Section 19Sec./Art. 19

Unlawful Act and Penalties.

a. Any person who willfully and intentionally engages in any of the following activities shall be imprisoned for a period from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years imprisonment, and a fine from one million pesos (P1,000,000.00) to five million pesos (P5,000,000.00):

1. To engage in any of the regulated activity prohibited by, or in contravention of, this Act, including: failure to register; acts without an authorization; or acts in breach of the conditions and terms of an authorization or governmental end-use assurances;

2. To make false or misleading representations or conceal any material fact, including in the submission of any document, to the NSC-STMCom or the STMO or any other Philippine government agency;

3. To engage in any activity prohibited by, or in contravention of, any orders or regulations issued by the NSC-STMCom to implement the provisions of this Act;

4. To conspire or act in concert with one or more persons in any manner or for any purpose to bring about or to do any act that constitutes a violation of this Act, or any order, regulation, or authorization issued thereunder;

5. To forge or alter any authorization, registration, certificate or any or other document issued under the provisions of this Act;

6. To obstruct or hinder the NSC-STMCom or any government agency in the execution of its powers conferred under this Act; or

7. To induce a violation of this Act or any order, regulation, or authorization issued thereunder.

a. Any person found guilty of committing any of the following shall be imprisoned for a period from six (6) months and one (1) day to six (6) years imprisonment, and a fine from one hundred thousand pesos (P 100,000.00) to one million pesos (P1,000,000.00):

1. To fail to report or notify the STMO as required by this Act;

2. To fail to comply with record keeping requirements as provided in this Act; or

3. To engage in any activity with intent to evade the provisions of this Act, or any order, regulation, or authorization issued thereunder.