Law Summary
Definition of Offense
- The offense covers both direct actions and actions done through another person.
- Disrespect includes any form of expression or conduct that undermines the honor of the anthem.
Penalties for Violation
- Upon conviction, offenders face a fine ranging from a minimum of twenty-five pesos to a maximum of one thousand pesos.
- Alternatively, the penalty may be imprisonment for up to one year.
- The court may impose both fine and imprisonment concurrently.
- In cases of second or subsequent offenses, both fine and imprisonment are mandatory.
Effectivity
- The provisions of this Act take effect immediately upon its approval on June 10, 1941.