Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602)
The primary objective of Presidential Decree No. 1602 is to prescribe stiffer penalties for illegal gambling to effectively combat and discourage this social menace in the Philippines.
The decree covers illegal or unauthorized activities including cockfighting, jueteng, jai-alai, horse racing and bookie operations, game fixing, numbers, bingo, lotteries, card games like poker and baccarat, mechanical devices like slot machines and roulette, various types of races, and sports contests involving game fixing.
Such a person shall be penalized with prision correccional in its medium period or a fine ranging from one thousand to six thousand pesos. In case of recidivism, the penalty is prision mayor in its medium period or a fine ranging from five thousand to ten thousand pesos.
If the place has a reputation as a gambling site, or is a public or government building, the person shall be punished with prision correccional in its maximum period and a fine of six thousand pesos.
They shall be punished with prision correccional in its maximum period or a fine of six thousand pesos.
The penalty is prision mayor in its medium period with temporary absolute disqualification or a fine of six thousand pesos.
The penalty is prision correccional in its medium period or a fine ranging from four hundred to two thousand pesos.
They shall be penalized with temporary absolute disqualification.
Yes, they can be penalized with prision correccional in its maximum period or a fine ranging from five hundred to two thousand pesos if they guard places with a reputation for gambling or where gambling activities are held.
The informant shall be rewarded twenty percent of the cash money or articles of value confiscated or forfeited to the government.