Section 19Sec./Art. 19

Penalties. - Any person found guilty of committing the acts stated in Section 17(a) and (b) shall be penalized as follows:

(a) First offense Thirty (30) days suspension without pay;

(b) Second offense Three (3) months suspension without pay; and

(c) Third offense Dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service.

Any person found guilty of committing the act stated in Section 17(c) shall be penalized as follows:

(a) First offense Thirty (30) days suspension without pay and mandatory attendance in Values Orientation Program;

(b) Second offense Three (3) months suspension without pay; and

(c) Third offense Dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service, and forfeiture of retirement benefits.

Any person found guilty of committing the act stated in Section 17(d) shall suffer the penalty of dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service.

Any person found guilty of violating Section 18 shall suffer the penalty of dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public service.1wphi1

In cases of violation by the system operator and market operator of Section 17(a), (b), and (c), the ERC shall impose a fine of One hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000.00) for every day of delay.