Republic Act No. 11594

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11594 is to increase the penalties for perjury by amending Articles 183 and 184 of the Revised Penal Code.
: The penalty imposed is prision mayor in its minimum period.
: The penalty is imposed in its maximum period if the offender is a public officer or employee.
: The offender shall also suffer a fine not exceeding One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) and perpetual absolute disqualification from holding any appointive or elective position in the government or its agencies.
: Article 183 covers false testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn affirmation, imposing penalties for knowingly making false statements under oath or solemn affirmation.
: A solemn affirmation made in lieu of an oath carries the same penalties for falsehoods as an oath under Article 183 and preceding articles.
: Article 184 penalizes any person who willfully and knowingly offers false testimony or a false witness in any judicial or official proceeding.
: The person found guilty shall suffer the respective penalties provided for false testimony in the law.
: The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
: If any provision is declared unconstitutional, it shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions of the Act.