Title
Penalizing disrespect to Philippine National Anthem
Law
Commonwealth Act No. 634
Decision Date
Jun 10, 1941
Commonwealth Act No. 634 penalizes any form of disrespect towards the Philippine National Anthem, imposing fines and imprisonment for violators.

Q&A (Commonwealth Act No. 634)

The main purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 634 is to penalize any disrespectful acts, utterances, or uses of the Philippine National Anthem that cast dishonor, ridicule, or contempt upon it.

Commonwealth Act No. 634 amends Commonwealth Act Numbered Three hundred and eighty-two (382).

It inserts a new section known as Section 3-A between sections three and four of Commonwealth Act No. 382.

Any utterance in speech, writing, or drawing, and any act or omission that casts dishonor, ridicule, or contempt on the Philippine National Anthem, as well as its use in places of ill-repute or for disrespectful purposes, are prohibited.

Upon conviction for the first offense, a person shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five pesos 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, it includes any utterance in speech, writing, or drawing, and any acts or omissions.

No, its use in places of ill-repute or for disrespectful purposes is prohibited and punishable under the law.

The law took effect upon its approval on June 10, 1941.

The maximum imprisonment penalty is one year.


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