REBELLION
There be:
(a) public uprising, and
(b) taking arms against the
Government
Purpose:
(a) to remove from the
allegiance to said gov’t or its
laws:
1. the territory of the
Philippines or any part
thereof; or
2. any body of land, naval or
other armed forces; or
(b) to deprive the Chief
Executive or Congress, wholly or
partially, of any of their powers
or prerogatives
INSURRECTION
There be:
(a) public uprising, and
(b) taking arms against the
Government
Purpose:
(a) to remove from the
allegiance to said gov’t or its
laws:
1. the territory of the
Philippines or any part
thereof; or
2. any body of land, naval or
other armed forces; or
(b) to deprive the Chief
Executive or Congress, wholly or
partially, of any of their powers
or prerogatives
COUP D’ETAT
Committed by means of a swift
attack accompanied by violence,
intimidation, threat, strategy or
stealth
The attack is directed against:
(1) duly constituted authorities
of the Republic of the PH, or
(2) any military camp or
installation
(3) communication networks
(4) public utilities
Or other facilities needed for the
exercise and continued
possession of power
Purpose:
To seize or diminish state power
SEDITION
Offenders rise:
(1) publicly, and
(2) tumultuously
Offenders employ force,
intimidation, or other means
outside of legal methods
Purpose:
1. To prevent the
promulgation or
execution of any law
or the holding of any
popular election;
2. To prevent the
National Government,
or any provincial or
municipal government,
or any public officer
thereof from freely
exercising its or his
functions, or prevent
the execution of any
administrative order;

 The purpose is always
political
The object of the movement:
completely to overthrow and
supersede the existing gov’t
Nature:
Crime of masses, of a multitude
The object of the movement:
(1) to effect some change of
minor importance, or
(2) to prevent the exercise of
governmental authority with
respect to particular matters or
subjects.
Nature:
Crime of masses, of a multitude
Offender is a person or persons
belonging to:
(1) the military or
3. To inflict any act of
hate or revenge upon
the person or property
of any public officer or
employee;
4. To commit, for any
political or social end,
any act of hate or
revenge against
private persons or any
social class; and
5. To despoil, for any
political or social end,
any person,
municipality or
province, or the
National Government
of all its property or
any party thereof.
 The purpose may be
political or social
Nature:
The raising of commotions or

Who are liable?
A. Leaders
Any person who (a)
promotes, (b) maintains, or
(c) heads a rebellion
B. Participants
Any person who (a)
participates, or (b) executes
the commands of others in
rebellion
Inciting
Who are liable?
A. Leaders
Any person who (a)
promotes, (b) maintains, or
(c) heads an insurrection
B. Participants
Any person who (a)
participates, or (b) executes
the commands of others in
insurrection
Inciting
(2) police or disturbances in the State
(3) holding any public office or
employment  cannot be committed by
one person (tumultuous
With or without civilian means caused by more
participation than three persons who
are armed or provided
with means of violence)
Who are liable? Who are liable?
A. Leaders A. Leader
B. Participants
Any person who (a)
leads, (b) directs, or
(c) commands others to
undertake coup d’etat
B. Participants
Any person in the gov’t service
who (a) participates, or (b)
executes directions or
commands of others in
undertaking a coup d’etat
Any person not in the gov’t
service who (a) participates,
(b) supports, (c) finances, (d)
abets, or € aids in undertaking
a coup d’etat
Inciting
Elements:
1. Offender does not take arms
or is not in open hostility
against the gov’t
2. That he incites others to the
execution of any of the acts of
rebellion
3. That the inciting is done by
means of speeches,
proclamations, writings,
emblems, banners or other
representations tending to
the same end.
Elements:
1. Offender does not take arms
or is not in open hostility
against the gov’t
2. That he incites others to the
execution of any of the acts of
rebellion
3. That the inciting is done by
means of speeches,
proclamations, writings,
emblems, banners or other
representations tending to
the same end.
Elements:
1. Offender does not take direct
part in the crime of sedition
2. That he incites others to the
accomplishment of any of the
acts which constitute sedition
3. That the inciting by means of
speeches, proclamations,
writings, emblems,
cartoons, banners, or other
representations tending to
the same end
Acts:
1. Inciting others to
accomplishment of any acts
which constitute sedition by
means of speeches,
proclamations, writings,
emblems, etc.
2. Uttering seditious words or
speeches which tend t
disturb the public peace
3. Writing, publishing, or
circulating scurrilous libels
against the gov’t or any of
the duly constituted
authorities thereof, which
tend to disturb the public
peace