CRIMINAL LAW REVIEW

SALIENT RPC AMENDATORY LAWS

1. R.A. No. 7659 Heinous Crimes Law

2. R.A. No. 8353 Anti-Rape Law
3. R.A. No. 10158 Decriminalizing Vagrancy
4. R.A. No. 10159 Amending Art. 39 of RPC
5. R.A. No. 10592 Amending Arts. 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of RPC
6. B.P. Blg. 873 Amending Art. 152 of RPC – Lawyers
considered as persons in authority
7. R.A. No. 10951 An Act Adjusting the Amount or the Value of
Property and Damage on which a Penalty is
Based, and the Fines Imposed under the
Revised Penal Code, Amending for the
Purpose Act No. 3815, otherwise known as
“THE REVISED PENAL CODE”, as amended

Special laws applicable to Book I, RPC

on application of penalties

1. Act No. 4103, as amended Indeterminate Sentence Law

2. P.D. 968, as amended
3. R.A. No. 9344, as amended
by R.A. No. 10630
4. R.A. No. 9346
Probation Law, amended by
R.A. 10707
Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
Prohibition on the Imposition of
Death Penalty

Applicable Law on Prescription of Violations of Special Laws

1. Act No. 3326 Prescription of Violations of Special Laws

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 BOOK II OF RPC and SPECIAL LAWS

I. Crimes Against National Security and the Law of Nations

(Articles 114-123)

1. P.D. 532 Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway Robbery

2. P.D. 6235 Anti-Hijacking Law
3. R.A. No. 11479 The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, which
expressly repealed R.A. 9372
(The Human Security Act)

II. Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State

(Articles 124-133)

1. R.A. 11479 The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020

2. R.A. 9851 Penalizing Crimes Against International
Humanitarian Law, Genocide and other Crimes
against Humanity
3. R.A. 9745 Anti-Torture Act of 2009

III. Crimes Against Public Order (Articles 134-160

1. R.A. 10591 Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition

Regulation Act
2. R.A. 11479 The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
3. P.D. 1829 Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and
Prosecution of Criminal Offenders
4. R.A. 10175 Cybercrime Prevetion Act of 2012

IV. Crimes Against Public Interest (Articles 161-187)

1. R.A. 9194 Anti-Money Laundering Act, amended by

R.A. 10167, further amended by R.A. 10365

V. Crimes Related to Opium and Other Prohibited Drugs

1. R.A. 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of

2002, amended by R.A. 10640 (2014)

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 VI. Crimes Against Public Morals (Articles 200-202)

1. R.A. 9287 Illegal Numbers Game

2. R.A. 9208 amended Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of
R.A. 10364 2012

VII. Crimes Committed by Public Officers (Articles 203-245)

1. R.A. 3019 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

2. R.A. 7080, as amended Anti-Plunder
3. R.A. 11479 The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
4. R.A. 10353 Anti-Enforced or Involuntary
Disappearance Act of 2012

VIII. Crimes Against Persons (Articles 246-266)

1. R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and

their Children
2. R.A. 7610 Special Protection of Children Against
Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act
3. R.A. 9208, as amended Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons
by R.A. 10364 Act of 2012
4. R.A. 9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
5. R.A. 9231 Elimination of Worst Forms of Child
Labor
6. R.A. 8049 amended by The Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
R.A. 11053
7. R.A. 9344 Juvenile and Justice Welfare Act
8. R.A. 11479 The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020

IX. Crimes Against Personal Liberty and Security (Articles 267-292)

1. R.A. 9208, as amended Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons

by R.A. 10364 Act of 2012
2. R.A. 11479 The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020
3. R.A. 4200 Anti-Wire Tapping Law
4. R.A. 8484 Access Devices Regulation Act
5. R.A. 9995 Anti-Photo and Voyeurism Act
6. R.A. 10175 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
7. R.A. 10173 Data Privacy Act of 2012

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 X. Crimes Against Property (Articles 293-332)

1. P.D. 1612 Anti-Fencing Law

2. R.A. 6539, amended by New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
R.A. 10883 “New Anti-
Carnapping Act of 2016”
3. P.D. 533 Anti-Cattle Rustling Law
4. B.P. Blg. 22 Bouncing Checks Law
5. P.D. 1613 Anti-Arson Law
6. R.A. 11479 The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020

XI. Crimes Against Chastity (Articles 333-334, 336-346)

1. R.A. 7610 Special Protection of Children Against

Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act
2. R.A. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and
their Children
3. R.A. 9208, amended by Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons
R.A. 10364 Act of 2012
4. R.A. 9995 Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act
of 2009
5. R.A. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
6. R.A. 11313 Safe Spaces Act (2018)

XII. Crimes Against Civil Status

XIII. Crimes Against Honor (Articles 353-364)

1. Adm. Circular 08-2008 Preference in the imposition of fine in

Libel cases

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 SPECIAL PENAL LAWS

1. R.A. No. 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and

their Children (VAWC)
2. R.A. No. 7610 Special Protection of Children Against
Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act
3. R.A. No. 9208, Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons
amended by Act of 2012
R.A. 10364
4. R.A. No. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
5. R.A. No. 11313 Safe Spaces Act (2018)
6. R.A. No. 9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
7. R.A. No. 9995 Anti-Photo and Voyeurism Act of
2009
8. R.A. No. 10175 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

9. R.A. No. 10173 Data Privacy Act of 2012

10. R.A. No. 9231 Elimination of Worst Forms of Child

Labor
11. R.A. No. 8049 The Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
amended by
R.A. 11053
12. R.A. No. 9745 Anti-Torture Act of 2009
13. R.A. No. 11479 The Ant-Terrorism Act of 2020
14. R.A. No. 9851 Act Penalizing Crimes Against
International Humanitarian Law,
Genocide and other Crimes against
Humanity (designating special
courts)
15. R.A. 10353 Anti-Enforced or Involuntary
Disappearance Act of 2012
16. R.A. 9165 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002
17. R.A. No. 10591 Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulation Act

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18. R.A. No. 6539, New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016
amended by
R.A. 10883

19. P.D. 532 Anti-Piracy and Anti-Highway

Robbery Law of 1974
20. R.A. No. 6235 Anti-Hijacking Law
21. B.P. Blg. 22 Bouncing Checks Law
22. P.D. No. 1689 Penalty for Certain Forms of Estafa
(Syndicated)
23. R.A. No. 3019, as Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
amended
24. R.A. 1379 An Act Declaring Forfeiture in Favor
of the State any Property Found to
have been Unlawfully Acquired by
any Public Officer or Employee and
Providing for the Proceedings
Therefor
25. R.A. No. 9160 Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001
26. R.A. No. 9194 Amending Certain Provisions of the
Anti-Money Laundering
27. R.A. No. 7080 Anti-Plunder
28. R.A. No. 8484 Access Devices Regulation Act
29. P.D. No. 1612 Anti-Fencing Law
30. R.A. No. 4200 Anti-Wire Tapping Act
31. P.D. No. 533 Anti-Cattle Rustling Law
32. P.D. No. 705 Forestry Reform Code of the
Philippines
33. P.D. No. 1829 Penalizing Obstruction of
Apprehension and Prosecution of
Criminal Offenders
34. R.A. No. 9287 Illegal Numbers Game (Amending
P.D. 1602 “Anti-Gambling Act”) –
repealed Arts. 195-199 of RPC

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