QuestionsQuestions (Commonwealth Act No. 634)
It penalizes disrespect to the Philippine National Anthem and amends Commonwealth Act No. 382 by inserting a new section (Section 3-A) defining prohibited acts and penalties.
It amends Commonwealth Act No. 382 by inserting a new Section 3-A between Sections 3 and 4 of CA No. 382.
Any utterance in speech, writing, or drawing; and any act or omission that casts dishonor, ridicule, or contempt upon the anthem, as well as its use in places of ill-repute or for purposes involving disrespect.
It covers expression in different forms—spoken words, written materials, and drawings—provided the expression casts dishonor, ridicule, or contempt upon the anthem.
It covers both acts and omissions; any omission that casts dishonor, ridicule, or contempt upon the anthem may constitute the prohibited conduct.
The conduct must cast dishonor, ridicule, or contempt upon the Philippine National Anthem, whether through speech, writing, drawing, or an act/omission.
It expressly prohibits the use of the anthem in such contexts; the use itself (for those disrespectful purposes) is treated as an offense.
Upon conviction, the offender shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one thousand pesos, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
For any second and additional offense, both fine and imprisonment shall always be imposed.
Yes. Liability applies to any person who violates the provisions either himself or through another, meaning it can include indirect participation or commission through another.
Yes. For a first offense, the statute allows punishment by a fine, or imprisonment, or both (i.e., the court may choose among these options depending on the circumstances).
It takes effect upon its approval.
That the accused committed (or caused through another) an utterance, act, omission, or use of the anthem that cast dishonor, ridicule, or contempt upon it, or that involved the anthem’s use in places of ill-repute or for disrespectful purposes.
Because it inserts a new Section 3-A into CA No. 382, interpretation must consider the new provision as part of CA No. 382’s framework while focusing on the specific prohibited acts and penalties stated in Section 3-A.