RPC BOOK 1

TITLE FOUR

EXTINCTION OF CRIMNAL
LIABILITY
 EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

TOTAL
PARTIAL
 Article 89
How criminal liability is totally extinguished. - Criminal liability is totally
extinguished:
1. By the death of the convict, as to the personal penalties and as to pecuniary
penalties, liability therefor is extinguished only when the death of the offender
occurs before final judgment.
2. By service of the sentence;
3. By amnesty, which completely extinguishes the penalty and all its effects;
4. By absolute pardon;
5. By prescription of the crime;
6. By prescription of the penalty;
7. By the marriage of the offended woman, as provided in Article 344 of this Code.

See additional modes of extinction under R.A No. 8353 and P.D. No.968 as
amended by R.A. No. 10707, November 26,2015.
 #1. DEATH OF CONVICT

- Penalty requires personal service of

sentence
- Nobody will serve the penalty for the crime
 DEATH OF CONVICT
Criminal liability Civil liability

- Extinguishes at ANY STAGE - Extinguished

of proceeding (before and occurs BEFORE final
after final judgment) judgment
JUDGMENT becomes FINAL
1. after the lapse of 15 days from promulgation of
judgment
2. when the convict files an application of probation
3. when the convict waives in writing his right to
appeal: and
4. upon the grant of the withdrawal of the appeal
EXAMPLE
1. X raped Y. While the case against X was pending
trial, X died. The case against X will be dismissed.

2. X raped Y. X was convicted of rape. While X was

serving sentence at the New Bilibid Prisons, X died.
 His criminal liability is extinguished because
imprisonment as a penalty requires personal service
of sentence
EXAMPLE
 3. X raped Y. The court convicted X of rape. 3 days after his
conviction X died. His death extinguished both his criminal
and civil liability.
 Reason- Where there may have been a judgment of
conviction, his conviction is not yet final

 4. X was convicted of rape. He did not appeal his conviction

within 15 days from promulgation, such that the judgment
of conviction became final. Thereafter, X died. Here his
criminal liability is extinguished but his civil liability subsists
 Reason- X’s death occurred after final judgment
What if DEATH of the
OFFENDED PARTY?

Does NOT extinguish the criminal liability

of the offender because the offense is
committed against the state.
(People v. Misola 87 Phil. 830,833)
 #2. SERVICE OF SENTENCE

-Imposed on the petitioner consist of deprivation of his liberty

-RPC requires that the service of sentence be in a penal

institution.
(Martin v. Eduardo, G.R. No. 62627 March 19, 1983)
 SERVICE OF SENTENCE

Penalties shall be executed and served in

the places and penal establishments
provided by the ADMINISTRATIVE CODE in
force or which may be provided by law in the
future.
 SERVICE OF SENTENCE

Penalties shall be executed and served in

the places and penal establishments
provided by the ADMINISTRATIVE CODE in
force or which may be provided by law in the
future.
WHAT INSTANCES MAY SENTENCE
SERVED OUTSIDE OF PRISON?

A convict may serve his sentence outside of

prison if his penalty is DESTIERRO or
ARRESTO MENOR pursuant to Article 88 or
when he is granted PROBATION.
 #3. AMNESTY, which completely
extinguishes the penalty and all its effects

Amnesty – is an act of the sovereign power

granting oblivion or general pardon. It wipes all
traces and vestiges of the crime but does not
extinguish civil liability.
 Para 4. ABSOLUTE PARDON

Pardon – an act of grace proceeding from the

power entrusted with the execution of laws,
which exempts the individual from the
punishment the law inflicts for the crime.
 PARDON
ART. 89 ART. 94
ABSOLUTE PARDON CONDITIONAL PARDON
Total extinction of CRIMINAL The exemption of an individual
LIABILITY of the individual to within certain limits or
whom it is granted without any conditions from the
condition. punishment which the law
inflicts for the offense he had
It RESTORES to the individual his committed resulting in the
CIVIL and POLITICAL rights and partial extinction of his
remits the penalty imposed for criminal liability
the particular offense of which
he was convicted (Revised Rules and
(Revised Rules and Regulations Regulations of the Board of
of the Board of Pardons and Pardons and Parole Sec 2 (p))
Parole Sec 2 (q))
 PARDON vs. AMNESTY
PARDON
Exercised individually by the
President
Exercised when one is convicted
Looks forward and relieves the
offender of the consequences
Does not extinguish civil liability
A private act of the President
Must be pleaded and proved
AMNESTY
Extended to classes of persons who
may be guilty of political offenses.
Exercised even before trial or
investigation
Looks backward and abolishes the
offense itself
Does not extinguish civil liability
A public act that needs the
declaration of the President with the
concurrence of Congress
Courts should take judicial notice
 PARDON
PARDON PARDON OF THE
OF THE CHIEF OFFENDED PARTY
EXECUTIVE
Criminal Liability:
Criminal Liability: Does not
EXTINGUISHED EXTINGUISHED
XPN: Art 266-C (Anti-
Rape Law) and 344
 PARDON
PARDON OF THE OFFENDED PARTY
Criminal Liability:
Does not EXTINGUISHED
XPN: Art 266-C (Anti-Rape Law) and 344

“Article 266-C. Effect of Pardon. – The subsequent valid marriage between the
offender and the offended party shall extinguish the criminal action or the
penalty imposed. Republic Act No. 8353 page 3 “In case it is the legal husband
who is the offender, the subsequent forgiveness by the wife as the offended
party shall extinguish the criminal action or the penalty: Provided, That the
crime shall not be extinguished or the penalty shall not be abated if the
marriage is void ab initio.
ART. 344. Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage,
seduction, abduction, rape, and acts of lasciviousness. — The crimes of
adultery and concubinage shall not be prosecuted except upon a
complaint filed by the offended spouse.
The offended party cannot institute criminal prosecution without
including both the guilty parties, if they are both alive, nor, in any case, if
HE SHALL HAVE CONSENTED OR PARDONED THE OFFENDERS.
The offenses of seduction, abduction, rape or acts of lasciviousness,
shall NOT BE PROSECUTED except upon a complaint filed by the
offended party or her parents, grandparents, or guardian, nor, in any
case, IF THE OFFENDER HAS BEEN EXPRESSLY PARDONED BY
THE ABOVE NAMED PERSONS, as the case may be.
In the cases of seduction, abduction, acts of lasciviousness and rape,
the MARRIAGE OF THE OFFENDER WITH THE OFFENDED PARTY
SHALL EXTINGUISH THE CRIMINAL ACTION OR REMIT THE
PENALTY ALREADY IMPOSED UPON HIM. The provisions of this
paragraph shall also be applicable to the coprincipals, accomplices and
accessories after the fact of the above-mentioned crimes.
 PARDON
PARDON
OF THE CHIEF PARDON OF THE
EXECUTIVE OFFENDED PARTY

CIVIL Liability: Civil Liability:

cannot extinguish May expressly waive
 PARDON

PARDON PARDON OF THE

OF THE CHIEF OFFENDED PARTY
EXECUTIVE

Under Anti-Rape Law,

AFTER Conviction the pardon may now
be at ANYTIME
MARRIAGE OF OFFENDED WOMAN

Crimes covered:
1. rape
2. seduction
3. abduction
4. acts of lasciviousness
 MARRIAGE OF OFFENDED WOMAN

Marriage must be contracted validly, legally, and in good faith,

as an expression of their mutual love for each other and their
desire to establish family of their own. Given publicly policy
considerations of respect for the sanctity of marriage and the
highest regard for the solidarity of the family, appellant was
accorded the full benefits of Art 89, in relation to Art. 344 and
Art 266-C of the RPC
(People V De Guzman, G.R. No, 185843, March 3, 2010)
 PAR. 5. BY PRESCRIPTION OF CRIME

Prescription of a crime – is the loss/forfeiture of the right of the

state to PROSECUTE the offender after the lapse of a
certain time.
 PAR. 5. BY PRESCRIPTION OF CRIME

When the crime prescribes, the state

loses the right to prosecute
PRESCRIPTIVE PERIODS OF CRIMES:
1. Crimes punishable by:
a. Death, reclusión perpetua or reclusión temporal – 20 years
b. afflictive penalties – 15 years
c. correctional penalties – 10 years,
d. except those punishable by arresto mayor which shall prescribe in 5
years
2. Crime of libel – 1 year
3. Offenses of oral defamation and slander by deed – 6 months
4. Light offenses – 2 months
 PAR. 5. BY PRESCRIPTION OF CRIME

When the penalty is a compound

one, the highest penalty shall be
made the basis of the application of
the above rules.
 PAR. 6. BY PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTY

NOTE: means the loss/forfeiture of

the right of the government to
EXECUTE THE FINAL SENTENCE
after the lapse of a certain time
 PAR. 6. BY PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTY

Conditions:
1. There must be final judgment.
2. The period must have elapsed.
 PAR. 6. BY PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTY

PRESCRIPTIVE PERIODS OF PENALTIES:

1. Death and reclusión perpetua – 20 years
2. Other afflictive penalties – 15 years
3. Correctional penalties – 10 years, except for the
penalty of arresto mayor which prescribes in 5 years
4. Light penalties – 1 year

.
 Article 90
Prescription of crime. - Crimes punishable by death, reclusion perpetua or
reclusion temporal shall prescribe in twenty years.
Crimes punishable by other afflictive penalties shall prescribe in fifteen years.
Those punishable by a correctional penalty shall prescribe in ten years; with the
exception of those punishable by arresto mayor, which shall prescribe in five years.
The crime of libel or other similar offenses shall prescribe in one year.
The crime of oral defamation and slander by deed shall prescribe in six months.
Light offenses prescribe in two months.
When the penalty fixed by law is a compound one, the highest penalty shall be
made the basis of the application of the rules contained in the first, second and
third paragraphs of this article. (As amended by RA 4661, approved June 19,
1966).
PRESCRIPTIVE PERIODS OF CRIMES:
1. Crimes punishable by:
a. Death, reclusión perpetua or reclusión temporal – 20 years
b. afflictive penalties – 15 years
c. correctional penalties – 10 years,
d. except those punishable by arresto mayor which shall prescribe in 5
years
2. Crime of libel – 1 year
3. Offenses of oral defamation and slander by deed – 6 months
4. Light offenses – 2 months
 ART. 90 PRESCRIPTION OF CRIMES
• If it is a compound penalty, basis will be the
highest penalty.
• If fine is an alternative penalty (imposed together
with a penalty lower than the fine), fine shall be the
basis.
• Prescription begins to run from the discovery
thereof. It is interrupted when proceedings are
instituted and shall begin to run again when the
proceedings are dismissed.
ART. 90 PRESCRIPTION OF CRIMES

In computing for the period, the first day is excluded

and the last day included. Period is subject to leap
years.
When the last day of the prescriptive period falls on
a Sunday or a legal holiday, the information can no
longer be filed the following day.
ART. 90 PRESCRIPTION OF CRIMES
WHAT ARE LAWS
PRESCRIPTION IN CRIME?
.
RPC SPL

.
ARTICLE 90 & SPL may provide for the
91 period and rules of
prescription of violation
thereof

Xpn: if does not provide ACT 3326 “ An Act to

ESTABLISH Periods of Prescription for Violations
Penalized by Special Acts and Municipal
Ordinances and to Provide when Prescription
begin to run
 Article 91
Computation of prescription of offenses. - The period of prescription shall
commence to run from the day on which the crime is discovered by the offended
party, the authorities, or their agents, and shall be interrupted by the filing of the
complaint or information, and shall commence to run again when such proceedings
terminate without the accused being convicted or acquitted, or are unjustifiably
stopped for any reason not imputable to him.
The term of prescription shall not run when the offender is absent from the
Philippine Archipelago.
.
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES

If there is nothing concealed (appears in a public

document), the crime commences to run on the date of
the commission.

The period of prescription for crimes which continue

never runs.
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES

Crime needs to be discovered by:

1. offended party
2. authorities
3. their agents
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES

If a person witnesses the crime but only tells the

authorities 25 years later, prescription commences on
the day the authorities were told.
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES

Example:
If punished under RPC:
X killed Y. Z, a neighbor, witnessed the killing but
kept silent. It was only after 22 years that Z
divulged to the authorities. Here, the authorities
can still file a complaint because it was only from
the moment when Z informed the authorities that
the latter is deemed to be discovered the crime.
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES
Example:
If punished under RPC:
X stabbed Y multiple times but survived. Y kept
silent for 20 years. On the 21st year, if Y decides
to file a complaint against X, the same will be
dismissed on the ground of prescription of the
crime because the date of discovery happens
also to be the date of the commission of the
crime.
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES

What Interrupts Prescription?

1. Preliminary examination or investigation which is
similar to judicial proceeding
2. Filing the proper complaint with the prosecutor’s
office. Police not included.
3. Filing complaint with the court that has proper
jurisdiction
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES

The Period Commences To Run Again When The

Proceeding Is Terminated:
1. Without the accused being convicted or acquitted
2. The proceeding is unjustifiably stopped for a reason
not imputable to the offender
 ART. 91 COMPUTATION OF PRESCRIPTION
OF OFFENSES

When such proceedings terminate – termination that is

final; an unappealed conviction or acquittal
Unjustifiably stopped for any reason – ex: accused
evades arrest, proceedings must be stopped
 Article 92
When and how penalties prescribe. - The penalties imposed by final sentence
prescribe as follows:
1. Death and reclusion perpetua, in twenty years;
2. Other afflictive penalties, in fifteen years;
3. Correctional penalties, in ten years; with the exception of the penalty of arresto
mayor, which prescribes in five years;
4. Light penalties, in one year.
 ART. 92 WHEN AND HOW PENALTIES
PRESCRIBE

Prescription of Penalties
The loss or forfeiture of
the right of the government to
execute the final sentence after
the lapse of a certain time.
 ART. 92 WHEN AND HOW PENALTIES
PRESCRIBE

Prescriptive Periods of Penalties

- Death and reclusion perpetua - 20
years
- Other afflictive penalties - 15 years
- Correctional penalties - 10 years
Note: If arresto mayor - 5 years
- Light penalties - 1 year
 Article 93
Computation of the prescription of penalties. - The period of prescription of
penalties shall commence to run from the date when the culprit should evade the
service of his sentence, and it shall be interrupted if the defendant should give
himself up, be captured, should go to some foreign country with which this
Government has no extradition treaty, or should commit another crime before the
expiration of the period of prescription.
 ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES

Computation of the prescription of penalties. - The period

of prescription of penalties shall commence to run from
the date when the culprit should evade the service of his
sentence, and it shall be interrupted if the defendant
should give himself up, be captured, should go to some
foreign country with which this Government has no
extradition treaty, or should commit another crime before
the expiration of the period of prescription.
ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES

The period of prescription commences

to run from the date when the culprit
evaded the service of his sentence.
 ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES
Requisites:
1. Penalty is imposed by final sentence.
2. Convict evaded service of the sentence by
escaping during the term of his sentence.
3. Convict has not given himself up, or been
captured, or gone to a foreign country with which
we have no extradition treaty, or committed
another crime.
4. Penalty has prescribed, because of the lapse of
time from the date of the evasion of the service of
the sentence.
 ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES

Interruption Of The Period: If the convict

1. gives himself up
2. be captured
3. goes to a foreign country with which the
Philippines has no extradition treaty
4. commits another crime before the expiration
of the period of prescription
5. accepts a conditional pardon
ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES
Example:
X was convicted of murder. The court imposed
upon X the penalty of reclusion perpetua. A
year after serving sentence, X escaped and
went into hiding. 21 years after his escape, X
resurfaced. Here, the penalty has prescribed.
ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES

Same example from the previous but X

ESCAPED before he could serve
sentence. Here, the penalty imposed on
him will not prescribe even if he is
captured 25 years after his escape
because the escape did not take place
while serving sentence.
ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES

X was convicted and imposed a penalty of prision

correcional. 1 year after serving sentence, X escaped
and remained at large for 5 years. X was captured.
He again escaped and went into hiding for 6 years.
In case he is captured again, X can no longer be
required to serve the remaining portion of his prison
term because the penalty has prescribed.
ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES

Same example from the previous. After

escaping, X went to a foreign country with
which the Philippines no EXTRADITION
TREATY. Here, the period of prescription of
the penalty will be interrupted. It will run
again if he comes back to the Philippines.
 ART. 93 COMPUTATION OF THE
PRESCRIPTION OF PENALTIES
NOTES:
If a government has an extradition treaty with the country to
which a convict escaped, but the crime is not included in the
treaty, the running of the prescription is still interrupted.

Evasion of sentence starts the running of the prescription. It

does not interrupt it. Acceptance of the conditional pardon
interrupts the prescription period.

Rolito Go case: Since he was captured, he is only supposed to

serve the remainder of his sentence. Reason: During the period
he escaped, his existence was one of fear and discomfort.
 EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Chapter Two
PARTIAL EXTINCTION
OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY
 Article 94
ART. 94.

Partial extinction of criminal liability. – Criminal liability is extinguished partially:

"1. By conditional pardon;

"2. By commutation of the sentence; and

"3. For good conduct allowances which the culprit may earn while he is undergoing
preventive imprisonment or serving his sentence." (RA 10592
 ART. 94 PARTIAL EXTINCTION OF
CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Conditional pardon –
a contract between the sovereign power of the executive and
the convict

NOTE: Convict shall not violate any of the penal laws of the
Philippines.

In Case Of Violation Of Conditions:

1. Offender is re-arrested and re-incarcerated
2. Prosecution under Art. 159
 ART. 94 PARTIAL EXTINCTION OF
CRIMINAL LIABILITY

COMMUTATION –
change in the decision of the court by the chief regarding
the:
1.degree of the penalty
2.by decreasing the length of the imprisonment or fine

COMMUTATION allowed when–

1.person is over 70 years old
2. 8 justices fail to reach a decision affirming the death
penalty
ART. 94 PARTIAL EXTINCTION OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Conditional Pardon From Parole

1. Conditional Pardon - Given after final judgment
Parole - Given after service of the minimum penalty

2. Conditional Pardon - Granted by Chief Executive

Parole - Given by the Board of Pardons and Parole

3. Conditional Pardon - For violation, the convict may be

prosecuted under 159
Parole - For violations, may be rearrested, convict serves
the remaining sentence
 Article 95
Any person who has been granted conditional pardon shall
incur the obligation of complying strictly with the conditions
imposed therein otherwise, his non-compliance with any of
the conditions specified shall result in the revocation of the
pardon and the provisions of Article 159 shall be applied to
him.
 ART. 95 OBLIGATION INCURRED BY A PERSON
GRANTED CONDITIONAL PARDON

Question: What is the effect of the acceptance of the

convict of a conditional pardon?
Answer: It would interrupt the acceptance of the
prescriptive period.

If delivered and accepted, it is a contract between the

executive and the convict that the former will release
the latter upon compliance with the condition.
 ART. 95 OBLIGATION INCURRED BY A PERSON
GRANTED CONDITIONAL PARDON

Example of a condition: “Not to violate any of the penal laws

of the country again”.

Consent is not necessary in commutation.

Prisoner is also allowed special time allowance for loyalty
which is 1/5 deduction of the period of his sentence.
 ART. 95 OBLIGATION INCURRED BY A PERSON
GRANTED CONDITIONAL PARDON

PAROLE – consists in the suspension of the

sentence of a convict after serving the minimum term
of the indeterminate penalty, without granting pardon,
prescribing the terms upon which the sentence shall
be suspended. In case his parole conditions are not
observed, a convict may be returned to the custody
and continue to serve his sentence without deducting
the time that elapsed.
 ART. 95 OBLIGATION INCURRED BY A PERSON
GRANTED CONDITIONAL PARDON

Good conduct allowance during

confinement –
Deduction for the term of sentence for good
behavior
 Article 96
Effect of commutation of sentence
The commutation of the original sentence for another of a different length and
nature shall have the legal effect of substituting the latter in the place of the former.
 ART. 96 Effect of commutation of sentence

The commutation of sentence is a change in

the sentence made by the President either by
LOWERING the term of the sentence of
changing the nature of sentence
 Cases where COMMUTATION takes place:

1.When the convict sentenced to death

person is over 70 years old.

2. 8 justices fail to reach a decision affirming

the death penalty
 Article 97
Allowance for good conduct. – The good conduct of any offender qualified for credit for
preventive imprisonment pursuant to Article 29 of this Code, or of any convicted prisoner in
any penal institution, rehabilitation or detention center or any other local jail shall entitle him
to the following deductions from the period of his sentence:

"1. During the first two years of imprisonment, he shall be allowed a deduction of twenty days
for each month of good behavior during detention;

"2. During the third to the fifth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a
reduction of twenty-three days for each month of good behavior during detention;

"3. During the following years until the tenth year, inclusive, of his imprisonment, he shall be
allowed a deduction of twenty-five days for each month of good behavior during detention;

"4. During the eleventh and successive years of his imprisonment, he shall be allowed a
deduction of thirty days for each month of good behavior during detention; and

"5. At any time during the period of imprisonment, he shall be allowed another deduction of
fifteen days, in addition to numbers one to four hereof, for each month of study, teaching or
mentoring service time rendered.

"An appeal by the accused shall not deprive him of entitlement to the above allowances for
good conduct." (RA 10592)
 ART. 97: ALLOWANCE FOR GOOD CONDUCT

Allowance for good conduct not applicable when prisoner

released under conditional pardon.

Good conduct time allowance is given in consideration of

good conduct of prisoner while he is serving sentence.
 OLD Latest
Allowances For Good Conduct Per
(AS AMENDED BY RA NO. 10592,
Year
approved May 29, 2013)
Years
Allowance Allowances For Good Conduct Per Year

First 2 years Years

5 days per month of good
behavior
3rd to 5th years
8 days per month of good
behavior
Following years up to 10th year
10 days per month of good
behavior
11th year and successive years
15 days per month of good
behavior
.
Allowance
First 2 years 20 days
per month of good behavior
3rd to 5th years 23 days
per month of good behavior
Following years up to 10th year 25 days
per month of good behavior
11th year and successive years 30 days
per month of good behavior
.
 ART. 97: ALLOWANCE FOR GOOD CONDUCT

Note:
Not an automatic right for it has to be granted by the Director
of Prisons (Art. 99). Also, he must be serving his sentence.
Thus, if released because of conditional pardon, this provision
is not applicable.
 Article 98
Special time allowance for loyalty. - A deduction of one-fifth of the period of his
sentence shall be granted to any prisoner who, having evaded the service of his
sentence under the circumstances mentioned in Article 58 of this Code, gives
himself up to the authorities within 48 hours following the issuance of a
proclamation announcing the passing away of the calamity or catastrophe to in
said article. A deduction of two-fifths of the period of his sentence shall be granted
in case said prisoner chose to stay in the place of hus cinfinement botwithstanding
the existence of a calamity or catstrophe enumerated in Article 158 of this Code.

This Article shall apply to any prisoner whether undergoing preventive

imprisonment or serving sentence. (As amended by R.A. No. 10592, approved
May 29, 2013)
 Art 98 applies only to prisoners
who escaped.

There is a deduction of 1/5 of the period of

sentence of prisoner who, having evaded the
service of his sentence during the calamity or
catastrophe mentioned in Art 158, gives himself up
to the authorities within 48 hours following the
issuance of the proclamation by the President
announcing the passing away of the calamity or
catastrophe
 2 NEW FEATURES ADDED

1. The same deduction for the detention

prisoner from his preventive
imprisonment
2. Deduction shall be 2/5 in case the
prisoner (convicted or detention) who
chose to stay in the place of his
confinement.
 When is SPECIAL TIME
ALLOWANCE GIVEN:
1. The occurrence of disorder resulting
from a
CONFLAGRATION,
EARTHQUAKE,
EXPLOSION
OR SIMILAR CATASTROPHE
OR A MUTINY IN WHICH PRISONER DID NOT
PARTICIPATE;
 When is SPECIAL TIME
ALLOWANCE GIVEN:

2. The convict must evade the service

of his sentence or the detention
prisoner his preventive imprisonment
 When is SPECIAL TIME
ALLOWANCE GIVEN:

3. He must give himself up within 48

hours after the issuance of a
proclamation by the CHIEF EXECUTIVE
announcing the passing away of such
calamity.
 Article 99
Who grants time allowances. - Whenever lawfully justified, the Director of the
Bureau of Corrections, the Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
and/or the Warden of a provincial, district, municipal or city jail shall grant
allowances for good conduct. Such allowances once granted shall not be revoked.
(As amended by R.A 10592, approved May 29, 2013)
 WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO GRANT
GOOD CONDUCT ALLOWANCE?
ARTICLE 99 added AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL who may
grant allowances for good conduct besides the
DIRECTOR of the Bureau of Corrections, whenever
lawfully justified,
- The Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology
- And/or the WARDEN of a provincial, district,
municipal or city jail
SUCH ALLOWANCES ONCE GRANTED SHALL NOT
Note:
BE REVOKED
SALAMAT PO!