PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 29

: Prisoners sentenced to not more than six (6) months are deemed municipal prisoners.
: Prisoners sentenced to a maximum term of not more than three (3) years are deemed provincial or city prisoners.
: If a prisoner receives two or more sentences in the aggregate exceeding the period of three years, he shall not be considered a provincial prisoner.
: No, the imposition of subsidiary imprisonment is not taken into consideration in fixing the status of a prisoner except when the sentence imposes a fine only.
: Persons subjected to a fine of not more than one thousand pesos or both imprisonment (up to three years) and fine penalties are considered provincial or city prisoners.
: President Ferdinand E. Marcos promulgated Presidential Decree No. 29 by virtue of powers vested in him by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 and General Order No. 1.
: Presidential Decree No. 29 took effect immediately upon its signing on October 25, 1972.
: Subsidiary imprisonment is disregarded in classifying prisoner status except when the sentence imposes a fine only; in such cases, subsidiary imprisonment is considered.
: Yes, amendments, changes, and modifications can be made by the President and will take effect after announcement by him or his duly designated representative.