Section 25Sec./Art. 25

Penalties.

(a) Any foster parent, found to be committing any act of neglect, abuse, cruelty, or exploitation and other similar acts prejudicial to the childs development, shall be penalized in accordance with Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise known as "An Act Providing For Stronger Deterrence and Special Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination, Providing For Its Violation, and For Other Purposes", and other applicable laws.

(b) An agency which violates Sections 11, 12, 13 or any other provision of this Act and its IRR shall suffer the following penalties:

(1) For the first violation, a fine of not less than Twenty-five thousand pesos (PhP 25,000.00) but not exceeding Fifty thousand pesos (PhP 50,000.00); and

(2) For any subsequent violation, a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (PhP 50,000.00) but not exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (PhP 100,000.00), and revocation of license to operate.

(c) Any person, natural or juridical, other than the foster parent or any agency, violating any provision of this Act and its IRR shall be penalized with imprisonment of one (1) month to six (6) years, depending on the gravity of the offense or a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (Php 10,000.00) but not more than One hundred thousand pesos (PhP 100,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court.

(d) If the offender is a public official, the court may impose the additional penalty of disqualification from office in addition to the penalties provided in the preceding paragraph.

ARTICLE X

FINAL PROVISIONS