Title
Penalizing unauthorized propaganda materials
Law
Presidential Decree No. 33
Decision Date
Oct 28, 1972
During the state of martial law, Presidential Decree No. 33 penalizes the printing, possession, distribution, and circulation of materials that incite violence or undermine the government, as well as the inscribing of immoral or indecent words in public places.

Prohibited Acts

  • Printing or publishing handbills, leaflets, posters, or similar materials without open hostility or incitement to rebellion.
  • Possessing, distributing, or circulating immoral or indecent pictures or words in visible or private places, including walls, fences, and sidewalks.
  • Inscribing or designing graffiti that incites violence or causes people to disregard, ridicule, defy, or ignore lawful government orders or acts.

Penal Provisions

  • Imposes the penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period.
  • Applies even if the acts do not amount to open hostility or direct rebellion.

Legal Definitions and Interpretations

  • Materials covered include handbills, leaflets, posters, graffiti, and other similar propaganda materials.
  • "Immoral or indecent" relates to words or pictures used to incite violence or disrespect for government authority.

Implementation and Effectivity

  • Effective upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
  • Enforced to achieve the objectives of maintaining public order and state stability during martial law.

Legal Authority

  • Issued by the President of the Philippines as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
  • Reflects the exercise of executive power under martial law conditions.

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