PENALTIES FOR THEFT AND QUALIFIED THEFT

THEFT QUALIFIED THEFT

Exceeds ₱2,200,000 Prisión mayor maximum + Reclusion perpetua

1 year for each additional
₱1,000,000 (but shall not
exceed 20 years)

More than ₱1,200,000 but Prisión mayor minimum Reclusion temporal

does not exceed and medium medium and maximum
₱2,200,000

More than ₱600,000 but Prisión correccional Prisión maximum to

does not exceed medium and maximum reclusion temporal
₱1,200,000 periods minimum

More than ₱20,000 but Prisión correccional Prisión mayor medium and
does not exceed minimum and medium maximum
₱600,000

Over ₱5,000 but does not Arresto mayor medium to Prisión correccional
exceed ₱20,000 Prisión correccional maximum to Prisión mayor
minimum minimum

Over ₱500 but does not Arresto mayor Prisión mayor

exceed ₱5,000

Does not exceed ₱500 General rule

Arresto mayor minimum Prisión correccional

and medium medium and maximum

Entering an inclosed estate or a field where trespass

is forbidden or which belongs to another and
without the consent of its owner, shall hunt or fish
upon the same or shall gather cereals, or other
forest or farm products

Arresto menor or a fine not Prisión correccional

exceeding ₱20,000

Offender acted under the impulse of hunger,

poverty, or the difficulty of earning a livelihood for
the support of himself or his family

Arresto menor minimum Arresto menor maximum

period or a fine of not
exceeding ₱5,000