Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 533)
The title is "Anti-Cattle Rustling Law of 1974."
Large cattle include cow, carabao, horse, mule, ass, or other domesticated members of the bovine family.
Owner/raiser includes herdsman, caretaker, employee, tenant of any entity engaged in raising large cattle or other persons in lawful possession of such cattle.
Cattle rustling is taking away large cattle by any means without owner/raiser consent, killing large cattle, or taking its meat or hide without consent, whether or not for gain and with or without violence or intimidation.
The owner/raiser must register the large cattle before they reach six months of age with the city or municipal treasurer where the cattle are raised.
They must secure a permit from the Provincial Commander of the province of business and the city/municipal treasurer of their residence. The permit is valid only within that province.
A permit must be secured from the Provincial Commander of the province where the cattle is registered, along with a certificate of ownership and certification from the Provincial Veterinarian stating the cattle or products are disease-free.
Failure to show the required documents upon demand is prima facie evidence that the cattle are fruits of the crime of cattle rustling.
Punishment ranges from prision mayor in its maximum period to reclusion temporal in its medium period.
The penalty is from reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua.
The offender may be punished with reclusion perpetua to death.
They shall be disqualified from voting, being voted upon, and holding any public office or employment, in addition to the imposed penalties.
The alien will be deported immediately after serving the sentence without further proceedings.
The Chief of Constabulary is responsible for promulgating the rules and regulations.
Yes. It repeals or modifies Articles 309 and 310 of Act No. 3815 (Revised Penal Code), pertinent provisions of the Revised Administrative Code, and all inconsistent laws, orders, rules, and regulations.