UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO OFFENDERS WHO HAVE
UNDERGONE PREVENTIVE IMPRISONMENT (DETENTION
PRISONERS) IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR SENTENCES.

 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10592 AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29,

94, 97, 98 AND 99 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE

D. APPLICATION

1. Indeterminate Sentence Law (R.A. No. 4103, as amended)

(a) Application on the imposed sentence

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 (b) Coverage
(c) Conditions of parole

2. Three-Fold Rule

3. Subsidiary Imprisonment [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10159] AN

ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 39 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL
CODE

E. EXECUTION AND SERVICE

 Probation Law (P.D. 968, as amended by R.A. No. 10707)

(a) Definition of Terms

(b) Purpose
(c) Grant of Probation, Manner and Conditions
(d) Criteria of Placing an Offender on Probation
(e) Disqualified Offenders
(f) Period of Probation
(g) Arrest of Probationer
(h) Termination of Probation; Exception

o see also: The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act

of 2002 (R.A. No. 9165)

 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. No. 9344);

alsorefer to Child and Youth Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as
amended)

(a) Definition of child in conflict with the law

(b) Exemption from criminal liability
(c) Juvenile justice and welfare system

F. EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

1. Prescription of Offenses – Arts. 90, 91

2. Prescription of Penalties – Article 93
3. Republic Act 10592 (May 29, 2016)
“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLES 29, 94, 97, 98 AND 99 OF
ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
4. Republic Act 10159 (2012)
“AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 39 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL
CODE”

BOOK II
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Title One
CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE LAW OF
NATIONS

I. Chapter One
CRIMES AGAINST NATIONAL SECURITY
SECTION ONE — TREASON AND ESPIONAGE

A. ART. 114 - TREASON

B. ART. 115 - CONSPIRACY & PROPOSAL TO COMMIT TREASON
C. ART. 116 - MISPRISION OF TREASON
D. ART. 117 - ESPIONAGE

SECTION TWO — PROVOKING WAR AND DISLOYALTY IN CASE OF WAR

A. ART. 118 - INCITING TO WAR OR GIVING MOTIVES FOR

REPRISALS
B. ART. 119 - VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY
C. ART. 120 - CORRESPONDENCE WITH HOSTILE COUNTRY
D. ART. 121 - FLIGHT TO ENEMY’S COUNTRY

SECTION THREE. — PIRACY AND MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS

A. ART. 122- PIRACY IN GENERAL & MUTINY ON THE HIGH SEAS

B. ART. 123- QUALIFIED PIRACY

 PD 532 Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery

 Definition of Terms
 Punishable Acts
 Republic Act No. 6235, the Anti-Hijacking Law
 Punishable Acts
 Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)
A. Punishable Acts of Terrorism
B. Persons Liable

Title Two
CRIMES AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTAL LAWS OF THE STATE

Chapter One
ARBITRARY DETENTION OR EXPULSION, VIOLATION OF DWELLING
PROHIBITION, INTERRUPTION, AND DISSOLUTION OF PEACEFUL
MEETINGS AND CRIMES AGAINST RELIGIOUS WORSHIP

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 I. SECTION ONE — ARBITRARY DETENTION AND EXPULSION

A. ART. 124- ARBITRARY DETENTION

B. ARTT. 125- DELAY IN THE DELIVERY OF DETAINED PERSONS TO THE
PROPER JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES
C. ART. 126- DELAYING RELEASE
D. ART. 127- EXPULSION

II. SECTION TWO — VIOLATION OF DOMICILE

A. ART. 128-VIOLATION OF DOMICILE

B. ART. 129- SEARCH WARRANTS MALICIOUSLY OBTAINED AND
ABUSE IN THE SERVICE OF THOSE LEGALLY OBTAINED
C. ART. 130- SEARCHING DOMICILE WITHOUT WITNESSES

III. SECTION THREE — PROHIBITION, INTERRUPTION AND DISSOLUTION OF

PEACEFUL MEETINGS

D. ART.131-PROHIBITION, INTERRUPTION, & DISSOLUTION OF

PEACEFUL MEETINGS

IV. SECTION FOUR — CRIMES AGAINST RELIGIOUS WORSHIP

A. ART. 132- INTERRUPTION OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP

B. ART. 133- OFFENDING RELIGIOUS FEELINGS

 HUMAN SECURITY ACT OF 2007 (R.A. 9372), WITH

FOCUS ON PERIOD OF DETENTION

 ANTI-TORTURE ACT OF 2009 (R.A. 9745)
o Punishable Acts
o Persons Liable

Title Three
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

Chapter One

I. REBELLION, SEDITION AND DISLOYALTY

A. ART. 134- REBELLION/INSURRECTION

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 B. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6968 (AN ACT PUNISHING THE CRIME OF COUP
D'ÉTAT BY AMENDING ARTICLES 134, 135 AND 136 OF CHAPTER
ONE, TITLE THREE OF Act No. 38015)

C. ART. 137- DISLOYALTY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS /EMPLOYEES

D. ART. 138- INCITING TO REBELLION / INSURRECTION
E. ART. 139- SEDITION
F. ART. 140- PENALTY FOR SEDITION
G. ART. 141- CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SEDITION
H. ART. 142- INCITING TO SEDITION

II. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10591 OR THE COMPREHENSIVE FIREARMS AND

AMMUNITIONS REGULATION ACT (CFARA)

 DECREE CODIFYING THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL / UNLAWFUL

POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DEALING IN, ACQUISITION
OR DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION OR
EXPLOSIVES (P.D. 1866, AS AMENDED BY R.A. 8294 AS
AMENDED BY RA 10591)

 FOCUS ON FIREARMS AS AN ELEMENT OF THE CRIMES OF

REBELLION, INSURRECTION, SEDITION, OR ATTEMPTED
COUP D’ETAT

III. HUMAN SECURITY ACT OF 2007 (R.A. 9372)

A. Punishable Acts of Terrorism

B. Who are Liable
C. Absorption Principle in Relation to Complex Crimes

Chapter Two
CRIMES AGAINST POPULAR REPRESENTATION

I. SECTION ONE — CRIMES AGAINST LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND SIMILAR

BODIES

A. ART.143- ACTS TENDING TO PREVENT THE MEETING OF THE

ASSEMBLY AND SIMILAR BODIES
B. ART. 144- DISTURBANCE OF PROCEEDINGS

II. SECTION TWO. — VIOLATION OF PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY

A. ART. 145 VIOLATION OF PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY

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Chapter Three
ILLEGAL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

A. ART. 146 ILLEGAL ASSEMBLIES

B. ART. 147 ILLEGAL ASSOCIATIONS

Chapter Four
ASSAULT UPON, AND RESISTANCE AND DISOBEDIENCE TO, PERSONS
IN AUTHORITY AND THEIR AGENTS

A. ART. 152- PERSONS IN AUTHORITY & AGENTS OF PERSONS IN

AUTHORITY

 Distinctions between Public Officer, Person in Authority

and Agent of a Person in Authority

B. ART. 148- DIRECT ASSAULTS

 WHEN DIRECT ASSAULT IS QUALIFIED

C. ART. 149- INDIRECT ASSAULT

D. ART. 150- DISOBEDIENCE TO SUMMONS ISSUED BY THE NAT’L
ASSEMBLY, ITS COMMITTEES OR SUBCOMMITTEES, BY THE CONST.
COMMISSION, ITS COMMITTEES, SUBCOMMITTEES OR DIVISIONS
E. ART. 151- RESISTANCE & DISOBEDIENCE TO A PERSON IN AUTHORITY
OR THE AGENTS OF SUCH PERSON

Chapter Five
PUBLIC DISORDERS

A. ART. 153- TUMULTS & OTHER DISTURBANCES OF PUBLIC ORDER

B. ART. 154- UNLAWFUL USE OF MEANS OF PUBLICATION & UNLAWFUL
UTTERANCES
C. ART. 155- ALARMS & SCANDALS
 Definition of CHARIVARI

D. ART. 156- DELIVERING PRISONERS FROM JAILS

Chapter Six
EVASION OF SERVICE OF SENTENCE

A. ART.157- EVASION OF SERVICE OF SENTENCE

 CIRCUMSTANCES QUALIFYING THE OFFENSE

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 B. ART. 158- EVASION OF SENTENCE ON THE OCCASION OF DISORDERS,
CONFLAGRATIONS, EARTHQUAKES, OR OTHER CALAMITIES
 See Republic Act 10592

C. ART. 159- OTHER CASES OF EVASION OF SENTENCE (CONDITIONAL

PARDON)

 Rule that offender can be arrested and reincarcerated

without trial – in accordance with Sec. 64(I) of the RAC

Chapter Seven
COMMISSION OF ANOTHER CRIME DURING SERVICE OF PENALTY
IMPOSED FOR ANOTHER PREVIOUS OFFENSE

D. ART. 160- COMMISSION OF ANOTHER CRIME DURING THE SERVICE OF

PENALTY IMPOSED FOR ANOTHER PREVIOUS OFFENSE (Quasi-
Recidivism)

Title Four
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST

Chapter One
FORGERIES

I. SECTION ONE. — FORGING THE SEAL OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THE SIGNATURE OR STAMP OF THE CHIEF
EXECUTIVE

A. ART. 161- COUNTERFEITING THE SEAL OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE

SIGNATURE, OR THE STAMP OF THE CHIEF EXEC.
B. ART. 162- USING FORGED SIGNATURE OR COUNTERFEIT SEAL OR
STAMP

II. SECTION TWO — COUNTERFEITING COINS

A. ART. 163- MAKING AND IMPORTING AND UTTERING FALSE COINS

B. ART. 164- MUTILATION OF COINS- IMPORTATION & UTTERANCE OF
MUTILATED COINS
 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 247
C. ART. 165- SELLING OF FALSE OR MUTILATED COIN WITHOUT
CONNIVANCE

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 III. SECTION THREE — FORGING TREASURY OR BANK NOTES,
OBLIGATIONS AND SECURITIES; IMPORTING AND UTTERING FALSE OR
FORGED NOTES, OBLIGATIONS AND SECURITIES

A. ART. 166- FORGING TREASURY OR BANK NOTES OR OTHER

DOCUMENTS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER; IMPORTING AND UTTERING
SUCH FALSE OR FORGED NOTES AND DOCUMENTS
B. ART. 167-COUNTERFEITING, IMPORTING, & UTTERING INSTRUMENTS
NOT PAYABLE TO THE BEARER
C. ART.168- ILLEGAL POSSESSION & USE OF FALSE TREASURY OR BANK
NOTES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS OF CREDIT
D. ART. 169- HOW FORGERY IS COMMITTED

IV. SECTION FOUR. — FALSIFICATION OF LEGISLATIVE, PUBLIC,

COMMERCIAL, AND PRIVATEDOCUMENTS, AND WIRELESS,
TELEGRAPH, AND TELEPHONE MESSAGE

 CLASSIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS
 Importance of Classification

A. ART. 170-FALSIFICATION OF LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS

B. ART. 171- FALSIFICATION BY PUBLIC OFFICER, EMPLOYEE; OR
NOTARY OR ECCLESIASTICAL MINISTER
C. ART. 172-FALSIFICATION BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS & USE OF
FALSIFIED DOCUMENTS

 FALSIFICATION AS A MEANS TO COMMIT ESTAFA

 DISTINGUISH FALSIFICATION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENT FROM
FALSIFICATION OF PRIVATE DOCUMENT

D. ART. 173- FALSIFICATION OF WIRELESS, CABLE, TELEGRAPH, & TEL.

MESSAGES, & USE OF SAID FALSIFIED MESSAGES

V. SECTION FIVE. — FALSIFICATION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES,

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT OR SERVICES AND THE LIKE.

A. ART. 174- FALSE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES, FALSE CERTIFICATES OF

MERIT OR SERVICE
B. ART. 175- USING FALSE CERTIFICATES

VI. SECTION SIX. — ART. 176 MANUFACTURING, IMPORTING AND

POSSESSION OF INSTRUMENTS OR IMPLEMENTS INTENDED FOR THE
COMMISSION OF FALSIFICATION.

Chapter Two

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OTHER FALSIFICATIONS

I. SECTION ONE. — USURPATION OF AUTHORITY, RANK, TITLE, AND

IMPROPER USE OF NAMES, UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA.

A. ART. 177-USURPATION OF AUTHORITY OR OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS

 May be violated by a public officer
B. ART. 178- USING FICTITIOUS NAME & CONCEALING TRUE NAME
1. ELEMENTS: (USING FICTITIOUS NAME)
2. ELEMENTS: (CONCEALING TRUE NAME)
3. CA 142 punishes illegal use of alias
4. RA 6085 REGULATING THE USE OF ALIASES
C. ART. 179- ILLEGAL USE OF UNIFORM OR INSIGNIA

SECTION TWO. — FALSE TESTIMONY

A. ART. 180- FALSE TESTIMONY AGAINST A DEFENDANT

B. ART. 181- FALSE TESTIMONY FAVORABLE TO THE DEFENDANT
C. ART. 182- FALSE TESTIMONY IN CIVIL CASES
D. ART. 183- FALSE TESTIMONY IN OTHER CASES AND PERJURY IN
SOLEMN AFFIRMATION
E. ART. 184- OFFERING FALSE TESTIMONY IN EVIDENCE

Chapter Three
CRIMES CLASSIFIED AS FRAUDS
(ARTS. 185-189)

I. SECTION ONE. — MACHINATIONS, MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS

A. ART. 185- MACHINATIONS IN PUBLIC AUCTIONS

B. ART. 186- MONOPOLIES & COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF
TRADE
C. ART. 187- IMPORTATION & DISPOSITION OF FALSELY MARKED
ARTICLES OR MERCHANDISE MADE OF GOLD, SILVER, OR
OTHER PRECIOUS METALS OR THEIR ALLOYS

 NOTE: Articles 188 and 189 have been repealed by RA 8293

Sec. 69, The Intellectual Property Code, effective January 1,
1998.

 RA 9160 AS AMENDED BY RA 9194, AMLA

 Punishable Acts
 Covered Transactions
 Suspicious Transactions

Title Five

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CRIMES RELATIVE TO OPIUM AND OTHER PROHIBITED
DRUGS

 Republic Act No. 9165, known as Comprehensive

Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 approved on January 23,
2002, is an act instituting the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drug Act of 2002, repealing Republic Act
6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of
1972

1. Classification of Dangerous Drugs

2. Punishable Acts (PROHIBITED DRUGS)
3. Punishable Acts: (REGULATED DRUGS)
4. Who are liable
5. Attempt or conspiracy, effect on liability
6. Immunity from prosecution and punishment
7. Custody and disposition of confiscated, seized, and/or
surrendered dangerous drugs (Section 21)
8. Look at the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA
9165

Title Six
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS

I. Chapter One
GAMBLING AND BETTING

A. Republic Act No. 9287, April 2, 2004 (AN ACT INCREASING THE
PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL NUMBERS GAMES, AMENDING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES)

(ARTS. 195-199, PROVISIONS OF PD. 483 & 449 ARE REPEALED

WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH PD 1602 OR PRESIDENTIAL
DECREE PRESCRIBING STIFFER PENALTIES ON ILLEGAL
GAMBLING).

II. Chapter Two

OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD CUSTOMS
(ARTS. 200-202)

 ART. 200- GRAVE SCANDAL

 ART. 201- IMMORAL DOCTRINES, OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS &
EXHIBITIONS & INDECENT SHOWS (AS AMENDED BY PD 960 AS
AMENDED BY PD 969)

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  ART. 202- VAGRANTS & PROSTITUTES

 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1563 (ESTABLISHING AN

INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL AND ERADICATION
OF MENDICANCY, PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES)

 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10158 (AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING

VAGRANCY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 OF
ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
REVISED PENAL CODE)

 Republic Act No. 9208, May 26, 2003 (AN ACT TO INSTITUTE
POLICIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ESPECIALLY
WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ESTABLISHING THE NECESSARY
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND
SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
ITS VIOLATIONS, AND FOR OTHER OFFENSES)

Title Seven
CRIMES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

Chapter One
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

A. ART. 203 WHO ARE PUBLIC OFFICERS

Chapter Two
MALFEASANCE AND MISFEASANCE IN OFFICE

I. SECTION ONE. — DERELICTION OF DUTY

A. Definitions: MISFEASANCE, MALFEASANCE and

NONFEASANCE
B. ART. 204- KNOWINGLY RENDERING UNJUST JUDGEMENT
C. ART. 205- JUDGEMENT THROUGH NEGLIGENCE
D. ART. 206- UNJUST INTERLOCUTORY ORDER
E. ART. 207- MALICIOUS DELAY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE
F. ART. 208- PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES; NEGLIGENCE &
TOLERANCE
G. ART. 209- BETRAYAL OF TRUST BY AN ATTY. OR SOLICITOR

II. SECTION TWO — BRIBERY

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 A. ART. 210- DIRECT BRIBERY
 QUALIFIED BRIBERY

B. ART. 211- INDIRECT BRIBERY

C. ART. 212- CORRUPTION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS

 ANTI-GRAFT & CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (R.A. 3019) see

also RA 10910 INCREASING THE PRESCRIPTIVE PERIOD TO 20
YEARS.
 Coverage
 Punishable Acts
 Exceptions

 ANTI-PLUNDER ACT RA 7080

 Definition of terms
 Ill-gotten wealth
 Plunder
 Series/Combination
 Pattern

 HUMAN SECURITY ACT OF 2007 (R.A. 9372)

 Failure to deliver suspect to proper judicial authority

 Infidelity in the custody of detained persons
 False prosecution

Chapter Three
FRAUDS AND ILLEGAL EXACTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS

A. ART. 213- FRAUDS AGAINST THE PUBLIC TREASURY & SIMILAR

OFFENSES
B. ART. 214- OTHER FRAUDS
C. ART. 215- PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
D. ART. 216- POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED INTEREST BY A PUBLIC OFFICER

Chapter Four
CRIMES CALLED MALVERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR PROPERTY
(ARTS. 217-221)

A. ART. 217- MALVERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR PROPERTY

 COMMON ELEMENTS
 When can malversation be committed by private individuals

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  Malversation as distinguished from estafa

B. ART. 218- FAILURE OF ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER TO RENDER

ACCOUNTS
C. ART. 219- FAILURE OF A RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC OFFICER TO RENDER
ACOUNTS BEFORE LEAVING THE COUNTRY
D. ART. 220- ILLEGAL USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR PROPERTY

 Technical Malversation
 Distinction of Malversation from Illegal Use

E. ART. 221-FAILURE TO MAKE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR PROPERTY

F. ART. 222-OFFICERS INCLUDED IN THE PROVISIONS

Chapter Five
INFIDELITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

D. SECTION ONE — INFIDELITY IN THE CUSTODY OF PRISONERS

A. ART. 223- CONNIVING WITH OR CONSENTING TO EVASION

B. ART. 224- EVASION THROUGH NEGLIGENCE
C. ART. 225-ESCAPE OF PRISONER UNDER THE CUSTODY OF A PERSON
NOT A PUBLIC OFFICER

II. SECTION TWO — INFIDELITY IN THE CUSTODY OF DOCUMENT

A. ART. 226- REMOVAL, CONCEALMENT, OR DESTRUCTION OF

DOCUMENTS
B. ART. 227- OFFICER BREAKING THE SEAL
C. ART. 228- OPENING OF CLOSED DOCUMENTS

III. SECTION THREE. — REVELATION OF SECRETS

A. ART. 229- REVELATION OF SECRETS BY AN OFFICER

B. ART. 230- PUBLIC OFFICER REVEALING SECRETS OF PRIVATE
INDIVIDUAL

Chapter Six
OTHER OFFENSES OR IRREGULARITIES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS

A. ART. 231- OPEN DISOBEDIENCE

B. ART. 232-DISOBEDIENCE TO ORDER OF SUPERIOR OFFICER WHEN
SAID ORDER WAS SUSPENDED BY INFERIOR OFFICER
C. ART. 233-REFUSAL OF ASSISTANCE

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 D. ART. 234-REFUSAL TO DISCHARGE ELECTIVE OFFICE
E. ART. 235-MALTREATMENT OF PRISONERS

II. SECTION TWO — ANTICIPATION, PROLONGATION AND ABANDONMENT OF

THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF PUBLIC OFFICE

A. ART. 236-ANTICIPATION OF DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICE

B. ART. 237-PROLONGING PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND POWERS
C. ART. 238-ABANDONMENT OF OFFICE OR POSITION

III. SECTION THREE. — USURPATION OF POWERS AND UNLAWFUL

APPOINTMENTS

A. ART. 239-USURPATION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS

B. ART. 240-USURPATION OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

C. ART. 241- USURPATION OF JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS
D. ART. 242-DISOBEYING REQUEST FOR DISQUALIFICATION
E. ART. 243-ORDERS OR REQUESTS BY EXEC. OFFICERS TO ANY JUDICIAL
AUTHORITY
F. ART. 244-UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENTS

IV. SECTION FOUR. — ABUSES AGAINST CHASTITY

A. ART. 245-ABUSES AGAINST CHASTITY

Title Eight
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

Chapter One
DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

I.SECTION ONE — PARRICIDE, MURDER, HOMICIDE

A. ART. 246-PARRICIDE

 Cases of parricide when the penalty shall not be reclusion

perpetua to death:
a. parricide through negligence (art 365)
b. parricide by mistake (art 249)
c. parricide under exceptional circumstances (art 247)

B. ART. 247-DEATH OR PHYSICAL INJURIES UNDER EXCEPTIONAL

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 CIRCUMSTANCES
C. ART. 248-MURDER
D. ART. 249-HOMICIDE
E. ART. 250-PENALTY FOR FRUSTRATED PARRICIDE, MURDER, HOMICIDE
F. ART. 251- DEATH CAUSED IN A TUMULTUOUS AFFRAY
G. ART. 252-PHYSICAL INJURIES IN A TUMULTUOUS AFFRAY
H. ART. 253-GIVING ASSISTANCE TO SUICIDE

 Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004

(R.A. 9262)
 Punishable Acts

 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (R.A. 9775)

 Definition of terms
 Unlawful or Punishable Acts

 Anti-Hazing Law (R.A. 8049)

 Hazing – Definition and Allowed initiation rites

 Who are liable
 Punishable acts

 Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation

and Discrimination Act (R.A. 7610, as amended)

 Coverage
 Child prostitution, punishable acts
 Child trafficking, punishable acts

 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (R.A. 9344); as further

amended by the Act Strenthening the Juvenile Justice System in
the Philippines (RA 10630); read in relation to the Child and Youth
Welfare Code (P.D. 603, as amended).

 Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)

 Punishable acts of terrorism

 Who are liable

III. SECTION TWO. — INFANTICIDE AND ABORTION

A. ART. 254-DISCHARGE OF FIREARM

B. ART. 255-INFANTICIDE

 When mitigating circumstances apply

C. ART. 256-INTENTIONAL ABORTION
D. ART. 257-UNINTENTIONAL ABORTION
E. ART. 258-ABORTION PRACTICED BY THE WOMAN HERSELF OR BY
HER PARENTS

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 F. ART. 259-ABORTION PRACTICED BY A PHYSICIAN OR MIDWIFE
AND DISPENSING OF ABORTIVES

IV. SECTION THREE — DUEL (REPEALED)

Chapter Two
PHYSICAL INJURIES

A. ART. 262-MUTILATION
B. ART. 263-SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURIES
 Requisites of DEFORMITY
 QUALIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES
C. ART. 264- ADMINISTERING INJURIOUS SUBSTANCES OR BEVERAGES
D. ART. 265-LESS SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURIES
 QUALIFIED LESS SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURIES
E. ART. 266-SLIGHT PHYSICAL INJURIES

 ART. 266-A - THE NEW ANTI-RAPE LAW (RA 8353)

 Classification of Rape
 Traditional - under Art 335
 Sexual Assault - RA 8353
 AGGRAVATING/QUALIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES :
punishable by death
 EFFECT OF PARDON

Title Nine
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONAL LIBERTY AND SECURITY

Chapter One
CRIMES AGAINST LIBERTY
(ARTS. 267-274)

I.SECTION ONE

A. ART. 267-KIDNAPPING AND SERIOUS ILLEGAL DETENTION

 QUALIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES: DEATH PENALTY

 COMPLEX CRIME OF KIDNAPPING WITH MURDER
 Distinctions Between Illegal Detention and Arbitrary Detention
B. ART. 268- SLIGHT ILLEGAL DETENTION
 When LIABILITY is MITIGATED
C. ART. 269-UNLAWFUL ARREST

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II. SECTION TWO — KIDNAPPING OF MINORS

A. ART. 270- KIDNAPPING AND FAILURE TO RETURN A MINOR

B. ART. 271- INDUCING A MINOR TO ABANDON HIS HOME
C. ART. 272-SLAVERY
D. ART. 273-EXPLOITATION OF CHILD LABOR
E. ART. 274- SERVICES RENDERED UNDER COMPULSION IN PAYMENT OF
DEBT

 Anti-Wire Tapping Act (R.A. 4200)

 Punishable acts
 Exceptions

 Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)

 Surveillance of suspects and interception and

recording of communications
 Restriction on travel
 Examination of bank deposits and documents
 Judicial Authorization
 Application
 Unauthorized revelation of classified materials

 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. 9208)

Chapter Two
CRIMES AGAINST SECURITY

SECTION ONE. — ABANDONMENT OF HELPLESS PERSONS AND EXPLOITATION

OF MINORS

A. ART. 275-ABANDONMENT OF PERSONS IN DANGER AND

ABANDONMENT OF ONE’S OWN VICTIM
B. ART. 276-ABANDONING A MINOR
C. ART. 277-ABANDONMENT OF MINOR BY PERSON ENTRUSTED
WITH HIS CUSTODY; INDIFFERENCE OF PARENTS
D. ART. 278-EXPLOITATION OF MINORS

SECTION TWO — TRESPASS TO DWELLING

A. ART. 280-QUALIFIED TRESPASS TO DWELLING

B. ART. 281-OTHER FORMS OF TRESPASS
C. Distinctions Between Articles 280 and 281

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SECTION THREE — THREATS AND COERCION

A. ART. 282-GRAVE THREATS

B. ART. 283- LIGHT THREATS
C. ART. 284- BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR
D. ART. 285-OTHER LIGHT THREATS
E. ART. 286-GRAVE COERCION
F. ART. 287- LIGHT COERCION
G. ART. 288- OTHER SIMILAR COERCIONS (COMPULSORY
PURCHASE OF MERCHANDISE & PAYMENT OF WAGES BY
MEANS OF TOKENS)
H. ART. 289-FORMATION, MAINTENANCE, & PROHIBITION OF
COMBINATION OF CAPITAL OR LABOR THROUGH VIOLENCE
OR THREATS

 Labor Code Arts. 263, 264, 272 and 288

Chapter Three
DISCOVERY AND REVELATION OF SECRETS

A. ART. 290- DISCOVERING SECRETS THROUGH SEIZURE OF

CORRESPONDENCE
B. ART. 291-REVEALING SECRETS WITH ABUSE OF OFFICE
C. ART. 292-REVELATION OF INDUSTRIAL SECRETS

Title Ten
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

I. ART. 293-ROBBERY

A. CLASSIFICATION OF ROBBERY
B. Robbery with violence against, or intimidation of persons
(294,297,298)
C. Robbery by use of force upon things (299& 302)
D. ELEMENTS OF ROBBERY IN GENERAL

II. CLASS I

A. ART. 294- ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE AGAINST OR INTIMIDATION OF

PERSONS
 Re: SPECIAL COMPLEX CRIMES
 Distinctions Between Robbery and Bribery
B. ART. 295- ROBBERY WITH PHYSICAL INJURIES, COMMITTED IN AN
UNINHABITED PLACE AND BY A BAND OR WITH THE USE OF FIREARM
ON A STREET, ROAD OR ALLEY
 Qualified Robbery with Force or Intimidation of Persons
C. ART. 296- DEFINITION OF A BAND AND PENALTY INCURRED BY THE
MEMBERS THEREOF
D. ART. 297-ATTEMPTED AND FRUSTRATED ROBBERY COMMITTED

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 UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
E. ART. 298-EXECUTION OF DEEDS BY MEANS OF VIOLENCE OR
INTIMIDATION

III. CLASS II — ROBBERY BY THE USE OF FORCE UPON THINGS

A. ART. 299- ROBBERY IN AN INHABITED HOUSE/ PUBLIC BUILDING OR

EDIFICE DEVOTED TO WORSHIP
B. ART. 300- ROBBERY IN AN UNINHABITED PLACE AND BY A BAND
C. ART. 302 - ROBBERY IN AN UNINHABITED PLACE OR IN A PRIVATE
BUILDING
D. ART. 304- POSSESSION OF PICKLOCKS OR SIMILAR TOOLS
E. ART. 305 FALSE KEYS

Chapter Two
BRIGANDAGE

 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 532 – modified Art 306 & 307

 Distinctions Between Brigandage and Robbery in Band

Chapter Three
THEFT

A. ART. 308-WHO ARE LIABLE FOR THEFT

B. ART. 310-QUALIFIED THEFT

Chapter Four
USURPATION
(ARTS. 312 & 313)

A. ART. 312- OCCUPATION OF REAL PROPERTY OR USURPATION

OF REAL RIGHTS IN PROPERTY
 Distinctions Between Theft/Robbery and Article 312
B. ART.313 - ALTERING BOUNDARIES OR LANDMARKS

Chapter Five
CULPABLE INSOLVENCY

A. ART. 314- FRAUDULENT INSOLVENCY

Chapter Six
SWINDLING AND OTHER DECEITS

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A. ART. 315-SWINDLING/ESTAFA

1. ELEMENTS in general
2. ESTAFA WITH UNFAITHFULNESS OR ABUSE OF CONFIDENCE
 ELEMENTS OF 315, NO.1 (A)
 ELEMENTS OF 315, NO.1 (B)
 ELEMENTS OF 315, NO.1 (C)
3. Distinctions Between Theft and Estafa

4. Distinctions Between Estafa and Malversation

5. ESTAFA BY MEANS OF DECEIT (Art. 315, nos. 2 and 3)
 ELEMENTS OF 315, NO.2
 315 NO.2 (A)
 315 No.2 (B)
 315 No.2 (C)
 ELEMENTS OF 315 No. 2 (D)
6. 3 WAYS TO COMMIT 315, NO. 2(E)
 ELEMENTS OF 315 NO. 3 (A)
 315 No. 3 (B)
 ELEMENTS OF 315 NO. 3 (C)
7. Distinctions Between Article 226 (Infideltity in Custody of
Document) and Estafa
B. ART. 316- OTHER FORMS OF SWINDLING
C. ART. 317-SWINDLING A MINOR
D. ART. 318- OTHER DECEITS

 Anti-Fencing Law (P.D. 1612) and its implementing rules

and regulations
 Fencing, Definition and Presumption of fencing
 Exception, with clearance or permit to sell

 Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. Blg. 22) plus Administrative

Circular No. 12-2000 Re: Penalty for Violation of B.P. 22 and
Administrative Circular No. 13-2001 Re: Clarification of
Admin Circular No. 12-2000

 Punishable acts
 Evidence of knowledge of insufficient funds
 Preference of imposition of fine
 Republic Act No. 10883 entitled: “An Act
Providing for a New. Anti-Carnapping Law
of the Philippines".

 Republic Act No. 10883 entitled: “An Act Providing for a

New. Anti-Carnapping Law of the Philippines".

 Definition of terms
 Registration
 Who are liable

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  Duty of collector of customs
 Duty of importers, distributors and sellers
 Clearance and permit
 Punishable acts

 Human Security Act of 2007 (R.A. 9372)

 Punishable acts of terrorism

 Anti-Arson Law (P.D.1613)

 Punishable acts

Chapter Seven
CHATTEL MORTGAGE

A. ART 319- REMOVAL, SALE OR PLEDGE OF MORTGAGED

PROPERTY

Chapter Eight
ARSON AND OTHER CRIMES INVOLVING DESTRUCTIONS

 ART. 320-326-b REPEALED BY PD 1613 - AMENDING THE

LAW ON ARSON

Chapter Nine
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

A. ART. 327 – MALICIOUS MISCHIEF

B. ART. 328 SPECIAL CASES OF MALICIOUS MISCHIEF (Qualified)
C. ART. 329 – OTHER MISCHIEFS
D. ART. 330 – DAMAGE AND OBSTRUCTION TO MEANS OF
COMMUNICATION
E. ART 331- DESTROYING OR DAMAGING STATUES, PUBLIC
MONUMENTS OR PAINTINGS

Chapter Ten
EXEMPTION FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN CRIMES AGAINST
PROPERTY

A. ART. 332 – PERSONS EXEMPT FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY

 Crimes involved
 PERSONS EXEMPTED

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Title Eleven
CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY

Chapter One
ADULTERY AND CONCUBINAGE
(ARTS 333-343)

A. ART. 333 – ADULTERY

B. ART. 334 – CONCUBINAGE

Chapter Two
ACTS OF LASCIVIOUSNESS

A. ART. 336- ACTS OF LASCIVIOUSNESS

Chapter Three
SEDUCTION, CORRUPTION OF MINORS AND WHITE SLAVE TRADE

B. ART. 337- QUALIFIED SEDUCTION

C. ART. 338 – SIMPLE SEDUCTION
D. ART. 339 – ACTS OF LASCIVIOUSNESS WITH THE CONSENT OF
THE OFFENDED PARTY
E. ART. 340 – CORRUPTION OF MINORS (as amended by BP 92)
F. ART. 341- WHITE SLAVE TRADE

 Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (R.A. 9995)

 Punishable Acts

 Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse,

Exploitation and Discrimination Act (R.A. 7610, as
amended)
 Child Prostitution and Other Acts of Abuse
 Punishable Acts
 Compare Prosecution for Acts of Lasciviousness
Under Article 366, RPC and RA 7610 as amended.

 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. 9208)

 Punishable Acts

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  Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of
2004 (R.A. 9262)
 Punishable Acts

Chapter Four
ABDUCTION

A. ART. 342- FORCIBLE ABDUCTION

 Distinctions Between Forcible Abduction and Grave

Coercion/Kidnapping

B. ART. 343- CONSENTED ABDUCTION

C. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY WHERE AGE AND REPUTATION OF

THE VICTIM ARE IMMATERIAL

Chapter Five
PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRECEDING CHAPTERS OF TITLE
ELEVEN
1.
A. ART. 344 – PROSECUTION OF THE CRIMES OF ADULTERY,
CONCUBINAGE, SEDUCTION, ABDUCTION, RAPE AND ACTS
OF LASCIVIOUSNESS
B. ART. 345 – CIVIL LIABILITY OF PERSONS GUILTY OF CRIMES
AGAINST CHASTITY

Title Twelve
CRIMES AGAINST THE CIVIL STATUS OF PERSONS

Chapter One
SIMULATION OF BIRTHS AND USURPATION OF CIVIL STATUS

A. ART. 347 – SIMULATION OF BIRTHS, SUBSTITUTION OF ONE CHILD

FOR ANOTHER, CONCEALMENT OR ABANDONMENT OF A
LEGITIMATE CHILD
B. ART. 348 – USURPATION OF CIVIL STATUS

Chapter Two
ILLEGAL MARRIAGES
(ARTS 349-351)

A. ART. 349 – BIGAMY

B. ART. 350 – MARRIAGE CONTRACTED AGAINST PROVISIONS OF

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 LAWS
C. ART. 351- PREMATURE MARRIAGES
 Republic Act No. 10655 repealed Article 351 of the RPC

D. ART. 352- PERFORMANCE OF ILLEGAL MARRIAGES

Title Thirteen
CRIMES AGAINST HONOR

Chapter One
LIBEL

Section One. — Definitions, forms, and punishment of this crime.

A. ART. 353 LIBEL

B. ART. 355 – LIBEL BY MEANS OF WRITINGS OR SIMILAR MEANS
C. ART. 356 THREATENING TO PUBLISH AND OFFER TO PREVENT SUCH
PUBLICATION FOR A COMPENSATION

 Administrative Circular 08-2008 Re: Guidelines in the

Observance of a Rule of Preference in the Imposition of
Penalties in Libel Cases and Preference of Imposition Fine

D. ART. 357 – PROHIBITED PUBLICATION OF ACTS REFERRED TO IN THE

COURSE OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
E. ART. 358 – SLANDER (oral defamation)
F. ART. 359 SLANDER BY DEED
G. ART 360 PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR LIBEL
H. ART. 361 PROOF OF TRUTH

Chapter Two
INCRIMINATORY MACHINATIONS

A. ART. 363 – INCRIMINATING INNOCENT PERSONS

 Distinctions Between Incriminating Innocent Persons and

Perjury by Making False Accusations
 Distinctions Between Incriminating Innocent Persons and
Defamation

B. ART. 364 INTRIGUING AGAINST HONOR

 Republic Act No. 10175: AN ACT DEFINING CYBERCRIME,

PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, SUPPRESSION

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 AND THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

 Cyber Bullying Under RA 10627 (AN ACT REQUIRING ALL

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES TO
PREVENT AND ADDRESS THE ACTS OF BULLYING IN THEIR
INSTITUTIONS).

Title Fourteen
QUASI-OFFENSES

Sole Chapter
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE

ART. 365 – IMPRUDENCE AND NEGLIGENCE

 ELEMENTS (RECKLESS IMPRUDENCE)

 ELEMENTS (SIMPLE IMPRUDENCE)
 WHEN the penalties provided for in Article 365 are not
applicable
 Qualifying Circumstance

-Nothing Follows-

“Andnot only this, but we also exult in our suffering,

knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
and perseverance, brings about character;
and proven character, triumph.”

Romans 5:3-4

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