Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 33)
The title is "Penalizing the Printing, Possession, Distribution and Circulation of Certain Leaflets, Handbills and Propaganda Materials and the Inscribing and Designing of Graffiti."
The Philippines was under a state of martial law pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972.
Its main purpose is to penalize the printing, possession, distribution, and circulation of certain materials that incite violence or undermine the government, as well as the inscribing and designing of graffiti with similar effects.
It was promulgated by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
The penalty is prision correccional in its minimum period.
Printing or publishing handbills, leaflets, posters or similar materials, possession, distribution, or circulation of immoral or indecent pictures or words on visible or private places that incite violence, disregard or ridicule lawful government orders, or tend to undermine government integrity or state stability.
No, the penalized acts apply even without open hostility or inciting rebellion.
Handbills, leaflets, posters, or other similar materials, and also immoral or indecent pictures or words displayed publicly or privately.
On walls, fences, sidewalks, or any visible or private places.
The decree takes effect after publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
Materials that incite or tend to incite people to violence, disregard lawful orders, ridicule, defy the government, or undermine the integrity or stability of the State.